Obituaries

Jan 18, 2022

Leonard Lloyd Cales, 75, of Sandstone went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family and faithful fur baby, Sadie Mae following a short illness.

Born June 14, 1946 at Sandstone, he was a son of the late Alfred B. and Prudence L. Ward Cales.

Leonard worked...

Jan 8, 2022

Thomas Keith Johnson, 77, of Forest Hill passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at his home.

Born March 26, 1944, in Page, WV he was a son of the late Myles William and Gretna Calentha Wriston Johnson.

Tom was a retired butcher for multiple retail stores and had a love for “fixing things” including small...

Jan 8, 2022

Shirley Kathleen Adkins, 64, of Tug Creek went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 8, 2022 at her home following a long illness.

Born June 8, 1957 in Ashland, KY she was the daughter of the late Melvin M. and Mary Bennett Bragg.  She attended the Upland Baptist Church, retired as a Medical Secretary for...

Jan 7, 2022

Marilyn Sue “Honey” Blackburn, 73 of Sandstone was serenaded by angels to her heavenly home on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, in Lewisburg, following a brief illness.

Born November 9, 1948 at Helen, WV, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mary Josephine (Lynch) Blackburn.  Marilyn was of a strong Pentecostal...

Jan 4, 2022

Ivan Wayne Gill, 64, of Jumping Branch passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a series of heart attacks.

Born February 28, 1957 at Hinton he was the son of the late Otis Clay and Zelpha Rader Gill Holland Cooper.  A former employee of Meadows Furniture Company, Briers Furniture Company and later...

Jan 2, 2022

Janet Sue “Susie” Thompson Gore, 73, of Hinton went home to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ and gained her heavenly reward January 2, 2022 following a long battle with cancer.

Born October 13, 1948 at Beckley she was the daughter of the late Norris Thompson and Anna June Basham Meadows and the stepdaughter of the late...

Dec 29, 2021

Glen Melford Ward, 76, of Ramp went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 29, 2021 following a short illness.

Born October 23, 1945 at Ramp he was a son of the late Dennis and Doris Ward.

Glen was a dedicated and faithful member of Ramp Holiness Church where he enjoyed serving the Lord. He...

Dec 28, 2021

Stacy N. Young Jr., 71, of True went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 28, 2021 following a short illness.

Born March 15, 1950 at Pipestem he was a son of the late Ned and Marie Farmer Young.

Stacy was a contractor of 43 years. He was a member of Cooks Chapel Baptist...

Dec 27, 2021

Terry Curtis Elkins,63, of Hinton was carried to Heaven on angels wings Monday, December 27, 2021 following a long illness.

Born September 17, 1958 at Radford, VA he was a son of Dorothy Franklin Elkins of Hinton and the late Curtis Edward Elkins.

Terry was a maintenance technician for the Hinton House Apartments.  He loved...

Dec 26, 2021

Rosalie “Rose” Hannah, 87, of Nimitz went to be with the Lord Sunday, December 26, 2021 at her home following a long journey and battle with Alzheimer’s.

Born July 5, 1934 at Ellison she was a daughter of the late Richard Lee and Hettie Jane Lilly Pack.

Rose was a former employee of Hughes Aircraft...

Dec 25, 2021

Margaret Jane “Margie” McLaughlin of Jumping Branch, WV received her heavenly reward and truly found heavenly peace on Christmas Day, December 25, 2021.

Born on the family farm at Jumping Branch, WV, she was the eldest child and daughter of the late David Lee and Wanda Richmond McLaughlin.  Her nurturing demeaner was evident at an early age...

Dec 23, 2021

Randy Joe Murphy, 69, of Ramp went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Bowers Hospice House following a long illness.

Born April 22, 1952 in Clendenin he was the son of the late Bonnie Alfred and Dollie Elizabeth Murphy.  Randy was a proud veteran of the United States Air...