Obituaries – Their Stories Live On

Ms. Crystal Star Thompson, 39, of Huntington, WV, died Monday, January 4, 2021. Born February 12, 1981 in Beckley, she was the daughter of Walter and Betty Clark Thompson of Huntington, WV. Crysta...

Mrs. Virginia Mae Joe, 82, of Beckley, WV, died Monday, January 4, 2021. Graveside service will be 1:00PM, Tuesday, January 12,2021 at Greenwood Memorial Park, Beckley, with Rev. Nelson Staples lll o...

Mother Lee Esther Hairston, of Beckley, West Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 4, 2021 after a life well lived. Born on February 14, 1931, to the late George Washington Ross ...

Mr. Edward James Collins, 77, of Beckley, WV died Friday, December 25, 2020. Edward was born March 9,1943 in Logan, WV, he was the son of the late Peter and Rosetta Thornton Collins. Edward was a me...

Ms. Geraldine E. Gilbert began her Earthly Life on December 3, 1934 in Winding Gulf, WV. She entered Eternal Life on December 20, 2020 in Beckley, WV. Known as “Nanny”, Geraldine was the daught...

Ms. Joycelyn A. Vaughn, 55, of Oak Hill, WV died Saturday, December 19, 2020. Born December 25, 1964, she was the daughter of Thomas and Constance Jones. Joycelyn was a member of Community Restorati...

Mrs. Cynthia Lucille “Cindy” Steelman, 63, of Beckley, made her transition from this earth to her heavenly home on Friday December 18th, 2020. “Cindy” was born January 20, 1957 in Raleigh Cou...

Mr. Raymond "Jack" Penn departed this life on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at the Stone Rise (Brier) Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Fairlea WV. Jack was born December 21, 1929 in Sun WV, and was the...

Mr. Sylvester David Jones was born on July 15, 1926 to the union of marriage between Stanley and Hazel Jones who raised him in beloved Fayetteville, WV. He attended school in Fayetteville and gradua...

Mr. Loyce Venable, 92, the widower of Doris Royster Venable, transitioned to his heavenly home, Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. Loyce was born August 26, 1928 in Sun, ...

Mr. Leon Daran Swafford, 37, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020. Born February 14, 1983 in Beckley, WV, he was the son of Vanessa Smith Swafford of Beckley and Louis King (Faith) Ber...

Mrs. Crystal Best Smith, 51, Beckley, WV died Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Funeral service will be 11:00AM Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Heart of God Ministries 1703 S. Kanawha St. Beckley with Bish...

Ms. Azareyiah Mitchell, 17, of Oak Hill, WV was found Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Email condolences to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail. com Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor,...

Mr. Phil Kopice Thomas, Sr. , 63, also known as “Bo”, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Charleston Area Medical Center. Phil was born April 7, 1957 in Oak Hill, West Virgi...

Mr. Theodore Norman Kidd II, 63, of Beckley, WV died Sunday, November 22, 2020. Born August 5, 1957 in Beckley WV, he was the son of Norman Kidd of Beckley, WV and of the late Cordelia Kidd Moore. ...

On Friday, November 20, 2020, softly and gently, the angels came to take Thomas “Juneboy” Simpson Jr, one of God’s good, and faithful servants home to be with the Lord. “Juneboy”, as he was ...

Mrs. Naomi Gertrude Gray, 100, of Concord NC, formerly of Beckley, WV was called home to be with her Savior on Friday, November 20, 2020. Born January 28, 1920 in Beckley, WV, she was the daughter o...

Mr. Charles Hamm, 59, of Glen Bernie, MD formerly of Beards Fork, WV died Friday November 13, 2020. Funeral service will be 12:00PM Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Spirit & Truth Ministries 100 Main ...

Mr. Miguel Araque, 31, of Beckley, WV, died Friday, November 13, 2020. Born May 7, 1989 in Medillin, Columbia, he was the son of Ana Maria Araque of Northport, NY . Miguel was a Navy Veteran and a...

Mrs. Brenda K. Rhodes, 64, of Beckley, WV died Sunday, November 8, 2020. Born April 2, 1956 in Mullens, WV, she was the daughter of Anna Crockett Cook of Beckley WV and the late Troy Cook. She ...

Deacon Leon Alvin Trigg, 94 of Beckley, West Virginia went on to be with the Lord on October 20, 2020 after a life well lived. Leon was born February 24, 1926 in Dunlope, West Virginia, to the late ...

Mr. John “Junior” Johnson was born on March 23, 1927 in Logan, WV to Clarence and Emma Estelle (Roach) Johnson, both deceased. On October 14, 2020, Junior, the beloved husband, dad, brother, uncl...

Mrs. Barbara Ann Hayes, who is lovingly known to family and friends as ‘Pop’ and in her younger days as ‘Popcorn’, entered into her heavenly rest on Sunday, October 11, 2020. Barbara was born...

Linda Sue Aldridge (Cadle), lifelong resident of Raleigh County, passed peacefully into eternity on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley. Born April 18, 1948 in Beckley, West V...

