Obituaries – Their Stories Live On

Mr. Ronald "RJ" Mayo Jr. of Beckley, WV died Sunday, July 12, 2020. Memorial service will be 1:00PM Monday, July 20, 2020 at Church of God MPGT 132 Turnpike Rd. Beckley with Pastor Nina Moore offici...

Mrs. Mabel Dillard, 90, of Beckley, WV went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 11, 2020. Born February 7, 1930 in Freeman, Mercer County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Rober...

Ms. Kayla Leavon Wood Hunt, 28, of Sophia, WV died Friday July 10, 2020. Born February 25,1992 in Floyd, VA, she was the daughter of Tracy Blevins and the late Darryl Wood. In addition to her fathe...

Mrs. Elouise Lester, daughter of the late Thomas and Arnetta Sherer, was born on July 1, 1943 in Minden, WV. The 5th of six children, Elouise, aka Wee-Wee, was a loving and nurturing sibling. Elouis...

Mr. Joseph W. Lee, 63, of Ingram Branch, WV, died Friday, at his home after a short illness. Joseph was born in Oak Hill, WV, he was the son of the late Rosa Belle Baker and Nathaniel Jesse Lee. J...

Mrs. Elsie Mae DeBerry, 95, of Beckley, died Friday, June 5, 2020 following a one month illness. Born April 23, 1925 in Big Stick, WV, she was the daughter of the late John and Virginia Taylor Harvey...

On May 25, 2020, Elder Sharon Dale Moore Hughes finished her race as her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, called her home. Elder Hughes was born on November 11, 1950 to the late Elder Cleo Moore Sr. ...

Rev. Stanley Forrest Blanks went home Friday, May 22, 2020 following a long illness. Born February 3, 1958 in Oak Hill, WV, he was the son of the late George Lenzy Sterling Blanks and Shelva Louise ...

Mr. Roger Keith Hamby, 63, slipped into his final transition, Friday, May 22, 2020 in the comfort of his home following a long illness. Born June 15, 1956 in Beckley, WV, he was the son of the late W...

Mr. Jerry Wayne Hall, 65, of Beaver, WV, died at Ruby Memorial Hospital on Thursday, May 14, 2020 and went to be with his Heavenly Father. Jerry was born November 24, 1954 in Beckley, WV and grew up...

Mrs. Loretta Richmond Shellow, 101, of Beckley, WV gained her angel wings on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at the Bowers Hospice House, Prosperity, WV. Born September 1,1918 in Primrose, PA, she was the d...

Mrs. Annie Virginia Jones, 64, of Beckley, WV died Sunday, May 3, 2020. Born July 16, 1955 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Jasper W. and Virginia A. McDaniel Wise Sr. Annie was a memb...

Annie Louise Mays, 88, entered into eternal peace on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Harper Mills Nursing Facility in Beckley, WV, after suffering complications from a stroke in November 2018. ​ ...

Mrs. Pamela Hodge of Beckley died Friday, April 24, 2020. As per her request, she has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Email condolences to ritchie-johnson@suddenlink...

Mrs. Serena Leverne "Maybelle" Harris, 72, of Beckley, WV died Monday, April 20, 2020. Private funeral service will be 12:00Noon Saturday, April 25, 2020 at St Paul Baptist Temple 129 Rice St. Beckl...

Mrs. Arlena Jean “Penny” Wright Winston, 82, of Christiansburg, WV formerly of Beckley, WV died Sunday April 19, 2020. Graveside service will be 12:00PM Monday, April 27, 2020 at Greenwood Memori...

Mr. James Edward "Buster" Leftwich of Concord, NC formerly of Beckley, WV died Saturday, April 11, 2020. James was born in Pemberton, WV on December 24, 1928. He was the oldest and last surviving of...

Ms. Monique Lomar Antwi, 58, of Beckley, WV died Wednesday April 8, 2020. Due to COVID-19, a memorial service will be held at a later date. Email condolences to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail. com....

Mr. Joseph Miller, 81, of Beckley, WV died Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Due to COVID-19, a memorial service will be held at a later date. Email condolences to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail. com. Ar...

Mr. Hubert William “Will” Walton, of Louisville, KY, formerly of Mount Hope, WV, died Monday, April 6, 2020. Will was born September 19, 1989 in Beckley, WV, he was the son of Hubert Walton of Oa...

Mr. James Buford Robertson, 52, of Charleston, WV died Thursday, March 26, 2020. Born June 27, 1967 in Roanoke, VA, he was the son of the late Berkley Robertson and Bertha Russell. In addition to hi...

Ms. Vanessa Audrey Rhodes, lovingly known as “Van” reached for the arms of the Angels and took flight to the Kingdom of Heaven peacefully in her home, on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at the age of 63. ...

Mrs. Brenda Carrol Canterbury Turner Walker Price, 68, of Rock Creek, WV, gained her angel wings on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 after a long illness. Born January 22, 1952 in Charleston, WV, she was ...

Mr. Carlton Cunningham of Beckley, WV died Saturday, March 14, 2020. Funeral Service 11:00AM Monday, March 23, 2020 at St. Paul Baptist Temple 129 Rice St. Beckley. Burial will follow in Donel C. K...

Mrs. Estella Austin, 91, of Beckley, WV died Saturday, March 14, 2020. As per her request, she has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Email condolences to ritchie-johns...

