Obituaries – Their Stories Live On

Bishop Ann Oglesby, 74, of Beckley, WV passed Monday, October 26, 2026. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, B...

Mr. Dolphus Henry Bradley, 84, of Beckley, WV passed Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Funeral service will be12:00PM Saturday October 31, 2026 at St. Paul Baptist Temple129 Rice St. Beckley. Burial will ...

Mrs. Kathleen Scott, 87, of Mt. Hope, WVpassed Monday, October 19, 2026. Memorial service will be 12:00PMFriday, October 30, 2026 at United Missionary Baptist Church 205 S. Fayette Ave. Mt. Hope. Fr...

Mr. Eric Eneje, 42, of Beckley, WV passed Saturday, October 17, 2026. Funeral service will be 11:00AM Thursday, October 29, 2026 at Heart of God Ministries 1703 S. Kanawha St. Beckley. Burial will fo...

Mr. Anthony Carlo Fuller, 69, of Beckley, WV passed Friday, October 16, 2026. Funeral service will be 12:00PM Sunday, November 1, 2026 at Greater New Jerusalem Holiness Temple 158 Loggins St. Glen Wh...

Elder Virgillious Moon Glenn of Beckley WV was born December 28, 1937 in Cocho, WV to the late Alex Mack “Zannie” and Ruth McDaniel Moon. She departed this life Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at Beckle...

Mr. Aaron Victor Ward, 66, of Charleston, WV passed Monday, October 5, 2026. Victor was born on February 3, 1960, in Mullens, WV, to William Ardy “Bobby” Ward and Rovena Julia Price Ward. Victor...

Ms. Sharon Yvonne Whitehead, 57, of Beckley, WV passed Monday, October 5, 2026. Funeral service will be 1:00PM Friday, October 16, 2026 at Welcome Baptist Church 206 Eighth St. Beckley. Burialwill fol...

Mrs. Doris Miller, 78, of Beckley, WV passed Saturday, October 3, 2026. Doris was born on June 12, 1948 in Fitzpatrick, WV to Pauline Williams Brown and Theodore Roosevelt Brown. The family relocated...

Mrs. Evelyn Reese Gore, RN peacefully proceeded into the arms of God and entered through the gates of heaven, as she was surrounded by her children, on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Evelyn Reese Gore wa...

Mr. Charles Clark Moss, 79, retired co-owner of the family-owned and operated Moss Auto Electric, passed away peacefully from this life at The Ansted Center in WV on Thursday, September10, 2026. Char...

Ms. Lanequa LaShay Johnson, 42, of Beckley, WV formerly of Mt. Hope, WV passed Wednesday, September 2, 2026. As per her request, she has been cremated. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparl...

Mrs. Mary Alicia “Bit” Allen Wells, 79, of Oak Hill, WV formally of Mt. Hope/Turkey Knob, WV passed Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Bit was born Tuesday, January 28, 1947 in Beckley, WV, she was the ...

Ms. Ruth Ann Ranieri, 74, of Pineville, WV passed Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Ruth was born on November 13,1951 in Red Wing, MN. Ruth loved her children, Kathy and Camillo, family and friends, and f...

Ms. Jemeria Toney, 32, of Beckley, WV passed Monday August 24, 2026. As per her request, she has been cremated. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangements entrusted t...

Ms. Priscilla M. Medley Worrell, 74, of Beckley, WV passed Friday, August 21, 2026. As per her request, she will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Email condolences to r...

Ms. Linda Priscilla Morris, 76, of Beckley, passed away Friday, August 14, 2026. Linda was born November 9, 1949 in Beckley, WV, she was the daughter of the late Leon “Baby Ray” and Lara Fox Morr...

Mrs. Cassandra Lawson, 66, of Beckley, WV passed Tuesday, July 21, 2026. As per her request, she has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Email condolences to ritchiejohn...

Elder Wanda Hamby, 77, of Beckley, WV entered eternal rest Monday, July 20, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Wanda was born to Juanita Anderson, the only daughter among her siblings. She n...

Ms. Sharon McCain, 56, of Oak Hill, WV passed Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Funeral service will be 1:00PM Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at the Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor Chapel 748 S. Fayette St. Beckl...

Mr. Donald Paul Bass, 76, of Mount Hope, WV transitioned after a long illness on July 14, 2026. Paul was born March 12, 1950 in Sun, WV, he was the last born of eleven children to the late Ulysses an...

Mrs. Kathleen “Kathy” Ann (Brownell) Jackson of Shady Spring, WV, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 70 years young. Born on December 13, 1955, in Oneida, NY, Kathy was the da...

With hearts filled with both sorrow and gratitude, we celebrate the life and legacy of Mrs. Diana Davis, who peacefully ascended to her eternal heavenly home on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Her life was a...

Mrs. Johnnie Whittaker, 91, of Sophia, WV passed Saturday, July 11, 2026. As per her request, she has been cremated. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangements entrus...

Mr. Robert Toles, 96, of Greentown, WV passed Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Funeral service will be 12:00PM Saturday, July 25, 2026 at the First Missionary Baptist Church of Greentown 107 Wilborne Rd. Green...

