Obituaries – Their Stories Live On

Mr. Sammie Robinson Jr. , 74, of Winston-Salem, NC formerly of Coalburg, WV died Sunday April 28, 2019. Born in Coalburg, Kanawha County, WV on October 24, 1944, he was the son of the late Sam and Wi...

Our beloved, Dianna Sabrina Morris, left this world bound for her Heavenly rest on Sunday morning, April 28, 2019. She was born in Newark, NJ on Sept. 15,1969, the youngest daughter of Leon and Dais...

Ms. Michelle Lisa Brown, 53, of Oak Hill, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Michelle was preceded in death by her brother, Pat Puckett and her significant other, Diana Murr...

Ms. Tonya "Tutu" Marion, 46, of Mt Hope, WV died Saturday, April 27, 2019. Born May 28,1972 in Fort Campbell, KY, she was the daughter of Curtis Marion of Charlotte, NC and Mary Nicholes of Beckle...

Mr. Alphonso Morrow, 86, of Stanaford, WV died Friday, April 26, 2019. Born November 25, 1932 in McAlpin, WV, he was the son of the late Fred and Minnie Hunt Morrow. A US Air Force Vetera...

Mrs. Denise Hopkins-Cabell, 55, of Huntington, WV died Thursday, April 25, 2019. Born April 18, 1964 in Minden, WV, she was the daughter of Elouise Lester and the late Robert Sims. A 19...

Mr. Sandy Dowdin, 63, of Oceana, WV Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Memorial service will be 1:00PM Friday April 19, 2019 at Manna House Ministries 700 F St. Beckley with Bishop Hermon Bryant officiating. ...

Evangelist Billie June Leftwich, 85, of Beckley went to God Monday, April 1, 2019. Billie was born October 11, 1933 in Slab Fork, WV, she was the daughter of the late Rev Grover Cleveland Gilbert,...

Mr. Robert Levale Gray, 44, of Cincinnati, OH, formerly of Mt. Hope, WV died Sunday March 31, 2019. Born January 31, 1975 in Montgomery, WV, he was the son of Frederick Gray Sr. of Mount Hope, WV a...

Mr. Richard McDaniel, 59, of Beckley, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Richard was born April 21, 1959 in Beckley, WV he was the son of the late Henry Shephard and Nellie Mae McDaniel. Rich...

Mrs. Josephine Louise Mealy Wooten was born January 9, 1942 to the late Hembry and Levosia Townsend Mealy in Garten, WV. She was the seventh of eight children. On March 25, 2019, the Lord called Sist...

Mr. James Wesley “Rabbit” “Jim" "Pat” Johnson Sr. , 95, of Cannelton, WV died Saturday, March 23, 2019. Born May 25, 1923 in Nuttallburg, WV, he was the son of the late Wallace and Sarah J...

Mr. Kevin Cousins, 33, of Beckley died Saturday, March 16, 2019. Born February 18, 1986 in Lanark, WV, he was the son of Tracy Cousins of Parkersburg, WV and Raymond “Don” (Cheryl) Moore of Bec...

Mr. Jalen Laqua Joe, 23, of Beckley was a fatal victim of a senseless act died Thursday, March 14, 2019. Born July 19, 1995 in Beckley, WV, he was the son of Juanita Chevon Joe of Beckley, WV. ...

Mrs. Frances E. Hughes, 93, of Beckley, WV died Sunday, March 10, 2019. Born February 22, 1926 in Tams, WV, she was the daughter of the late Frank L. and Willie B. Moore Hughes. She worke...

Mrs. Wyeamer Wyufolla Robertson Banks, 55, of Beckley WV, went to be with the Lord on March 7, 2019. She was born on March 24,1963, in Beckley WV to Aubrey R. and Daisy E. Benson Robertson. Wyeame...

Mrs. Evelyn Louise Berry Younger, 99, of Stanaford, WV died Sunday, March 3, 2019. Evelyn was born July 3, 1919 in Stanaford, WV, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Maude Clark Berry. Eve...

Mrs. Ellen Verna Loving Gray, 69, of Oak Hill, WV died Thursday, February 28, 2019. Born July 18, 1949 in Summerlee, WV, she was the daughter of the late Elbert Loving and Willie F. Willis Davis. ...

Mr. Milton Thomas, 58, of Beltsville, MD, formerly of Whipple, WV died Friday, February 22, 2019. Funeral service will be 1:00PM Friday, March 1, 2019 at the Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor Chapel, ...

Ms. Korrisa Brown, 29, of Beckley died Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Memorial service will be 1:00PM Tuesday March 5, 2019 at the Salvation Army 312 S. Fayette St. Beckley. Friends may call one hour pr...

Mrs. Joyce A. Russell Floyd, 77, of Montgomery, WV, was called from Labor to Reward on Monday, February 18, 2019 at her home. Born July 16, 1941 in Eckman, WV, she was the daughter of the late Jo...

Mr. Lloyd E. Thomas Jr. , 74, of Beckley died Monday, February 11, 2019. As per his request, he was cremated. There will be no visitation or service. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Fune...

Elder Andrew Daniel Jones, 65, of Beckley, went home to be with the Lord, on Friday, February 8, 2019 after a short illness. He was born on August 7, 1953 to the late Bishop Philip H. and Pastor Cle...

Mr. John Smith Sr. , 86, of Beckley died Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Funeral service will be 1:00PM Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 142 Mool Ave. , Beckley with Rev. Nelson Sta...

