All Obituaries

The Reverend Larry Martin age 70, of Welch, WV, who departed this life on Friday, June 18, 2021 at the Bland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bastian, VA, following a long illness.  Arrangements are incomplete at Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch.  

Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson Price age 102, a long time resident of Iaeger, WV, who peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital in NY. She was born on the 2nd day of July, 1918 in Cincinnati, OH and the daughter of the late Brown and Mary (Johnson) Poore.  Mrs. Price attended public schools in both Logan and McDowell County.  After completing her education, she became a homemaker.  For many years, before the closing of Lily of the...

 Nathan E. Endicott of Jolo, WV, who departed this life at the age of 35, on Friday, June 4, 2021 in the comforts of his home that he shared with his uncles, Ronald and Roger Estep. He was born January 4, 1986 in Welch, WV and the son of the late Larry Endicott Jr. and Debra Estep Endicott.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Joshua Endicott.  Nathan was an avid video game player and a skilled electronics' repairman.  Nathan is survived by two...

Deacon Matthew N. Brown Jr., age 80, a resident of McDowell Nursing & Rehabilitation in Gary, WV; formerly of Maybeury, WV,  who departed this life on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 in Gary.  Deacon Brown was born September 9, 1940 in Roanoke, (McDowell County,) WV to the late Matthew N. Sr. and Deloras E. (Flowers) Brown.  He completed his high school education and was a college graduate.  For a number of years, he lived in Manhattan, NY and owned and operated a dry...

Ms. Reginia F. Simmons age 66, a resident of Bluefield, VA; formerly of Gary, WV, who departed this life on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at CAMC General Hospital in Charleston, WV.  She was born August 17, 1954 in Welch, WV and the daughter of the late Bernice Cummings.  Reginia was a graduate of Anawalt High School.  For many years, she was employed by the McDowell County Board of Education as a cook at Gary Elementary School.  Later she was employed by...

Mrs. Mae Ellen.Johnson-Brady age 72 of Apex, NC, who departed this life on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC, following a long illness.  Mae was born June 14, 1948 in Welch, WV into the very loving parentage of James and Alice (Jamison) Johnson.  Mae was raised in Capels, WV and later moved to Havaco, WV.  After completing her High School education, she received her Bachelor's Degrees in Elementary Education and in English at...

Wilburn McKinley Newbill, Sr. 84 of Bluefield, WV formerly of Welch WV passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Kimball, WV to John and Helene Smith on December 9, 1936.  At an early age, he moved to Welch, WV where he lived with his grandmother, Anna Mae Winbush until he graduated from Kimball High School in 1955. He retired after 34 years of employment as a coal miner and was a member of United Mine Workers of America District...

Robert Leroy Church Jr., age 55 of Big Sandy, WV, who departed this life on Sunday, April 11, 2021 in the comforts of his home, was born October 30, 1965 in Welch, WV.  He was the son of the late Robert E. "Bob" and Lucinda "Tootsie" (Hall) Church. In earlier years, he was known as an outdoorsman who enjoyed both hunting and fishing.  He was an avid WV "Mountaineers" football fan.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sons,...

Ms. Vera Mae Brooks age 78, a resident of Princeton, WV; formerly of Iaeger, WV, who peacefully departed from labor to reward on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Princeton  Community Hospital.  She was born October 27, 1942 in Yukon, WV and the daughter of Elizabeth Johnson Brooks Price of Iaeger and the late Wellman Brooks Sr.  Ms. Brooks graduated from Kimball High School in 1960 and was a 1964 graduate of Bluefield State College.  She moved to Brooklyn,...

James "Jim" Smith Sr., age 90 of Roanoke, VA; formerly of Pageton, and Gary, WV, who peacefully departed this life on Monday, March 15, 2021 in the comforts of his home, surrounded by his family.  He was born June 5, 1930 in Gary and one of twelve children born to the late Henry Sr. and Julia (Ward) Smith.  He was a graduate of Gary District High School, a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA.  He was a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church ...