All Obituaries

Dr. Iligino Fernandez Salon, M.D. passed away peacefully at the Bowers House Hospice early Saturday morning, January 18th, 2020.  He was a loving husband, father, dedicated physician, and devout Catholic who served others his entire life.  He lived to be 88 years old.  He was born January 2nd, 1932 in Santa Barbara in the Philippines as the son of both the late Demetria Fernandez and Aurelio Salon.  He was the eldest of eight siblings, predeceased by Natalia Casunuran,...

Fred Autrey Ritch Jr. of Beckley earned his wings on his 80th birthday January 17, 2020.  He passed at Bowers Hospice House after a long illness. Autrey was born in McAlpin, WV and grew up at Cool Ridge, WV. He was the son of the late Madeline Love Ritch and Frederick Autrey Ritch Sr. In addition to his parents he is predeceased by his sister Freida Ritch Burns and a nephew William Autrey Burns.  He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Brenda Elkins Ritch and children Dennis...

Robert Jackson McCormick Jr, 94, of Beckley, went home to be with the lord on Friday, January 17, 2020. Robert was the son of the late Robert Jackson McCormick Sr. and Nellie McCormick. Robert was a USMC veteran of WW II, who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima, and several other battles as well. Robert had a passion for hunting, fishing, and a love of gardening. Besides his parents Robert was proceeded in death by; brothers, Charles McCormick and Ferdanand McCormick; sisters, Glee...

Zinie Bolen The matriarch of the Jim and Elsie Pearl Shrewsbury Bolen family has died.   Zinie Ann Bolen of Josephine passed on January 13th, 2020. The last surviving child, she was preceded in death by her sisters and brothers, Marcell Bolen, Macy Shrewsbury, Mary Archer, Lucille Meadows, Quincy and Orlen Bolen.      Zinie leaves a large extended family of nieces and nephews, friends and neighbors of the Josephine community. Graveside services will be...

Joe D’Arco On Sunday, January 12th, 2020 our most loved, Joe D’Arco passed into eternity following a brief illness.   He was in his 85th year. Christened Joseph Charles, Joe was one of four children born to  Luigi and Sylvia Vitello D’Arco. Due to his mother’s illness, Joe was raised by his aunt and uncle of Richwood, Sam and Mary Vitello DiMeglio. He was born on November 23rd, 1934, at Richwood.  In addition to his parents and his aunt and...

Mabel Royar Loflin Mabel “Mabs” Royar Loflin, 92, of Beckley passed away on January 11, 2020 after a short illness. She was born in 1927 in San Pedro, California to Vice Admiral Murrey Levering and Mabel McVey Royar. Mabs married Paul Hurl Loflin, DDS on August 5, 1950 in Oakland, California. They have four children, JoAnne (John) Gilchrist, Murrey (Maureen) Loflin, Paul (Jennifer) Loflin, Jr., and Sarah (Tom) Borcherding. There are eight grandchildren: Ensley Gilchrist...

Virginia Mae Slavey, 74, of Mabscott went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 11th, 2020 following a long illness. Born March 12th, 1945 in Corrine WV she is the daughter of the late Luther I. Sizemore and Dana Blankenship Sizemore Slavey. Mrs. Slavey was a member of the Free and Independent Holiness Church in Beckley. Virginia volunteered at Pine Lodge in Beckley.  She was a homemaker who loved to read her Bible and crochet as well as fish and hunt. She was preceded...

Merle Elizabeth Biggs Neal went home to be with the lord and join her loving husband Francis Leon in heavenly glory on Friday, January 10, 2020. She passed away at a local hospital.  Merle was born January 29, 1928 in Skelton, WV in her grandparents’ home.  She was the daughter of the late Eugene R. Biggs and Oda Fitzpatrick Biggs. She was preceded in death by her husband Leon, her brother Richard “Dickie” and two nephews, Richard and David Biggs.  She is...

Amanda Leigh Trump, 43, of Corinne, WV, went to be with her Lord early Tuesday morning, January 7, 2020 after a long and courageous fight with cancer. Amanda was born October 4, 1976 to James Gordon Stennett and Vicky Jo Wrenn. Amanda graduated from Mullens High School in 1994.  Amanda was a star cheerleader, people came to watch her flip, as much as they came to watch the game.  Her cheer and tumbling skills even took her to Hawaii to cheer at halftime of the Hula Bowl. ...

Christopher Page Taylor Christopher Page Taylor, age 29, of Clear Creek passed away from a horrible accident on Saturday, January 4th, 2020. Known affectionately as “Chris or Bub,” he was born on February 22nd, 1990, the son of Chris and Kim Taylor of Clear Creek.   Chris was employed by Clay Trucking. Chris will be best remembered for his beautiful smile and wonderful laugh.   He had a love for trucks and working on them in his free time.  He enjoyed...