Obituaries – Their Stories Live On

Mr. Jack “Najeer” Simon was born May 20,1953 in Newark, NJ to the late Alberta and Curley Simon. He was the youngest of 24 children. He lived and went to school in Newark, NJ. During his earlier...

Mrs. Julia Fannie Moore Swann was born on May 1, 1939 to the late Eugene V, and Rev. Judy F. Moore in Slab Fork, WV. On Thursday, December 01, 2022, our sister-in-Lord, Julia, transitioned from this ...

Rev. Ronald Cornelious Smith of Beckley, WV passed away peacefully on December 1, 2022. He was born in Glen White, WV to the late Andrew and Agnes (Lenoir) Smith. The family later relocated to India...

Mr. Robert Lawson, 72, of Beckley, WV passed Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Born October 29, 1950, he was the son of the late Anne Gwinn and Phillip Lawson. Robert was a military veteran who served as ...

Mr. Jebiz Sylvester Anderson, Sr, was called home to rest on November 25, 2022. Brother Jebiz “JB” Anderson was born on March 16, 1944, in West Chester, PA, to James and Helen Davis Anderson. H...

Mr. JuWan Greer, 45, of Beckley, WV passed Wednesday, November 23, 2022. As per his request, he has been cremated. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangements entruste...

Mrs. Mary Lomax Berger, 98, of Ft. Washington, MD formerly of Eccles, WV passed Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Mary was born May 30, 1924 in Osaka, VA to the late Adam Brown and Texana Brown. Mary w...

Ms. Drema Charlene Green Allen, 66, died Saturday morning at her home in Beckley, WV after fighting a long battle with bone cancer. Drema was born on the October 8, 1956 in Lester to Mary Green of B...

Mrs. Andrea D. Jones-Thompson, 42, of Christiansburg, VA formerly of Beckley, WV passed Thursday, October 27, 2022. Andrea was born on January 27, 1980 in Beckley, WV to Gladys Marie Jones of Beckley...

Mr. Monty Jones, 55, of Fayetteville, WV passed Monday, October 18, 2022. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Bec...

Mr. Howard A. “Red” Scott Sr. , 85, of Mt. Hope, WV passed Sunday, October 16, 2022. Red was born May 22, 1937 in Mt. Hope, WV, he was the son of the late Charles Andrew Scott and Priscilla Helem...

Mrs. Brenda Joann Drake Thompson, surrounded by her loving family, peacefully transitioned from her earthly life to eternal life with our Heavenly Father on Monday, October 10, 2022, after a short ill...

Mrs. Vada Hightower, 82, of Beckley, WV died Thursday, October 6, 2022. As per her request, she has been cremated. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangements entruste...

Ms. Latifah Nicole Smith, 30, of Charleston, WV died Monday, October 3, 2022. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor,...

Mr. Danny Byrd, 67, of Herndon, WV died Saturday, September 24, 2022. As per his request, he has been cremated. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangements entrusted t...

Mr. Christopher Lamar Brown, 36, of Beckley, WV passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Christopher Lamar Brown was born on February 19, 1986 to Priscilla (Brown) Dorsey in Lynchburg, VA. Chris ...

Mrs. Mary “Baby Doll” Evans went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 18, 2022 in Roanoke, VA. Mary was born on November 29, 1947, in Page WV, to the late Willie and Lilly Hoston. Mar...

Chanel Desire Clark, 32, of Beckley, WV passed September 17, 2022 at her home after a short illness . Chanel was born July 11, 1990 to Gregory and Grace Clark of Beckley WV. Chanel spent her time ...

Mr. Lacy Fruit Jr. , 60, of Scarbro, WV died Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Mr. Lacy Earl “Lil Bud” Fruit Jr. , of Scarbro, WV died Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Lacy was born March 20, 1962 i...

Ms. Bell Virginia Teets was a bright, beautiful, spirit-free woman that was called to be with GOD, giving her angel wings. She was born and raised in Beckley, WV. She loved to be around family and ...

Mr. Ronnie Dean Lewis, of Oak Hill, WV passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022 at home, at the age of 72, following a long illness. Ronnie was born on April 19, 1950 in Long Branch, WV to John and Dor...

Mrs. Carolyn Ruth Thompson Oglesby, of Helen, WV went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 21, 2022 after a life well lived. Born on September 2, 1947, to the late David Thompson, Sr. and Ruth...

Mr. Todd Alan Bigelow, 60, of Oak Hill, WV died Saturday, August 20, 2022. Todd was born February 5, 1962 in Welch, WV the son of the late Herbert Sr. and Mary Frances Olds Bigelow. Todd graduated f...

Mrs. Elsie Winona Fuller Hairston, 77, of Charleston, WV, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 20, 2022. Elsie was born to the late George and Clara Belle Fuller on July 11...

Mrs. Ruby E. Burnette Dillard was born October 15, 1923, to Frank and Leola Burnette in Cayce, SC. She graduated from Harbison Boarding School in Irmo, SC and later earned her cosmetology license from...

