Obituaries – Their Stories Live On

Mr. Rufus Bill Wallace Jr. , 74, of Oak Hill, WV left for his heavenly home on the morning of September 3, 2021 after a long illness. Rufus was born June 1, 1947 in Lochgelly, WV to the late Rufus Bi...

Rev. Thomas R. Murray Sr. , 95, of Montgomery, WV died peacefully Thursday, September 2, 2021 at the home of his daughter/caretaker,Tina (Jerome) Burs. Born June 29, 1926 in Glen Ferris, WV, he was...

Mrs. Ann Katherine Scott was born on April 1, 1937, in Tams, West Virginia, to Lewis and Sarah Haskins. She was the eldest of eleven siblings (Delores, Marian, Joyce, Anita, Nancy, Peggy, Robert, Will...

Mr. Charles Edward Cheese was born to the late Hoover Cheese & Lillie (Evans) Cheese Canada on March 1, 1947 in Wingrove, WV. “Cheese” or “Hoover”, as he was affectionately known to his family...

Mr. Vincent Matthew Belcher, 48, of Beckley, WV died Monday, August 30, 2021. Email condolences to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, B...

Mr. Barry Reynolds, 61. of Beaver WV died Friday, August 27, 2021. As per his request, he has been cremated. Email condolences to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to Ri...

Ms. Carolyn Clark-English, 69, of Beckley, WV. transitioned from this earth to be with our Lord on Monday, August 23, 2021. Carolyn was born November 5, 1951, in Raleigh County, WV. She was the daugh...

Mr. Denver "Pee Wee" Julious, 71, of Harvey, WV died Sunday, August 15, 2021. As per his request, he has been cremated. Email condolences to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail. com. Arrangements entru...

Mr. Aaron Keith (Newsom) McGhee, 57, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at home. Aaron was the son of the late Marie Hardy and Joshua Newsom and Fred McGhee who raised him. He was bor...

Mr. James Herman Swain, 52, of Beckley, WV died Wednesday August 11, 2021. Born September 16, 1968 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Alphonso and Rosetta Swain. In addition to his parents, J...

Mr. Eric Cousins, of Atlanta, GA formerly of Lanark, WV, died Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Funeral service will be 1:30PM Sunday August 15, 2021 at the Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor 748 S. Fayette St....

Mr. Fletcher James Parker, Jr. , 85, of Beckley was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He was called home to the Lord August 3, 2021. Affectionately referred to as “Jay”, h...

Mrs. Sandra Arlene Ford Richardson, quietly passed away from cancer on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Her battle was short but mighty. Sandra, the eldest of eleven children, was born to Mary Arlene Scru...

Mildred Kay McGhee Wilson, 77, affectionately known as “Ma”, “Momma” and “MilMil” journeyed home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 2, 2021. Born July 24, 1944 in Greentown, West Virgi...

Ms. Dawan Deshay Carter, 42, formerly of Stockton, CA, left this earthly home on Sunday, August 1, 2021. The daughter of Darrell Carter of Beckley, WV and the late Troy Sargent of Oakland, CA. Shor...

Mr. Anthony C. Scruggs aka " Red" was born in Beckley, WV on August 5, 1975 and passed unexpectedly on Saturday July 31, 2021. Red who was literally known and friended by everyone loved to cook and...

Mr. James Richard “Jimmy” White III was born in Limestone, Maine on May 18, 1958. He departed this life on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Bower Hospice House in Beckley, WV after extended stays at Ralei...

Mr. James Moss, 61, of Glen White, WV died Wednesday, 28, 2021. As per his request he has been cremated. Email condolences to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie...

Ms. Rhonda Jean Moore, 21. of Beckley, WV died Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Born September 13, 1999 in Beckley, she was the daughter of Benita Farley and Larry D. Moore of Beckley. Ms. Moore was pursing...

Mrs. Fannie Braxton of New York, formerly of Bluefield, WV died Monday, July 26, 2021. Graveside service will be 2:00PM Wednesday August 4, 2021 at Woodlawn Memorial Park 3410 Coal Heritage Road Blu...

Elder Willie Carroll, age 82, of Fayetteville, WV, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, July 26, 2021. He was born on June 17, 1939, in Harnett County, Dunn, North Carolina. He was the ado...

Mrs. Korona Booker Banks, 71, of Fayetteville, WV died Thursday, July 22, 2021. Funeral service will 12:00PM Wednesday July 28, 2021 at Mt Zion Baptist Church Garten, WV with Rev Keith Walker officia...

Mrs. Shirley Lemenatha Hightower, was born January 26, 1938 to the late Mr. Willis Edwin Glenn and Mrs. Maybell Glenn. She was the third child and the only daughter. Brothers, Harold Glenn and James...

Mr. Larry Ralph Wilson was born January 14, 1944 in Reidsville, NC to his parents Willie and Lena (Cobb) Wilson. He gained his wings and joined his wife, Margaret, in Heaven on July 19, 2021. Larry...

On Tuesday, July 13, 2021, Ms. Gloria Jean Banks, 80, peacefully transitioned to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Affectionately known by friends and family as Momma, Grandmother, Dah-Dah, Gl...

