Lloyd Allen Dempsey II, aka Buddy, 53 passed away January 18,2022 after a short illness. He was born in Summersville WV on August 16,1968. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Angela Dempsey of Swiss, WV. Parents Lloyd and Anndra Dempsey of Mount Lookout, WV. Brother Brian Dempsey and wife Heather of Clayton, North Carolina. Two Nieces: Hannah and Haleigh Dempsey and one Nephew Brandon Dempsey also of Clayton, NC. Father-in-Law and mother-in-Law Frank and Sandy Auxier of...

  Ruth Ann Jones loving mother, grandmother and friend went to her heavenly home on Saturday, January 15,2022 at the age of 82. Cherished by many, Ruth had an infectious smile that could light up any room. She worked many years inside and outside of the home. Ruth retired from Ansted Center, Ansted, WV, where she served as a dietician. Ruth is preceded in death by her loving husband of 31 years, Lewis W. Jones, 4 brothers, 2 grandsons, and her beloved Brother, Lee Horrocks joined her...

  Wilma Mae Lane 86 went home to be with the Lord on January 13, 2022. She was born on August 16, 1935, to Robert Lee Legg and Ethel Williams Legg which preceded her in death. Also, her son, Mitchell Lane. Brothers: Robert A. Legg and James Legg. Sisters: Aladeen White, Martha Jean Wilson, Katherine Myers and Violet Damron. She is surviving by her Husband John Lane and her sons, Ray Ferrell, Dennis Ferrell, John (Sharon) Lane and Dee Lane. Eleven Grandchildren and ten...

Anita Helen Exline Proctor, 89, born on Jul 02, 1932, passed on from this earthly life and deceased on Jan 13, 2022. Helen was a life-long resident of Leatherwood Creek, Bickmore, Clay County, West Virginia. Helen was a retired teacher from Clay County WV Schools System. She graduated from Clay County High School, Class of 1951. Helen received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Glenville State College and her Master of Arts from Marshall University. Helen took great pride in enabling her...

      James Russell Pritt 69, passed away on January 13, 2022, at Anstead Nursing and Rehab.  James was born on August 9, 1951, to the late Fred and Kathleen Sue Pritt.   James is Survived by his sons, Jamie Pritt, and Tracy Jarrell Pritt.  James was a mechanic by trade.  He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing.  He was raised in the Dixie area of Fayette County, WV.   There will be no services at this time for James.  Online...

  Sharon Sue (Miller) Holcomb went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday January 13, 2022. Sharon was born in Madison, WV on November 24, 1954. She resided in Indore, WV and she was an active member of Bentree Community Church. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Michael Lee Holcomb, her son Michael Jr. and his wife Melanie, son Shawn and his wife Gina and son Joshua and his wife Nichole. She also left behind nine grandchildren: Bailey, Braydon, Carlie,...

  Elva Gay “Craddock” Hudson 75 of Wallback WV entered into rest on January 10, 2022. A beloved mother and grandmother. She loved her garden, feeding hummingbirds, being outside. Daughter of Ferd Denzel Craddock, Pairley Ellen (Roger) Craddock. She was born February 12, 1946, in Marion, West Virginia. She worked at IAC in Holmesville, Oh. For over 25 years as a sewing technician, before she retired in 2016, moved to her home in her beloved West Virginia. She leaves to...

  Hope Butcher 57 of Bickmore went home to be with the lord on January 10, 2022. Born on October 17, 1964. She was preceded in death by her Father Roland Butcher and her mother Melba Butcher and her Brothers Leonard and Timmy Butcher. She is survived by her brothers: Howard (Beth) Butcher of Grand Blac, MI., Danny (Effie) Butcher of Ripley WV, Roger (Linda) Butcher of Sandyville WV. Sisters: Betha Adkins of Harrison, WV, Carolyn O’Dell of Clendenin, WV, Patty Fugate of Bickmore,...

Luella Kay Humphrey, 70, of Belva, West Virginia, passed away on 09 January 2022. She was born to parents Ermal and Howard May, on 06 October 1951 in Parkersburg, WV. She graduated from Gauley Bridge High School in 1969 and worked for many years helping run the family wielding business with her late husband. She later obtained her phlebotomist certification before settling into a long career as a state employee until she retired. She enjoyed had a passion for reading books, crocheting,...

Catherine Lynn (Hersh) Thurm, 61, of Montgomery passed away January 9, 2022 after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Billy Jack and Louella Foster, brother Billy Joe Hersh and sister Mona Lisa (Foster) Milam. She is survived by her son Curtis (Kaitlin) Johnson and grandsons Cameron and Evan of Rhode Island, brother John (Norma) Hersh of Vaughan, brother Richard Hersh of Montgomery, sister Jane (Randy) Harvey of Belva, and brother Andy (Kathy) Foster of Bickmore. Upon...