Obituaries

Mar 13, 2023

Gone hunting in the hills and fishing in the rivers and the streams with his beloved wife Gloria. Ray Lionel Shaffer, 60, of Hacker Valley went home to be with the Lord on Monday March 13, 2023. Born the son of the late William “Keith” and Mildred Louise Jett Shaffer on July 9, 1962 in Kanawha County.

Ray is also...

Mar 12, 2023

Darrell Mitchel White, 70, of Upper Glade, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family, after an extended illness. He was born March 26, 1952, in Beckley, a son of the late Delbert “Buss” and Mamie Dunbar White.

Mitchel was a former loader operator on several logging jobs. He loved going turkey hunting and deer...

Mar 5, 2023

Born in Camden on Gauley, WV, May 19, 1927. Giovanno (Johnny) Romano passed away March 5, 2023.

He is survived by children: Mike Romano, Joseph L. Romano, James L. Romano, Marilyn Barfield, J. Steven Romano (Stephanie); Sisters: Teresa Schiable, Edith Romano, Dora Dixon, & Judy Romano; Grandchildren: Brian D. Barfield, Zachary S, Barfield (Destiny), Anthony Romano, Nickolas Romano, and Zackary...

Jan 19, 2023

Hermanetta Kay Brown, 59, of Camden on Gauley, WV passed away quietly in her sleep January 19, 2023.  She was the wife of the late Harold Brown.  She was the daughter of the late Herman and Betty Hurst, born April 25, 1963.  She was the mother of seven children:  Kelly (Eddie) Williams, Marlene (Richard) Porter, Harold Brown, Jr., Robert (Laura)...

Jan 16, 2023

Anna Jean (O’Dell) Wilt, 82 years old, of Craigsville WV, died Monday, January 16, 2023, in Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV.

Anna was born April 18, 1940, in Kanawha County to the late Johnny and Helen (Drennen) O’Dell.  She was preceded in death by her youngest son Kenny Wilt, one sister, five brothers and a special Aunt Hershel (Pooch)...

Jan 12, 2023

Ercel G. Williams, 90, of Camden on Gauley, entered into rest to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Summersville Regional Medical Center, after an extended illness. He was born February 8, 1932 at Williams River, a son of the late Glen and Lillie Russell Williams.

Ercel was a coal miner for Peerless and Island Creek Coal...

Jan 10, 2023

Billie Jo Perrine, 48, of Webster Springs, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, after an extended illness. She was born April 15, 1974 in Webster Springs a daughter of the late Max Farley Sr. and Erma Dilley.

Billie was a Webster County High School graduate, after finishing at WCHS she then began to take some...

Jan 9, 2023

James Wilford “JB” Barnett, 73, of Cowen, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at his residence after a short illness. He was born August 29, 1949 in Sutton a son of the late Wilford C. and Violet Macel Brown Barnett.

James was a United States Navy Veteran, having earned the United States Forces “Bronze Star” during the Vietnam War. He...

Dec 24, 2022

David D. Newhouse, 79, of Craigsville went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 24, 2022, at United Health Center, after a short illness.

He was born March 12, 1943, in London, WV the son of the late Dale Newhouse and Marcella Baughman (Newhouse).

Dave was preceded in death by a son, Timmothy Newhouse and two brothers, Barry Lynn...

Dec 16, 2022

Vadis Marie “Janie” Radcliff, 74, of Cowen, passed away Friday, December16, 2022, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 18, 1948 in Richwood, a daughter of the late Virgil and Velvie Shoulders Utt.

Janie was a homemaker and a Christian by Faith. She was a devoted member of the Sisters in Christ and enjoyed...

Dec 16, 2022

BOGGS, WV- On Friday, December 16, 2022 after a sudden illness the Lord called AnnaBelle Barnette of Boggs, WV home to be with him.

AnnaBelle was 98, born February 2, 1924 in Tioga, WV to parents George and Letha (Riddle) Roberts. She was one of 6 children born to the couple and was the loving mother to 3 children Lynette,...

Dec 9, 2022

Gloria Marie Coffman Salisbury, 62, of Erbacon, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 9, 2022 at her residence. She was born September 8, 1960 in Springfield, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ray and Gussie Palmer Coffman.

Gloria was a homemaker and a devoted Christian. She was a member of the Trinity Covenant Church and enjoyed reading her Bible and...

Dec 4, 2022

Ulysses G. Crislip, 84, of Craigsville, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 4, 2022, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born March 2, 1938 in Tioga, a son of the late Wibur and Merl O’Quinn Crislip.

He was a retired U.M.W.A coal miner having worked for Sewell Coal Company, Pittston Coal and Crighton #4 for a total of...

Nov 21, 2022

Susan “Sue” Ann Cook, 72, of Cowen, WV went home to be with The Lord on Monday, November 21, 2022 in Heaters, WV at the home of her grandson & granddaughter, Shane & Leslie Tomblin, surrounded by her family after a short illness.

She was born on April 28, 1950 to the late Robert Leo Weese & Eula Naomi Sims...

Nov 13, 2022

Frederick James (Jimmy) Mustoe born August 7th 1973 left for heaven on November 13th, 2022.

He leaves behind many family and friends who loved him dearly including his mother Lorie Hamrick and step father Virgil Hamrick, his father Jerry Mustoe and wife Nina, his wife Tammy Mustoe, all of his children by birth and by choice Katie Mustoe, James Mustoe,...

Nov 2, 2022

Oct 24, 2022

Daniel Junior ”Bub” Holcomb, 80, of Erbacon, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022 at his home after a short illness. He was born March 20, 1942 in Cowen, West Virginia, a son of the late Daniel and Lola Marie Tharp Holcomb.

Bub owned and operated his own sawmill for over 20 years. “Mountain State Mill. He was a former coal...

Oct 21, 2022

Robert L. Rhodes Jr. 67, of Erbacon, passed away Friday October 21, 2022 at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, Weston after a short illness. A son of Shirley Salisbury Rhodes and the late Robert L. Rhodes Sr. He was born January 16, 1955 in Sutton, West Virginia.

Robert was a skidder operator and a coal miner. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working...

Oct 17, 2022

Daniel Scott Stewart, 30, of Tioga, passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 17, 2022 at his home. He was born February 26, 1992 in Summersville, West Virginia, a son of Daniel and Bonnie Thomas Stewart.

Scott was a mechanic at Northside Chevrolet for the last three years. Scott was always a hard worker, he ran rig on the pipeline for four...

Oct 10, 2022

Earl Glenn Temple, 72, of Camden on Gauley, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston after an extended illness. He was born October 10, 1950 in Kingwood, West Virginia, a son of the late Philip Temple and Cleo Cotrill Casteel.

Earl was former truck driver, driving for Appalachian Timber for over 50 years. He proudly served...