Obituaries

Jul 15, 2024

Elizabeth Anne Shibley Basham “Betty”, 85 years old of Oak Hill, West Virginia, passed away running into the arms of Jesus at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, West Virginia, on July 15, 2024 at 9:06 AM. Betty was born December 22, 1938 in Washington, DC to Thomas Wayne Shibley “Father” and Helen Magill Johnston Shibley “Mother”. Betty was working...

Jul 13, 2024

Fred James McLain, III (Jamie), 51, of Oak Hill, West Virginia.  Surrounded by his loving family, Jamie departed as the sun set on Saturday, July 13, 2024.   The son of Fred James and Sharlene Pack McLain, Jr, Jamie grew up in Mount Hope, WV. He graduated from Mount Hope High School Class of 1990 where he was a proud...

Jun 28, 2024

Mrs. Margaret Louise Matthew passed away June 28, 2024, after a short illness, at the age of 98.

 

Mrs. Matthew was born May 12, 1926 in North Beckley, WV. The daughter of William and Virginia Owens, she was the oldest of seven children. Margaret grew up in Beckley and joined North Beckley Baptist Church at a very young age and subsequently...

Jun 27, 2024

Nancy Belinda Conner, age 59, of Saint Albans, WV, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Bower’s Hospice House. Nancy was born in Alexandria, LA, on January 11, 1965, to her parents Wayne and Sharon Conner.  Nancy was a Business Analyst for the Department of Health and Human Services in Charleston, WV. Prior to this, she spent an ample...

Jun 25, 2024

Brenda Elaine Smith Goins, 79, of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV.

Born October 3, 1944 in Oak Hill, WV she was the daughter of the late Arlie and Lura Toney Smith.

Brenda was a 1963 graduate from Collins High School. She was a member of Life Bridge Assembly of God where...

Jun 20, 2024

Tressie Evelyn Humphreys, 97, of Scarbro, West Virginia passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Oak Hill, West Virginia. Tressie was born on October 12, 1926, in Mabscott, West Virginia to the late Willie and Ada Smith.  Tressie was a retired CNA at Old Hilltop Nursing Home and a former cook at the Banker Club in Thurmond. Tressie was...

Jun 3, 2024

May 27, 2024

Ronald Hugh Garrett, 76, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 27, 2024 following a short illness. A lifelong resident of southern West Virginia, Ron’s life was one of service to his family, his state, and his country.

Born and raised in Mount Hope, West Virginia, Ron graduated from Mount Hope High School in 1966 and served in...

May 24, 2024

May 23, 2024

Ronnie Lee Canterbury, 81, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, passed away, on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at his home in Oak Hill, West Virginia. Ronnie was born on January 14, 1943, in Summerlee, West Virginia to the late Harry Canterbury Sr. and Gertrude Seletyn Canterbury.  Ronnie was a surface coal miner at Fola Coal Company in Clay County, West Virginia....

May 17, 2024

Sharon Sue (Flint) Cook, 82, of Bolivar, TN passed away peacefully on Friday, May 17th, 2024. She was born on May 2nd, 1942 in Minden, WV to Bernard and Flossie Flint.  Sharon is preceded in death by her father, Bernard Thomas Flint, her mother, Flossie (Wilkerson) Flint, and her brothers, Richard A. Flint, Charles B. Flint, and Curtis P. Flint....

May 14, 2024

Norma Gail Flint, 78, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Cabell Huntington Hospital, and is now reunited with her beloved daughter, Robin. Norma was born on January 10, 1946, in Dothan, West Virginia to the late Chester Monroe Coleman and Veda Smith Coleman Legg. Norma was a homemaker to her loving family. She...

May 13, 2024

Garner “Tiger” Preston Wise, 59, of Salem, Virginia, passed away peacefully in Wheeling, WV, following a long illness. Tiger was born to the late Thomas and Mary Kirby in Salem, Virginia.   Tiger was an employee of Walker Machine and Foundary for many years. He was the father of two sons; Anthony Wise and Todd Wise. He enjoyed going fishing...

May 13, 2024

May 10, 2024

Pastor Arliss Eugene Smith, 82, a lifelong resident of Fayetteville, WV passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024 at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston. Born August 25, 1941, he was the son of Alma Cuckler Smith and “Papa” Smith also of Fayetteville. Arliss was a 1960 graduate of Fayetteville High School. Went on to graduate from Concord College in 1964, then continued...

May 8, 2024

William Boyd Davis, 82, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.Born January 2, 1942, in Gilboa, WV he was the son of the late Emerson and Minnie Green Davis.William was a proud United States Army Veteran and was a retired coal miner. In his leisure he enjoyed being outside...

May 7, 2024

Bobby Dean Adkins, 70, of Prudence, West Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at CAMC Plateau Medical Center. Bobby was born on December 23, 1953, in Mullens, West Virginia to the late Wallace and Violet Adkins.Bobby was an evangelist for 46 years. He went to Shepherds Worship Center and Daystar Worship Center. Bobby loved to hunt deer and...

May 2, 2024

ames “Jim” F. Russell, 63, of Lochgelly, entered his heavenly home on Thursday, May 2, 2024, following a brief illness.  Born on November 15, 1960, in Charleston, he was the son of the late John Allen Russell and Lillie Belle (Branham) Russell. James worked in the HVAC industry for 44 years.  In addition to his parents, James is preceded in...

May 2, 2024

Betty Jo Nahodil, 92, of Jumping Branch, passed away at Bowers Hospice House, Thursday,  May 2, 2024, after a long illness.

She was born July 20, 1931, the daughter of the late Earl Olen and Mary Louise Moses Epperly.

She was a graduate of Fayetteville High School, in Fayetteville, WV, and she was of the Baptist faith.

Taking care of her family and...

Apr 24, 2024

“With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love”. Eph. 4:2Mary Jane Burns, 73, of Beckley, WV, formerly of Mullens, WV, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 24, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Harry Victor Gill and the late Ruth Rachel Jenkins-Gill. She is preceded in death...