Fabian Garnet Gore was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather, and friend. Fabian was born on May 29, 1967. His journey began in the small town of Glen Jean, WV, born to the late William H. Callow...

Mrs. Hazel Reynolds Dooms, age 103, a resident of East Park in Beckley for 84 years, died at Raleigh General Hospital on July 7, 2021. She was born in Stanley, NC on April 15, 1918, to the late Fred R...

Mr. Harry T. Burger, 91, of Beckley, died Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. Born November 12, 1929 in Raleigh, WV, he was the son of the late Charlie and Mary Crowder...

Mrs. Deborah Yvette Alexander passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Beckley VA Medical Center in Beckley, WV where she resided for the last two years. Deborah was born February 12, 1951 in Whippl...

Ms. Ariel Annette Cammock, 42, of Lansing, KS, formerly of White Sulphur Spring, WV died Friday, July 2, 2021. Graveside services were 12:30PM Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Greenwood Memorial Park, Bec...

Mr. Erskine Cook, 66, of Beckley, WV died Thursday, July 1, 2021. Email condolences to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.

Mrs. Helen Marie Morris was born January 18, 1952 to the late Charles and Mary Barber of Whitby, WV. She went home to be with the Lord on June 23, 2021. Miss Morris was a retired teacher from Rale...

Reverend Nelson Staples III, the Senior Pastor of the Mount Zion Baptist Church of Beckley, WV passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021. Pastor Staples was born June 30, 1948 in the little town of Besoco...

Mrs. Dulcina Gilbert, 88, of Beckley WV died Saturday June 19, 2021. Funeral service will be 12:00PM Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Central Baptist Church Brooks & G Sts. Beckley with Rev. Franklin Hairs...

March 27, 1948, was the day God graced the world with an angel named, Ella Mae Gore. Her journey began in the small town of Brooklyn, WV, born to the late Lonnie Gore Sr. and Florence Ayers. She was t...

Mr. Reuben Edwards Jr. , 76, of Beckley, WV died Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Funeral service will be 11:00AM Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Heart of God Ministries 1703 S. Kanawha St. Beckley. Burial wil...

Evangelist Franzetta Pryor Woodson was born October 4, 1938 in Huntington, WV and died Wednesday, June 16, 2021 in Beckley, WV. She was the eldest child of the late Rev. Thomas and Lorena Pryor and t...

To know him was to love him and there was always an interesting conversation to be held by him abut his life experiences. Known to walk the streets of downtown Beckley, WV was James Lewis Wilson, bor...

Mr. Eugene Richard Logan, Sr. , 90, longtime resident of Silver Spring, MD, passed Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Born in 1930 in Glen Jean, WV to late Alma Lee Davis Logan Rice and Sidney Logan. He grad...

Mrs. Clarice Royster Witten transitioned to her heavenly home on June 7, 2021 at Stonerise Beckley (formerly Harper Mills Nursing Home). Clarice was born June 13, 1932 in Alpoco, WV to the late Rob...

Mr. Samuel Watson Crosby III, 33, of Costa Mesa, CA, formerly of Rand, WV died Sunday, June 6, 2021. He is survived by his parents, Samuel Crosby Jr. and Arnise Joy Murray (Bishop T. R. Murray Jr...

Mr. Wesley Allen Adkins better known as “Mr. Pete” was born on February 3, 1929 to the union of Linzy and Lucy Branch-Adkins of Dewitt, WV. As a young man he moved to the neighboring town of Harve...

Mrs. Dorether Hughes Hairston, 80, of Beckley, WV, our precious, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend passed away on Sunday, June, 6, 2021, at Raleigh General Hospital. Dorether who many kne...

Mr. Richard Price, 76, of Beckley WV died Friday, June 4, 2021. Funeral service will be 1:00PM Friday, June 11, 2021 at the Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor Chapel, 748 S. Fayette St. , Beckley with ...

On an awesome autumn day, October 18, 1962, I was born Felipe Jerome Newsom. To many of you, I was known as “BigDaddy”, "Grip the Wheel”, “Flea Bite”, “Pops,” “PawPaw”, “Bam” and...

Mr. Demontre Lee “Tre” Claytor, 20, of Stanaford, died Monday, May 17, 2021. Tre was born September 13, 2000 in Beckley, he was the son of Charles Key of Aiken, SC and Charmissa Claytor of Beckle...

Mr. Clarence Edward Miller, 66, of Oak Hill, WV died Tuesday, May 4, 2021. As per his request, he was cremated. Email condolences to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to R...

Mrs. Yvonne G. Cook, 62, of Beckley, died May 4, 2021. Yvonne was born August 27, 1957 in Beckley, she was the son of the late Warren and Alease Heath Scott. Yvonne was a graduate of Independen...

Mr. Dwayne Marquette Richardson, Jr. was born on January 9, 2003 in Charlotte, NC and went to be with the Lord on May 3, 2021 at the young age of 18 years old. He was the son of Dwayne and Keyisha ...

Mr. James Glen "Tro" Patterson, 59, of Mt. Hope, WV passed away at home peacefully, Saturday, May 1, 2021. Born May 19, 1962 in Mount Hope, he was the son of Thelma Green Patterson and the late James...