All Obituaries

Cynthia Bailey 65 of Matheny passed away on Monday April 12, 2021.  Born May 1, 1955 in Welch, she was the daughter of the late Cressell and Vera Toler Bailey.  Cynthia loved to read, enjoyed writing poetry, painting, working on crafts and taking care of her animals.  Those left to cherish her memory include her son Caleb Bailey and his fiance' Kaitlin Frey. Her furbabies: her cat Clyde, and her dogs: Cody, and Shadow.  And a host of extended family and many...

Gladys Sue Thacker Cox, 73, of Pineville, passed away Saturday April 10, 2021. Born January 12, 1948 in Paintsville KY she was the daughter of the late Grover and Arretta Leedy Thacker. Gladys enjoyed reading and watching the Hallmark channel. She loved being a nurse and spent her life taking care of people. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Grover, a sister, Sandra and a nephew, Jonanthon. Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Franklin Sluss and...

Roseanna "Rose" Marie Smith 37, of Lenoir North Carolina passed away on Sunday April 4, 2021.  Born February 6, 1984 in Welch, she was the daughter of the late Howard Workman and Mary Parker.  She was employed by JBS Case Ready, in Lenoir. Rose was a very loving and caring person, that never met a stranger. She loved spending time with her friends and family.  Those left to cherish her memory include: her step mother Alice Workman of Raccoon Branch, her brothers...

Glenna Faye Belcher Brumfield 92, of New Richmond, formerly of Skin Fork, passed away on Monday March 29, 2021 in  Wyoming Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born January 14, 1929 in Jesse, the daughter of the late Archie and Ermal Bailey Belcher.  Glenna was a member of Amigo Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed crocheting, crafts, fishing and looking for ginsing.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Brumfield, 4 children a still...

Shawn Raymond Spears 60, of Pineville went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday March 23, 2021 following a long illness.  Born February 17, 1961 in Pineville he was the son of the late Gale Spears and Olivia Tilley Allen.   Shawn was a Christian, and member of Saulsville Baptist Church. He was a coal miner for 40 years, 38 of those years were spent working for US Steel at the Pinnacle Mine in Pineville. In 1996 he started his own business CMJR Inc. Shawn loved...

Patrick Oran McKinney, 70, of Keyrock, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021. Born April 16, 1950 at his home in Mullens, he was the son of the late Oran Winton and Mildred Marie Laverty McKinney. Pat graduated from Pineville High School in 1968 and Morris Harvey College in December 1971. While in college he enjoyed singing in the choir.  During his career he was an insurance adjuster, riverboat bargeman, industrial electrician, UMWA pension administrator, school teacher at Pineville High...

Cathy Smyth, of Pineville, WV, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, March 18th, 2021.  Cathy was a hardworker and loved the restuarant business. She was an exceptional cook and was also great at connecting with the community.  Her work ethic was passed down to her son, Jason Smyth, and she was deeply proud of all of his accomplishments, especially his role as a father.  Cathy and her siblings remained close throughout her life, and she always...

Becky Sue Horn Cochran 49, of Beckley passed away March 17, 2021. Born September 11, 1971 in Marion Va, she was the daughter of Jacky and Maxine Adkins Horn of Pineville. Becky loved crafting, drawing, listening to music, and watching Golden Girls, NCIS on tv.  She was preceded in death by her Maternal grandparents Elmer and Carolina Horn, her paternal grandparents Charlie and Pauline Adkins. A nephew Dillon, and a several cousins, Aunts, and Uncles.  In addition to her parents...

Clyde Boggs 93, of Pineville passed away Tuesday March 16, 2021.  Born April 15, 1927 in Grantsville he was the son of the late Wyatt and Laura Jarvis Boggs.  Clyde was a veteran of the United States Navy, proudly serving in World War II,  he had over 47 years in the natural gas industry until his retirement. He was a member of the Pineville Volunteer Fire Department for almost 50 years.  Clyde loved walking in Pineville and walking on the airport road...

Jack Lambert, 89 of Pineville, passed away Saturday March 13, 2021.  Born October 4, 1931 in Pineville, he was the son of the late John Samuel Lambert Sr. and Lettie Goode Lambert. Jack was a seventy year member of the Wyoming County Fire Company. He joined the Pineville Fire Department in 1946 and was appointed Fire Chief in 1960. He served as Fire Chief until 2017. Jack was named Chief Emeritus in 2017.  He served as Wyoming County Circuit Clerk for sixteen years. During this...