Obituaries – Their Stories Live On

Mr. John Hugo Payne, 74, of Bud, WV formerly of Beckley, WV passed Wednesday, November 13, 2024. As per his request, he has been cremated. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com....

Mr. John Arthur Luster, 83, of Oak Hill, WV made his transition on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Thomas Memorial Hospital following a heart attack. John was the eighth child of the late Marshall and ...

Mrs. Betty Lee Leftwich Shelton, 93, of Glen Jean, WV passed Friday, November 8, 2024. Funeral service will be 1:00PM Saturday, November 23, 2024 at the First Missionary Baptist Church of Glen Jean w...

LaTonya's Life Journey Ms. LaTonya Wooten, 59, of Detroit, MI formerly of Beckley, WV passed Thursday, November 7, 2024. LaTonya Antoinette Wooten was born to Vernard Wooten Sr. and Shirley Wooten on...

Mr. Chester Ray Leonard, 83, of Mt. Hope, WV, transitioned from our physical world, Monday, November 4, 2024. Chester was one of eleven children born to the late James and Mary Belle Leonard on Septe...

Mr. Richard Darnel Wallace, 65, of Southfield, MI formerly of Derry Hale, WV passed Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Funeral service will be 12:00PM Friday, November 22, 2024 at the Ritchie & Johnson...

Ms. Ethel Simley, 63, of Powellton, WV passed Friday, October 25, 2024. Funeral service will be 12:00PM Saturday, November 9, 2024 at the First Baptist Church of Powellton, Powellton with Rev. Keith ...

Ms. Patricia Braxton Davis, former educator in the Cleveland Metro School System, was born to the late Elizabeth Washington Braxton and Cleovis H. Braxton on January 22, 1942, in Beckley, WV. Formerl...

Mr. Will Richard Mack also known as “Little Will”, 48, of Fayetteville WV, died Saturday, October 19, 2024. Will was born September 16, 1976, to Karen Mack of Fayetteville, WV and the late Will H...

Ms. Julianna Maria Walton Sweatte, 62, of Beckley, WV formerly of Harrisburg, PA passed Friday, October 18, 2024. Born July 8,1962 in Beckley WV, she was the daughter of Gloria Anna Gilliam Walton an...

Evangelist Sheradeane Geraldine Moore, 83, of Beckley, WV passed Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at the Raleigh Center, Daniels, WV. Geraldine was born April 11,1941 in Slab Fork, WV, she was the daughte...

Mr. Bedford E. “Sunny” Nicholes, 78, of Hilltop/Sanger, WV passed Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Sunny was born December 2, 1945 in Summerlee, WV, he was the son of the late Charles Ray and Freddie...

Mr. Clyde Anderson Dearing Jr. , 89, formerly of Oak Hill, WV, passed Saturday, October 12, 2024 in Columbus, OH. Clyde was born, August 12, 1935, to the late Francis and Clyde Dearing, Sr. of Glen Je...

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many transitioned to her eternal home on October 3, 2024 after a long illness. Eva Mae was born September 2, 1945 and raised in the East P...

Mr. Dimitri Simmons, 69, of Beckley, WV passed away tragically on Tuesday, September 29, 2024, in an automobile accident. Dimitri was born April 22, 1955, A proud U. S. Navy veteran, he served his co...

Mr. Richard Allen Greene Sr. , 79, of Beckley, went to be with the Lord Friday, September 13, 2024. Richard, on a Friday, July 27, 1945 in Hinton, WV, was born to the late Frank and Dorothy M. Pack G...

Mr. Tyrone “Ty” Len Hamby, 56, of Beckley, WV made his transition in the early hours Tuesday, September 10, 2024 in Beckley, WV after a strong battle with an ongoing illness. Tyrone was born in B...

Ms. Patricia Ann Covington, 77, of Beckley, WV passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Raleigh General Hospital. Although her long-term illness overcame her, she fought like a soldier at war … ...

The Life and Memories of Yvonne Smith Yvonne was born, the oldest of two children, to the union of Charles E Wallace & Cecilia Showes in Cincinnati, OH on November 4, 1941. Yvonne and her sister,...

Mr. Rufus Levance Spillman, 67, of Deepwater, WV passed Thursday, August 29, 2024. Rufus was born November 11, 1956 in Deepwater, WV to the late John and Ruth Turner Spillman. Rufus worked many jobs...

I Have Fought a Good Fight. I Have Finished My Course. I Have Kept the Faith. II Timothy 4:7 Mr. Lewis (Louis) A. Motley Jr. 88, of Beckley, WV, after a brief illness received a summons from the Lord ...

Ms. Jeannette Hamby, 81, of Beckley, WV passed Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Born in Sabine, WV in April of 1943 to the late William Franklyn and Cleola Minnie Hamby. Jeannette was the third of nine sib...

Mrs. Mary Lee Brown Reid was born in Calhoun, AL, on May 28, 1934, to the late Annie Mae Bandy and Jackson Brown. Mary celebrated her 90th birthday with family and friends in person and via zoom sess...

Mrs. Martha Evelyn Henry, 91, of Beckley, WV passed Monday, August 26, 2024. Born February 17, 1933 in Lafayette, AL, she was the daughter of the late Wesley Hughley and Jesse Mae Pressley. She was ...

On Monday, August 19th, 2024, Arnetta Yvonne Bass was unexpectedly called to her eternal home. Although we didn't know it at the time, God needed her vibracious and unapologetic spirit more than we di...

