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Joseph Frank Bailey

Joseph Frank Bailey, 90, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Sundale Nursing Home, Morgantown, following a lengthy illness. Born April 25, 1936 in Morgantown, he was a son of the late Joseph Howard and Geraldine Reed Bailey. He was a skilled auto body repairman, having worked for several shops in the Morgantown area, in addition to owning and operating his own repair shop, Frank’s Auto Body, for a number of years. He also owned and operated Rt. 7 Mini Mart in Dellslow, WV with his wife, and worked at Morgan Shirt Factory. Surviving are his children, Joseph ...

Noah John Vincent Thompson

Detective Noah John Vincent Thompson, 27, of Fairmont, formerly of Morgantown, passed away unexpectedly, while vacationing in Scotland, Friday, July 31, 2026. A complete obituary will be published in the coming days. Friends may join the family to honor Noah’s life and legacy in the auditorium of University High School, 131, Bakers Ridge Road, Morgantown, Saturday, August 15, from 10 a.m. until the time of his celebration of life at 4 p.m. Please, in lieu of flowers or other gifts of consolation, consider donating, in Noah’s memory, to any organization that benefits ...

Carol Eva Snoderly

Carol Eva Snoderly, 75, of Kingwood, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2026, in Mon Health Medical Center, Morgantown, with family by her side. She was born December 26, 1950, in Oakland, Md., a daughter of the late Walter Benjamin Reckart and Katherine Martha Wolfe Reckart. Carol took on the ...

Patsy DeChristopher

Patsy DeChristopher, a cherished member of the Star City community, passed peacefully Monday, August 3, 2026, in Mon Health Medical Center. Born March 13, 1938, in Frosolone, Italy, to the late John and Domenica “Maggie” DeChristopher, Patsy moved to the United States with his family as a ...

Ronald Figiel

Ronald Figiel passed away Sunday, August 2, 2026, in his residence. Arrangements, which are incomplete, have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home and will be updated in a future edition and at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com

Don Hess

Don “Don Man” Hess, 72, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2026, in his home. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home and a full obituary with memorial service details will appear at a later time.