Obituaries – Their Stories Live On

Mrs. Charleen McKoy, 43, of Beckley, WV died Monday, January 10, 2022. Funeral service will be 2:00PM Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Heart of God Ministries 1703 S. Kanawha St. Beckley, WV Friends...

Mr. Ronald Allen, 63, of Beckley, WV died Sunday, January 9, 2022. Born October 29,1959 in Mt. Hope, WV, he was the son of the late James P. and Dorothy L. Brown Allen. Max went to Blue Jay Schoo...

Ms. Viola Delores “Lois” Nicholes, 77 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, WV. Born July 30,1944 in Summerlee, WV, she was the daught...

Mr. Jerome “Jerry” Wayne Austin Sr. was born on January 17, 1951 in Fireco, WV. He was the 10th of 12 children born to the late Nathaniel and Beatrice Brown Austin. Jerome, after graduating fro...

Mr. Kevin Louis Swafford, 39, of Beckley, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022. Born January 7 1982 in Beckley, WV, he was the son of Vanessa Smith Swafford of Beckley and Louis King (Faith) Berry of ...

Mr. Kevin Lamar English, 49, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Beckley, WV went on to eternal peace on Sunday, January 2, 2022. Born March 21, 1972, in Beckley, WV, he was the son of Charles Baldwin and...

Mrs. Rosetta Greer, 86, of Beckley, WV died Saturday, January 1, 2022. Born September 30, 1935 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Osby and Doshia Fowler Terrell. Rosetta attended Stratto...

Ms. Earline Paulova Gainey, 85, of Beckley, WV transitioned Friday, December 31, 2021 following an extended illness. Ms. Gainey graduated from Byrd Prillerman High School, in Amigo, West Virginia in...

Mr. Bernard Blankenship, 74, of Midway, WV died Friday, December 31, 2021. Email condolences to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckl...

Ms. Vera Tinsley Canada, 71, of Tampa, FL formerly of MD and Fayetteville, WV, transitioned peacefully from this life on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Vera...

Mr. Ricki Morst, 68, of Fresno, CA formerly of Minden, WV died Saturday, December 25, 2021. Funeral service 12:00PM Friday, January 14, 2022 Free & Independent Holiness Church 106 7th St. Beckley wi...

Mr. Lewis Henry “Lucho” Allen Jr. , 48, of Mount Hope, WV passed Thursday, December 23, 2021. Lewis was born August 19, 1973 in Beckley, WV, he was the son of Lewis Henry Allen Sr. of Mt. Hope an...

“May the Work I’ve Done Speak for Me” Mrs. Madrith Ross (“Shirley”) Chambers, 86, gained her heavenly wings on Monday, December 20, 2021. Born October 23, 1935 in Beckley, she was the daug...

On December 18, 2021, Dorothy Marie Denson peacefully received her heavenly wings, entering eternal rest in Beckley, WV, surrounded by loved ones. On April 17, 1938, she was born as the fourth child t...

Ms. Patricia Elaine Newsom, also known as Nana Pat Newsom, was the second born to the union of Joshua Newsom and Lillian Newsom on November 14, 1942 in Stafford, WV. Patricia attained her high schoo...

Mr. Michael Green, 66, of Beckley, WV formerly of Col. , OH died Monday, December 13, 2021. Email condolences to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson ...

Ms. Madelene Y. Allen, 71 of Beckley, WV formerly of Mt. Hope earned her wings on Saturday, December 11, 2021 following a long illness. Born October 31, 1950 in Mt. Hope, WV, she was the daughter of...

Reverend Robert D. Morton, also known by many as “O”, 75, of Beckley, WV transitioned on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. In lieu of flowers and food, the family requests donations to be made to the B...

Ms. Rasheen Lanyse Wallington was born December 17, 1989 and passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Rasheen was the daughter of Philip Thompson and Audrey Thomas. Rasheen was a graduate of Woodro...

Mr. Roger Baron Powers, 68 of Oak Hill, WV died Monday, December 6, 2021. Born March 16, 1953 in Raleigh County, WV he was the son of the late Harry James and Naomi Ruth Allen Powers. Roger was a C...

Mother Mabel Snyder, 95, of Beckley, WV, transitioned Wednesday, December 1, 2021 in Bowers Hospice House. Born April 4, 1926 in Landgraph, WV, she was the daughter of the late John Roebuck and Edna...

On Friday, November 26, 2021, Clara Mae Poore of Oak Hill, WV left her earthly bonds. Born July 1, 1936 in Fayetteville, WV, she was the daughter of the late Clinton Lee and Lena Pearl Poore. She re...

Mr. Bedouis Louis, 55, of Beckley, WV died Friday, November 26, 2021. As per his request, he will be cremated. Email condolences to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to Ri...

Mr. Henry R. Robinson, Jr. , 72, of Charleston, WV passed away Monday, November 22, 2021. Henry, also known to his family and friends as “Bike” was born to the late Henry Robinson, Sr. , and Al...

