Obituaries

William "Sonny" Duaird Thompson, 92, of Beckley, West Virginia, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025 from a sudden illness at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, West Virginia.

Born December 14, 1932 in Longacre, he was the son of the late William Duaird and Leoda Thompson. He married the love of his life,...

Russell Alexander Setta, 36, transitioned on April 11, 2025.
Russell was born to Vicki Brown Oliver on August 15, 1988.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joe L. Oliver, Sr., and his biological father, Abdull Setta, Sr.
He is survived by his mother, Vicki Brown Oliver, brothers, David D. Oliver...

The family of Agnes Hudson Williams invites you to join us for a celebration of her life April 26. The family will gather at the Lewis Christian Community Center located at 469 Central Avenue, Oak Hill. Please join us from noon to 2 p.m.

Robert David Richmond Sr., 85, of Chester, VA, passed away Saturday April 5, 2025, at his home following a long illness.
Born August 17, 1939 in Shady Spring, he was a son of the late Reno Howard and Orva Mae Meadows Richmond.
Robert served his country in the West Virginia National Guard and retired from...

Lola Coiner Shelton, 91, of Alderson, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025 of congestive heart failure at Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg..

She was born November 5, 1932 at Pence Springs, WV, a daughter of the late John and Gladys Dodd Coiner.

Lola was a graduate of Talcott High School Class of 1951. After...

Mrs. Annette Burks, 62, of Beckley, WV passed Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Family directed memorial service will be 12:00PM Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church 141 New Guinea Ave. Beckley with Pastor Damon Hamby officiating.

Friends, while wearing masks and observing social distancing, may visit with...

Nancy Ellen Lowery, 78, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord and her parents on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Nancy was preceded in death by parents Mary Sarilda Underwood and Herbert Edward Underwood. She is survived by her beloved Husband of 53 years, William John Lowery Jr.; Son, William John Lowery III (Lisa);...

Simon Phyllo Tate (Blevins), 27, left this world too soon on the afternoon of March 26, 2025, while doing what he loved most—skiing the slopes of Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico, where he worked as a dedicated ski instructor.

Skiing was more than a passion for Simon—it was his element. His energy on the slopes was...

Betty Lou Steen, age 94, of Oak Hill, WV, passed away at home March 25, 2025, on her birthday. Family, close friends, and caregivers visited, celebrated, prayed and sang Happy Birthday to her during that afternoon. She passed away at 9:45 PM with her daughter and son-in-law by her side.
Betty was born in 1931 at...

Ms. Sherry Denise 'Sunshine' Schoolfield, 59, of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of Beckley, went home to be with the Lord, on March 27, 2025, after a short illness.
Funeral Services will be Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Heart of God Ministries, 1703 South Kanawha Street, Beckley.
Visitation will be at 10am and...

George Israel Bragg, age 94, of Columbus OH passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025. He was born on December 11, 1930, in Minden, WV to the late James Michael and Alice May (Johnson) Bragg.

George incurred many hardships early in life, beginning with the passing of his mother at the age of 4. Within a year, the family...

Susan Samantha Myers Perry, 58, of Montcalm, WV passed March 24, 2025, at WVU - Princeton Community Hospital after a long illness. Born March 7, 1967, in Bluefield Hospital to the late William "Bill" & Nancy Myers of Montcalm, WV. Samantha was a 1985 graduate of Montcalm High School & Bluefield State College (now...

John Meador Schulte, age 72, of Charlotte, N.C., formerly of Beckley, WV passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Charlotte, surrounded by his beloved family following a cancer diagnosis in 2024.

John was born in Beckley, to John Valentine and Betty Jane Schulte on January 23, 1953.

John was preceded in death...

Mrs. Julia King, 74, of Beckley, WV, passed Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
Funeral service will be 12:00PM Friday, March 28, 2025, at Word of Truth COGIC, 911 Terrill St., Beckley, with Pastor Sandra Jackson officiating. Burial will follow Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity.
Friends, while wearing masks and...

