Obituary Listing

Jul 8, 2024

UNION, WV – Wanda Faye Dowdy, age 80, departed this life for a better life on Monday, July 8, 2024, at the Lindside Healthcare Center in Lindside, WV. Born April 22, 1944, on Eads Mountain in Sinks Grove, WV, to the late Gilmer and Sadie Weikle Dowdy.

Wanda loved church and was saddened...

Jun 29, 2024

UNION, WV – Cynthia Mary Bean Emery, 72, of Union, West Virginia, passed away unexpectedly at her home surrounded by her family Saturday, June 29, 2024.

Cynthia was born October 21,1951, in Lebanon, New Hampshire, to Maurice H. Bean and Pauline N. LeBrun Bean.

Cynthia spent her childhood growing...

Jun 21, 2024

GAP MILLS, WV – Thomas Joseph Moller, age 74, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024, at the Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg, WV. Born January 5, 1950, in Oceanside, NY, he was the son of the late Charles Edward and Elizabeth Bertha Glockenmeyer Moller.

Thomas was the youngest of thirteen children. He...

Jun 6, 2024

SECOND CREEK, WV – On June 6, 2024, Lewis Elbert Hubbard, 79, of Second Creek, WV, departed from his earthly vessel to be with his Lord and cut big timber in God's bountiful forests in Heaven.

Mr. Hubbard was born on January 8, 1945, to Tony Edward and Ruby Dowdy Hubbard of Glace,...

May 24, 2024

Margaret Juanita Cox, 78, of Rich Creek, VA, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024, at Carilion Giles Community Hospital. She was born on September 4, 1945, in Big Ridge, VA.

Margaret was a seamstress for 20 years and a grave digger for 15 years. She enjoyed a good cup of coffee at all times, loved flowers and...

May 24, 2024

GAP MILLS, WV – Deborah D. Jackson, age 62, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024, at her home in Gap Mills, WV. Born October 5, 1961, in Union, WV, she was the daughter of the late Jessie and Hattie Dowdy.

Deborah took great pride in her cooking. She was well-known in the local community, as she...

May 23, 2024

Gladys Faye Walthall Hancock, age 86, of Union, WV, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at her son's home in Herndon, VA. She was born on July 18, 1937, in Creamery, WV, to the late Masil Glenn Walthall and Erma Laura McCallister Walthall, and was the wife of the late Charles E. Hancock, Jr. She was...

May 18, 2024

Saturday, May 18, 2024, Jeffrey Lynn Schmitt passed to be with his parents, grandparents, fellow Marines, and friends from across the country on the other side.

Born February 17, 1946, in Bedford, Indiana, Jeff and his parents moved to Chicago when he was 3 months old.  They continued to live in Chicago until...

May 15, 2024

UNION, WV – Wesley K. Feury, age 77, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the home of his niece.

Born May 20, 1946, he was the son of the late Loy and Annie Clark Feury.

He was well known to many. Some knew him...

May 2, 2024

WAITEVILLE, WV – Marieta Hoke Woods, 75, of Waiteville, WV, was born on June 6, 1948, and died on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Marieta was preceded in death by her parents, George W. and Margaret Hoke of Hollywood, WV; husband, Dennis Woods of Waiteville, WV; son, Patrick Woods of Radford, VA; brothers, Louis Hoke of Union, WV, Vernon Hoke...

Apr 20, 2024

SARTON, WV – Charlotte Erica Graham Pence, age 94, of Sarton, WV, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Peyton Hospice House. She was born December 16, 1929, in Douglas, GA. She was raised in Savannah, GA, by her now deceased parents, Bill and Marion Ruth Graham.

In addition to...

Apr 17, 2024

MAIDEN, NC – Donald Clem Shires, age 83, formerly of Waiteville, WV, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the Charlotte Health and Rehabilitation Center in Charlotte, NC. Born April 24, 1940, in Zenith, WV, he was the son of the late Clem M. and Helen V. Trent Shires.

Donald worked as...

Apr 9, 2024

CARY, NC –  Wanza Gaye Harvey Taylor passed peacefully away at age 90 on April 9, 2024, surrounded by her family at her daughter's home in Cary, NC. She was born on April 17, 1933, in Union, WV, to the late Coburn A. Harvey and Minnie Pearl Miller Harvey Izon.

Gaye, as she...

Mar 28, 2024

Donna Irene Snow Crouthamel, born on March 2, 1942, peacefully departed this world on March 28, 2024. She is survived by her five daughters, 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Donna was predeceased by her husband Luther Crouthamel and her brother. She is survived by a sister.

Donna was a graduate of the...

Mar 21, 2024

TALCOTT, WV – Bobbie Rae Weikle, age 75, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at her home in Talcott, WV. Born May 17, 1948, in Piney View, WV, she was the daughter of the late James Lester and Eva Catherine Eagle Orren. Bobbie was a homemaker and a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend who...

Mar 21, 2024

ALDERSON, WV – Rita Darlene Zimmerman, age 60, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Ronceverte, WV. Born August 13, 1963, in Greenbrier County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Roy Melvin and Bertie Elizabeth Frazier Brooks. Darlene was a homemaker who loved cooking and watching movies....

Mar 14, 2024

UNION, WV – John W. Honaker, age 76, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at the Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem, VA. Born September 10, 1947, in Union, WV, he was the son of the late Marshall and Mary Edith Taylor Honaker.

John worked as an ad compositor, generating and arranging ads...

Mar 6, 2024

RONCEVERTE, WV – Betty Jo Burns, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at the Lewisburg Healthcare Center in Ronceverte, WV. Born October 10, 1952, in Union, WV, she was the daughter of the late Elba William and Louella Gray Bostic Lephew.

Betty was a member of the Second...

Feb 16, 2024

WAITEVILLE, WV – Anthony Mark Ellison, age 56, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024, at his home in Waiteville, WV. Born April 12, 1967, in Mullens, WV, he was the son of the late Vern and Henrietta Garrett Ellison. Anthony was a U.S. Super Squad Marine Veteran having received Meritorious Promotions during his service. He later...

Feb 6, 2024

MENTOR, OH --- Elizabeth Conway "Connie" Jones Bell, 99, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at the Brookdale Senior Living in Wickliffe, OH. Connie was the eldest daughter of the late Leola Hoke Jones and the late Samuel Houston Jones. She was born July 25, 1924, at Jones Mountain, near Glace, WV. She attended Mount Hope...