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Joseph Zaleski 1941 — 2024 Joseph Zaleski, 82, of Charleston, WV passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. He was born to Dr. Joseph and Juanita M. Zaleski in Morgantown, WV on June 22, 1941. He graduated from University High School in Morgantown. Joe graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1962 and received his Masters of Public Administration from the University of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his parents. Joe is survived by his loving wife of over 60 years, Margaret Sue Rossie Zaleski of Charleston; brother, Charles D. Zaleski (Pat) of Los Angeles, California; nieces, Kelly Sullivan (Darryl) of Jacksonville, Oregon, Kristen Ryan of Phoenix, Arizona, Lara Hamb Jett (Craig) of Philadelphia,...

Wilmington, North Carolina Charles Benson Messick 1930 — 2024 Charles Benson Messick "Chuck", 93, of Wilmington, NC passed away peacefully on February 26, 2024, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice. He was born on June 9, 1930, in Keyser, WV, to the late Virgil Leonard Messick and Catherine Elizabeth Cirillo. After graduating high school, Charles married his sweetheart, Lorena Harris and traveled across country. When they returned, he entered the Navy and served his country proudly. Once discharged from the Navy, he attended WVU, (West Virginia University) where he completed a Batchelor's degree in Business Administration. He was a true "Mountaineer" and represented them whenever the opportunity arose. He worked for I.E. DuPont as a construction engineer...

Leesburg, Virginia Grace Dlugos 1924 — 2024 GRACE EVELYN DLUGOS, 99, died peacefully on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Spring Arbor in Leesburg, Virginia. Born on March 13, 1924, in Star City, West Virginia, Grace was the daughter of the late Joseph Derigo and the late Mae Molisee Derigo. She was the wife of the late John Dlugos; they were married in 1957. Grace is survived by her sons, Dennis Dlugos and Stephen Dlugos (Dee); daughter, Jennifer Duthie (Andrew); and grandchildren, Courtney, Jillian, Jan, Joseph, and John. A long-time resident of Star City, WV she fondly reminisced about growing up on "Brick Row" where she lived through the Great Depression and World War II. During the war, she and her best friend headed to Rahway,...

Bethesda, Maryland Thomas Marshall Lake, Jr. 1963 — 2024 Thomas Marshall Lake, Jr. departed on Wednesday evening on January 24, 2024. Thomas was born on November 30, 1963 in Taylor County, West Virginia. The son of Thomas Marshall Lake, Sr. and Thelma Lee Jenkins. Tom is predeceased by one sister and two brothers. Tom's interest in cars took him down the path of automotives becoming a master mechanic, working as a Service Advisor/Manager at Eastham's Exxon Service Center the Germantown Shell both in Maryland. Tom is survived by his youngest sister of Morgantown, WV, his children, grandchildren, family and friends, some of over 20 years. Tom was a strong person, but now stronger in Spirit! Tom was recognized by his signature Truck, The Big...

Core, West Virginia Goldie Cool 1930 — 2023 Goldie Fay Cool 93, of Core, WV passed away November 17, 2023 at Sundale Nursing Home, Morgantown surrounded by her loved ones. Goldie was born September 29, 1930 in Hacker Valley and was the daughter of the late Jasper Newton and Roena Ester Cowger Carpenter. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her loving husband Charles E. Cool who passed June 3, 1996, infant son Archie E. Cool at birth; brothers, Opha and Hubert Carpenter; sisters, Edna Simmons, Macil Simmons, Alta Cogar and Bertha Simmons. Goldie was a beloved sister, wife, mother, memaw, great-memaw, great-great memaw, aunt to lots of nieces, nephews and many friends. Goldie worked 26 years at University...

Charleston, West Virginia Clifford H. Sutherland 1933 — 2023 CLIFFORD "BUDDY" HANSFORD SUTHERLAND, 90, OF NITRO, WV PASSED AWAY NOVEMBER 8, 2023, AND WAS BORN JULY 24, 1933, TO THE LATE CLIFFORD H AND MAXINE SUTHERLAND. CLIFF GRADUATED FROM ST ALBANS HIGH SCHOOL, ALDERSON BROADDUS COLLEGE AND COLGATE DIVINITY SCHOOL IN ROCHESTER NEW YORK. HE WAS HONORED TO SERVE THE US ARMY AS SERGEANT FIRST CLASS IN GERMANY. CLIFF PROUDLY WORKED THROUGH COLLEGE AS A STUDENT BASKETBALL ASSISTANT WASHING BASKETBALL UNIFORMS UNDER THE LATE COACH REX PYLES. WHILE AT COLGATE HE PASTORED YORK BAPTIST CHURCH IN YORK, NY AND THEN AT THE CHURCH OF CHRIST IN MORGANVILLE, NY. CLIFF WAS GUEST PASTOR AT SEVERAL 2ND BAPTIST CHURCHES WHEN THE PASTORS WERE ON VACATIONS OR SICK....

