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Lola T. Owen

Lola T. Owen, 93, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025.She was born September 1, 1931, a daughter of the late Wilbert and Mildred Tennant.Lola married Eugene “Doc” Owen, and together they opened Hillcrest Veterinary Clinic in 1961, where she worked as a veterinary technician and receptionist.In her retirement, she continued advocating for the care of animals by working closely with local rescue groups within the Morgantown community such as Animal Friends of North Central West Virginia.She is survived by her daughters, Dr. Kelley Owen (Mark Haseleu), and Kimberley ...

Duane Paul Lazell

Duane Paul Lazell died Saturday morning, February 15, 2025, at his home in Bruceton Mills. He was born October 31, 1950, in Morgantown, to Rufus Lazzell II and Sarah Louise Hooper Lazzell.He worked as a union carpenter with Carpenters Local 604 in Morgantown. He often had to work out of state ...

William James Garvin

William James Garvin, 91, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025, joining his parents in Heaven. Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation arrangements.Friends and family will be received in The Foundry Church, 432 High Street, Morgantown, from 10 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 22, with Pastor JustinMyers officiating.Memorial donations may be made to Star City Volunteer Fire Department, c/o William Garvin Educational Scholarship Fund for Fire & EMS Personnel, P.O. Box 4235, Morgantown, WV 26504.Send condolences at ...

Dwight Anderson

Dwight Anderson, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025, in Morgantown, at the age of 76. He was born in Philippi to the late William and Verdie Anderson.Dwight is survived by his devoted wife of 44 years, Juanita Anderson; children, Eddie Campbell (Becky), Anthony Anderson, ...

Robert E. Brant Jr.

Robert E. “JR” Brant, Jr., 44, of Bruceton Mills, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025, after a long battle with diabetes and heart disease.Born February 13, 1980, in Cumberland, Md., he was a son of Bob and Rhonda Kimble Brant.JR was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Dick ...

John Scott Clarke

John Scott “Scotty” Clarke, 80, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in Ruby Memorial Hospital.He was born June 19, 1944, a son of the late Harry “Flash” Clarke and Lillian Howard Clarke.Scott was a Morgantown High School graduate, Class of 1962. During his high ...