Mr. James Richard “Pug” Moore III, 42, of Lanark departed this life on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Appalachian Regional Hospital. James was born March 7, 1978 in Lanark, he was the son of Doreen...

Mrs. Mozella Walker, 91, of McDonough, GA formerly of Beckley, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Born March 28, 1929 in Raleigh, WV, she was the daughter of the late G...

Mr. Henry Charles Adams, 69, of Circleville, OH formerly of Winding Gulf, WV died Tuesday October 6, 2020. Email condolences to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchi...

Mr. DeLacey Alan Thomas, 62, originally from Whipple, WV, yet residing in Winston-Salem, NC, was called to rest on Saturday, October 3, 2020 after his fight with cancer. Beloved by so many, our deares...

Baby Girl Crystal Marie Swain of Beckley, WV died Sunday, September 27, 2020. Born September 25, 2020, she was the daughter of Sequoyah Swain of Beckley, WV. Baby Crystal was preceded in death by h...

Mrs. Lucenda Marietta Nicholes, 68, of Mt. Hope, WV, died Friday, September 25, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Emergency Hospital. Born January 15, 1952 in Winifred, WV, she was the daughter of the late...

Mr. Brandon Patterson, 24, of Charleston, WV formerly of Beckley, WV died Monday, September 21, 2020. As per his request, he has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Email...

Mr. Thomas Nelson "Pete" Ambler, 71, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 29, 1949 in Page, WV to the late Theodore and Rose Nell Pryor Ambl...

Ms. Cynthia Patrice Allen, 62, of Beckley, WV, passed Friday, September 11, 2020 after a long illness. Born November 3, 1957 in Oak Hill, WV, she was the third child of the late James P. and Doroth...

Mr. James Laprade, 87, of Whipple, WV passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Ohio State University East, Columbus, OH following a long illness. Born June 15, 1933 in Milan Valley, WV, he was t...

LOLENE ELIZABETH HUGHES HAIRSTON “TODAY IS THE TOMORROW THAT WE WORRIED ABOUT YESTERDAY. AND ALL IS WELL” We all endure a process of becoming … who we are meant to become. Most of us fundamenta...

Ms. Zelma Berry, 85, of Beckley, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Born April 1, 1935 in Amigo, WV, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Matty Westbrook Berry Sr. Ms. Zelma was a homemake...

Mr. Alvin "Bob" Amick of Oak Hill, WV passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Princeton Hospital in Princeton, WV following a short illness. He was born September 5, 1942 in Minden, WV t...

Mrs. Revonda Renee Love Codjoe, 60, of Griffin, GA, formerly of Beckley, transitioned to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital in...

Ms. Andrea Christine "Scooby" Wilson went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 17, 2020. Scooby, as she was affectionately known by friends and family, was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, c...

Mr. Dennis Rudolph Price, more affectionately called Jake, was born in Greentown, West Virginia, on March 14, 1935. Dennis was the faithful and devoted son of his Mother, Lillie B. Price. He was ...

Mrs. Janice Marie Henry Collier, 71, of Beckley, WV died Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Born November 19, 1948 in Slab Fork, WV, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Ethelene Joyce Henry. Janic...

Mrs. Elizabeth Zane Brown Hall, 86, of Beckley, WV died Tuesday, August 11, 2020. Born February 17, 1934 in Christiansburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Hull. Mrs. Hall was an as...

Mr. Christopher Shane Colin Sr. , 42, of Gaffney, SC formerly of Talcott, WV, passed away suddenly on August 4, 2020 due to complications from a recent surgery. Christopher was born on August 10, 19...

Mr. Bland Jackson Lester Sr. , 69, of Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 after a short illness. Born October 6, 1950 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Lonnie and Virgie Marti...

Sunday, July 26th, 2020, one of the last things we heard Moma say to us was, “I’ll be home Monday or Tuesday. ” On Tuesday, July 28th, we were told by Moma’s nurses at Raleigh General Hospita...

Mrs. Joan M. Colvin departed this life on July 28, 2020 at 209 Hunter Street, Beckley, West Virginia. She was born on July 2, 1939 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Vernon H. Mitchell and Ritinella...

Ms. Dionne “Dee Dee” Alissa Brown was born July 13 1968 in Montgomery, WV to Kenneth Hamilton and Paulette Siggers Brown. She entered eternal rest Saturday, July 25, 2020 at CAMC Memorial Divisio...

Mrs. Bobby Bess of Beckley, WV, formerly of Wash. , DC died Monday, July 20, 2020. As per her request, she has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Email condolences to ...

Mrs. Brenda Joyce Woodson Morst, 70, of Beckley, died Thursday, July 16, 2020. Born December 24, 1949 in Kaymoor, WV, she was the daughter of the late Charles “Charlie” and Virginia “Virgie”...

Mr. Henry Isaac “Mitch” Burks, 57, Lanark, WV, transitioned from this earth to be with our Lord on July 15, 2020 following a short illness. Henry “Mitch” was born September 12, 1962 in Lanark...