Obituaries

Brenda Smith Cahoon, 82, of Chase City, VA, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026. Brenda was born February 17, 1944, in Eccles, WV, daughter of the late Phil James Smith and Grace Stover Smith.

Brenda worked her entire career as a Registered Nurse, serving a variety of populations throughout Virginia and West...

Ernest "Ernie" Wayne Epling of Cool Ridge, WV, joined his wife and heavenly Father on Good Friday, April 3rd, 2026.
Ernie was born July 10th, 1951, in Cool Ridge, WV; he was the son of the late Carl Lafayette Epling and the late Bernice Ella Lilly Epling Maynard. Ernie was of the Baptist faith and a hard worker—a...

Michael Lee Ray, age 73, of Sophia, WV, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Division, following complications from surgery.
Survivors left to cherish his memory include one brother Jesse Ray (Sondra) of Sophia, four sisters, Martha Bevins and Rea Ann Shultz of Sophia,...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of Marietta (Ward) Gray, who passed away on February 26th, 2026, at the age of 92. Marietta was born to the late Henry and Mary Etta Ward on November 17th 1933 in Beaver, West Virginia. After graduating from Shady Spring High School, Marietta moved to Michigan...

Psalm 116 :15 " Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."
Shirley Jean Richmond, age 79 of Pluto Road, Shady Spring, WV passed away at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Born on November 25, 1946 at Pluto, WV, she was the daughter of the late Jeff Bennett and...

Marion Gibson Tanner, age 80, of Fayetteville, wife of Jack Lee Tanner, passed away on
March 26, 2026 at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston.
Born in Widen, WV, she was a daughter of the late Lovell and Gladys Gibson.
Marion was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother and was very involved in her community and...

Stevie Ray Meadows, age 63, of Pluto Road, Shady Spring, WV passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Born on November 20, 1962 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of Nellie Kincaid Meadows of Shady Spring, WV, and the late Jimmie Lee Meadows.
Stevie, as he was known by his family and friends, was a graduate of Shady...

Marcia Kay King, 85, of Lewisburg, West Virginia, passed away on March 22nd, 2026.
Born Marcia Kay Persinger in 1941 in Beckley, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Leonard and Helene Persinger. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and, in 1959, married her junior high school sweetheart, Russell...

Mr. Randolph "Tink" Stevenson, 42 of Marion, VA passed Friday, March 13, 2026.

Survivors include his daughters; mother; siblings and step-mother, Judy Calloway Gambill.

Service will be 1:00PM Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Hillcrest Baptist Church 1218 S. Main St. Galax, VA.

Friends may visit with the family...

Honoring a Life of Service, Dedication, and Love
Staff Sergeant Hubert R. Cooper, 84, of Hico, WV, [formerly Beaver, WV], passed away at the Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital on March 20, 2026.
Born January 11, 1942, in Lego, WV, he was the son of Edward and Opal Cooperand the husband of the late Edna Ford...

Essex Christopher "Chris" Spain, 52, of Beckley, West Virginia, departed this life on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
He was born January 3, 1974, in Beckley, West Virginia, to the late James Anthony Coats and Brenda Joyce Spain.
Chris was known for his warm smile, infectious laugh, and outgoing personality. Those...

Roy Lee Smith, 85, of Coal City, WV, passed away on March 17, 2026.
Services will be 12:00 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2026, in The Calfee Funeral Home Chapel. Friends may visit with the family from 10 a.m. until service time.

Mary Ellen Sauchuck Wilson, 71, of Ormond Beach, FL, peacefully passed away on March 16, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of strength, service, and a truly unforgettable spirit.

Born in the heart of Beckley, WV, Mary Ellen was the beloved daughter of the late Frank and Bernece Sauchuck. She carried the resilience of...

It is with a heavy heart the family of Stephen David Sotak announces his passing on March 12th, 2026.
We will celebrate the life of our beloved, husband, father, grandfather and friend this Saturday, March 21st at 2:00 pm in the Beckley Presbyterian Church. The family is receiving friends at 12 noon.
To read...

"Dick" passed away peacefully at 91 years old, on March 1, 2026. He was born in Bronx, NY, on October 22, 1934
A Celebration of Life Service for Dick will be held Thursday, March 19th. The family will accept visitors beginning at 11:00am with services beginning at 1:00pm in the Melton Mortuary Chapel in Beckley, WV,...