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Loulie Dodson Canady

Loulie Dodson Canady, 93, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born June 26, 1931, in Bogotá, Columbia, a daughter to the late Raymond Isham Dodson and Loulie Dickinson Pugh Dodson.Loulie spent the first six years of her life in Bogotá, ...

Edith Rose McCulloch Miller

Edith Rose McCulloch Miller, God’s steadfast servant, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025. She was born December 14, 1927. Edie was a recent resident of Shell Point Retirement Community in Fort Myers, Fla., but she considered her home to be Morgantown. Edie’s life was a testament of humble ...

Linda A. Lilly

Linda A. Lilly, 78, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in WVU Hospitals J.W. Ruby Memorial. She was born in Morgantown, and retired after 40 years from West Virginia University.She was a dedicated member of Suncrest United Methodist Church and enjoyed volunteering her time to her church family.There will be a gathering of friends from 5:30 until the 6:30 p.m. funeral service Thursday, April 10, in Suncrest United Methodist Church, with Pastor Larry Buckland officiating. Burial will be private at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Beckley.Caring services are being provided by ...

John Eldridge Counts

Dr. John Eldridge Counts, 84, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 27, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.The family extends its heartfelt gratitude to the Amedisys Hospice care team and the VA Caregiver Support team.Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements ...

Kenneth Charles Ward

Kenneth Charles “Chuck” Ward, 62, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in the Madison Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born October 21, 1962, in Morgantown, a son of Sharon Crytser Petitte and the late Jaspar Petitte.Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with ...

Angela Lynn Garletts Smith

Angela Lynn Garletts Smith passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025, in John’s Creek, Ga., with her family by her side. Born on July 19, 1965, in Cleveland, Ohio, Angela was 59 years old.Angela earned a degree in elementary education from West Virginia University, which reflects her dedication to ...