All Obituaries

John Donald “Don” Everly, Jr., of Kingwood, West Virginia and Pikesville, Maryland, passed away on Monday, November 14th, 2022 at the age of 86. He is survived by his beloved wife, Carolyn Rothschild Everly; children, Anne Wales Everly, and John Donald Everly III; and grandchildren, Nora Thorbjornsen Everly, Eva Thorbjornsen Everly, Declan George Cuddy, Colin Howard Cuddy, and Rose Glendolyn Cuddy. He is predeceased by his parents, Glendolyn Morey Everly and John D....

Nina L. Ellifritz Yauger, 95, of Morgantown, WV, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Georgia. She was born May 18, 1927, in Tucker County, WV, a daughter of the late Clyde Ellifritz and Dona (Cline) Ellifritz. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Franklin S. Yauger. Nina graduated from the Morgantown Business School and held various jobs in the Morgantown community, as well as being a homemaker and spending time with her family.  Nina...

Jason Alan Myers, age 42, of Tunnelton, passed away March 13, 2023.  He was born in Morgantown, WV, April 9, 1980, a son of the late Timothy Alan Myers, and Barbara Ann (Kight) Myers, who survives of Tunnelton. Jason was a 1998 graduate of Preston High School where he was active in theater. He was a truck driver and employed at GNH Trucking, and enjoyed listening to music and collecting knives. He always had a smile on his face and never met a stranger. In addition to his mother, he...

Frances Linn Bishop, age 85, of Kingwood, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 at Windy Hill Village Assisted Living. She was born April 30, 1937, a daughter of the late Robert K. Williams and Gail Mildred (Torry) Williams. Fran was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Everett C. Bishop in 2014. Frances was a 1955 graduate of Kingwood High School. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women’s Guild Suzanne Circle, a charter member of...

Arlene Yvonne Whetsell, 85, of Kingwood passed away peacefully at Ruby Memorial Hospital on March 10 in the presence of her family. She was born September 10, 1937, in Albright, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Arley Franklin and Hazel Burlene (Cale) Davis. She is survived by her brother, Wendell Davis (Doris) of Front Royal, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Charles R (Bud) Whetsell in 2020. Arlene was raised in Beech Run and graduated Kingwood...

Beverly Clark Conley, aged 71 from Kingwood, West Virginia, passed into the open arms of her Savior, Jesus, on March 8, 2023, at home with her family. Beverly was born on January 29, 1952, the oldest child of Miles Gene and Goldie Maxine Clark of Manown, West Virginia. Beverly initially attended Howesville Elementary School and later graduated from Kingwood High School on Friday, June 13, 1969. She had already completed one year of college credits at Fairmont State College prior to...

Robert Allen Jackson, 69, of Tunnelton, West Virginia, departed this life on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown.  He was born in Kingwood, March 16, 1953, a son of the late Virgil Hamilton and Edna Mae (Guthrie) Jackson.  He is survived by his loving wife Shirley Ann (Wolfe) Jackson.  Robert graduated from Kingwood High School in 1973, and worked in the mines as a roof bolter for many years until his retirement in 2016.  He loved hunting,...

Linda “Duck” Katherine Moats, of Bretz passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Preston Memorial Hospital. She was born May 5, 1954 in Oakland, MD, daughter of the late Oliver Andrew and Dorothy Virginia Moats. Linda worked at the Preston County Sheltered Workshop. She enjoyed watching wrestling especially her favorite wrestler John Cena. She loved spending time with her family.  She is survived by her son, Clarence Andrew Moats, Bretz and his father, Clarence Gilbert...

Roy Robert “Bobby” Leggett, 60, of Tunnelton, WV, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 2, 2023, with his loving wife, Robin Racquel (Metheny) Leggett by his side.   He was born in Weston, September 22, 1962, a son of Edward Hugh and Betty May (Sphar) Leggett. Bobby worked as a tree-trimmer/arborist and had his own business for many years. He enjoyed cooking, camping and swimming.  He cherished his family and had a heart of gold – always looking...

Charles “Chuck” Ernest Sawyer, 55 of Kingwood passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born May 29, 1967 in Baltimore, MD, son of Thelma Marie Adams Rodeheaver and her husband, Benny “Ben” Joe Rodeheaver.  He graduated from Central Preston High School and served his country in the United States Marines. Chuck worked as an electrician over the years. He had many life skills and could do many things well.  He is survived by...