Obituaries – Their Stories Live On

Mr. Raymond Brack of Beckley, WV passed Friday, January 2, 2026. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley....

Ms. Freda Pearl Burton, 85, of Oak Hill, WV passed Friday, January 2, 2026. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlo...

Mrs. Hattie Orietheo “MaHattie” Smith Lewis, 79, of Chesapeake VA, born May 29, 1946, found eternal peace on December 31, 2025, after a long illness. MaHattie, as she was lovingly known to all, i...

Mr. Issac Jacob DeBerry, 53, of Beckley, WV passed Sunday, December 28, 2025. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Par...

Ms. Candace Michelle Alexander, 55, of Bluefield, WV passed Sunday, December 28, 2025. Funeral service will be 1:00PM Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Scott St. Baptist Church 600 St. Bluefield. Burial w...

Master Jaiaya Anthony, 4-month-old son of Imani Scales and Ivan Anthony, of Beckley WV passed Saturday, December 27, 2025. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangements e...

Mr. Damon R. Butler, 59, of Cincinnati, OH Friday, December 26, 2025. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Bec...

Mr. Larry Persinger, 75, of Beckley, WV passed Thursday, December 25, 2025. As per his request he has been cremated. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangements entrus...

Mr. Jerry Terry of Beckley, WV passed Sunday, December 21, 2025. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley....

Mrs. Mildred Cross, 105, of Dunbar, WV and formerly of Alpoca, WV, passed away peacefully to her heavenly home on Saturday, December 20, 2025. Mrs. Mildred “Mrs. Millie” was born September 29, 19...

Mr. Van K. Jackson, 61, of Beckley, WV, departed this life on December 18, 2025, in Beckley, WV, following a short illness. Van was born on February 3, 1964, to Henrietta (Jackson) Strickland of Beck...

Mr. Jesse Tyrone “Chase” Witten, 70, of Beckley, WV, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025 at his residence. Chase was born August 21, 1955, he was the son of the late Jessie Lee Witten and Cla...

Mrs. Gloria Walton, 88, of Beckley, WV passed Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Funeral service will be 1:00PM Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Central Baptist Church 194 Brooks St. Beckley. Burial will foll...

Mrs. Diane Amelia Gore Stevens of Hilltop, WV, died at the age of 75. She boarded the old Ship of Zion on the Lord’s Day, December 7, 2025, from Hidden Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Oak ...

Ms. Joann Maxine Wilson, 93, of Minden WV passed Sunday, Becember 7, 2025. Born January 14, 1932 in Glen Jean, WV, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Woodrow and Valara Wilson. She was a caregi...

Ms. Geneva Mae Wilkerson Robinson, lovingly known as Neva or Neva Mae, 75, of Oak Hill, WV, passed peacefully Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Raleigh General Hospital, surrounded by her family, followi...

Pastor Virginia Pryor Jefferson was born on April 22, 1947, in Minden, WV, to Rev. Thomas and Lorena Pryor. The call of sharing God’s word came early. At 18, she won first place in the FBLA Public ...

Mr. Frederick Dwaine Boxley, 69, of Mt. Hope, WV passed Monday, November 24, 2025. Mr. Boxley, known by all who loved him as “Box” or “Fred”, was born February 7, 1956 in Charleston, WV. Box...

On Wednesday November 19, 2025 Elizabeth (Doyle) Gilliam departed this life at 94 years of age in the comforts of her home in Ellicott City, MD with family by her side. Elizabeth was born August 5, 1...

Mrs. Sadie Lee (McFarlin) Cooper, 101, of Chillicothe, OH, formerly of Lester, WV, transitioned peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe, OH, following an...

Mr. Wesley Greer Jr. , 93, of Beckley, WV passed away quietly On Thursday, November 13, 2025. Wesley was born March 10, 1932 in Lillybrook, WV to the late Wesley Greer Sr. and Christine Onion. Wesle...

Mrs. Dorothy Juanita Ritchie, a resident of Jacksonville, FL, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home Monday, November 10, 2025, after a brief illness following a recent diagnosis of metastatic ca...

Mr. Garland Wayne Martin, 66, was born October 6, 1959, and passed Thursday, November 6, 2025 following a short illness. Garland worked for many years at Ray Wells Chevrolet. Garland, an avid outdoo...

Ms. Norma Rose, 85, of Minden, WV passed Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Funeral service will be 11:00AM Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Spirit & Truth Ministries 100 Main St. W. Oak Hill, WV. Burial...

Mrs. Tessie Norma Jean Wade, 78, of Glen White, WV passed Friday, October 31, 2025. Tessie was born December 23, 1946 in Tams, WV, she was the daughter of the late Harrien Jackson and Naomi Ruth Bran...

Mrs. Carolyn Green, 70, of Beckley, WV passed Thursday, October 30, 2025. As per her request, she has been cremated. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangements entrus...