Ronceverte, West Virginia Karen Lynn Kessler 1949 — 2023 Karen Lynn Kessler, 74, passed amongst family on the morning of November 8, 2023, at Charleston Area Medical Center Hospital. Born on October 2, 1949, in Morgantown, West Virginia at Vincent Pallotti Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Billy-Jo (Sayre) Woodford and Walter Smith and granddaughter of David and Sophia Smith. Retiring in 2020 from PACE in Fairmont, WV, she dedicated most of her working life helping people with disabilities gain occupational training. After retirement, Karen devoted her time to her family, friends, and pets, sharing love, kindness, joy, and many delicious meals. Surviving are Karen's brothers, Gary Smith, Bobby Woodford and his wife Lisa, and Joey...

Edgewood, Maryland Willis D. Lewis 1932 — 2023 Willis Darwin Lewis was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He left this world at the age of 91 on July 28, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. He was known by many names: Lewis, Willis, Wig, Willie D or Wil, Dad, Pop & Grandad; but had one loving heart. He had an effervescent personality, was an amazing story and joke teller, an encyclopedia of knowledge and the family historian. Born to William and Katherine (n?e Murray) Lewis in Greer, West Virginia on Feb 27, 1932, he was the youngest of 13 children. He would often say that his parents had no more children after him because his dad had proclaimed that they had finally created "the perfect...

Charleston, West Virginia Charles Clayton Bibbee 1941 — 2023 Charles Clayton Bibbee, 82, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2023, at Hubbard Hospice House after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Rossell Bibbee, his mother, Helen Swearengen Bibbee, and his sister, Rebecca Bibbee Deison, all of Clarksburg, W.V. Chuck grew up in Clarksburg and, as a basketball standout at Washington Irving High School, was a freshman walk-on at West Virginia University men's basketball team. He was an outstanding athlete who focused on tennis and was a four-year letterman at West Virginia University. Chuck moved to Pittsburgh after graduating as a civil engineer, where he met his wife of 57 years, Pat. They moved to...

Charleston, West Virginia John Robbie Lawson 1964 — 2023 John Robbie Lawson, 59, of Charleston, formerly of Osage, WV passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at home. John was born in Morgantown on May 28, 1964. He was a truck driver for Clay Trucking and done body work for several auto dealers while living in Morgantown and Charleston. He was preceded in death by James and Phyllis Lawson and Diane (Dene) Huggins. John is survived by his wife, Carol Lawson; daughter, Jessica (Justin) Henson of Belle; parents, Alfred and Patricia Gordon of Westover; Jimmy (Vicki) Lawson of Mt. Morris, PA; sister, Debra (Rick) Shillingburg of Grandville; two nephews, Joe Shillingburg and Rick Shillingburg Jr. both of Grandville. At John's request, cremation services...

Bridgeport, West Virginia Dr. Irene Mossburg 1938 — 2023 Dr. Irene Baggott Mossburg, 84, passed away peacefully on June 9th, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on September 7th, 1938, in Brooklyn, NY to Helen and William Baggott. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Irene was a remarkable individual whose kindness, compassion, and infectious personality touched the lives of everyone around her. She dedicated her life to being a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, friend, and educator leaving an indelible impact on each person fortunate enough to cross her path. From an early age, Irene displayed an unwavering commitment to learning and development. After graduating with a Doctor of Education (EdD) from West...

Morgantown, West Virginia Pauline Fay Sanders 1939 — 2023 Pauline Fay (Arbogast) Sanders, 83, of Morgantown passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023. She was born September 10, 1939, daughter of the late Wilbur and Effie Arbogast. Pauline is survived by her children, Tammy Sanders, Ray Sanders Jr. and John Sanders all of Morgantown; seven grandchildren, Deviney, Devontae, Aaliyah, Abby, Taevon, John and August; three great grandchildren, Trennah, Swan and baby boy on the way. In addition to her parents, Pauline was preceded in death by her husband, Lawson Ray Sanders and granddaughter, Tiffany Faye Cramer. Friends will be received at Izaak Walton League, Lower Aarons Creek Road- 114 Frolic Lane, Morgantown on Sunday May 28, 2023 from 1:00pm-5:00pm. A...

Tallahassee, Florida John Dorsey 1938 — 2023 John Dorsey, 84 passed away in Tallahassee, Florida on April 15, 2023, after a short illness. He was born in St. Louis, Mo., a son of the late Dr. Carl K. Dorsey and Jeannette R. Dorsey on December 20, 1938. His family later relocated to Morgantown, WVa where he attended Morgantown High School and WVU College earning a Bachelor's Degree. He then attended U.S. Navy Officers Candidate School and served in the Navy on active duty for three years and the Naval Reserves for several years completing his service as a Lieutenant. He subsequently moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida where he became a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser and Real Estate Broker. He ran his company, J.Dorsey Real...

Culloden, Wyoming Dorothy L. Mills 1931 — 2023 Dorothy L. Mills 91, of Culloden, WV passed away on Thursday March 30, 2023 at her residence. She was born on April 19, 1931 to the late Luther and Lucille Belcher in Mercer County, WV. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband: Russell Mills and brother: Ralph "RJ" Belcher. Dorothy was a minister's wife for 40 years: serving ministers, missionaries, and friends. She survived by her son, Timothy Mills (Melanie) of Morgantown, WV; daughters: Debbie Arbogast (Fred) of Elkview, WV and Karen Johnson (Greg) of Clendenin, WV; special friend: Becky Mullins (Allen) of Aurora, WV; brothers: Randy Belcher (Nancy) of Princeton and Stanley Belcher (Brenda) of...

