Obituaries – Their Stories Live On

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...

Minister Curtis Eugene Thompson entered into his earthly journey in Beckley, WV, May 23, 1958, a son of the late Alpha Curtis and Betty Lou Jackson Thompson. He graduated from labor to reward Friday,...

Mr. Leondus Whittenburg, 59,of Beckley, WV died Monday, April 26, 2021. Funeral service will be 12:00Noon Monday, May 3, 2021 at Heart of God Ministries 1703 S. Kanawha St. Beckley with Bishop Fred T...

Mrs. Gladys Mae Brooks Payne, 101, of Turkey Knob, WV died Monday, April 26, 2021. Born July 27, 1919 in Mt. Hope, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Virenda Carter Brooks. Mrs. Gladys was...

Bessie Tynes Anderson, 92, Formally of Mullens, WV, passed away peacefully April 22, 2021, Columbus, OH at the home of her daughter, Cynthia, surrounded by her children, Mike, Melodie and Melissa. B...

Mr. Lewis Albert Motley III, 63, of Huntington, WV formerly of Beckley, WV peacefully took his flight to glory on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 after a short illness. The son of Mr. Louis Motley Jr. and ...

Martha Margaret Martin resided at Plateau Oaks Drive, Oak Hill, WV. Born January 30, 1930 in Besoca, WV, she was the daughter of the late John Henry Tony and Maggie Hannah. She was a loving wife,...

Mr. Willie White, 74, of Beckley, WV died Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Email condolences to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.

Mr. Arthur Collins of Beckley WV died Monday, April 5, 2021. Email condolences to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail. com. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.

Our loving mother, Janice Jennifer Mayo, was called into eternal life on Sunday, April 4, 2021. She was born April 29, 1945 in Glen Rogers, WV to the late William W. and Fannie K. Amar. Janice devote...

Mr. Michael Sidney McCormick, Sr. , 59, of White Sulphur Springs, WV departed this world on March 30, 2021 after a long illness to be united with his Heavenly Father. Michael was born in Oak Hill, W...

On Wednesday, March 24, 2021 Michael Anthony Lewis was unexpectedly called home to his Lord and Savior. Michael was born February 5, 1958 in Beckley, West Virginia to the late John and Marva Lewis. ...

On the afternoon of March 22, 2021, Doris Graverly Jackson left this physical world to be with her Lord and God. She was surrounded by her children in whom she poured her soul, heart and strength. D...

On March 6, 2021, cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend Lonnie Eugene Dearing was called home to be with the Lord. Born on May 6, 1955 to Clyde A and Betty Christian Dear...

On Sunday, February 28, 2021, Mrs. Estelle Marie Barber departed this life. Born December 22, 1935, she was the only child born to the late John Moses Jackson and Mary Ellen Burrell Jackson. Estell...

Ms. Shannon Dominique Pinson, also known as “Shay Shay”, 27, passed away on February 26, 2021 from an unexpected illness. Shannon was born in Beckley, West Virginia on July 17, 1993, to Tara Th...

Mr. Michael Arnold Alexander was born to Arnold Earl Alexander and Marjorie Rita Alexander on October 7, 1974 on a Blessed Monday in Beckley, West Virginia. On February 15, 2021 at the age of 46 yea...

Ms. Maureen Nelson was a caring sister, aunt, and friend. She left this world suddenly on Friday, February 12, 2021 at the age of 62. She was born to William and Constance Nelson on March 17, 1958. A...

Mr. Derrick Anthony Lewis, of Beckley, was unexpectedly called home February 10, 2021. Derrick was born September 10, 1985 in Beckley, he was the son of Carl Lewis and the late Cynthia Hall. He was ...

Mr. Wilbur Leroy Lewis was born on July 6, 1942 to the late James and Maggie Taylor Lewis of Ansted, West Virginia. He was the second of three sons, between older brother, Clarence Lewis, who precede...

Mrs. Catherine E. Stevens, 96, of Beckley died Sunday, February 7, 2021. Catherine was born September 2, 1924 in Talcott, WV, she was the daughter of the late Edmond and Clara M. Campbell Wynes. C...

On Sunday, February 7, 2021, Celesta Belle Willis Lane departed this life. Born in Louisville, KY on February 27, 1929, she was the youngest of the four children (Willie Mae, James Robert, Louis, Nath...

In Memory of Leonard “Crow” McCombs December 18, 1950 – February 2, 2021 Leonard Sherman McCombs was born December 18, 1950 in Beckley, WV to Tommie McCombs Sr. and Laura McCombs. Leonard wa...

Mr. Vernon Young, 59, of Maryville, OH formerly Ansted, WV died Thursday, January 28, 2021. Funeral service will be 12:00PM Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Mt. Chapel Baptist Church 100 Skaggs St. , ...

Ms. Rhoda Ann Ross, 80, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Glen Jean, WV died Sunday, January 24, 2021 in Atrium Health, Pineville, NC. Ms. Ann was born December 9, 1941 in Glen Jean, WV, she was the daug...

With great sorrow, we announce that Brandon Robertson, “Lamar”, 29, our most beloved son, brother, family member and friend passed on January 23, 2021 while caring for a friend’s puppy. Those ...

Mr. James W. Hymon, 74, formerly of Scarbro, WV died Tuesday January 19, 2021. He was born in Beckley, WV. and had been a resident of Pine Lodge Nursing Home since January, 2017. He is survived by...

Colethia L Goard, known as Letha, resided at Plateau Oaks Drive, Oak Hill WV. Letha was born on December 8, 1962 in Harlem Hospital, New York, New York. Letha was the first born to the late Willis Joh...

Lula Delois Cross (née Moss), also known as “Lois”, was born on December 24, 1937 in Glen White, WV. She went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2021 after a battle with cancer. She was precede...

Celebration of Life Jerel Jermayne "JJ" Saunders was granted his angel wings on Friday, January 15, 2021. Jerel J. Saunders was born September 19, 1990 in Beckley, West Virginia. He attended Park M...

Ms. Keisha Thompson of Beckley died Monday, January 4, 2021. Memorial service will be 12:00Noon Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Heart of God Ministries, 1703 S. Kanawha Street, Beckley with Bishop Fred...

Ms. Crystal Star Thompson, 39, of Huntington, WV, died Monday, January 4, 2021. Born February 12, 1981 in Beckley, she was the daughter of Walter and Betty Clark Thompson of Huntington, WV. Crysta...