Shirley Holliday Perdue Noble, 89, of Ansted went to be with the Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at CAMC.
She was born on September 23, 1935; she was the daughter of Lee Carrington Holliday and Anna May Walker Holliday. Shirley was raised by her grandparents, Joe and Annie Holliday of Lookout.
In...

Kathryn "Kathy" Lynn Humphrey Epperley, born on January 23, 1952, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2025 with her family by her side. A Celebration of Kathy's Life will be held at 1:00 pm, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in the Chapel of Melton Mortuary, where family and friends will gather to honor her memory. Please find...

Thelma Wright Cave, 80, of Ruskin, FL, formerly Beckley,
WV, passed away in her sleep from a long illness at home on
March 12, 2025.
She was born in Corinne, WV, January 11, 1945 to Willie
Grant and Cassie Smith Grant.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Cassie
Grant, her sister Carol (Pinky)...

Gloria June Campbell Bridges, age 90, went peacefully home to God on March 13, 2025. Services will be held on Thursday, March 20 at the Ponca United Methodist Church in Ponca, NE. Visitation is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. followed by the service at 7:00 p.m. A grave side memorial service will be held near her home in...

George Richard McQuade "The absolute last child, the caboose", 73, of Sun City, California, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2025 at home.
Born Oct 4, 1952 in Richwood, West Virginia, to Joseph Leo Mcquade and Marian Lucile Herndon Mcquade.
Survived by: his wife Stephanie Allbaugh; his children...

Gretchen Louise Manning Feamster, 95, passed away surrounded by her daughters at home on Monday, March 10, 2025. Born November 13, 1929, in Deland, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Joeseph Cato Manning and Thelma Louise Bauknight.

Louise spent her life devoted to her girls and running her restaurant, the...

Thornton Russell Wood Jr., was called a variety of titles in his walk of life. Among those include, born again child of God, Husband, Father, Pop, Uncle, Deacon, Electrical Engineer, Coal Miner, Certified Electrician, Airman, Veteran, Freemason, Business Owner, and Owner of his Camaro Suzie Q.
His humility,...

Melvin Preston McVey, 84, of Cross Lanes, WV, passed away on 20 Feb. 2025 at Dunbar, WV.
He was born, at home, on September 4, 1940 in Pemberton, WV, to James McVey and Effie Little McVey.
Melvin worked for many years at the G.E. Apparatus Shop, in Charleston, WV, where he acquired the nickname "Shorty". He...

Richard Thomas Newsome, 91, of Shady Spring, peacefully went home to be with the Lord Thursday, March 6, 2025, at his home.
Born May 28, 1933 in Dingess, WV, he was a son of the late Boda and Jesse Beckett Newsome.
Richard was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was the owner and operator of WV Explosives Company...

It is with a heavy heart the family of Tamara Denese Whitten Spurgeon, announces her passing.
Our beloved Tammy passed on Thursday, March 6th, 2025.
The funeral will be Tuesday, March 11th at 12 noon in the United Methodist Temple. The family is receiving friends on Monday, March 10th from 6 to 8 pm at the...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Tony Gutierrez Jr., who entered eternal rest on March 2, 2025.
TJ was a beloved son, father, grandson, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend.
He is survived by his mother, Karen Martin Shuck; his father, Tony Gutierrez; his grandmother, Mary Marema; his...

Nancy Jo Meadows Camper, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Raleigh General Hospital.
Nancy was born on June 4, 1936, in Beckley, WV, to the late Wilda Eunice Craghead Meadows and Earnest Ray Meadows.
Nancy was a graduate of the 1954 class of Woodrow Wilson High School and attended Beckley...

Martha S. Nolen, 88 of Lewisburg, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025 at Lewisburg Healthcare Center in Ronceverte.

Martha found beauty in everything, from the soft pedals of a flower to the warmth of a well-timed joke. With sharp wit, a kind heart, and a love for all things yellow, Martha brought light and...

Jackie Riggs Musick, was welcomed into Heaven on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025.
A native of Sophia, Jackie was a long time resident of Beckley and Hilton Head, South Carolina.
Friends and family may gather on Tuesday, March 4th, at Black Knight Country Club from 2 to 4 pm.
To read Jackie's life story go to:...