Williamston, South Carolina James Smith DeLo 1934 — 2023 James Smith DeLo, Ph.D., 88, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at his home. A current resident of Williamston, SC, he was a former longtime resident of Morgantown, WV. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, on November 15, 1934, he was the son of the late Paul A. and Adelaide Smith DeLo. Dr. DeLo was a retired college professor. He graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School and earned a B.S. degree from Thiel College in 1958. He attended Western Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, Pa and the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia PA. He served as a pastor for two churches in Pennsylvania. He then attended the University of Pittsburgh and earned a Master's degree in Education in 1963. He...

Grafton, West Virginia Patricia "Patty" Ann Rehe Marshall 1947 — 2023 Patricia (Patty) Ann Marshall, 75, of Charleston and formerly of Grafton, West Virginia, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at her residence in Charleston of Alzheimer's disease while under the care of Hospice and with her loving family who cared for her throughout her illness by her side. She was born in Morgantown, West Virginia, on May 11, 1947, a daughter of the late John (Jack) Vincent Rehe and Rilla Jane Turner Rehe. Patty was baptized into the Catholic faith September 26, 1948, at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Bretz, West Virginia. She attended the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Grafton, West Virginia. Patty is survived by her husband of fifty-one years, David (Dave) Lee...

Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia Ismail Bektas Celik 1951 — 2023 Dr. Ismail Celik, a renowned expert in the field of fluid mechanics and a retired Professor Emeritus at West Virginia University and Adjunct Professor at Shepherd University, has passed away at the age of 71 on March 9, 2023. He spent the majority of his life in Morgantown, WV before retiring and moving to Shepherdstown WV in 2017. He will be remembered as a brilliant researcher, an inspiring mentor, humanitarian, and a devoted husband and father. He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 49 years, Perihan Celik, and by his daughter Seyran Celik and his son in law, Sercan Akyildiz. Dr. Celik received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Iowa in 1980 and...

Charleston, West Virginia Craig Lee Selby 1945 — 2023 Born on December 13, 1945, to Clyde and Sarah McIntyre Selby, Craig Lee Selby grew up in Morgantown, WV. He passed away on February 6, 2023, in Charleston, alongside family after a long illness. Craig loved growing up on Ridgeway Avenue, biking the neighborhood to Whitmore and Marilla Parks, honing his basketball and baseball skills. Voted "best-looking" in high school, he was a star baseball pitcher and carried his charm to the campus of WVU. A member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism. Following graduation, Craig moved to Charleston in 1968 and began working for the newspaper in the advertising department. During his forty-five-year...

Charleston, West Virginia Priscilla M. Haden 1936 — 2023 On January 25, 2023, Priscilla M. Haden, 86, of Charleston, West Virginia, died peacefully surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her husband, the Honorable Judge Charles H. Haden II, U.S. District Court of the Southern District of West Virginia, and her parents, Dr. Delmas Miller and Mrs. Myrtle C. Miller, and her sister, Dr. Betsy M. Hobbs. Left to remember her and to honor her legacy are her three children, Charles H. Haden III (Christi) of Charleston, WV, Timothy Michael Haden (Carol) of Richmond VA, and Amy Haden Davis (Doug) of Charleston WV, along with ten grandchildren: Charles H. Haden IV "Chip" and Edward Haden, Michael, Mindy, Patrick, and Catrina Haden,...

Sarasota, Florida Peter Silman White 1933 — 2023 Peter Silman White, 89, passed away in Sarasota, Florida, on January 12, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. A Memorial Service to Honor the Life of Pete will be at 11:00 am, Thursday, June 1, 2023 at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Charleston, WV. In his humble way Pete always thought about others and paved a path of philanthropy. If you would like to share in your love for Pete and his inspiration, the family recommends donations to the Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute for Parkinson's Research, c/o the WVU Foundation, Attention Tim Bolling, (PO Box 1650, Morgantown, WV 26507-1650) and St. Matthews Episcopal Church (36 Norwood Road, Charleston, WV...

Apollo Beach, Florida Donald Erwyn Smith 1936 — 2023 Donald Erwyn Smith, 86, went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2023. Don was the son of Donald A. Smith and Gertrude Harper Smith, brother of Patricia Smith Wilson (Robert Kay) of Marietta, OH. Don loved his sister dearly and she can tell many stories of him being a typical little brother. He grew up on the banks of the Ohio River in Hartford WV, where many of his childhood adventures took place. Stories of fishing, racing his boat and "treasure hunting" in the flood waters bring to mind a "real life" Huckleberry Finn. He had a bird dog "Bill" and loved hunting with his dad. Don graduated from Greenbriar Military School in Lewisburg WV in 1954. He then attended Duke University but had...

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