All Obituaries

Mikhael O. Williams Sr., of Havaco, WV, who departed this life on Monday, at Welch Community Hospital.  He was born in Anawalt, WV and the son of the late Paul J. and Susie (Clark) Williams.  He was a 1971 graduate of Gary High School.  In earlier years, he joined Mt. Bethel United Holy Church in Anawalt, after moving to Havaco, he attended Havaco Temple Baptist.  Mikhael was formerly employed at US Steel No 9, had worked for Baylor Mining in...

Mrs. Barbara L. Cochran-Smith, a long time resident of Wilcoe, WV, who passed away at the Select Specialty Hospital in Charleston, WV,  following a long illness.  She was born in Welch, WV and the sixth child of Lewis D. and Gertrude (Madden) Cochran.  Barbara Lynn was a 1973 graduate of Gary High School, who attended West Virginia State College in Institute, WV and received two associate degrees from New River Community College in Dublin, VA.  She...

Edward C. "June" Preston Jr., age 90, a long time resident of Welch, WV,  who passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Welch Community Hospital, was born in Gary, WV.  He was the son of the late Corine and Edward C. Preston Sr.  June as he was well known, was educated in the McDowell County School System.  He was a retired coal miner, having worked at Olga Coal Company in Coalwood, WV.  He was a member of Court Street United Methodist Church in...

Calvin “Peewee” Wilder, 62 of Williamson, West Virginia passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on November 5, 1955 in Logan, West Virginia to the late William Wilder and Louella Phillips Wilder.  He attended Williamson High School, and was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corp and was a Master Carpenter.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Louann Wilder and a niece, Tennille...

Services for Mrs. Cassandra F. "Candy" Saunders Foye age 56,  of Thorpe, WV, who passed away on Tuesday, at CAMC Memorial Division in Charleston, following illness. She was born October 18, 1961 in Welch, and the daughter of the late John E. Saunders Sr. and Ruby F. Helms Saunders.  Candy was a graduate of both Northfork High School and Bluefield State College, where she received her degree in Criminal Justice.  She had worked as a Certified...

Services for Mrs. Dorothy Walker age 91, of Elkhorn, WV, who went to be with the Lord on Thursday, at BRMC in Bluefield, WV, 11:00 a.m.., on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Upland Baptist Church.  Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road in Princeton, WV.  Visitation on Friday, at the Church from  6:00 - 8:00 p.m.  Dorothy was born July 27, 1927 in Arlington, WV to the late Sandy and Mary Jones.  She was a 1946 graduate of...

Bryan Franklin Gustus a life long resident of Gary, WV, who departed this life on Wednesday, in Bluefield Regional Medical Center.  He was born in Bluefield, and the only son of Pamela D. Gustus of Gary and the late Czell Townsend.  Bryan was raised in (the former) Mt. Harman Church of God in Thorpe and a 2004 graduate of Mount View High School.   He enjoyed all sports and was an avid walker and a Mountaineers' fan. His pastimes were spent watching his favorite...

Myrdis Louise Allen, 91 of Red Jacket, West Virginia passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on July 10, 1927 in Biloxi, Mississippi to the late Jimmy Richardson and Connie Ward Richardson.  She was a member of Mt. Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church in Red Jacket, West Virginia.  She was retired from Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. as a Housekeeping Manager.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert...

Jonathan Martin Harris Sr., was born in Blue Island, IL and the son of Camillia Harris-Hall and Alcorn Hall of Johnson City, TN.  He was baptized at the age of nine, at Mt. Ebenezer Baptist Church in Algoma, WV, where he loved attending the Youth group under the leadership of Mrs. Shirley Merriweather.  He participated in plays, programs and as a teenager was a team leader of the local Bible Bowl competition.  He led the team to a championship due to his photographic...

 Anthony E. Vaughn, a long time resident of Hemphill, WV, who departed this life on Saturday, at Welch Community, was born in Welch.  He was the fifth child born into the very loving parentage of Laura O. (Johns) Vaughn of Hemphill and the late William H. "Pattycake" Vaughn Sr.   At a young age, he enjoyed attending Sunday School at (the former) Emanuel Tabernacle Church in Hemphill, and was a graduate of Welch High...