Obituaries – Their Stories Live On

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...

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...