Mr. Shawn Dewayne Anderson, 48, of Murfreesboro, TN and Beckley, died Friday, March 13, 2020. Shawn was born March 5, 1972 in Beckley, he was the son of Michael Anderson of Beckley and the late Rez...

Mrs. Sarah Broyles, 85, of Oak Hill, WV died Friday, March 13, 2020. As per her request, she has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Email condolences to ritchie-johnson...

Ms. Brandi Jo Miller, 28, of Oak Hill, WV died Tuesday, March 10, 2020. As per her request, she has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Email condolences to ritchie-jo...

On Monday, March 2, 2020 at 4:59 PM Betty Mae Robinson, formally of Beckley, peacefully entered into eternal rest at New Hope Gracious Personal Care in Pittsburgh, PA. Betty, affectionately known as m...

Mr. Thurman Lester, 72, of Beckley, WV died Thursday, February 27, 2020. Funeral service will be 1:00PM Friday, March 6, 2020 at New Jerusalem Holiness Church, Glen White, WV. Burial will follow in G...

Mrs. Virginia Wise, 94, of Beckley, WV died Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Funeral service will be 12:00Noon Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor Chapel with Rev. Philander Mo...

Mrs. Catherine Bradford, 97, of Harvey, WV died Sunday, February 23, 2020. Mrs. Bradford was born November 4, 1922 in Laurel Bottom, WV to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Booker. Mrs. Bradford, for over 50 years...

Mrs Patricia "Pat" Payne Dollisme of Mt. Hope, WV died Sunday February 23, 2020. Memorial service will be 11:00AM Saturday, March 14, 2020 at United Missionary Baptist Church 205 S. Fayette Ave. Mt. ...

Mr. Marvin Maurice Mann “Butch” or “Boss Man”, 70, of Charleston, WV transitioned Monday, February 17, 2020 at CAMC General Division. Marvin was born September 8, 1949 in Beckley, WV, he was ...

Mari Dashay Gosnell, 31, entered into eternal life Sunday, February 16, 2020. Mari was born November 28, 1988 in Beckley, WV. She was the third of five children born to the late Dana E. Wilson-White...

Mr. Larry Edward Thompson, 68, of Princeton, peacefully departed this life and went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Born September 4, 1951 in Helen, WV, he was the son of the lat...

Mr. Charles W. Patterson, 77, of Beckley, WV died Wednesday January 29, 2020. As per his request, he was cremated. Email condolences to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail. com Arrangements entrus...

Mr. Romey “Sid” Yoho, 83, of Oak Hill, WV, formerly of Moundsville, WV died Saturday, January 25, 2020. Born January 20, 1937 in Moundsville, WV. he was the son of the late Jake Yoho and Alice L...

Mrs. Ila Y. Russell of Beckley, WV was born February 8, 1940, in JonBen, WV to the late Charles and Francis Rhodes. Ila departed this life Friday, January 24, 2020 at Harper Mills Nursing Center, Bec...

Ms. Annie Lea Jefferson, 85, of Fayetteville, WV died Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Born February 28, 1934 in Birmingham, AL, she was the daughter of the late John and Marie Jefferson. Ms. Jefferso...

Mr. Anthony “Moe” Leon Raimey, 55, of Daniels, WV, gained his wings on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at home surrounded by loved ones. Moe was born on July 30, 1964 in Welch, WV, son of the late Dor...

Mrs. Mary Ellen Hill, 98, of Glen White, WV died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in Marietta, GA, following a long illness. Mrs. Hill was born January 12, 1922 in Hale County, AL, she was the daughter o...

Mr. David Allen Thompson, 61, of Minden, WV died Sunday, January 12, 2020. He was born in Minden, WV to the John and Joretta Thompson Sr. of Oak Hill, WV. He worked as a truck driver. He leav...

Mr. Donald Ray Canada, 60, of Scarbro, WV went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 10, 2020 after a long illness. He was born in Beckley. WV on November 23, 1959 to Andrew Sr. and Lillie Evans Ca...

On Thursday, January 9th, 2020, Carol Lewis Cain, 55, of Beckley, WV went home to be with her Lord and Savior. She has gained her heavenly reward. Carol was born February 16, 1964 in Beckley, WV, th...

Mr. Charles Edward Leftwich, 84, of Beckley, WV went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness. Charles was born on June 10, 1935 to the l...

Mrs. Doris Royster Leftwich Venable left her earthly home on January 4, 2020 to meet her heavenly Father and His son, Jesus, and to join her mother, father and brother, Robert D. Royster, who preceded...

Mr. Gary Lee Schoolfield, 58, of Atlanta, GA formerly of Beckley, WV died Friday, January 3, 2020 at Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness. Gary was born May 5, 1961 in Wyoming General Ho...

Mrs. Betty Jean Patterson, 90, of Hilltop, WV died Wednesday, December 25, 2019. Born April 11, 1929 in Mount Hope, WV, she was the daughter of the late William Joseph and Ida Bell Abbott Walton Sr...

Mrs. Patricia Diane "Cooney" Gray Beasley, 66, of Mt. Hope, WV died Monday, December 23, 2019. Born May 7, 1953, in Mount Hope, WV, she was the daughter of the late William and Louise Gray. Mrs. Be...