All Obituaries

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 ...

Mrs. Mary Williams Wade age 93, who resided at 40352 Coal Heritage Road in Maybeury, WV was born on the 22nd day of April, 1927 in Lavaca, AL, and the daughter of Mr. John Wesley and Mrs. Mamie (Turner) Williams.  After moving to (McDowell County,) WV, she completed her education at Kimball High School.  At an early age, she met the love of her life, Howard Price Wade, and they were united in holy matrimony on October 30, 1943.  During her life’s journey, she had...

Harry Lee "Harriono" Daniels III., age 39, of Havaco, WV; formerly of Kimball, WV, who departed this life on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Welch Community Hospital. He was born June 14, 1981 in New Haven, CT and the son of Veronica A. Taylor of Kimball, WV and the late Harry L. Daniels Sr.  Harry was raised in New Haven and  completed his education at Hillhouse High School in New Haven, he began working in construction and was of the Baptist faith. ...

Mrs. Eulalia "Jean" Headen age 77, a long time resident of 14 Elm Street in Havaco, WV, who went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.  She was born December 29, 1943 in Havaco and the daughter of the late Ethel and Walter Brown Sr.  After graduating from Kimball High School in 1961, Jean moved to New York and began working at M J Trucking in Mount Vernon and at Avon in Port Chester. ...

It is with profound sadness that the Family announces the passing of Mrs. Peggy A. Bobbitt Cloyd, age 89 of Gary, WV, who departed this life on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, in Temple City, CA.  She was born July 17, 1931, in Gary, WV, and the daughter of Carl L. Bobbitt and Pearl Wilkes Bobbitt.  She received her formal education at Gary District High School.  In 1952, she married Minister Leodis B Cloyd.  She was very active and a lifelong member of New Bethel Church...

Mrs. Gloria J. Robinson Woods age 71, of Bluefield, WV; formerly of Kimball, WV, who peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in Hampton, VA, surrounded by her loving family. Gloria was born on the 16th day of July in 1949, in Eckman, WV.  She was the daughter of the late Carl “Bright Lights” Robinson and Ardella Lipscomb-Robinson. Gloria grew up in Eckman, WV, and graduated from Northfork High School in 1967. She was employed...