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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.

Jack Harold Legg

Jack Harold Legg

Jun 12, 2009

Jack Harold Legg 61 of Verdunville passed away Friday June 12, 2009 at Logan Regional Medical Center. He was born September 13, 1947 at Braeholm, WV. He was the son of the late Thomas and Angeline Castles Legg. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his brothers Robert and Dwight Legg and his sister Barbara...

Easter Blankenship

Easter Blankenship

Jun 8, 2009

Easter Vinson Blankenship 79 of Wilkinson departed this life Monday June 8, 2009 at her residence. She was born March 1, 1930 at Logan. She was the daughter of the late Clifford and Pearl Brown Vinson. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Howard Blankenship, One Son and One Granddaughter Arthur Blankenship and...

Earnest (Jay) Adkins

Earnest (Jay) Adkins

May 29, 2009

Earnest "Jay" Adkins 86 of West Logan was born on May 28, 1923 at Logan, West Virginia. He went to be with his Lord on Friday May 29, 2009 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV. Preceding him in death were his parents Fletcher and Florence Pack Adkins, One Brother Lewis Adkins and One Sister Ruby Napier. Mr. Adkins was...

Elbert T. Smith

Elbert T. Smith

May 24, 2009

Elbert Thurmond Smith Jr. 81 of Whitman went home to be with the Lord at 12:30 A.M. on Sunday May 24, 2009 at Logan Regional Medical Center. He was born June 11, 1927 in Logan County. He was the son of the late Goldie Perry Smith and Elbert Thurmond Smith of Logan. Also precedeing him in death were his sisters...

Willie Emmett Adkins

Willie Emmett Adkins

May 20, 2009

Willie Emmett Adkins 84 of Blair departed this life Wednesday May 20, 2009 at his residence. He was born August 15, 1924 at Ethel. He was the son of the late Casey and Leota Jackson Adkins. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife Eliza Mae Adkins in September 1983, One Sister Almeda Hager...

Frank Aleman

Frank Aleman

May 16, 2009

Frank Aleman 81 departed this life on Saturday May 16,2009 at Logan Regional Medical Center. He was born March 5, 1928 at Omar. He was the son of the late Joe and Antonia Estrada Aleman. He was a maintenance man for U.S. Steel. He was a resident of Trinity Healthcare Services at Henlawson. Survivors include Four Brothers: Toney (Barbara) Aleman...

Greever Clarence Kinder

Greever Clarence Kinder

May 14, 2009

Greever Clarence Kinder 77 of Coal Branch passed away Thursday May 14, 2009 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington. He was born January 22, 1932 in Tazewell, Va. He was the son of the late Carl Ellis and Alice Mitchell Kinder. He was a salesman in the coal industry. Survivors include his wife Hester Kinder of Tazewell, Va., Children...

Gussie Curtis

Gussie Curtis

Apr 23, 2009

Gussie Curtis 65 of Wilkinson passed away Thursday April 23, 2009 at Logan Regional Medical Center. He was born February 17, 1944 in Logan. He was the son of the late Chester and Anna Swims Curtis. Gussie was a painter. Survivors include Sons: Jeremy Curtis and Buddy Curtis both of Omar and Shane Curtis of Cow Creek, Siblings:: Steve (Linda)...

Johnna M. Drakos

Johnna M. Drakos

Apr 22, 2009

Johnna M. Drakos 39 of Logan passed away Wednesday April 22, 2009 at Logan Regional Medical Center. She was born July 30, 1969 at Logan. She was the daughter of Helen White Drakos of Pecks Mil and the late John Drakos.. She was active in CWF she was also a member and Deacon of the First Christian Church of Logan....

Edna McKinney

Edna McKinney

Apr 21, 2009

Edna Nelson McKinney,85,of Mount Gay went to be with the Lord on Tuesday April 21, 2009 after a long illness. She was born July 4, 1923 in Mingo County. Edna Grew up in Williamson, WV, and joined the U.S. Women's Army Corps after she graduated form Williamson High School. While working for C&P Telephone Company Edna met Hugh C. McKinney...

Ethel Mills

Ethel Mills

Apr 19, 2009

Ethel Mills 87 of North Mitchell Heights passed away Sunday April 19, 2009 at her residence. She was born July 13, 1921 in Genoa, WV. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Maude Webb Noe. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband James T. Mills Jr. Survivors include Three Children Craig...

Edward J. Wood

Edward J. Wood

Apr 19, 2009

Edward J. Wood died Sunday, April 19, 2009 at home surrounded by his family. He was born September 16, 1925, at Clarksburg, West Virginia, a son of the late Carleton C. Wood and Norma Lear Wood. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Carleton C. Wood, Jr. Wood served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War...

Mamie Mae Smith

Mamie Mae Smith

Apr 17, 2009

Mamie Mae Fox Smith 95 of McConnell went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday April 17, 2009 surrounded by her family. She was born August 28, 1913 in Greenbrier County. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Josephine Gilbert Fox. She was a member of the Micco Jesus Church. In addition to her parents she was also...

Betty Motes

Betty Motes

Apr 12, 2009

Betty Motes 87 of Mitchell Heights passed away Sunday April 12, 2009 at her home with her family by her side. She was born April 7, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late John and Rhea Barry Morgan. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband James C. Motes and...

Billie Jo Adkins

Billie Jo Adkins

Apr 9, 2009

Billie Jo Adkins 64 of Verdunville departed this life peacefully on Thursday April 9, 2009 at Logan Regional Medical Center. She was born August 27, 1944 . She was the daughter of the late Denver and Zelphia Perry Basiden. Also preceding her in death was one son-in-law Timothy Marcum. Billie was truly an inspiration and lived life to the fullest....

Theresa Louise Blankenship

Theresa Louise Blankenship

Apr 4, 2009

Theresa Louise Blankenship 49 of Ethel passed away Saturday April 4, 2009 at Logan Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 19, 1959 in Washington, D.C. She was the daughter of Joanne and Kenneth Nelson of Verdunville and the late Gary Price. Preceding her in death were her grandparents Luther and Lizzie Damron and...

Glen Edward Pyatt

Glen Edward Pyatt

Apr 3, 2009

Glen Edward Pyatt 58 of Henlawson departed this life Friday April 3, 2009 at his residence. He was born June 27, 1950 in Logan. He was the son of the late Beulah Mae Pyatt of Chapmanville and Earl Glen Pyatt of Athens, Alabama. Also preceding him in death was One Brother-in-law Bob Watts of Henlawson, WV. Survivors include Four Sisters...

Jessie W. McCoy

Jessie W. McCoy

Mar 28, 2009

Jessie W. Mcoy 78 of Wayne, WV formerly of Logan passed away Saturday March 28, 2009 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, WV. He was born July 1, 1930 in Logan. He was the son of the late Henry and Georgia Williams McCoy. He was a retired Masonary. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday April 1, 2009 at...

George Cavendish

George Cavendish

Mar 22, 2009

George Robert "Bob" Cavendish Jr., 59 , of Sunbeam departed this life suddenly on March 22, 2009. He was born December 1, 1949 a son of the late George R. Cavendish Sr., and Edith Jones formerly of Fayetteville, WV. Known as "Bob" to his loved ones and friends he was a retired Federal Mine Inspector with MSHA in Logan for...

Vella Copley

Vella Copley

Mar 22, 2009

Vella Copley 56 of Dingess passed away Sunday March 22, 2009 at Dingess. She was born September 20, 1952 at Dingess. She was the daughter of Marie Copley of Dingess and the late Ira Copley. In addition to her Father she was also preceded in death by her brother Jerry Copley. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her Son Darrell...

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