Obituaries

R. Fred Lewis, former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court, passed away on May 26, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family following complications from injuries sustained in a fall. He was 78 years old.

The life of Fred Lewis was a remarkable American story—one that began in the coal fields of southern...

Karen Faye Dix, 82, of Summersville, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2026. She was the beloved daughter of the late Charles Erman and Nina May Myles Simms and was born at Canvas June 13, 1943.
Karen devoted her life to caring for her family as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She found great joy in being...

"The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Psalms 34:18
James W. "Jimmy" Lane, 56 of Cool Ridge, WV, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. He was born on August 2, 1969, in Beckley, WV.
Jimmy was an avid outdoorsman, and loved to hunt and fish, and was always up for a good...

Roger Lee Fraley entered into the kingdom of heaven peacefully, surrounded by his family, on May 21, 2026, at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, West Virginia. He was born on November 30, 1950 to Maude and Everett Fraley. Roger grew up in Slab Fork, and married the love of his life, Kathryn, on October 6, 1973. ...

Drema Sue Richmond, 78, of Beaver went home to be with the Lord on May 17, 2026; she was born on January 8, 1948, in Crab Orchard, West Virginia, to the late Jacob Wallace Yearout and the late Laura Frances Lilly Yearout.
Drema enjoyed cross-stitching, reading her Bible, watching General Hospital and the Hallmark...

Jacqueline Richardson Bennett, 85, of Lewisburg, WV, died at The Peyton Hospice House, on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Born August 5, 1940, in Marlinton, WV, she was the daughter of the late Jack Richardson and Vivian Musgrave Richardson.

Jackie was a graduate of Lewisburg High School and West Virginia University. She...

Linda Elaine Cole, age 78 of Glen Morgan, WV went home to be with the Lord May 13, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born March 2, 1948, in Fayette County, she was the daughter of the late Emerson Lewis and Lora Mae Patrick.
Linda was preceded in death by her loving husband of 48 years Leal Gene Cole, her...