Mr. William Jerome Clark, 72 of Beckley, died Saturday, October 25, 2025. In his memory, a balloon release will be 1:00PM Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at The Wildwood House, 150 Autumn Lane, Beckley wit...

Mr. Ernest Lee Tinsley Jr. , peacefully transitioned into heavenly sleep on Thursday. October 23, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Ernest, commonly known as “Jr. ” “Trustee Jr. ” or “Tinsley...

Mrs. Mrs. Joan Booker was born on June 14, 1936 in Sun, WV to Jerry and Alice Booker. She was the last of 13 children. She departed this life on October 6, 2025 at Raleigh General Hospital. She atte...

Mr. Fountain Christian, 81, of Beckley WVpassed Sunday, October 5, 2025. As per his request, he has been cremated. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangements entruste...

Mr. Joshua Johnson, 45, of Stanaford, WV passed Sunday, October 5, 2025. Funeral service will be 1:00PM Monday, October 20, 2025 at Morning Star Baptist Church Skelton, WV with Pastor Charles Gore of...

It was a crisp fall morning, Wednesday, September 24, 2025, when Ethel Louise Brown peacefully completed her earthly journey. Louise was the beloved daughter of the late John and Ethel Tyler (Pankey)...

Mr. Richard Dwayne Bennett, lovingly known as, “ReRun”, 65, of Minden, WV, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Richard was born March 12, 1960 in Manhattan, NY, he was the son...

Ms. Josephine Hughart, 59, of Beckley, WV passed Thursday, September 18, 2025. As per her request, she has been cremated. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangements e...

Mr. James E. Morton, 88, of Beckley, WV, was taken to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Bowers Hospice House. James was born May 28, 1937 in Amigo, WV, he was the son of the late Will...

Mrs. Ruth B. Harrison, affectionately known as “Mother Ruth,” entered eternal rest on September 16, 2025, in Senoia, GA. She was a devoted woman of faith, a prayer warrior, and a loving presence t...

Mr. Howard Anthony “Tony” Guy Sr. , 71, of Sophia, WV passed away peacefully Sunday, September 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Mr. Guy was born on February 27, 1954 in New ...

Mrs. Barbara Ann Collier Robinson of Hurricane, WV passed Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Funeral service will be 12:00PM Monday, September 8, 2025 at Metropolitan Baptist Church 205 Donnally St. Charles...

Mrs. Betty Jean Chisolm Terry Epps, 84, was born to Nellie Mae Chisolm on April 13, 1941 in Mabscott, WV, she passed Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Betty attended Morton Reeves Elementary School and gra...

Mr. James Lewis “Lou” McCray, 68, of Beckley, WV passed Friday, August 29, 2025. Lou was born on May 22, 1957, in Beckley, WV, to the late James and Joan Wynetta McCray. James departed this life...

Ms. Revella Harbison of Beckley, WV, affectionally known as “Repy”, was born on May 14, 1941, in Stotesbury, WV to Roosevelt and Gertrude Kidd. She passed Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Revella was a g...

Mr. Robert Lee Allen, 90, of Pineville, WV passed Monday, July 28, 2025. Robert was born April 15, 1935 in Kilarney, WV, he was the son of the late Oliver and Gaye Morgan Allen. Robert was married t...

Mrs. Marion Virginia Medley Dillard was born July 22, 1928, in Beards Fork, West Virginia to the late Ira and Allie Medley. She transitioned from her earthly pilgrimage to her eternal home in Heaven o...

Ms. Vera Mae “Bootsie” Lester, 85, of Lester, WV went to be the Lord July 27, 2025. Vera was born September 17th, 1939, to the late Lonnie and Virgie Mae Lester II. She was the last of all her si...

Henrietta Kay, on Saturday, February 18, 1956 in Beckley, WV, ventured out into this world, followed by an added surprise, her twin sister, Jennetta Fay, to the late Rev. Charles and Virginia Berger L...

Mr. Edward Hairston, 60, of Oak Hill, WV passed Friday, July 25, 2025. As per his request he has been cremated. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangements entrusted t...

Mr. Charles “Maceo” Freeman, III, age 70, of Fayetteville, WV passed away in the early morning hours on Thursday, July 10. 2025. Charles was born on November 17, 1954 in Oak Hill, WV. Charles wa...

Mr. Michael Ray Hayworth III, 28, of Mullens, WV passed Monday, July 7, 2025. Michael was born September 23, 1996 in Beckley, WV he was the son of Michael Ray Hayworth and Randi A. Crider Hayworth of...

Mr. Raymond Jerome “Jerry” Smith, 78, of Beckley, WV went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 following a long illness. Jerry was the youngest of twelve children born to the late Ja...

Ms. Patricia Ann Fleming, affectionately known as “Patsy” or “Pat”, was born on July 2, 1937, in Sun, WV, to Arthur and Louise Baily Fleming. Pat was the youngest of five children and grew up...