Mrs. Dora Lee Bradley, 81, of Beckley died Sunday, November 21, 2021, at home with her children. She was born October 28, 1940 in Beckley, WV to the late Earnest and Thelma Snyder Neal. Dora was a re...

Mr. Johnathan Willis Deane Goard, 32, of Oak Hill, WV died Friday, November 19, 2021. Born March 14, 1989, in Beckley WV, he was the son of Lura Goard, Jr and the late Colethia Deane Goard. Johnatha...

Mr. Willie James Brown Jr. , 77, of Harper Heights (Beckley), died Monday, November 15, 2021. Born January 6, 1944 in Savannah, GA he was the son of the late Willie James and Sarah Mobley Brown Sr. ...

Ms. Dawn Miller, 47, of Oak Hill, WV died Saturday, November 13, 2021. As per her request, she has been cremated. Email condolences to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to...

Ms. Shelia Verl Marshall Hunt, of Dunbar, West Virginia earned her heavenly wings on November 13, 2021. She was a loving mother, sister, aunt, and devoted friend. She had steadfast faith and unbelieva...

Deacon George T. “Tommy” Dixon Jr. , 69, of Harper, WV died Saturday, November 6, 2021. Tommy was born April 5, 1952, in Natural Bridge, Virginia he was the son of the late George T. and Annie C...

Mrs. Rita Jean Walton Jones, 71, of Mt. Hope, WV passed peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Rita was born March 12, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Gertrude Ar...

Mrs. Thelma Jefferson McCluney, 92, of Lithonia, GA, formerly of Oak Hill, WV went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 28, 2021 surrounded by her family after a long illness. Th...

Mr. James Ramsey of Beckley, WV died Sunday, October 24, 2021. As per his request, he has been cremated. Email condolences to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchi...

Mr. Tevin Leevon Jackson departed this life on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at his home. Tevin was born in Beckley, WV on December 19, 1990 to Ted Anderson of Beckley, WV and the late Tonya L. Jackson. ...

God took Mattie Antoinette Austin, 59 of Saint Albans, WV on Sunday, October 17, 2021. She was born on July 2, 1962, and adopted/raised by Olice and Genel Byers of Dunbar, WV. Mattie graduated from ...

Mr. Frank Samuel (Frankie) DeFilippis III, 56, of Hudson, NH went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 9, 2021 suddenly while visiting his parents in Beckley, WV. Frankie was employed as a t...

Mr. Charles Edward Mitchell, 72, of Beckley,WV died Friday, October 1, 2021, as the result of an extended illness. Charles was born July 11, 1949, in Beckley, WV, he was the son of the late Robert a...

Mrs. Betty Shiflet, 70, of Coal City, WV died Wednesday, September 29, 2021. As per her request, she has been cremated. Email condolences to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail. com. Arrangements entru...

Ms. Cynthia Ann Allen, 67, of Lester, WV departed her earthly life on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 after a short illness. Cynthia was born November 6, 1953 in Beckley, WV, she was the daughter of ...

Mrs. Amanda Thelma “Ms. Tootsie” Tyree, formerly of Beckley, WV moved from her earthly home to her eternal resting place on Saturday, September 25, 2021, in Grand Prairie, TX. She was born in T...

Mr. Aubrey Thomas of Whipple, WV died Friday, September 24, 2021. Email condolences to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.

Pastor Clinton C. Van Horn, Jr. , 55, finished his race here on earth Friday, September 24, 2021. He was a loving son, sibling, husband, father, pastor and friend. Clint moved to WV in 2002 to e...

Eula Clarice "Deedie" Robinson, 82, transitioned peacefully at Stonerise Healthcare Facility to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 following a long illness. Deedie, as she was called, w...

Rest on, Moo Moo! Mrs. Pauline Mae Davis-Staples, the oldest of nine children, was born to Henry Davis and Lilla Mae Jackson on September 21, 1927, in Ashland, (McDowell County) WV. She died on Sunda...

Mrs. Ardelia Gore Brown was born on May 3, 1928 to Florence and Lonnie Gore in Brooklyn, WV. She was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Ardelia attended schoo...

Mr. James Lee “Boopy” Newsom was born on October 17, 1941. James was the first born child to the union of Joshua and Lillian Newsom. James departed this life on September 17, 2021 in Henderso...

Mr. Albert Henry Baker, 81, formerly of Beckley, WV gained his wings on Thursday, September 9, 2021, following a short illness. Albert was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Roxie Swain Peck and...

Ms. Jacqueline Martin, 48, of Beckley died Saturday, September 4, 2021. Jacqueline was born December 31, 1972 in Beckley, she was the daughter of Thomas Morris and Kay Scott Eanes. Jacqueline was a ...

Mrs. Bernice Wilson, 93 of Mabscott, WV, formerly of Livingston, AL, gained her wings on September 4, 2021. A true woman and warrior of the Lord, She wore many hats and touched a lot of people’s liv...

Mr. Arthur Lee Kirkwood, 64, of Mt. Hope died Friday, September 3, 2021. As per his request, he has been cremated. Email condolences to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail. com. Arrangements entrusted t...