All Obituaries

Adrian Owen Atkins, of Cirtsville, West Virginia, passed away on Saturday, January 8th, 2022 at the age of 88. Adrian was born in Kingston, West Virginia on August 19th, 1933 to father Owen Garfield Adkins and mother Orpha Mullins Adkins. Adrian was a Veteran of the Korean War where he served as a Combat Engineer. After his service in the active military, Adrian joined the National Guard where he went on to become a Staff Sergeant. Adrian spent many years as a printing press operator for...

James “Jim” Russell Ager, 67, of Alderson, West Virginia was born on September 29, 1954, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to his parents Russell Francis and Anna Dempster (Plues) Ager.  He passed away on January 19, 2022, in Beckley, West Virginia. Jim was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his sister Ruth Ann Ager of Ohio; friends Sheryl Lee Ager and Roy “Rick” Saricks of Geneva, Ohio, Jerod Workman and Alvin Martin of Alderson, West Virginia. Jim was a brakeman...

Thomas “Tom” Ray Collins, 78 of Fairdale, was born on January 3, 1944, in Dunham, Kentucky to his parents Willis and Stella Collins.  Our beloved husband, dad, and hero went to meet his Heavenly Father on Monday, January 17, 2022. Tom is preceded in death by his parents; brothers-in-law Stewart Vint and Doug Johnson; sisters-in-law Pat Baker and Brenda Johnson; nieces and nephews Angela, Tina, and Herbert Collins, Tina and Cindy Johnson and Robbie Collins. Those left to...

Michael F. Bowyer, age 68 of Linn Valley, Kansas, formerly of Beckley, West Virginia passed away on January 16 after a lengthy battle with liver cancer.  Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Helen Bowyer and his brother-in-law, Hugh Keatley. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Joyce; daughter, Audrey Bowyer (Derek Helling), Chicago, Illinois; Joyce’s children whom he loved as his own, Emily Poling and Matt Beaver both of Kansas City, and Jennifer Waldron...

It is with great sadness that I announce (Mother) Dorothy “Dottie” McKinney and (Daughter) Amy Nicole King have gone home to be with the Lord, our God. On August 12, 1964. Dottie was born to Frank and Bernice Miller. Dottie went home to be with the Lord on January 14, 2022. Dottie is survived by husband Jeff McKinney of Soak Creek, WV and sons Thomas and Chad Mills. Dottie is reunited with brother Connie Miller and sister Patricia “Pat” Morris. On April 3, 1980 Amy...

Mary Lou Ella Alford was born on April 11, 1935, in Beckley, West Virginia to the late Howard David and Ann Margaret (Flint) Reitz.  She passed away on January 13, 2022 at the age of 86 in Beaver, West Virginia. Mary Lou is preceded in death by her late husband Jack Alford and her parents David and Ann.  She leaves behind to cherish her memory her step-son Jackie Alford; brother David Reitz; nieces Ashley (Justin) Boyce and Pamela Upton. Mary Lou graduated from Woodrow Wilson...

Katherine "Kat" Lee Brown was born on October 26, 1934 in Man, West Virginia to the late Estill and Wanda Cooper.  She went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 13, 2022 in Beckley, West Virginia at the age of 87. Kat is survived by her loving sister, Debra (Bobby) Dalton; niece Michelle (Josh) Lackey; nephews Zachary (Crystal) Cooper, Caleb (Sarah) Cooper; and her niece Katie Cooper; and two special friends Jenny Fultz and Phyllis Clark all of whom will miss her...

Sande Carl "Bear" Genung, a long-time resident of Beckley, WV, passed from this earth on January 11, 2022. Sande was born on August 13, 1955, in Syracuse, NY, to Warren and Mona Genung who have preceded him in death. Sande graduated from South New Berlin Central School in South New Berlin, NY. He attended Broome Community College in Binghamton, NY, and graduated with an Associate's degree. Sande earned a Regents Bachelor of Arts degree from Marshall University in Huntington,...

Drema Kay Russell, 69, Fairdale, WV, went to be with the Lord on January 11, 2022.  She was born on April 18, 1952, at Kopperston, WV and was the oldest of six children of the late George (Buck) and Patricia “Patty” Dishmon. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her infant brother Ronnie Dishmon. Drema is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Tommy G. Russell; daughter Tara Jean “Jeannie” Russell of Fairdale, WV; sisters Brenda Tolliver and her...

It is with great sadness that we announce (Mother) Dorothy “Dottie” McKinney and (Daughter) Amy Nicole King have gone home to be with the Lord, our God. On August 12, 1964 Dottie was born to Frank and Bernice Miller. Dottie went home to be with the Lord on January 14, 2022. Dottie is survived by husband Jeff McKinney of Soak Creek, WV and sons Thomas and Chad Mills. Dottie is reunited with brother Connie Miller and sister Patricia “Pat” Morris. On April 3, 1980 Amy...