Billy Clayton Brown, 79 of Summersville, WV, went to be with the Lord on March 19, 2023. Bill has left behind, his sisters Linda Holcomb and Bonnie Triplett; and bother, Jack Brown. He was preceded in death first of all his wife, Margaret; his sisters Velma and Dutch, and Brothers: Eugene (Buddy), Darrell, and Willard. He had many nieces and nephews. Bill had 4 daughters: Leslie Koepsel (Steven) of Pinch, WV; Nancy McLaughlin (Stephen) of Charlotte, NC; Lori Brown (Todd Johnston) of Fort...

Walter Freddie Bird, 82, entered into rest, at home surrounded by his family, on March 16, 2023. Born on December 13, 1940 to the late John Walter Bird and Gracie Gay Bird (Truman). He was born in Lizemores, WV and was a lifelong resident of Nicholas County. He was a retired coal miner. Preceding him in death were his brothers James (Jane)Bird and Vencil (Sue) Bird and is survived by his brother Newton (Loretta) Bird, sisters Beth (Teddy) Samples and Rose Summers. Freddie is survived by...

Billy J Doughty, 79, of Procious, WV went home to be with his father March 16, 2023. Born on November 14, 1943, to the late Earl C and Nora (Edens) Doughty. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Billy Jr. and grandson David. “Bill” as everyone called him, was a retired mechanic who enjoyed scouting junkyards, camping, fishing, smoking cigars and a good drink of whiskey. Billy is survived by his wife of 58 years, Judy; daughters, Bonnie and Kay; 8...

Randy Wallace Thompson, 67, of Maysel enter into rest on March 8, 2023. Born on March 2, 1956, in Charleston, WV, he was the son of the late Robert I Thompson Sr. and Eunice (Rhodes) Thompson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandmother, Francis Melissa Rhodes; daughter, Jennifer Thompson; sisters, Geraldine King, Rose Ewing, Iris Brown, Linda White, Barbara Thacker and Sheila Pierce; brothers, John C (Jack), Gerald Mark, Robert I Jr. and Gary Thompson. Randy is...

Dianna Lynn Bowles, 68, of Wooster, Ohio went home with Jesus on Monday evening, March 6, 2023, at LifeCare Hospice, surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 6, 1954, to Alonzo and Maggie (Linkinogger) Smith in Clay County, WV.   She grew up attending Valley Ridge Church and graduated from Clay County High School in 1972.  She loved being outdoors, spending time with her family, playing the piano, thrift shopping, doing puzzles and taking road trips. She is...

     Wanda S. Costa of Falls View, West Virginia, passed from her earthly home on March 4, 2023.  She was born in Longacre, West Virginia on September 20, 1932.  Mrs. Costa was predeceased by her husband, Dominick and her parent's, Frank and Grace Snodgrass.      She was a 1950 graduate of Montgomery High School.  Wanda was a long-time member and ordained Elder of Falls View Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Costa volunteered her time...

Zora “Monk” Hall, Age 89, born April 7, 1933.  She was a long-time resident of Anderson Heights Apts. In Maysel, WV.  Zora departed this life March 3, 2023, at Clay Health Care Center, Ivydale, WV, where she has lived the last seven months. Monk was preceded in death by her husband's Clifford Durham and Charlie Woods and Melvin Hall; two daughters, Brenda Durham-Loudermilk, Marilyn Woods Koch; her parents and her siblings. Monk is survived by four...

Phyllis Yvonne Morton, 86, of Lizemores, WV went home to be with her Lord and Saviour March 1, 2023. She was born November 11, 1936, to the late Jesse and Dorothy “Dot” Walker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Morton. Phyllis was retired from the Postal Service where she served as Postmaster at Lizemores for many years. She attended Ida Baptist Church and Bell Creek Baptist Church. Most of all she was a shining example of what a...

Russell R. Burdette, Jr., 81 of Wallback went home to be with the Lord, Saturday February 25, 2023, at home after a short illness. Born September 26, 1941, the son of the late Russell Burdette, Sr. and Naomi Neal Burdette. He was retired from the Clay County Board of Education, Maintenance Dept., after 30 years of service. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Wallback. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Karen Hinkle Burdette; brothers-in-law, Wayne (Eva) Hinkle of...

Glada Oletha Nelson Lanham sadly passed away February 23 at the age of 96 in Oak Hill, WV at the home of her son. Glada was born April 12, 1926, at Adair, WV one of 10 children born to Herman and Chessie Nelson. She was married to Wilburn Jack Lanham who preceded her in death, Glada is also preceded in death by her youngest son Robert Lanham; Grandson Robert Lanham Jr.; sisters, Madeline Boggs, Catherine Bargar, Dorothy Keener, Reva Snodgrass, and brother Virgil Nelson. Those left to...