Dennis Crites Jr.

Dennis Crites Jr., 85, of Buckhannon, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. 

He was born Aug. 17, 1933, in Adrian, W.Va., a son of the late Dennis Samuel and Opal Haymond Crites. On April 7, 1955, he was united in marriage to Joyce Louise Cutright Crites, who preceded him in death on Jan. 11, 2004. 

He is survived by one daughter Kelley and husband Dale Currence of Buckhannon; two sons:  Kevin R. Crites and wife Veronica and Roger Kirk Crites and wife Kathy, both of Buckhannon; four grandchildren:  Jeremy Crites and wife Amy, Jenna and husband Jason Kelley, Joshua Zickefoose, and Madison Currence; three great grandchildren:  Lucy and Lillian Kelley and Payton Zickefoose, and another on the way in November; one sister Betty Jean Allman; and several nieces and nephews. 

Dennis was employed by Equitable Life Insurance for 38 years.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, having served during the Korean War, and was a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion and assisted the Honor Guard with many military funeral services. 

He was a member of the Sand Run Baptist Church, the Kesling Mill Lions Club, the Buckhannon Moose Lodge, and was an active recruit for Boys State. 

Those who knew Dennis will fondly remember him as an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates and WVU Mountaineers.  He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather, and will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and community.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 16, 2019, from 4-7 p.m., at the Heavner and Cutright Funeral Chapel.  The funeral will be held on Friday, May 17, 2019, at 11 a.m., at the funeral chapel, with Rev. Donald Butcher officiating.  Interment will follow in the Heavner Cemetery, where the Upshur County Honor Guard will conduct military honors. 

Online condolences may be extended to the Crites family at www.heavnerandcutright.com. The Crites family has entrusted the Heavner and Cutright Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service with the arrangements.

Featured

SHOPS & SERVICES

Buckhannon man held on $100,000 bail after being arrested on multiple drug charges

BUCKHANNON – A Buckhannon man was arrested Saturday after several illegal substances were allegedly found in his residence. Bryan Shaw, 41, of Buckhannon, was arrested for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, possession with intent to deliver heroin, possession with […]

Become a premium member to unlock immediate access to this story and thousands more. Plus you’ll wake up every morning to our email edition. Your subscription supports local news by local writers. Signing up is easy — just tap the button below!

Buckhannon City Council approves $6.5 million-dollar budget prioritizing public safety, infrastructure

BUCKHANNON – City council passed the largest budget in Buckhannon’s history Tuesday, with the two largest allocations once again earmarked for public safety operations and infrastructure maintenance, respectively. At its March 14 meeting – rescheduled from March 16 due to […]

Become a premium member to unlock immediate access to this story and thousands more. Plus you’ll wake up every morning to our email edition. Your subscription supports local news by local writers. Signing up is easy — just tap the button below!

Police arrest man they say was the driver in 2022 pursuit that ended in a wreck with two people ejected

BUCKHANNON – A Rock Cave man was arrested for allegedly fleeing from police officers in a vehicle, injuring himself and a passenger. Elijah Carpenter, 27, of Rock Cave was arrested Thursday for fleeing from an officer and fleeing or attempting […]

Become a premium member to unlock immediate access to this story and thousands more. Plus you’ll wake up every morning to our email edition. Your subscription supports local news by local writers. Signing up is easy — just tap the button below!

SHOPS & SERVICES

Softball Lady Bucs get one-hit by Lincoln’s Haller in debut in 10-0 setback

TENNERTON – For their season opener, the Buckhannon-Upshur softball Lady Bucs ran into one of the top pitchers in the state in Lincoln’s Delaney Haller. Haller was the Big 10 Conference Pitcher of the Year last season and was captain […]

Become a premium member to unlock immediate access to this story and thousands more. Plus you’ll wake up every morning to our email edition. Your subscription supports local news by local writers. Signing up is easy — just tap the button below!

Baseball ‘Cats get home doubleheader split with ABU

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Wesleyan baseball team split with the Alderson Broaddus Battlers Monday, winning 7-2 in the first game and losing 7-0 in the second game. The bats were alive in Game

Inexperienced tennis Bucs fall in first two outings of 2023 season

BRIDGEPORT – The Buckhannon-Upshur tennis Buccaneers dropped their first two outings of the year last week. They opened their season at home last Thursday with a 7-0 setback to Robert C. Byrd and then went to Bridgeport Saturday and dropped […]

Become a premium member to unlock immediate access to this story and thousands more. Plus you’ll wake up every morning to our email edition. Your subscription supports local news by local writers. Signing up is easy — just tap the button below!

Lady Buc netters open season with win over Robert C. Byrd and narrow loss to John Marshall

BRIDGEPORT – The Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Buc tennis team is off to a 1-1 start to the season and was just an eyelash away from being a perfect 2-0. The Lady Bucs hosted Robert C. Byrd last Thursday and won a […]

Become a premium member to unlock immediate access to this story and thousands more. Plus you’ll wake up every morning to our email edition. Your subscription supports local news by local writers. Signing up is easy — just tap the button below!

SHOPS & SERVICES

Working in service: WVU research reaches all of West Virginia

Breakthroughs and research expertise nurtured at West Virginia University extend far beyond its labs, experimental sites and classrooms. In fact, WVU research efforts are unique compared to most universities, according to Vice President for Research Fred King. “While

Fairmont State University selects 2023 Presidential Scholarship winners

Three incoming Fairmont State University freshmen have been selected as the recipients of Fairmont State’s premier academic scholarship, the Charles J. McClain Presidential Scholarship. Sophie Stuart from Jefferson High School (Charles town, W.VA), Hailey Jordan

WVDEP hosting students on World Water Day

CHARLESTON, WV – In an effort to enrich students’ understanding of the importance of clean water, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is hosting a water education event for area grade schools on