Dr. Kamal Matta Behnam, 93, of Bruceton Mills, passed away in his home, with his family by his side, and went to be with his Lord Jesus Sunday, July 19, 2026. He was born February 6, 1933 in Cairo, Egypt and immigrated to the United States in 1958. A beloved doctor who worked in Morgantown W.Va. for 50 years, he delivered thousands of babies both at West Virginia University and Mon General hospitals.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Gisela; and his children, Mark, Nicole and Tim; along with son-in-law, James Orlando; and daughter- in-law, Christiana Behnam; as well as nephew, Matthew Behnam; and niece, Suzanne Bergman; and several other nieces and nephews in Germany and Egypt.
He loved to read, quote poetry, share his faith, and serve others tirelessly. To the end, Dr. Behnam loved his Lord Jesus, singing His praises and telling everyone about His goodness and enduring mercy. And he lived that way, using his work and practice to do quiet acts of deep generosity, never compromising his integrity, always gentle and kind with all whom he met. The family is grateful for what he gave us and taught us in life and will miss him very much.
A small graveside service for family is being held at Lake O’Woods.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to https://www.thesourcewv.org/ in Morgantown.
