All Obituaries

Brenda Fay Green Kirk, 78, of Mabscott, West Virginia passed away on July 15, 2026 from long illness. Born November 11, 1947, she was a daughter of Clyde E. Green Sr. and Ruby Green of Brenton, West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Ruby Green; a son, James Gregory Kirk; three sisters, Shirley Acord, Nevada Sue Osborne, and Charlotte Manning. Those left to cherish her memory are her brother, Clyde Green Jr. and wife Rebecca, who were her caregivers; a ...

Pearl "Joann" Stewart, 88, of Coal City, joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Glory on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving children. She was born to the late Willis Hatfield and Dora May Jewell on March 1, 1938, in Welch, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Stewart; daughter, Kimberly Dalton; two sons, David Stewart and Craig Stewart; two grandchildren, Brandy Perdue and Jerry Perdue; and siblings, Kathleen Tucker, Bobby Hatfield, Jeffrey Addair, and Dale ...

Betty Lou Burgess, 91, of Beckley, West Virginia went home to be with the Lord on July 14th, 2026. Betty was born on November 13th, 1934, a daughter to her parents French and Icie Atha. Betty is reunited in Heaven with her beloved first and second husband, Oneal and Robert; daughter, Arlene; son, Oral; brothers, Walter, Thomas, and Dallas; and sisters, Bessie, Lessie, and Hallie. Those left to cherish her memory are her grandsons, Jason Linville and his wife Amy and Kevin Linville and his ...

Ann Lee Lambert Darnell, age 84, of Glen Daniel, formerly of Coal City, passed away on 7/14/2026 at Raleigh General Hospital of a long illness. Ann was born in Beckley, WV, the daughter of the late Charles C Lambert and Ethel Going Lambert of Midway, WV. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband Bobby Paul Darnell, sister Patty Sue Harper, son-in-law Michael Weaver, and many other loved ones who were waiting for her on Heaven's Golden Shore. Ann loved her family, gardening, ...

Brian William Vance, age 50, passed away suddenly Monday, July 13th, 2026 at his home in Prosperity, WV. Brian was born October 24th, 1975 in Beckley, West Virginia, a son of Kenneth Vance, and Patricia Gay Kincaid. He married the love of his life, Carrie Miller, and they spent 13 wonderful years together. He is survived by his spouse Carrie Vance, and daughter, Rylee of Prosperity, WV, stepdaughter Sydney Miller of Beckley, 2 grandchildren, Dillon James, and Paisley Ann, and brother ...

James Duke Williams, known lovingly to all as Jimmy, passed from this life on July 8, 2026, in Beckley, West Virginia, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on January 24, 1956, in Beckley, West Virginia, Jimmy was the beloved son of the late Duke and Kathryne Williams. He was also the brother of the late Rick Williams. Jimmy was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, class of 1974. He was handy with his hands, quick with a joke, and gifted with a keen and intelligent mind. Those ...

Nyanlay Fayiah, born on February 2, 1998, in Monrovia, Liberia, and passing away on July 8, 2026, in Beckley, West Virginia, was a beautiful soul whose life was marked by love, music, kindness, and a gentle spirit that touched everyone she met. She was the beloved daughter of her mother, Nassa Sirleas, and her father, George Fayiah, and she carried their love with her wherever she went. She was also a cherished sister to Ishmael Fayiah, Michael Fayiah, Joseph Fayiah, and Issac Fayiah, and ...

Bonnie Jean Smith was born on October 1, 1957 in Oak Hill, WV to her parents Harmon and Rosie Elizabeth (Evans) Smith. She passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family at her bedside on July 6, 2026. She was 68 years young. Bonnie was truly one of a kind. She never met a stranger she couldn't turn into a friend, and if you stopped to talk, you could count on staying awhile. She had a gift for conversation and could talk the head off just about anyone lucky enough to cross her ...

Patrick Morrell Guy I, age 85, of Beckley, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2026, after a battle with illness. Patrick was born on July 21, 1940, in Stanaford, West Virginia, and lived the majority of his life in Stanaford, where he built a life marked by hard work, devotion to family, and a strong sense of purpose. Patrick served his country honorably for four years in the United States Navy, a chapter of his life that reflected his commitment, discipline, and willingness ...

Denny "Chico" Carico, age 80, of Bolt, West Virginia, passed away, peacefully, free from pain at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 after a battle with a chronic illness. Denny was born June 9, 1946 in Fries, Virginia, a son of Hoke Carico and Magdalene Hendricks Carico. Denny moved to West Virginia for work, and eventually settled at Elk Run Coal Company as a Diesel Mechanic; earning the nickname "Chico". He built his career there over many years before an ...