Obituary Listing

Jul 18, 2021

UNION, WV – John H. Allen, died on July 18, 2021 at his home in Union, WV. He was born on October 20, 1931 in Mullica Hill, New Jersey. He was the son of James and Doris Allen. He was an active member of the community, involved in the Masons, Lions Club, Shriners, Ruritans, and...

Jul 12, 2021

ROANOKE, VA --- Edwin Donald Forren, age 97, of Roanoke, VA, passed away at the Elk's Home in Bedford, VA on Monday, July 12, 2021. Edwin was born Monday, May 19, 1924 in Sinks Grove, Monroe County, WV, the son of the late John William Forren and Myrtle Clara Burns Forren. He enjoyed growing up...

Jul 11, 2021

PICKAWAY, WV --- Ralph Ellison Mann "Skipper", age 77, of Pickaway, WV died peacefully on July 11, 2021 with his sweetheart, wife Jane and his youngest daughter by his side at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born on May 14, 1944 in Charlottesville, VA, he was the son of the late Ralph and Hazel Ellison Mann of...

Jun 14, 2021

SECOND CREEK, WV --- On Monday evening, June 14, 2021, Donald Lane Trent, age 81 of Second Creek, WV, passed away at the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center. He was born on October 6, 1939 at Second Creek, the son of the late Jasper and Harriett Adams Trent. Donald was a true Man of God who...

Jun 13, 2021

SINKS GROVE, WV --- Harold "Boots" Dean Keeling, age 88, of Sinks Grove, WV, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at the Peyton Hospice House in Fairlea, WV. Born September 2, 1932 at Hinton, WV, he was the son of the late Ross and Mamie Hodges Keeling. Boots was a 1951 graduate of Union High...

Jun 4, 2021

LOXAHATCHEE, FL --- The world lost a beloved mother, sister, partner, and aunt Velma Sue Ward, on June 4 th , 2021 at the age of 57. Sue battled lung cancer for many years, but she did not allow her cancer diagnosis to define her. She loved her son Evan Fallin with all of her...

May 29, 2021

COVINGTON, VA --- Marvin "Shorty" Eugene Faudree, age 77, of Covington, VA, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA. Born at home July 27, 1943 at Sweet Springs, WV, he was the son of the late Spurgeon and Ruth Huffman Faudree. Marvin was a 1962 graduate of Gap Mills...

May 21, 2021

LINDSIDE, WV --- Duane Weikle, age 58, of Lindside, WV, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at his sister's home at Wolf Creek, WV following an extended battle with cancer. Born October 9, 1962 at Peterstown, WV, he was the son of Marcia M. Weikle of Wolf Creek, WV and the late Elgene C. Weikle....

May 18, 2021

BECKLEY, WV --- Bonnie Norene Allen, age 72 of Beckley, WV passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born September 2, 1948 at Sinks Grove, WV, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Betty Weiss McPeak. Bonnie was a 1966 graduate of Union High School. She was...

May 18, 2021

Union, WV – Bernice Copeland Ratliff, age 97, of Union, WV passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at the Peyton Hospice House in Fairlea, WV due to congestive heart failure.  She was born August 15, 1923 in Greenville, WV to the late W.R. "Doc" and Effie Bostic Copeland. Bernice was the youngest and only surviving...

May 18, 2021

UNION, WV --- Clyde "Bill" Ellis Hylton, age 86, of Union, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Born February 17, 1935 in Union, WV, he was the son of the late Dewey Kyle and Clarice Whitlock Hylton. Bill was a good friend to many, and always greeted with...

May 18, 2021

GAP MILLS, WV --- Donald Lee Cox "Big Don", age 52, of Gap Mills, WV, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at the Lewis Gayle Medical Center in Salem, VA following a sudden illness. Born December 28, 1968 in Union, WV, he was the son of Carol Fogus Cox and the late Richard Cox. Donald...

May 14, 2021

WILLOW BEND, WV --- Ernest Eugene Galford, age 71, of Willow Bend, WV, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at the Peyton Hospice House in Fairlea, WV, following a battle with cancer. He was born August 9, 1949 at Gap Mills, WV and was the son of the late Price and Thelma Hudnall Galford. Ernie...

Apr 26, 2021

UNION, WV --- Charles "Charlie" Emory Hoke, age 84, of Union, WV, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021. Born October 29, 1936 in Hollywood, WV, he was the son of the late Jahue and Hattie Hall Hoke. Charlie served his Country in the U.S. Army. He drove a school bus for Monroe County Schools, and...

Apr 19, 2021

GREENVILLE, WV --- Betty Carolyn Wygal Thomas, age 84, of Greenville WV entered her heavenly home on April 19, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth Wygal and Thelma Via Wygal. Betty was preceded in death by her loving husband, Joe Thomas and brothers Jack Reid and Edward (Ebby) Wygal. Survivors include her...

Apr 19, 2021

UNION, WV --- Golden Lee Vance, age 52, of Union, WV, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, WV. Born February 22, 1969 in Union, WV, he was the son of the late Grover and Betty Hall Vance. Golden was a truck driver for several years in the trucking...

Apr 10, 2021

GAP MILLS, WV --- Brenda Jean Heagy, age 60, of Gap Mills, WV, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV. Born January 1, 1961 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Ellen Wilcox Anderson of Gap Mills, WV and the late Kenneth L. Anderson. Brenda was a 1979...

Apr 2, 2021

UNION, WV --- June Humphreys Nichols, age 95, of Union, WV, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at her residence. Born April 9, 1925 in Union, WV, she was the daughter of the late William "Willie" and Nancy Woosely Humphreys. June was a graduate of Union High School and following her graduation, she worked for...

Mar 26, 2021

SUFFOLK, VA --- Susie Ann Brown, 81, of Suffolk, VA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 26, 2021.

She was born to parents Paul E. Smith and Katherine C. Smith in Greenville, West Virginia.  As a child she enjoyed working on the farm, playing...

Mar 24, 2021

SECOND CREEK, WV --- Timothy Lane Trent, age 51, of Second Creek, WV, formerly of Thomasville, North Carolina, passed away suddenly on March 24, 2021 at his parents' home at Second Creek, WV. Tim was born on May 7, 1969 to Donald and Sharon Trent at Dr. Guy's Clinic in Union, WV. Tim was very...