Mrs. Alice Faye “Missy” Walton Nelson, 65, of Oak Hill, WV passed Friday, August 9, 2024 after her long battle with cancer. Missy was born on April 18, 1959 in Beckley WV, daughter of Gloria Gill...

Ms. Deloris LeJune Martin Kidd, also known as “Junnie”, 81 of Beckley passed Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the Bowers Hospice House. Deloris “Junnie” Kidd was born June 25, 1943 to the late Ed...

Mr. Robert E. Rollins Sr. was born on August 4, 1931, in Cannelton WV and departed this life on August 1, 2024, at the age of 92. Robert was baptized at an early age at First Baptist Church of Cannel...

Mr. Maurice E. Boggs was born in Marlinton, WV on January 20, 1956, to loving parents, Rev. Carl E. Boggs and Ruth N. (Scott) Boggs (both deceased) and departed this life on Sunday, July 28, 2024. Ma...

Mr. Homer Eugene Smith, 88, of Beckley, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 20, 2024 following a long illness. He fought a good fight, he finished the course, and he kept the faith. H...

Rev. Robert K. Davis, Sr. , 80 of Institute, WV departed this life on July 18, 2024, peacefully at home with his family. Born on April 2, 1944, in Westerly, WV, to the late Uylsses Davis and the late...

Mrs. Earlene Denise Bradford (née Woodson), affectionately known as "Wookie," age 70, of Oak Hill, WV, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 15, 2024. Earlene was born December 31, the last day o...

Ms. Shikamonte' Antonia Collins, 42, lost her long battle with cancer Monday, July 8, 2024. Shikamonte', "Sheek Luuch" to many, was born November 14, 1981 in Beckley, WV. Shika graduated from Woodro...

Mrs. Lena Lucille Lewis was born on November 23, 1945 to the late Clinton and Daisy Poore in Kaymoor, WV. Lena passed on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Lena, in 1965, graduated from Fayetteville High Scho...

Mrs. Rosa Gregory, 73, of Beckley, WV passed Tuesday, July 2, 2024. As per her request, she will be cremated. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to ...

Mrs. Margaret Louise Matthew passed away June 28, 2024, after a short illness, at the age of 98. Mrs. Matthew was born May 12, 1926 in North Beckley, WV. The daughter of William and Virginia Owens, s...

A man of God, Nathaniel R. Thompson of Beckley, WV went home to be with the Lord Thursday, June 27, 2024 after battling a long illness. Nathaniel was born December 17, 1956 in Beckley, WV to the late...

Mr. Harry B. Jones, 76, of Summerville, WV passed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Harry was born May 4, 1948 in Schwabach, Germany, He was the son of Sollie and Bette Jones. Harry married the love of his ...

The Father’s Garden is full of beautiful flowers. He walks through and plucks those whom he loves. On June 18, 2024, Coretta joined the Lord's bouquet. Coretta was born on March 18,1980 in Beckley,...

Mr. Leslie Daniel Young I passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024 at the age of 81. Les was born April 5, 1943 in Logtown, WV, the son of John and Annie Young and was the fourth oldest of 13 siblings. Les...

Mrs. Cleola Moore transitioned to be with the Lord on Friday, May 31, 2024 after a long illness. Cleola Mae (Boyden) Moore was born on October 30, 1929, in Glen White, WV to the late General Wilson W...

Mr. Micheal “Bone” McFarland, 31, of Mt. Hope, WV formerly of Harvey, WV passed Saturday, May 25, 2024. Funeral service will be 12:00PM Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the Glorious Church of God in Chr...

Rev. Thomas Lee Steelman, 76, of Mount Hope, WV passed Wednesday, May 22, 2024. ​Born August 30, 1947 in Beckley, WV, he was the son of the late Joseph and Julia Mae Moore Steelman. ​Rev. Steelm...

Mr. Glenn Wendell Pryor, 62, of Beckley, WV passed Thursday, May 17, 2024. Born March 6, 1962 in Oak Hill, WV, he was the son of the late Rev. Thomas Kyle Pryor and First Lady Lorena Spradley Pryor. ...

Mr. Raymond Darnell Morgan was born on November 16, 1936 in Beckley, WV to Fred and Essie Morgan. He was blessed to be one of 8 wonderful siblings (6 girls and 2 boys). Growing up, he was also known a...

Mrs. Gilberta Diana Patterson was born on September 30 th , 1938, in Glen Ferris, WV to the late John W. Taylor and Kate Norris. She was the youngest child of 10 (7 boys and 3 girls). Gilberta’s mot...

Elder Terry Moore Sr. , 72, of Beckley, WV passed Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Funeral service will be 12:00PM Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Heart of God Ministries 1703 S. Kanawha St. Beckley with Bishop Fre...

Mrs. Mable Annette Sanders, 82, of Beckley, WV passed Monday, April 22, 2024. Mable was born May 20,1941 in Black Eagle, (Mullens) WV, to the late Bishop Felix and Esther Turner Robinson. Mable was m...

Mr. David Alexander Finney, Sr. 77, of Beckley began his eternal life on Sunday, April 14, 2024, after a lengthy illness. David, affectionately known as “Skeeter”, was born June 11, 1946 to the l...

Elder Wilbert Giles Smith passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, after a long illness, and was called to eternal rest by his Heavenly Father. Wilbert was born on May 5, 1949, in Bassett, VA to Giles a...