Mrs. Janice Marie Lawson Woody, 73, of Beckley, WV died Sunday, July 5, 2026. Janice was born August 30, 1952 in Beckley, WV, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Phillip and Anna Belle Thompson L...

It is with heavy hearts and profound love that we announce the passing of our beloved Edith DeBerry Allen, affectionately called “Sweet Thing” as a child, and then evolved to Sang with age, who de...

Mr. Walter Jerome Thompson of Beckley, WV passed Friday, June 26, 2026. He was born on June 5, 1954, to the late Dave Thompson, Sr. and Ruth Graves Thompson. Walter was the baby boy of nine children....

Mr. William Henry Terry, 92, of Beckley, WV passed Monday, June 22, 2026. As per his request, he has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Email condolences to ritchiejohns...

Mrs. Brenda Joyce Cosby Ross was born January 8, 1943 in Beckley, WV to the late Thelma Cosby. Brenda was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and worked at a variety of places to include Heck’s, Th...

Mrs. Glenda Louise Talamone, 83, of Oak Hill, WV, passed peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2025. Glenda, born on September 27, 1942, on Boomer Hill, WV, was the daughter of John and Marie Jefferson. She...

Mr. Mark Nixon, 60, of Beckley, WV passed Wednesday, June 17, 2026. As per his request, he will be cremated. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com Arrangements entrusted to Ritc...

Mr. Billy Wagoner, 76, of Beckley, WV passed Saturday, June 6, 2026. As per his request, he has been cremated. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to...

Mr. Robert Ronald Moore, 66, of Huntington, WV formerly of Beckley WV passed Friday, June 4, 2026. As per his request, he has been cremated. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. c...

Mrs. Zelma Lee Wright, 104, of Clayton, OH formerly of Beckley, WV passed Saturday, June 4, 2026 with family by her side. Zelma was born on September 17, 1921, in Landgraff, WV. She lived in Beckley,...

Ms. Savonnahlyn Nicole Bownes, 44, of Harlem Heights (Oak Hill), WV passed Monday, June 1, 2026 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Nikki was born September 24, 1981, she was the daughter of Cynth...

Mr. Samuel Justin Vickers, 50, of Oak Hill, WV passed away peacefully Friday, May 29, 2026 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Samuel was born September 17, 1975 in Greenville, MI, he was the son of t...

Mr. Clifford Austin, 82, of Beckley, WV passed Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Funeral service will be 12:00PM Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Free and Independent Holiness Church 106 7th St. , Beckley. Burial wil...

Mr. Cyphelas Fuller, 61, of Beckley, WV passed Saturday, May 23, 2026. Funeral service will be 12:00PM Monday, June 1, 2026 at Heart of God Ministries 1703 S. Kanawha St. Beckley. Burial will follow ...

Ms. Fannie Higginbotham, 76, of Beckley, WV passed Thursday, May 14, 2026. As per her request, she has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Email condolences to ritchiejoh...

Mrs. Velma Jean Whitlow Smyre, 75, of Portsmouth, VA, formerly of Beckley, WV, peacefully entered into eternal rest surrounded by her family Monday, May 11, 2026, and was reunited with her beloved par...

Mr. William Marrs, 69, of Beckley, WV passed Sunday, May 10, 2026. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckle...

Mr. LaMaitre David Smith, 79, of Beckley, WV passed Saturday, May 9, 2026. As per his request, he will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Email condolences to ritchiejohns...

Ms. Jewell Inez Bradley, 61, of Beckley, WV passed Sunday, May 3, 2026 at CAMC Memorial Division, Charleston after a short illness. Jewell was born January 18, 1965 on a very cold and snowy day with ...

Mr. Bobbie E. Stewart Sr. heard the Master’s call to come home on Friday morning, May 1, 2026. Bobbie’s sunrise was January 17, 1936, in Stanaford, WV to the late Robert Otha and Elsie Mae Stewar...

Mrs. Zevonia Laverne Ross-Oglesby, 72, of Beckley, WV, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at Pine Lodge Nursing Facility. Zevonia was born May 11, 1953 in Beckley WV, she was the dau...

Mrs. Marcia Lynch Howard, a woman whose life was defined by her boundless generosity, unwavering faith, and deep love for her family and community, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026, at the age of 83...

Ms. Teresa Maria "TT" Heath, 56, of Beckley, WV, passed away on April 20, 2026. She was born on February 18, 1970, in Beckley, WV, to the late Herman A. “Dump” Heath and Lois E. “Libby” Heath....

Mr. Dwayne Edmond “Tiny” Brown, 64, of Beckley, WV departed this life on Monday, April 20, 2026. Dwayne was born July 31, 1961, in Beckley, WV, to Erverlene Branham. Dwayne was a 1980 graduate o...

Mrs. Frances Elizabeth Stevens Allen, 35, of Summerlee, WV, was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Born on February 23, 1991, in Beckley, WV, she was the beloved dau...