All Obituaries

Edward Lee Derringer Sr., 70 of Mabscott went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 30, 2021 in Roanoke, VA.  He was the son of the late Eugene and Pauline (Greene) Derringer. Edward “Indian” was preceded in death by his first wife Carrie Derringer; second wife Corrine Derringer; parents; son Frederick Derringer; daughter Peggy Hylton; grandson Nathaniel Ellison; brothers Preston, Larry, and David Derringer; and his sister Audrey Tomlin. He is survived by his daughter Edie...

On Tuesday, July 27th,2021, our most cherished, Betty Gall  passed away in her 87th year. One of four children, Betty was born on June 2nd,1934, at Eccles, the daughter of the late Ralph and Margaret Coldiron.  Betty’s father was killed in a mining accident at Eccles.  Her brother, Ronald and sister, Carol Sue Weeks have preceded her in death as well.  A sister, Janet Peyton of Oak Hill survives. Betty spent her childhood at Eccles.   Her formal...

Franklin Lane Cox, 70, of Beckley, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness. Born May 8, 1951 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Luther and Kathryn Cox. Franklin was a Retired Vietnam Veteran and an active member at Living Waters Baptist Church of Beckley. He was preceded in death by his parents and older brother Alvin “Dwayne” Cox. Survivors include wife Lisa L. Kozloski Cox, two children Franklin E. Cox and wife, Haley...

Mrs. Martha C. Brooks age 98 of Atlanta, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Carmichael Funeral Home Chapel in Smyrna with Rev. Derek Porter officiating. Interment will be 11 AM Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Beckley, WV. Mrs. Brooks was preceded in death by her husband, Holroyd Brooks, 2 Sons-Kenneth & Forrest Brooks, Granddaughter-Maura Schramek, and several siblings. Surviving is...

Jonathan “Jon” Harvey Forren, 38, of Mount Hope, WV passed away Monday, July 19, 2021, following a sudden illness.  Born February 7, 1983, in Beckley he is the son of Samuel H. Forren of Oak Hill and the late Janet Marie Forren. Jonathan was a 2001 graduate of Oak Hill High School where he was active with The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC -- and later went on to serve in the United States Army Reserves full time from February 2001 to March 2015. His...

Charles “Brian” Williams of Beckley, WV passed away on July 19, 2021 at the age of 53. He was born on September 4, 1967 and grew up in Apopka, Florida.  Brian was co-owner of Pasquale’s, The Char and Peerless Foodservice in Beckley, WV. Brian is preceded in death by his mother Geraldine Holmes-Buschbacher; grandparents Cyrus and Maxine Williams and Cecil and Eunice Holmes. He leaves behind to cherish his memories his daughter, Morgan Williams of Daniels, WV; parents...

Brett Masters Peck age 49 of Beckley, West Virginia passed away July 19th, 2021. The services will be held private. Words of comfort may be offered to the family by visiting www.meltonmortuary.com   

Jessie Lee Blankenship, Jr. was born on February 20, 1967 in Welch, West Virginia to Jessie Lee and Karen Kaye (Jordan) Blankenship.  He passed away on July 17, 2021 in Beckley, West Virginia at the age of 54. Jessie is preceded in death by his parents Jessie Lee Blankenship and Karen Kaye (Jordan) Mullens; and the mother of his children, Syonia Jean Smith.  He is survived by his significant other of 8 years, Rachael Lee Rorrer; children Samantha Jessie Leann Shumate and her wife...

James E. (Jim) Entsminger, 74 of Daniels WV passed away on Saturday, July 17th, 2021, in Beckley WV following a long illness. Born July 7, 1947, in Alleghany County VA, he was the son of the late Louise B Broughman and Russell Callahan. Jim loved to go hunting, he had been retired for several years from Affinity Coal Mine and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. Jim was preceded in death by two brothers: Russell “Buck” Brookman and Maynard Callahan, one sister,...

Ronald “Ronnie” Dean Hicks, age 62, of Sophia, WV, went home to be with the Lord at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley on Friday, July 16, 2021. Born on July 31, 1958, in Queens NY, he was the son of Anna Viola Barnhart Hicks and the late Eugene Earl Hicks. Ronnie was a maintenance man (troubleshooter) for Access Health and attended Freedom Ministries when health allowed. He spent his time working with his hands doing carpentry, welding and fixing things. He loved roller skating,...