Norma Jean Alexander

Norma Jean Vincent Kovach Alexander, 78, of Westover, passed away on Thursday morning, March 12, 2026, at Morgantown Healthcare Center. Born on June 26, 1947, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Burl Ross Vincent and the late Mina Jane Stallman Vincent.

Norma is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Tina Deuesenberry and Jeff of Morgantown; three grandchildren, Joseph Deuesenberry of Morgantown, Kaylee Deuesenberry and her fiancé Christopher Shepard of Huntington, Alabama, and Blake Deuesenberry of Morgantown; and her great-grandchildren, Braxton, Sadie, and Xavier. She is also survived by her siblings, Lillie Robinson of Bruceton Mills, Patricia Golden and husband Daniel of Laurel Point, and Lawrence Richard Vincent of Pennsylvania, as well as several nieces and nephews, including Donald Robinson, John Robinson and his wife Amanda and their children Seth and Carter, Tammy Forquer and her husband William Forquer, Jr., and their daughter Bristin Forquer, James Kisner, Joshua Vincent, Jason Vincent, and Eric Vincent. Norma was also deeply cherished by her dear friends Linda Sue Schneider of Big Stone Gap, Virginia, and Ruthie and John Kilionski of Granville.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joel Alexander, and her sisters Pauline Ash and Virginia Bell Gary.

Norma was nifty and thrifty, never living beyond her means and making the most of everything she had. A talented baker, she took a simple Wilton class and went on to become well known for her beautiful cakes for every occasion. She had previously managed a Dunkin’ Donuts in Florida and later worked in the snack bar at Murphy Mart in the Mountaineer Mall. Strong-willed and unafraid to speak her mind, Norma was known for her stubborn streak and her constant love of bread and butter.