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Richard D. Johnson

Richard D. Johnson, 86, of Morgantown, passed away at WVU Hospital Saturday, October 11, 2025. Richard was born in Mt. Morris, Pa., January 6, 1939, to John S. Johnson and Garnet L. Scragg Johnson.Richard graduated from MHS in 1956 and married Patricia Warsewich in 1958. In the early 1960s, he moved his family to Maryland and completed his BS in Accounting at Ben Franklin University.He retired as director of accounting from BAE Systems in Maryland and retired to Haines City, Fla. before returning to Morgantown in 2017.He is survived by his wife, Patricia, of 67 years; their children, ...

Dolores Jean Miller

Dolores Jean Miller passed away peacefully Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the age of 92, in Cameron. Born September 12, 1933, in Morgantown, she was the loving daughter of the late Beryl Core and Agnes Feather Shaver; and sister to the late Richard Core.Dolores is survived by her daughters, ...

Betty Ann Lemley

Betty Ann Lemley, 81, of Mount Morris, Pa., passed away Friday, November 14, 2025. She was born June 7, 1944, in Bobtown, Pa., the daughter of the late Chester Wayne and Katherine Elizabeth Holtz Lint.Betty Ann was a 1962 graduate of Mapletown High School. She wed her sweetheart, Gary Floyd Lemley, May 29, 1964, and they shared 55 years together until his passing December 28, 2019.Over the years, Betty Ann worked as a data processor for Bell Atlantic, Sterling Faucet, and PPG. She also worked as a housekeeper at the Friendship Inn in Morgantown, and the Comfort Inn in Waynesburg, Pa. ...

Shirley Russell Cawthon

Shirley Russell Cawthon, 89, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 12, 2025, in Sundale Nursing Home.She was born August 1, 1936, at her family home in Craigsville, a daughter of the late Willard J. Russell and Genevive Yeager Russell.Left to cherish her memory are her ...

Virginia Helen Estep

Virginia Helen Estep, 88, formerly of Bluefield, passed away peacefully Monday, November 10, 2025, in Morgantown. A celebration of life will be held Thursday, November 20, in Greenview United Methodist Church, 600 Blue Prince Road (Green Valley), Bluefield, with visitation from 12 to 1 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 1. A graveside committal at Monte Vista Cemetery will follow at 2 p.m.Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com

Timothy Lee Wildasin

Timothy Lee “Tim” Wildasin, 76, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Thursday, November 6, 2025, after fighting a brief, but courageous battle with lymphoma.Friends may call at the Field Funeral Home in Masontown, from 10 a.m. until the 12 noon time of service Monday, November 17, with Pastor Sam Moon officiating. Interment will follow at the West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton, where military rites will be conducted by the Preston County Honor Guard VFW Post 1589 of Masontown and the WVANG Honor Guard.Condolences may be extended to the family at www.fieldfuneralhome.com