Obituaries

Joe Roach

Joe Murl Roach, 88, of Morgantown, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, at Fitzwater Assisted Living in Fairmont. He was born Aug. 30, 1932, the son of the late George Edward Roach and Drucilla Bartlett.

Joe served the U.S. Navy with great pride. He worked as an auto body technician during his lifetime. His favorite pastime was watching his grandkids play sports.

Joe is survived by his four children, Gayle Wright, of Bellbuckle, Tenn., Crystal Ranee Dees, of Morgantown, Lisa Adrian and her husband Kevin, of Morgantown, and J. Monte Roach, of Chicago; grandchildren: Amanda Burton and husband Joey, of Michigan City, Miss., T.J. Royer, of Bellbuckle, Tenn., Jordan Roach and wife Jennifer, of Chester, Va., Sara Organ and husband Michael, of Arlington Heights, Ill., Jared Adrian and wife Alex, of Morgantown, Nathan Adrian and fiancé Lucky Lucente, of Morgantown, and Lydia Adrian, of Morgantown; and great-grandchildren: Will and Gray Burton, Jarrett Royer, Jonas Roach, Asher Roach, Gavin Kennedy, Avril Andrews, Elizabeth Organ and William Organ.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joe’s memory to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231-4596.

Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with private family services and a memorial service will be planned at a later date.

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