All Obituaries

Mrs. Susan Josephine Riley Joyce of Augusta, Georgia; formerly of Northfork, West Virginia, peacefully departed this life on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at her residence.  Her Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Northfork.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM.  Interment 10:00 AM on Friday, May 26, 2023 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens 450 Courthouse Road in Princeton, WV.  Services entrusted to Gregory-Page...

Reverend James D. "JR" Crawley Jr., age 42, of Bluefield, West Virginia, formerly of Elkhorn, West Virginia, went from labor to reward on Friday, May 12, 2023 in Roanoke, Virginia at the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  He was born July 11, 1980, and was the son of James D. "Jimmie" Crawley Sr. of Elkhorn and the late Barbara G. Walker Crawley. JR, as he was known to family and friends, was a 1998 graduate of Mount View High School. He furthered his education...

Victor DeVaughn "Vic"  Holcomb age 67, a lifelong resident of Welch, West Virginia departed this life on Wednesday, May 11, 2023 in the comforts of his home.  Vic was born May 29, 1955 in Welch and the son of Mrs. Deloris Byers Holcomb of Cincinnati, Ohio and the late Eugene G. Holcomb.  He was a 1973 graduate of Gary High School and a member of St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Welch.  He was formerly employed as a Sales Associate at Winn Dixie in...

Gregory Lee "Wiz" Wilkins age 50, of Kimball, West Virginia departed this life on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 in Welch Community Hospital.  Greg was born November 23, 1972 in Welch, West Virginia and the son of Sharon Wilkins of Kimball and the late Charles Minnis Sr.  Greg was a 1992 graduate of Mount View High School where he excelled in football.  At a young age, he became a member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Kimball and was a self-employed handy man.  Greg...

Gavin Jerrod Barnes Sr., ages 40, resided at 641 Court Street in Welch, WV and departed this life on Friday, April 28, 2023 in the comforts of his home.  He was born March 10, 1983 in Welch and the son  of the Frederick A. Barnes Sr., of North Carolina and the late Terry D. Caldwell Barnes.  He completed his education and began discovering life and his career.  He had a quiet, gentle spirit and enjoyed spending time with his Family.  In addition to his parents, he...

James ‘Jimmy’ Hosley, Jr., 69, was born on July 28, 1953 in Goody, Kentucky.  He departed this life on April 27, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital, in Huntington, West Virginia.   He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Goldie McMillan Hosley and one brother, Are’ Nathaniel McMillan.  Jimmy graduated from Williamson High School and worked as a brakeman early in his life on the N & W Railroad, but spent the majority of his career as...

Mrs. Helen Virginia Carper Devontenno, a long time resident of Welch, WV; formerly of Havaco, WV peacefully departed this life on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Princeton Community Hospital.  She was born in Marytown, WV on the 14th day of October, 1937 into the loving parentage of Lawrence and Clara Mae (Hughes) Carper.  Helen was a 1955 graduate of Kimball High School and in earlier years was a member of Mt. Zion Church of Christ in Havaco.  For many, many years, Helen attended...

Irving Lee Brady Sr., age 84 of Apex, NC; formerly of New York, departed this life on Tuesday,  April 18, 2023 in the VA Medical Center in Durham, NC.  He was born in the Bronx, NY, and the son of George Sr., and Rebecca Ida (Duncan) Brady.  Mr. Brady completed high school and enlisted in the U.S. Army.  While serving his Country, he became a successful Boxer and enjoyed that arena until he was honorably discharged.  Upon his return, he was employed by the New York...

Darrell Lee Darden Sr., age 70, a life long resident of Kimball, WV departed this life on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 in the VA Medical Center, Beckley, WV following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Kimball on the 19th day of April, 1952 into the very loving parentage of Sam Jr. and Grace (Allensworth) Darden.  Darrell was a 1972 graduate of Welch High School and attended Bluefield State College.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, having honorably served his Country. ...

Aaron D. AKA "Jazz" Brown age 56 of Gastonia, NC;formerly of Havaco, WV, departed this life early on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 in Florence, SC at Regency Hospital, following a brief illness. Aaron was born in Welch, WV on the 10th day of June in 1966. He was the son of Bonnie Brown and Ethel and Walter Brown Sr.. Jazz as he was known to both family and friends was raised in Havaco, WV and a graduate of Mount View High School.  He attended both Bluefield State College and Purdue...