The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia announced Monday the death of Senior Status Judge Robert B. Stone.
Stone served as a circuit judge in Monongalia County for 24 years and was a senior status judge for almost 15 years.
He died Monday at age 79.
“Bob Stone was a pillar of the judicial community in the state of West Virginia. He worked tirelessly during his time as a judge and as a senior status judge to improve our system of judging and our dedication to the rule of law. He will be missed. My condolences to his family and friends,” said Supreme Court Justice John Hutchison.
“Judge Bob Stone was widely known in West Virginia’s judicial community and highly respected for his scholarship, fairness and unfailing courtesy and politeness. His passing is a great loss to our entire state, and especially to Monongalia County. His friends and family have my deepest sympathy,” said Justice William R. “Bill” Wooton.
“Today the Monongalia County Bar lost one of its most distinguished and respected members,” Perri Jo DeChristopher, Chief Judge in the 17th Judicial Circuit (Monongalia County), said in a letter to members of the county bar. “Please take a moment today to remember a meaningful conversation with Judge Stone or a special interaction in his courtroom. There will be no shortage of wonderful memories.”
