All Obituaries

Sharon C. Travis, 84 of Morgantown passed away, Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at home.  She was born in Morgantown on Thursday, November 10, 1938, daughter of the late Joseph and Martha McFadden Myorski.  Sharon retired as Head Cashier at Kroger in Morgantown where over the years she provided the opportunity of summer employment to local high school students. She was an avid golfer and was a member of the Pines Country Club of Morgantown and she was a member of the Point Marion...

Thomas Lee Ayers, 49 of Morgantown passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023  in WVU Medicine United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia.  He was born in Morgantown, West Virginia on Wednesday, September 12, 1973 son of Thomas Ayers of Point Marion and Becky (Pitman) Loucks of Morgantown, West Virginia.  In addition to his parents he is survived by his father’s wife Margaret Ayers and his mother’s husband Louie Loucks, his son, Bradley Ayers of Morgantown,...

Jerry Lee Laurita, 33 of Adairsville, Georgia formerly of Point Marion passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 in Adairsville.   He was born on Thursday, February 1, 1990, in Morgantown, West Virginia,  son of Kim Laurita and Vauda Shipp Jr..  Jerry was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Jerry Lee Laurita and his father-in-law, Paul K. Tate Jr.. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife Lauren (Tate) Laurita, his daughter, Kaylee, maternal...

Diann (Kennedy) Cornish 56 of Smithfield passed away at home on Monday, February 6, 2023.  She was born on Saturday, February 12, 1966 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, daughter of Hazel (Warman) Kennedy of Uniontown and the late Robert L. Kennedy.  In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her brother, Ron Kennedy, and her sister, Wanda Kennedy.  In addition to her mother she is survived by her husband, Gary Cornish, two daughters, Dawn Cornish & Mike Baughman of...

Roger Lee “Curly” Murray, 56 of Point Marion passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, January 8, 2023.  He was born Tuesday, September 6,1966 in Morgantown, West Virginia, son of the late Raymond J. Murray and Mable G. (Mayfield) Murray.  He is survived by two sons, Raymond Chipps and girlfriend Vicki Plum of Point Marion, William Kalbaugh of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, one daughter, Serenity Murray of Morgantown, three brothers, William G. Murray and wife Brenda...

Richard A. Seamon, 88 of Bobtown passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 at home.  He was born on Friday, November 30, 1934 in Charleroi son of the late John and Mary (Onusko) Seamon.  He was a Veteran of the United States Army, was a retired Coal Miner having worked at the Shannopin Mine, Bobtown.  He is survived by three brothers, John Seamon Jr. of Crystal River, Florida, George Seamon of Bobtown, David Seamon of Watkinsville, Georgia, one sister, Carol Martinelli of...

Paul Peter Chekosky (72) passed away peacefully Monday December 12, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV with his beloved wife at his side and surrounded by family. Paul was born during a heavy snowstorm on November 30, 1950 in Waynesburg, PA. He was born, raised, and lived his life in Greene County, PA. As a young man, Paul enjoyed exploring the woods surrounding Sugar Grove scavenging from fruit and nut trees and hunting. He graduated from Mapletown High School where he played...

Gisela McAlpine (née Ratzinger) passed away December 12, 2022 at home, with her daughter by her side. She was born June 12,1959 in Regensburg, Germany, where she earned a certificate in textiles and began her career at an upscale clothing boutique in her beloved Regensburg. In 1985, she relocated to Southern California. Gisela was a beloved daughter, devoted mother, and good friend. She spent years caring for those with disabilities in an assisted living facility before she moved on...

Ruth Ann Ayers, 61 0f Morgantown, WV passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 in Ruby Memorial Hospital.  She was born on November 18, 1960 in Morgantown, daughter of the late Franklin Earl Carey Sr. and Lawana Ruth (Joliffe) Carey.  She had retired from the Sundale Nursing Home of Morgantown.  She enjoyed riding four wheelers and cooking.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Robert Allen Ayers, brothers, Franklin Earl Carey Jr....

John E. Roderick, 78 of Smithfield died Tuesday, August 23, 2022 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born Sunday, November 21, 1943 in Smithfield son of the late Edward “Buck” Roderick and Velda Ruth Justillio Roderick.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years Bonnie K. Hafner Roderick, his daughter, Sadie Wheeler, sister-in-laws, Ella Shipp, Marilyn “Firebug” Guthrie, and nephew Brian Roderick.   John was...