Jack “The Hammer” Ott, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday morning, October 17, 2019 at JW Ruby Memorial Hospital with his family at his side at the age of 63. He was born June 18, 1956 in Ft. Benning, GA, a son of the late Jack and Hallie Marie Hall Ott. Jack is survived by his two children, Corey Marable of Pt. Marion, PA and Shanetha Lewis and husband Robert of Bowie, MD; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; his siblings, Pete Ott of Bridgeton, NJ and Melvin Ott...

Gregory Lee Mowrey, age 59, of Morgantown passed away early Wednesday morning, October 16, 2019 at his residence with his family by his side.  Greg was born June 4, 1960 in Philippi, WV and was a son of the late Janice Audra Mowrey.  He is survived by his wife, Amy Davis Mowrey; three children Mike Mowrey, his fiance Portia Peterson and their daughter, Annabel at home, Jennifer Mowrey of Hampstead, NC, and Ryan Mowrey at home; and a cousin who he thought of more as a sister,...

Michael James Welsh, age 67, of Clarksburg, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born April 27, 1952 in Ft. Eustis, VA, a son of the late William John Welsh, Jr. and the late Dale Owens. He is survived by his siblings, Pamela Cleveland, Darcie Albright and Jeff Welsh, as well as his nieces and nephews.  No services were held at the request of his family. Arrangements are by Smith Funeral & Cremation Care of Westover /...

Kenneth Charles Brown, age 75, of Morgantown passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born October 30, 1943 in Clayton, NY, a son of the late Charles James Brown and the late Edna Mae Brown, nee Longway.  Survivors include his two children Eric Brown of Morgantown and Christina Smith & her husband Travis of Morgantown; one grandson, Carter Smith of Morgantown; and one brother, Douglas Brown of Alexandria Bay, NY. In addition to his parents, he...

Leonard Paul Nixon, age 39, of Star City, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. He was born March 15, 1980 in Morgantown, a son of Emma Jean Gibson Nixon of Morgantown, and Leonard Calvin Nixon of Clarksville, TN. No services are planned and arrangements are under the direction of Smith Funeral & Cremation Care of Westover / Morgantown.  

Gene Eldon Long, age 87, of Morgantown passed away Monday afternoon, September 30, 2019 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Gene was born at home in rural Michigan to the late Otto & Hazel (Aubaugh) Long on July 6, 1932.  As one of nine children, life on the farm was filled with hard work and funny events that fueled many stories. As work opportunities changed, Gene lived in Arizona for a brief time. On the way back the family home, the car broke down in...

John C. King, 70, of Morgantown, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 22, 2019. He was preceded by his parents, Charles and Elizabeth King, and survived by his wife, Edith King; his daughters, Catriona and Deirdre King, of Denmark; and his brother, Jim King. He will also be missed by his step-children, Jennifer Powell, and her children Eli and Nathan; Rachel Martin and her fiance, Glenn Geho; Jonathan Martin; David Martin; and Angela Majumdar and her husband, Abir. He is also...

James E. Conley, age 64, of Morgantown died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at his home after a long illness.  Mr. Conley was born January 1, 1955 in Virginia, and is a son of Mildred Jane Johnson Conley of the Bluefield area, and the late John Bert Conley. Cremation services have been provided by Smith Funeral & Cremation Care of Westover / Morgantown. Your personal condolences and other symbolic gestures may be offered to the family at www.smithfcc.com.

Sharon Sue “Susie” Cain Devault of Morgantown went home to be with the Lord Wednesday afternoon, September 18, 2019 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital following a long illness at the age of 65. Susie was born January 19, 1954 in Morgantown and was a daughter of the late James and Mardene (Diaz) Cain.  Survivors include her siblings, Bill Cain and his wife Vivian of Westover, Cathy Bartolovich and her husband Jim of North Carolina, Donna Richardson of Mississippi, and Fred Cain...

There is a new star in the sky , When you look upon the clouds and the baby blue sky please think of our sweet baby boy ...  Jasper James Trivett,  infant son of Bradley James Trivett and Barbara Jean Morningstar Stine of Hinton, WV, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. God gave him to his family as a gift from heaven for 39 days on this earth before calling him home. His passing was due to apparent natural...