Mr. Edward Lash of Beckley, WV died Tuesday, January 29, 2019. As per his request, he was cremated. There will be no visitation or service. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral P...

Mr. Thornton Edward Price Jr. , 88, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 at home. Born October 16, 1930 in Sabine, WV, (formerly known as Glen Morrison, WV), he was the son of the late ...

Mr. Jerry Skaggs, 81, of Beckley, WV died Thursday January 17, 2019. As per his request, he was cremated. There will be no visitation or service. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Fun...

Mrs. Corinne M. Pannell, 92, of Beckley, died Sunday, January 13, 2019. Born September 21, 1926 in Affinity, WV, she was the daughter of the late Jack V. and Grace Ann Pryor Mayo. She obtained an A...

Arnold Dean “Shorty” Walker, 71, of Beckley, WV died Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Hilltop Nursing Home. Born April 3, 1947 in Talcott, WV, he was the son of the late Ernest and Francis Walker Sr ...

Mr. Christopher Jones of Beckley died Saturday, January 5, 2019. As per his request, he was cremated. There will be no visitation or service. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor...

Mr. Brian Keith, 42, of Charleston, formerly of Oak Hill, died Monday, December 31, 2018. Born September 10, 1976 in Beckley, WV, he was the son of Evorn B. Keith of Oak Hill and the late Henry J....

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Glover, 64, of Harvey, WV died Sunday, December 23, 2018. Born February 1, 1954 in Glen Jean, WV, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Thomas Davis and Laura Hannah. ...

Mrs. Jacqueline Carol “Jackie” Hickman, 66, of Harlem Heights departed this life on Friday, December 21, 2018 in CAMC Memorial Division, Charleston, WV following a short illness. Born January 1,...

Deacon Eddie E. “Hustle” Drafton, 75, of Beckley, died Thursday, December 6, 2018. Born September 2, 1943 in Anjean, WV, he was the son of the late Louis Drafton and Lois Stone Drafton Greer....

Mrs. Carol Jean Jones, 75, of Beckley, WV, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 in Charleston, SC. Born August 15, 1943 in Alpoca, WV, she was the daughter of the late Edward Logwood and Eunice Fra...

Mrs. Dorothy Payne, 93, of Matthews, NC, former life-long resident of Beckley, WV was called home Sunday, December 2, 2018 following a long illness. Born November 15, 1925 in Danville, VA, she was th...

Mr. Hudon Edward Nicholes of Whipple, WV died Sunday November 25, 2018. Memorial service will be 2:00PM Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Kingdom Unification Fellowship, 201 Maple Ave. , Oak Hill, WV wi...

Mr. Arthur Johnson of Beckley, WV died Saturday November 24, 2018. Born April 17, 1954 in Derry Hale, WV, he was the son of Martha Brown Johnson of Beckley and the late Joseph A. Johnson. ...

Mrs. Oretha "Big Bit" Thomas Korhone, of So. Charleston, WV formerly of Oak Hill, transitioned from this world to her place in the Kingdom of God on Friday, November 23, 2018. Oretha grew up in Oak...

God sent his angel to summon his servant, Nathaniel Alexander Penn, from labor into the arms of God on Thursday, November 22, 2018. Nathaniel “Nate” Penn was born September 13, 1939 to the union ...

Mr. Cameron Jamar Moore, 32, of Lanark, WV died Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Born November 19, 1986 in Charleston, WV, he was the son of Susie Moore Ayers of Lanark, WV and Cameron Teddy of Gillia...

Mrs. Mildred "Emily" Pettry, 81, of Naoma, WV, left this world November 17, 2018 at the Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. She was of the Christian faith and is now resting and at peace with our Lo...

Mrs. Nannie Elizabeth “Peggy” Mann Rogers, 87, of Red Star, WV was called home by her Heavenly Father to her eternal home on the morning of Friday, November 16, 2018. Born on July 26, 1931 in Th...

Ms. Juanita M. Freeman, 94, of Mt. Hope, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018. Born December 17, 1923 in Carlisle, WV, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Estelle Lyerly Freeman. A 1...

Charles "Chuck" Stephen Straub Jr, 57, of Beckley, WV, formerly of Elkhart, IN was born on December 2, 1960, in Elkhart, IN. He passed on November 3, 2018. Chuck was preceded in death by his infant ...

Mrs. Artie Belle George Perkins, 84, of Fayetteville, WV, died Thursday, November 1, 2018 at home. She was born in Calhoun County, WV. Preceding her in death are her husband, Thomas Mickie Perki...

Mrs. Evangeline “Van” Lannie Smith, 83, of Mt. Hope, WV died Sunday, October 28, 2018. Born November 15, 1934 in Turkey Knob, WV, she was the daughter of the late Otha H. Payne Sr. and Lannie Eli...

Mrs. Minnie Hoskins Bowles, 88, of Beckley died Thursday, October 25, 2018. Born July 22, 1930 in Fireco, WV, she was the daughter of the late Rufus Robertson and Vinnie Carter. She was a mem...

Ms. Sharon Necessary, of Coal City, WV died Sunday, October 21, 2018. As per her request, she was cremated. There will be no visitation or service. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral ...

Mr. William A. Laster, Sr. , 71, of Beckley died Sunday, October 21, 2018. Born August 8, 1947 in Summerlee, WV, he was the son of the late Ernest and Ernestine Kessler Laster Bill was th...