Obituaries – Their Stories Live On

Mr. Micheal “Bone” McFarland, 31, of Mt. Hope, WV formerly of Harvey, WV passed Saturday, May 25, 2024. Funeral service will be 12:00PM Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the Glorious Church of God in Chr...

Rev. Thomas Lee Steelman, 76, of Mount Hope, WV passed Wednesday, May 22, 2024. ​Born August 30, 1947 in Beckley, WV, he was the son of the late Joseph and Julia Mae Moore Steelman. ​Rev. Steelm...

Mr. Glenn Wendell Pryor, 62, of Beckley, WV passed Thursday, May 17, 2024. Born March 6, 1962 in Oak Hill, WV, he was the son of the late Rev. Thomas Kyle Pryor and First Lady Lorena Spradley Pryor. ...

Mr. Raymond Darnell Morgan was born on November 16, 1936 in Beckley, WV to Fred and Essie Morgan. He was blessed to be one of 8 wonderful siblings (6 girls and 2 boys). Growing up, he was also known a...

Mrs. Gilberta Diana Patterson was born on September 30 th , 1938, in Glen Ferris, WV to the late John W. Taylor and Kate Norris. She was the youngest child of 10 (7 boys and 3 girls). Gilberta’s mot...

Elder Terry Moore Sr. , 72, of Beckley, WV passed Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Funeral service will be 12:00PM Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Heart of God Ministries 1703 S. Kanawha St. Beckley with Bishop Fre...

Mrs. Mable Annette Sanders, 82, of Beckley, WV passed Monday, April 22, 2024. Mable was born May 20,1941 in Black Eagle, (Mullens) WV, to the late Bishop Felix and Esther Turner Robinson. Mable was m...

Mr. David Alexander Finney, Sr. 77, of Beckley began his eternal life on Sunday, April 14, 2024, after a lengthy illness. David, affectionately known as “Skeeter”, was born June 11, 1946 to the l...

Elder Wilbert Giles Smith passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, after a long illness, and was called to eternal rest by his Heavenly Father. Wilbert was born on May 5, 1949, in Bassett, VA to Giles a...

Born December 14, 1937, in Concho, WV, Zora Annie Bell Stroud, also lovingly known as Mom, Ma, Mamma, Sissy, Ann, Chocolate Mamma and Big Mamma, went home to be with her savior Jesus on April 08, 2024...

Mrs. Marguerite Pagliuso Farro, 81, of Beckley, WV passed Sunday, March 31, 2024. Born December 28, 1942 in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Pagliuso and Stella Geraci. She liv...

Mr. Charles Edward “Chase” Gore III, 32, peacefully departed his earthly life on March 27, 2024, knowing he had returned to his beloved state of WV and that his parents were at his side. Charles,...

Mr. Larry Phillip Gray, 71, of Beckley, WV passed Thursday, March 14, 2024. Larry was born August 23, 1952 in Beckley, WV he was the son of the late William and Mattie Pennix Gray. Larry was a membe...

Mrs. Tonie Veronica “Nana” Saunders Hairston, 72, passed peacefully Sunday, March 10, 2024 following a long fight. Born November 23, 1951 in Beckley, WV, she was the daughter of the late James �...

Mr. Raymond Dwight Cook Sr. , 69, of Columbia, SC formerly of Beckley, WV passed Monday, March 4, 2024. Raymond was born August 8, 1954, in Oceana to the late James and Ruth Garrett Cook. Raymond wor...

Mrs. Esther Viola Abrams was born in Wyco, WV. She was the youngest of 5 children born to the union of Floyd Lee Caldwell and Minnie Reed Caldwell. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by h...

Mr. Dewey {McDowell) Phillips, 78, of Beckley, WV passed Saturday, March 2, 2024. Funeral service will be 12:00PM Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Heart of God Ministries 1703 S. Kanawha St. Beckley. Buri...

Ms. Ruth Elane Greer (née Thompson) passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at the age of 80 in Beckley, WV. She was born on July 16, 1943, in Claremont, WV. Ruth was a loving family member and f...

Mr. Fred Sherer, 78, of Fayetteville, WV formerly of Minden, WV passed Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Fred was born December 15, 1945 in Minden, WV, he was the son of the late Thomas Sherer Sr. and Arne...

Elder Janet Leigh Hairston, 64, of Beckley, WV, departed her earthly life and was ushered into the presence of the Lord on Friday, February 23, 2024, after a short illness. Janet was born November 1,...

Mr. , Nathaniel Howard Leftwich, 78, of Glen Jean, WV passed Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Born December 28, 1945 in Glen Jean WV, he was the son of the late Jack and Clarabelle Leftwich. He was emplo...

Mr. Richard Edward “Ricky” Lester, 64, of Lester, WV died Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Raleigh General Hospital after a short illness. Ricky was born July 15, 1959, he was the son of Vera Lester...

Ms. Micki L. Curry Oba, 64, of Beckley, WV formerly of Mt. Hope, WV, entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 12, 2024, at the Beckley Healthcare Center, Beckley, WV. Micki was born on April 30,...

