Obituaries

Apr 20, 2026

Nancy Carol Treadway ObituaryNancy Carol Treadway, 84, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, passed away April 20, 2026. Nancy was born on March 2, 1942, in Oak Hill, West Virginia, to the late Irene and Lester Cales.Preceded in death by her immediate family: husband Larry “Russell” Russell Treadway and daughter Kathleen Irene Treadway. She loved music, dancing, and taking the kids...

Apr 8, 2026

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Joseph C. Riley, born August 29, 1937, in Bath Springs, Tennessee, passed away at his home in Charleston, West Virginia, on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Sonja Wallace, and brother, Nile Riley.

The middle child of Brown and Marjorie Riley, Joe grew up in Brooklyn, West Virginia, and graduated from Fayetteville High...

Apr 7, 2026

Ronald Eugene Bodner Obituary

Ronald E. Bodner of Columbia, TN, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center at the age of 89. A graveside service will be held in Oak Hill, WV, at High Lawn Memorial Park on April 16th, 2026, at 11 AM. Ronald Bodner was born in Oak Hill, West Virginia area to John...

Mar 31, 2026

Margaret Ann Harmon

Margaret Ann Harmon, 91, of Oak Hill passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at her residence. Born August 29, 1934 in Rocklick, WV she was the daughter of the late Howard Harmon and Audra Atkins Harmon. Margaret was 1952 graduate from Oak Hill High School, and after graduating she worked for the phone company for 34 years....

Mar 29, 2026

Zackary "Zack" Phillip Greene Obituary

Zackary Phillip Greene, 32, of Piney View, West Virginia, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Zack was born on June 26, 1993, to Charles (Chuck) Greene Jr. and Sherry Thorne Greene of Oak Hill. Zack was a semi-truck driver for TMC Trucking. He loved hunting and fishing, anything outdoors. Zack was of the Pentecostal Faith...

Mar 29, 2026

Mar 26, 2026

Dreama Nelcene Flint (Amick) Obituary Dreama N. Flint, 86, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the Bowers Hospice House. Dreama was born on April 15, 1939, in Lochgelly, West Virginia, to the late Mertice and Wallace Amick. Dreama was a retired medical clerk at Rural Acres Clinic .Dreama loved working in her flower...

Mar 22, 2026

Mar 17, 2026

Donna Jean "Nana" Bibb (Watkins) Obituary

Donna Jean (Watkins) Bibb, age 74, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on March 17, 2026, at 6:15 a.m. She was born on November 14, 1951, in Beckley, West Virginia. Donna is known far and wide by one name — Nana. That name meant everything to her, because the...

Mar 16, 2026

Joseph "Alfred" Critchley Obituary

Joseph “Alfred” Critchley, 81, of Layland passed away on March 16, 2026 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley. He was born on February 8, 1945 at Ronceverte; he was the son of the late Richard Alfred Critchley and Mary Elizabeth Carter Critchley. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Patty Critchley in...

Mar 12, 2026

Gary "Coach" Wayne Ray

Gary “Coach” Wayne Ray, 76, of Oak Hill, WV passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026 surrounded by his family and loved ones following a short illness. Gary was born on June 18, 1949 in Charleston, WV, the son of Harry Webster Ray and Myrtle Cora Ray. He grew up in Winfield, WV and was a proud...

Mar 5, 2026

Shirley Ann Washburn (Bowen) Obituary

Shirley Ann Bowen Washburn, 85, of Fayetteville, West Virginia, passed away, Thursday, March 5, 2026, at home with her family by her side. Shirley was born on May 25, 1940, in St. Albans, West Virginia, to the late Frances W. and Loredia Dale Bowen. Shirley was a beloved mother and grandmother. Her greatest love was God...

Mar 4, 2026

Janice Lynn Comer (Adkins) Obituary

Janice Lynn Comer, 85, of Fayetteville, West Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at her home. Janice was born on May 29, 1940, in Logan, West Virginia, to parents, the late Lawrence and Sybil Adkins. Janice was a retired cook for the Fayette County Board of Education. She was also a member of the...

Mar 4, 2026

Donald "Butch" Clyde Elder

Donald “Butch” Clyde Elder, 82, entered his eternal rest on Wednesday, March 4, in the company of his loving family. Born on August 20, 1943, in Fayette County, WV, he was the youngest son of William Edward Elder and Hessie (Burgess) Elder. Butch grew up on Elderberry Farm in Sanger with his eight siblings: Willie (Inez), Lawrence...

Mar 1, 2026

Charles N. "Chip" Rosenecker

No longer bound by the chains of Alzheimer’s, Charles N. “Chip” Rosenecker, of Fayetteville, WV, entered his eternal rest on March 1, 2026, at Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown. He was born in Kingston, PA, on August 9, 1938, the son of the late Charles F. Rosenecker and Mildred Decker Rosenecker.“Chip” was a 1956 graduate of Fayetteville...

Feb 28, 2026

Julia Ann Harris, affectionately known as Judy, passed away on February 28, 2026, in Beckley, WV. Born February 7, 1939, in Harvey, WV, she was the daughter of Frank and Bea Febean. Judy was a registered nurse, working for several years at RGH. She was also an accomplished watercolor artist and a member of the Beckley Art Group and the...

Feb 25, 2026

Ralph Harrison Smith

Ralph Harrison Smith, 69, of Beckley passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at the Bowers Hospice House with his family by his side. Born July 3, 1956 in Fayette, Co., WV he was the son of the late Ralph B. Smith and Kathleen White Smith. Along with his parents he is also preceded in death by his...

Feb 19, 2026

Charles Laird Harler

Charles Laird Harler, 85, of Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Born April 6, 1940 in Montgomery, WV he was the son of the late James Albert Harler, Sr. and Nathilee Frances Ingram Harler. Charles graduated from Montgomery High School, was a proud United States Air Force Veteran and...

Feb 18, 2026

Vivian Carol Stone (Dick) Obituary Vivian Carol Stone, 82, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the Bowers Hospice House. Born December 2, 1943, in Red Star, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Dick. Vivian was a retired cook with 31 years of service with the Fayette...

Feb 18, 2026

Norma Jean Menei (Rhodes) Obituary

Norma Rhodes Menei, born October 13, 1939, grew up in Glen Jean, West Virginia, went to heaven on February 18, 2026.Norma was a devoted, God-fearing woman whose faith guided her throughout her life. She found great joy in attending church, reading her Bible, and living out her beliefs through kindness, love, and quiet strength. Her relationship...