Obituaries

Obituary Listing

Obituaries act as quiet reminders of the finite nature of our lives. Yet, for those who have recently experienced the death of a family member or friend, an obituary means so much more. It is a bittersweet reminder of all we've lost, but it can also help us to remember all we enjoyed while they were alive. If you have recently lost someone you love, we hope that you will accept our condolences.

Donald Carl Steele

Donald Carl Steele

Dec 11, 2015

“There isn’t anything noble about being superior to another person. True nobility is in being superior to the person you once were” unknown Donald Carl Steele, 73, went to be with his Lord December 11, 2015. He was born September 14, 1942 in Henlawson, West Virginia to the late Carl and Joyce (Mooney) Steele. Don came to Manatee County in...

Virginia Workman

Virginia Workman

Dec 10, 2015

Virginia Blanche Fillinger Workman, 89 of Holden gained her wings and went home to be with the Lord, Dec. 10, 2015. She was born March 29, 1926 in Harts, WV the daughter of the late John Thomas Fillinger and Rosie Smith Fillinger. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her siblings: Harlan, Felix, Shade, Blaine,...

Orville Willis

Orville Willis

Dec 8, 2015

Orville Willis, 87 of Amherstdale, WV passed away Tuesday December 8, 2015 at Trinity Healthcare Services in Logan. Born March 28, 1928 in Sias, WV he was the son of the late Vinson Willis Sr. and Adina Spears Willis. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife Sylvie Jones Willis, son Michael Willis, daughter...

Johnny Ferguson

Johnny Ferguson

Dec 2, 2015

Johnny Ferguson, 48, of Dingess died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Johnny was born on June 14, 1967 in Logan, West Virginia. He was proceeded in death by his grandparents Jim and Emily Ferguson and Martha Messer; one brother Timothy Ferguson; one nephew Donald Jr. Newsome. Survivors include his parents, Leslie Ferguson of Dingess and Alma Colegrove...

Henry Wilson

Henry Wilson

Dec 1, 2015

Henry Wilson, 89 of Dingess, WV received his eternal healing from our Lord on December 1, 2015 while at home following a lengthy illness with Alzheimer’s. He was born January 18, 1926 in Wayne County, WV. He was the son of the late Carter Wilson Sr. and Georgia Williamson Wilson of Dingess, WV. In addition to his parents Henry was...

Ruby Ellis Dyer Hillman

Ruby Ellis Dyer Hillman

Nov 29, 2015

Ruby Ellis Dyer Hillman, 90 of Julian passed away Sunday November 29, 2015 at Logan Regional Medical Center. Born March 2, 1925 in Logan she was the daughter of the late John and Bertha Ellis. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her first husband Elmer Dyer and her second husband J.C. Hillman and several...

Minnie Workman Queen

Minnie Workman Queen

Nov 28, 2015

Minnie Queen, 83 of Dunlow, WV formerly of Logan passed away Saturday November 28, 2015 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born March 19, 1932 in Logan she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Nannie Williamson Workman. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by four sisters: Georgia Workman, Nora Workman, Millie Workman, and Mae Tomblin....

Bobbie Ellis

Bobbie Ellis

Nov 24, 2015

Bobbie Ellis, 75 of Verdunville passed away Tuesday November 24, 2015 at his residence. Born May 1, 1940 in Verdunville he was the son of the late Everett and Laura Conn Ellis. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his brothers Everett Ellis Jr. and Bernie M. Ellis and sisters Betty Jo Ellis Carey and...

Bonnie J. Gibson

Bonnie J. Gibson

Nov 21, 2015

Bonnie J. Gibson, 63 of Mt. Gay passed away Saturday November 21, 2015 at Logan Regional Medical Center. Born March 30, 1952 in Logan, WV she was the daughter of Paul M. Sexton and the late Leona Muncey Sexton. Mrs. Gibson was a member of the Mt. Gay Freewill Baptist Church. Those left to cherish her memory include: her father...