Your wings were ready, our hearts were not. On Saturday, August 6, 2022 as angels of grace and mercy entered Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center and ushered Deloris Ann Howard victoriously into ...

Mr. Charles E. Rhodes III, 61, of Beckley, WV departed this life on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Raleigh General Hospital. Born in Beckley, WV on April 29, 1961, he was the son of the late Charles E an...

Mr. Townsend Cantrell Logan, 51, of Scarbro, WV died Saturday, July 30, 2022. Born September 8, 1970 in Montgomery, WV, he was the son of Raymond and Lavern Conliffe Logan Sr. of Scarbro, WV. Townse...

Mr. Charles M. Davis, 72, of Fayetteville, WV died Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Celebration of Life will be 4:00PM Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Cantrells Ultimate Rafting 49 Cantrell Dr, Fayetteville, WV. Em...

Mr. Marshall Hilton Messimer III, 56, of Wallace, WV died Saturday, July 2, 2022. As per his request, he has been cremated. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangement...

Our beautiful daughter and sister, Ashleigh Nicole JoAnn Lawson went home to be with God on Saturday, July 2, 2022 of a short illness. Ashleigh was born on June 8, 1987 to Cassandra Lawson and Patrick...

Rev. Donald David Cook, 70, of Beckley, went to be with the Lord Tuesday June 28, 2022 in Tennessee on Hospice surrounded by loved ones. Donald was born May 25, 1952 at home in Clearfork, WV, he was ...

Mrs. Rose Marie Swanson Napper Devin, 97, of Martinsville, VA formerly of Beckley took her flight to Glory on June 22, 2022, after a long illness. Marie “Ree” was born on November 12, 1925, in Ca...

Mrs. Ruby Penn, 92, of Beckley WV died Saturday, June 18, 2022. Funeral Service will be 12:00PM Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at the Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor Chapel 748 S. Fayette St. Beckley. Bu...

Mr. Marc Edward Bandy, 51, of Huntington, WV formerly of Beckley died Friday June 17, 2022 at home following a long illness. Born February 24, 1971 in Beckley, WV, he was the son of the late James �...

Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Terry transitioned peacefully to be with her Lord, on June 17, 2022. She was born on July 9, 1925 in Wyoming County, WV, the daughter of the late Clarence William Baker and Mary A...

Mr. Raymond Lamar "Spunky" Hicks, 60, of Mt. Hope, WV died Thursday, June 16, 2022. Born July 14, 1961 in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of Doris A. Harvey (Rodney) Gray of Mt. Hope, WV and the late ...

Ms. Theresa Hoskins, 77, of Beckley, WV died Thursday, June 16, 2022. Funeral service will be Sunday 1:00PM Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Free & Independent Holiness Church 106 7th St. Beckley. Burial wil...

Mrs. Lillie Orebrea Murray Moore, 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born March 8, 1949 to Betty DeBerry Smith and Clevon Mur...

Mr. Michael James Eldrige Anderson Sr. , 85, of Beckley, WV went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 11, 2022, after a longtime battle with Alzheimer's. After 7 years of being cared for by fami...

Mr. Bland Jackson Lester Jr. of Beckley, WV died Saturday, June 4, 2022. Memorial service will be 1:00PM Wednesday, June 15, 2022 with Bishop Fred T. Simms officiating. Email condolences to ritchiej...

Born November 1, 1960, David Wayne Harbison was one of four children gifted to the union of Alberta Edmond-Harbison and Earl Harbison. David was raised in Denver, CO, and educated in the Denver Publi...

Presiding Bishop Michael Dean Austin, Sr. transitioned to Glory on May 26, 2022, He was born on August 28,1956, and raised by the late Mr. Edward, Sr, and Mrs. Viola Austin of Fireco, WV. Michael gra...

Mr. James Alexander “Goodie” Goodall, 71, of Glen White, was born in Covel, WV on March 19, 1951 to the late Raymond T. and Willie Mae Cook Goodall Sr. James transitioned home to be with his Hea...

Mr. Thomas W. DeFilippis, 48, of Beckley, West Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday evening, May 21, 2022. Born October 2, 1973 in Arlington, VA, he was the son of Frank Samuel and Frances ...

Mrs. Florine Evayonne Gwynn, 79, of Morgantown, WV, formerly of Beckley, WV passed away on May 19, 2022 after a long illness. Florine was born on January 16, 1944 to Flauzell and Jean Calhoun in Beck...

Mr. John Williams, 51, Beckley WV died Thursday, May 19, 2022. As per his request, he has been cremated. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to Ritch...

Mr. Jason David Lee Walton, 42, of Beckley, WV passed away suddenly Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Appalachian Regional Hospital, with his family by his side. Jason was born Feb 3, 1980 in Beckley. WV t...

Mr. Ronald Garland, 76, of Beckley, WV died Thursday, May 12, 2022. Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley....

Mr. Charles “Bo” Penn, 90, of Minden, WV died Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Born March 27, 1932, in Covington, VA, he was the son of the late Hunn and Mary Catherine Empy Penn. He resided in Cranberry...