All Obituaries

Arrangements are incomplete for Mrs. Helen G. Keith-Peterson age 66 of Hyattsville, MD; formerly of Big Sandy, WV, who peacefully departed this life on Friday, September 25, 2020 at the Holy Cross Hospital & Medical Center in Silver Spring, MD, following a long illness.   

Mrs. Mary E. White Avery age 102, a life long resident of Northfork, WV, who peacefully transitioned this life on Friday, September 18, 2020 in Princeton, WV was born August 12, 1918 in Pulaski, VA.  She was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Maggie (Page) White.  After completing her education, she became a homemaker.  Before beginning her Mission for Christ over 54 years ago, she was a former member of both Mt. Chapel Baptist Church in Keystone, WV and...

Steven Lamont Floyd, age 65 a resident of McDowell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Gary, WV; formerly of Welch, WV and Pageton, WV, who departed this life on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the Welch Community Hospital was born August 18, 1955 in Welch.  He was the son of the late Lee Edward Floyd Sr. and Betty Jenkins Floyd.  Steve completed his high school education and held several positions in the work force.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Eugene "Jerod" Turpin age 71, resided at the Pineville Manor in Pineville, WV, was a long time resident of Coalwood, WV, who peacefully departed this life on Saturday, September 5, 2020 in Beckley, WV, following a long illness. He was born December 17, 1948 in Coalwood and the son of the late Eugene and Wilma Turpin. At an early age, he accepted the Lord as his Savior and joined the (former) True Vine Baptist Church in Coalwood, where he was a member of the Choir.  Jerod...

Ronell C. "Toot" Huff Jr., and sometimes affectionately  known as “Big Country,” completed his earthly journey and entered into his eternal rest on Wednesday August 26, 2020 at CAMC General Division in Charleston WV.   Ronell was born on March 16, 1977 at Doctors’ Memorial Hospital in Welch WV to Mr. Ronell C. Sr. and Mrs. Billie Jean (Davidson) Huff.  He spent most of his adult life in Anawalt, WV, until he moved to Charleston...

Mr. Emmit Young age 94, a long time resident of Welch, WV, who peacefully departed this life on Monday, August 24, 2020 at the McDowell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Gary, WV.  He was born November 24, 1925 in Welch and the son of the late Novella Brown.  Known by most as  Fuzzy or Mr. Emmit, he had moved back to Welch in 1994, after living in Asbury Park, NJ since 1950.  While living in Asbury Park, he was employed by Borden's Dairy, the Cape...

Ms. Pamela D. Gustus age 67, a life long resident of Gary, WV, who peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 in the comforts of her home.  She was born in Welch, WV on June 27, 1953 and the daughter of the late Margaret Gustus.  She was a graduate of Gary High School.  Until failing health, she was employed by the Tug River Clinic in Gary and for many years was employed by the Unemployment Office located in downtown...

Mrs. Dorothy O. Williams Lindsey age 82, a life long resident of Hemphill, WV, who peacefully departed this life early on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at the McDowell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Gary, WV, was born in Hemphill on June 17, 1938.  She was the daughter of the late America and Charles Williams Sr.  She was a Kimball High School graduate.  For a number of years, she was employed at the Council of Southern Mountains in Welch, WV, where she was a head...

Jeffrey Lee Goforth age 58 who resided at 53 Jefferson Street in Kimball, WV, peacefully departed this life on Thursday, August 6, 2020, surrounded by his family in the comforts of his home.  Jeff was born November 13, 1961 in Welch, WV and the son of the late Walter L. and Sylvia Elaine (Scott) Goforth.  He was a graduate of Mount  View High School  and had attended WV University before joining the  U.S. Air Force.  While growing...

Mrs. Yvonne Juanita Rash Cummings age 69, a life long resident of Gary, WV, who resided at 21 Sunburst Drive, peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Welch Community Hospital, following a lengthy illness.  She was born January 28, 1951 in Elbert, WV and the daughter of John and Willie (Rogers) Rash.  Juanita was a graduate of Gary District High School and in earlier years joined Miracle Mt. Carmel Church of God in Kimball, WV, where she faithfully served...