Irene Stollings

Irene Stollings

Nov 18, 2015

Irene B. Stollings Irene B. Stollings 94, of Logan, went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 18, 2015. She was born on Sept. 27, 1921 to the late Mildred and R.J. Blankenship. She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. "Bill" Stollings, daughter, Sharon Stollings Wilson, and brother Harry Blankenship. She was a member of the...

Lois Ann Rogers

Lois Ann Rogers

Nov 17, 2015

Lois Ann Morgan Minton Rogers, 86, of Sebring, Fla., went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Born June 24, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Troy and Opal Morgan of Logan, W.Va. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald and David, one sister Patty, and her husbands: Paul Minton of Logan and...

James Earles

James Earles

Nov 16, 2015

James Earles, 85 of Stollings passed away Monday November 16, 2015 at the Oakridge Center in Charleston, WV. Born February 4, 1930 in Roanoke Rapids, NC he was the son of the late Lydia McClanahan Ball. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his step father Lawrence Ball. Mr. Earles was a coal miner and business...

Naomi Grace Long

Naomi Grace Long

Nov 14, 2015

Mrs. Robert (Naomi) Long, Age 90 born in Auxier, KY, departed this life Saturday November 14, 2015 at her residence in Holden. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Robert W. Long. Also preceding her in death were her parents B.C. Lohr and Pride Meadows Lohr, three brothers, Mark, James, and Robert Lohr and three sisters,...

Jonathan Kent Turner-Lukacs

Jonathan Kent Turner-Lukacs

Nov 12, 2015

Jonathan Kent Turner-Lukacs of Chillicothe, OH, formerly of Logan, departed this life on Thursday, November 12, 2015. He was born in January 19, 1995 in Logan, WV to Jon Keith Lukacs and Asa Lynn (Turner) Lukacs. Jonathan loved working on cars and car stereos. He had a heart of gold and was the happiest when he was making his friends...

Debra "Squirrelly" Branham Saunders

Debra "Squirrelly" Branham Saunders

Nov 12, 2015

Debra “Squirrelly” Saunders passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at her residence. Born September 15, 1957 in Franklin, OH she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Nellie Mahone Branham. Mrs. Saunders was a homemaker. Those left to cherish her memory include: her husband Jeffery Saunders, her children Chad Branham and Tabatha Branham, two sisters June Ferguson and Jackie...

Melvin "Earl" White

Melvin "Earl" White

Nov 8, 2015

Melvin "Earl" White Our precious Earl White went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, from Logan Regional Medical Center with his family by his side on Sunday, November 8, 2015. Earl was born October 12, 1928, at Pecks Mill, WV, the youngest of thirteen children born to the late Melvin F. and Lena Mae Perry White....

Edgar Franklin

Edgar Franklin

Oct 27, 2015

A memorial service to honor the life of Edgar Franklin will be held at 6:00 PM Monday, November 2, 2015 at James Funeral Home in Logan, West Virginia, 400 Main Ave., Logan, WV 25601. A committal service with full military rites will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery,...

Maudie Dillon McCloud Tomblin

Maudie Dillon McCloud Tomblin

Oct 16, 2015

Maudie Dillon McCloud Tomblin, 92 of Lenore passed away October 16, 2015. Born November 6, 1922 in Dingess, WV she lived most of her life on Mud Fork Mountain. She joined the circle of family in heaven her parents Walter and Rosa Dillon, her first husband Rev. Willard McCloud and her second husband Kiefer Tomblin. Sisters: Dorothy Deskins, Lorraine Dillon,...

Helen Ruth Vance Kovach

Helen Ruth Vance Kovach

Oct 9, 2015

Helen Ruth Vance Kovach, 88, of Whitman, went to be with the Lord Friday, October 9, 2015, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, WV. Born November 27, 1926 at Earling, WV, she was the daughter of the late Frank Hursey and Mary Lois Lowe Vance. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years,...

Joe L Mayberry

Joe L Mayberry

Oct 5, 2015

Joe Mayberry 79, of Aracoma passed away October 5, 2015 at Logan Regional Medical Center. He was born January 28, 1936 in Wilkinson, WV a son to the late Joe West and Martha Walker Mayberry. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother and sister. Also his infant son JoDal and infant twins Frankie and...

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