Obit Coming

Hollis Dale Butcher, age 86, entered into Heaven on Monday April 29,2024. Hollis was born on September 11, 1937, in Clay West Virginia to the late Helen and Hallie Butcher. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Jeanie Butcher and Carol Shamblin, brother Dallas Butcher. He was a hard-working and trusted mechanic. But more than anything, Hollis, was a devoted family man. He loved spending time with his loved ones, especially his great grandchildren, sharing...

Merrell Ruth Perez, 83 of Cabin Creek entered into rest on April 29, 2024, in Charleston, WV. Born on October 6, 1940, in Summersville, WV to the late Tillman and Audra (Donilson) Workman. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Z. Perez and son, Thomas Lee Perez. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela (William) Daniel; 2 grandsons, Jonathan (Felicia) and Timothy (Ashley) Lewis;1 granddaughter, Alisha Lewis; 8 great grandchildren, Zachary (Alexis),...

June Walker Reckell of Clay, WV born August 9th, 1936, died April 19th, 2024 – age 87. She was the 8th child born to Homer and Hester Walker of Indore, WV – down 13 creek crossings on Big Sycamore Creek in a log cabin. She went to elementary school on Big Sycamore Creek, then graduated from Clay High School. During high school, the kids would walk down to the mouth of Big Sycamore to the Elk River, then catch a little boat that Mary Harold would then row across the Elk River to...

Jeffrey Steven Nichols 41 of Jodie WV passed away April 19, 2024. He was born June 28, 1983 to Bobby and Lisa Nichols of Jodie, WV.    He is survived by his parents. His two sons Jeffrey and Gunner Nichols. Sisters: Kimberly (Brian) Truman and Lisa Michelle (Amber) Nichols. Brothers: Billy Neal, David Neal, Brian Jason (David) Nichols, Timmy (Missy) Nichols and Jonathan Nichols. Grandmother Frances Nichols. He is also survived by several nieces, one nephew and lots of Aunts and...

Dennis Dale Auxier 76 of Swiss passed peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at home surrounded by loved ones.  Dennis was born in South Charleston, West Virginia on November 6, 1947, to Delbert and Virginia Auxier. He is survived by his sweetheart Maggie Auxier (Cogar) whom he loved very much He is also survived by two daughters and one son Sherrie Cox (Richard Carte), Shelia Gray (Shawn) and Dennis Auxier, Jr (Denny), (Billy Jo) he is also survived by five grandchildren, Kevin Cox,...

Emogene (Spencer) Smith, 89, of Servia, WV, went on to be with the Lord Thursday, April 11, 2024, at home, surrounded by all her family. Born September 1, 1934, at Strange Creek, WV. She was the oldest daughter of the late William Holbert and Edith Spencer. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Jack Allen Smith, and siblings, William Jennings (Newt) Spencer and Clemotene Evelyn Mullins. Emogene is survived by her sister Betty Gill; five children, Michael & Chris Smith of...

Michael “Mike” Herbert McComas, 72, of Jodie, West Virginia, joined the Lord on April 9, 2024, at CAMC Memorial Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. He was a Christian, a devoted husband and father, and an avid sports fan, especially the Mountaineers. He was well-known for his love of Frosties, Reese’s Cups, and snack cakes, and he never left home without a coffee in his hand. Mike was born in Hinton, WV on July 1, 1951, to Bobby and Wilma McComas. He graduated from Collins...

Dorsey James Thomas, 88, of Clay, WV entered into rest on Saturday April 6, 2024. Born on August 31,1935, in Clay, WV. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Denise Thomas; grandson, Anthony Duffield; sisters, Ethel Rose and Linda Ritcherdson; brothers, George Thomas and Dodd Thomas and Arther Lee Nelson. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Eunice Thomas of Harrison, WV; sons, Dayton (Virginia) Thomas of Duck, WV and Eugene (Debbie) Thomas of Mt. Holley, NC. 5 grandchildren, Crystal...

Private First Class William "Bernard" Lane, 98, of Bickmore, WV passed away peacefully at home on April 1st 2024. He was born on November 3rd 1925 to Willie and Esther Lane at home in Cottrell Fork. Bernard joined the Army at 18 and served with Company D 264th Infantry Regiment in WWII from 1944 to 1946 surviving the sinking of the SS Leopoldville on Christmas Eve 1944. After his Honorable Discharge, he married the love of his life on October 7th 1946, whom he met walking down Fola...