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Louise Beamer Sparks
Jul 26, 2018
SINKS GROVE, WV --- Louise Beamer O'Neill Sparks, age 90 passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Peyton Hospice House at Fairlea, WV. Born July 6, 1928 at Hillsdale, WV she was the daughter of the late William Franklin and Hattie Gaye Beamer O'Neill. Louise retired from the B.F. Goodrich Plant with 25 years of service. She was a member...
Richard Douglas Vandegrift
Jul 24, 2018
GAP MILLS, WV --- Richard Douglas Vandegrift, age 55, of Gap Mills, WV passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea, WV. Born April 27, 1963 at Union, WV he was the son of James Richard and Ruby Lanelle Burns Vandergrift of Union, WV. Richard had a great love and passion for music. He was a...
Devin R. Bostic Pitzer
Jul 23, 2018
PEARISBURG, VA --- Devin Ray Bostic Pitzer, age 22, of Pearisburg, VA, formerly of Union, WV passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 at his residence. Born September 23, 1995 at Roanoke, VA, he was the son of Patricia Bostic and Bobby Pitzer of Union, WV. Devin was a 2013 graduate of James Monroe High School and was currently employed at...
Alice Lorene Helvey
Jun 24, 2018
SINKS GROVE, WV -- Alice "Lorene" Dowdy Helvey, age 89, daughter of Clyde R. Dowdy and Lena Bostic Dowdy, was born on October 24, 1928 at Keenan, WV. She died on June 24, 2018 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea, WV. She lived most of her life on Eads Mountain. She was a member of Bruffey Memorial United Methodist Church...
Doris E. "Jean" Huffman
Jun 23, 2018
ALDERSON, WV --- Doris Emogean "Jean" Danley Huffman, age 89 of Alderson, WV passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the Springfield Center at Lindside, WV. Born February 13, 1929 at DeKabb, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Theresa Danley. Emogean was a house wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, and mom. In addition to her parents, she was...
Gary Dale Hoke Sr.
Jun 20, 2018
SECOND CREEK, WV --- Gary Dale Hoke Sr., age 69, of Second Creek, WV passed away peacefully, Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at his home. Born December 26, 1948 at Ronceverte, WV, he was the son of the late Henry Ott and Lura Reed Hoke. Gary graduated from Union High School in 1967 and went onto complete his technical drafting and...
Rickie Gene Dunbar
Jun 15, 2018
UNION, WV --- Rickie Gene Dunbar, age 57, of Union, WV passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at White Sulphur Springs Care Center at White Sulphur Springs, WV, following a long illness. Born October 24, 1960 at Union, WV, he was the son of the late Bobby Gene and Mary Ellen Wykle Dunbar. Rickie worked for Appalachian Electronics Ins. in...
Donna Theresa Bostic
Jun 7, 2018
GAP MILLS, WV --- Donna Theresa Bostic, age 61, of Gap Mills, WV passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 at the Peyton Hospice House in Fairlea, WV. Born May 13, 1957 at Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of Daphne Gibson of Oakland, MD and the late David Gibson. Donna earned her degree in education from West Virginia University....
Debora Susan Alderson
Jun 7, 2018
ALDERSON, WV --- Debora Susan Alderson, age 57, of Alderson, WV passed away peacefully, Thursday, June 7, 2018 at her home with her family. Born February 5, 1961, she was the daughter of the late William and Loretta Alderson. Debbie was the family's pride and joy. She loved country music and was an avid listener of 99.5 WJLS. Debbie leaves...
James Ronald Kirby
May 30, 2018
WAYESIDE, WV--- James Ronald "Ronnie" Kirby, 78, of Wayside, went to be with the lord, Wednesday, May 30 after battling a long illness. Born May 29, 1940 on Judson Mountain in Summers County and raised by his grandparents, the late William Arthur and Elsie Lenore Kirby. Ronnie was a graduate of Union High School class of 1958 and served in...
Jack Edward Bostic
May 30, 2018
ALDERSON, WV --- Jack Edward Bostic age 60 of Alderson, WV, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at his residence. Born October 13, 1957 at Union, WV he was the son of the late Edgar H. and Betty Hall Bostic. Jack was a truck driver. He enjoyed all types of sports and was an avid West Virginia Mountaineer fan. He...
George Macil Jenkins
May 26, 2018
SINKS GROVE, WV --- George Macil Jenkins, age 83 of Sinks Grove, WV passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the Brier Nursing Home in Lewisburg, WV, surrounded by his family at his bedside, following a short illness. Born May 25, 1935 in Monroe County, WV, he was the son of the late George Jackson and Nanny Florence Dunbar Jenkins....
Gary Franklin Bostic
May 25, 2018
BURKE, VA --- Gary Franklin Bostic, age 64 of Burke, VA, formally of Union, WV passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at Powhatan Nursing Home, Falls Church, VA. Born January 20, 1954, he was the son of the late Julian Jackson and Betty Sibold Bostic. Gary was a 1971 graduate of Union High School and also a graduate of Marshall...
Marion L. Bradley, Jr.
May 23, 2018
SINKS GROVE, WV --- Marion Lyneer Bradley, Jr., age 60 of Sinks Grove, WV passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at his residence. Born October 2, 1957 at Lewisburg, WV. Junior was the son of Marion L. Bradley, Sr. and Betty Burns Bradley of Union, WV. He was employed by the Monroe County Board of Education as a bus operator....
Charles Bernard Ridgeway
May 22, 2018
UNION, WV --- Charles Bernard Ridgeway, age 90, of Union, WV passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Peyton Hospice House in Fairlea, WV. Born September 5, 1927 at Fort Springs, WV he was the son of the late George Holly and Mary Jane Hutchison Ridgeway. Charles was preceded in death by four brothers; Earl Holly, Carl Leonard, George Herman,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Desmarais
May 2, 2018
UNION, WV --- Elizabeth (Betty) DesMarais, age 89 of Union, WV passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Springfield Center, Lindside, WV. Born October 30, 1928 at Poughkeepsie, NY she was the daughter of the late William and Dora McCabe Scea. Mrs. DesMarais had been employed as a telephone operator and also as a cashier. She had the opportunity to...
Frances (Patsy) Anne Mustain
May 1, 2018
Second Creek, WV --- Frances (Patsy) Anne Hicks Mustain passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the age of 79 in Lewisburg, WV. Born in Newport News, VA on December 28, 1938, Pasty was the daughter of the late Charles Talmadge Hicks and Helen Putnum Hicks. In addition to her parents, Patsy was preceded in death by a sister,...
Violet Jean Dunbar
Apr 21, 2018
GAP MILLS, WV--- Violet Jean Dunbar, age 88 of Gap Mills, WV passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Brier Nursing Center, Ronceverte, WV. Born December 1, 1929 at Zenith, WV she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mabel Miller Shires. Violet was retired from the Patton Mercantile at Gap Mills, WV. She was also a member...
Lesley "Les" Seibert Honaker
Apr 14, 2018
CLIFTON FORGE, VA --- Lesley Seibert "Les" Honaker, 72, of Clifton Forge, VA, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salem, VA after a long illness. Born in Union, WV June 30, 1945 he was the son of the late Marshall and Edith Honaker. Les was a US Navy veteran and served a tour of...
Deborah Gayle Dunbar
Apr 7, 2018
UNION, WV --- Deborah Gayle Ward Dunbar, age 58, of Union, WV passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at her residence. Born May 6, 1959 at Union, WV she was the daughter of Richard and Patty Hoke Ward of Union, WV. Deborah retired from the Bank of Monroe in Union, WV with over 40 years of dedicated service. While at...
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