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Donald Ray Johnson

Donald Ray “Donnie” Johnson, 68, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at his home in Westover.Friends and family will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce St., Morgantown, WV 26505, from 2 to 4 p.m., the time of the memorial service, Wednesday, February 25, with Pastor Dan Meadows officiating. The Memorial service will be celebrating the life of Donnie and his brother, Tommy, who passed away on January 1, 2020.A full obituary can be found at hastingsfuneralhome.com

John Patrick Dailey

John Patrick Dailey, 72, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026, in Ruby Memorial Hospital.Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation arrangements. A full obituary will be updated at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com

Gladys D. Celey

Gladys D. “Freddie” Celey, 88, of Fort Worth, Texas, formerly of Morgantown, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Born March 23, 1937, in San Angelo, Texas, to Marvin and Annie Daniel, Gladys attended San Angelo High School.In June 1953, she married her high school sweetheart, Barry F. Celey. As a Navy family, they traveled the world together during Barry’s military career.Gladys dedicated 40 years to a career in banking.Above all, she loved God, followed by her family, her country, and the human race. She was a natural entertainer who found great joy in singing, ...

Viola Faye Lowe Hofer

Viola Faye Lowe Hofer, 96, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026.She was born in Morgantown December 11, 1929, the daughter of the late Lonnie P. Lowe and Pearl Janet Pennington Lowe.She worked for the WVU Athletic Department for many years before starting a career with the ...

Rodney Allen DeBerry

Rodney Allen DeBerry, 77, of Bridgeport, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026, at home, surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Morgantown on December 15, 1948, a son of the late Lawrence E. and Aldona P. Sisler DeBerry.Rodney was a loving and cherished husband, father, grandfather ...

David Duane Royce

David Duane Royce, 71, a lifelong resident of Morgantown, passed away peacefully February 14, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born June 18, 1954, to Delbert Duane and Mary Abigail Woodford Royce.David was a graduate of Morgantown High School and attended West Virginia ...