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Andrea Cherie Thornton

Andrea Cherie Thornton, 78, of Bruceton Mills, WV, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Mon Health Medical Center, in Morgantown, WV. She was born in Shelby County, TN, on December 13, 1946.A US Army Veteran, Andrea grew up in California and lived in WV for many years until her passing. As a paralegal specialist, she worked for 32 years for the Social Security’s Office of Hearings Operation in Morgantown, WV.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Springer.Family and friends may call at the Carl R. Spear Funeral Home, in ...

Harold Franklin Watson

Harold Franklin “Pete” Watson, 78, of Point Marion, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, December 17, 2024 in the presence of his loving family.Pete was born July 29, 1946 a son of the late Harold and Evelyn Orr Watson of Point Marion. He was also predeceased by his younger brother, Michael Watson and nephew James Watson.Pete is survived by his beloved spouse of 49 years, Diane McClain Watson of Point Marion; eldest son, Grant Watson and his wife Regina of Morgantown, W.Va., youngest son, Keith Watson and his girlfriend Shelba Belt of Point Marion; one grandson, Gabriel Watson ...

Brenda Kessler

Brenda Kessler, 72, of Morgantown, WV, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.Born on May 6, 1952, in Morgantown, she lived a life full of love, laughter, and devotion to her family.Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence McMillen and Helen Doloris, her in-laws, ...

James G. Lobb

James G. “Jim” Lobb, 68, of Kingwood, longtime Preston County Funeral Director, died early Sunday morning, December 15, 2024, at WVU Medicine - JW Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.He was born August 25, 1956, in Richwood, W.Va., a son of the late Edward James and Christine Virginia ...

Bethany Jill Hess

Bethany Jill Hess, 48, passed away on Monday, December 9 2024.A daughter of the late Melvin Clare Hess and Sue Ellen Connell, Jill was born and raised in Fairmont and was grounded in her Appalachian roots. Full of an ambitious desire to help others, Jill pursued a bachelor’s degree in Human ...

Phyllis Joanne Rhodes

Phyllis Joanne Rhodes, 96, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday morning, December 17, 2024 at Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown.Born January 27, 1928 in Saint Albans, WV, Phyllis was a daughter of the late Albert and Gertrude Reynolds Cason.Phyllis is survived by her son, Walter C. “Casey” ...