Obituaries

Jerry Alan Warne, 75, of Clarksburg, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016, in the United Hospital Center following an extended illness. He was born in Clarksburg on March 21, 1941, a son of the late Joseph P. and Hattie Snodgrass Warne.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Sue Pinella Warne, whom he married September 22, 1962.

Also surviving are one son, Michael J. Warne of Clarksburg; three grandsons, Brayden Michael Warne, Evan Joseph Warne and Keygan Stephen Warne; one sister-in-law, Rosemary Warne of Bridgeport; three nephews, Terry, Scott and Andrew Warne; one niece, Katie Warne; and cousin, Patricia Warne Vaughan and her husband Arvin of Georgia. He also leaves behind his faithful companion, his dog “Bear”.

He was also preceded in death by one son, Stephen Alan Warne; and his twin brother, Terry L. Warne.

Mr. Warne was a 1959 graduate of Washington Irving High School and was a United States Marine Corps. Reserve Veteran having served from 1960 – 1968 with the Reserve Unit out of Garden City Long Island New York.

Jerry was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Prior to converting to Catholicism, he was a member of Clarksburg Lodge #155 A.F. & A.M. and had served as a past Master of the Lodge.

Jerry had a special gift for woodworking. He worked with all woods, but his favorite was wormy chestnut, having displayed his furniture at Tamarac and other shows throughout many states. He and his son Michael owned the small store, “Touch of Country”, in Bridgeport and Nutter Fort.  He loved spending winter months in Florida to fish, and he loved sports, especially the WVU Mountaineers. A quiet gentle man, yet strong, supportive and generous, Jerry always made time for his two sons.  He took pride in spending time with his three grandsons, and was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

Family and friends may call at the Amos Carvelli Funeral Home, 201 Edison Street, Nutter Fort, on Monday from 2:00 to 8:00 pm, where a prayer service will be held at 7:30pm to conclude the visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 10:00 am at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Reverend Father Casey Mahone as Celebrant.  Entombment will be in the Holy Cross Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to “Forward in Faith” c/o Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 126 E. Pike Street, Clarksburg WV 26301.

Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family at www.amoscarvelli.com.  A service of Amos Carvelli Funeral Home.