Mr. Rudolph Nathaniel “Chucky” Simon, age 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 5, 2024. Rudolph was born to the late Austin Simon & Annie Simon Duren in Beckley, WV on November 15, ...

Ms. Betty Jo Owens was born March 11, 1945 in Whipple, WV, to the late Clyde and Josephine (McKinney) Owens. She transitioned from this earth to be with our Lord on Friday, February 2, 2024 at Hospice...

Ms. Sherri Monique Fuller, 39, of Beckley, WV was promoted to her heavenly home on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Sherri was born on October 2, 1984, she was the da...

Mr. Demetrius Anthony Catus of Maricopa, AZ, formerly of Beckley, WV, entered eternal rest on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at the age of 29. Demetrius was born on February 6, 1994, to Stephanie Carson...

Mrs. Dorothy Elnora Collins, affectionately known as “Doll,” was called home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, January 22, 2024, surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren ...

On January 20, 2024, Rynikka, 26, peacefully departed this life for life eternal, surrounded by family and loved ones singing and praising God at the Bowers Hospice House after a life-long yet courage...

Mr. Robert Lee Blair, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great- grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, affectionately known as “Bobby”, transitioned from this life to eternity on Friday, J...

Mr. Ricardo Leport Christian was born on June 30, 1953, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Jesse and Mary Barry Christian in Chicago IL. Ricardo was the second of three children. Ricardo, affectionately calle...

Mr. George Admiral “Dewey” Brown Jr. , 95 of Beckley, WV transitioned to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, after battling a short illness. Born on December 2...

Mr. Gary Franklin Sweatte, 62, of Beckley died January 15, 2024. Born March 8, 1961, in Charleston, WV, he was the son of Gwendlyn Ward Sweatte Grant, and the late Nathaniel Sweatte. Gary was a 1977...

Mr. Herbert Freeman "Pipe” Wright, Jr. was born on February 21, 1931. He departed this life on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Herbert was the son of the late Herbert F. Wright Sr. and Helen Ruth Wrig...

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Morton, 77 of Beckley, WV was called home on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 Mary Elizabeth Morton was born on December 8, 1946, in Red Star, Fayette County, WV. Mary was the daughter...

Mr. David Woodell Reynolds, 76, of Beckley, WV passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, at Beckley ARH Hospital, with his companion, Mary Jordan, by his side. David was born on September 19, 1947, in ...

Mrs. Virginia White, 94, of Beckley, WV passed January 3, 2024. Service and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in her memory to Faith Temple of Delivera...

Mr. Travis Anthony Hopkins, 35, of Fayetteville, WV passed Monday, January 1, 2024. Travis was born on October 19, 1988, in Beckley. He was the son of the late Gerald and Shawn Hopkins. Travis atten...

Bishop David Foster Allen, age 64, born and reared in Greentown, WV, but a longtime resident of Beckley WV, passed away on January 1, 2024 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV surrounded by family...

Rev. Kevin Lee Carpenter, 63, of White Sulphur Springs WV passed Sunday, December 31, 2023 in The Peyton Hospice House after a short battle with cancer. Kevin was born on April 16, 1960 in New Haven ...

Mr. Robert Burks, 57, of Beckley, WV passed Friday, December 29, 2023. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Be...

Pastor Richard Keith Law was born Sunday, August 11, 1974 to Pastor Richard W. and Overseer Yvonne Y. Law in Beckley, WV. Pastor Law went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 29, 2023. Pasto...

Mr. Robert B. Beard Sr. , 70, of Beckley, WV, passed away on December 28, 2023, following a chronic illness. Robert was born on February 12, 1953 in Welch, WV, to the late James Beard and late Mable ...

Mr. Douglas Neal Marshall II, 66, of Beckley, WV passed Sunday, December 24, 2023. Douglas was born June 14, 1957. Douglas was the third child of the late Douglas Neal Sr. and Cordelia Belle Marshal...

In loving memory of Elder Thomas Ray Bradley, a pillar of faith and a true servant of the Lord. Born on July 20, 1951, in Mills Branch Glen Daniels, WV, he embarked on a journey that reflected his unw...

Mr. Jerry Cooper Tanks was born October 8, 1934 in Killarney, WV to Hilda and Ernest Tanks. Jerry, on December 14, 2023, after a period of illness, went home to be with the Lord. Jerry attended Byrd...

Rev. Eugene “Gene” Nabors, 72, of Beckley, WV passed Friday, December 8, 2023. Rev. Nabors was born in Beckley WV to the late Roosevelt and Leila “Burger” Nabors. Rev. Nabors graduated from ...

Mr. Joshua Leon Gray, 39, of Greentown, WV passed Thursday, December 7, 2023. Joshua was born June 6, 1984, to Gracie Gray and Phillip Moore, both of Glen Jean. Joshua was preceded in death by his ma...

Mr. Cornelious Van “CV” Thompson, 88, of Beckley went home to be with the Lord Monday, December 4, 2023. Born September 5, 1935 in Grant Town, WV he was the son of the late Cornelious Van and Nina...

Ms. Takya Johnson, 18, of Oak Hill, WV passed Monday, December 4, 2023. As per her request, she has been cremated. Family directed memorial service will be held at a later date. Email condolences to...