All Obituaries

Robert “Wayne” Goode, 87, of Rockview, WV passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 12, 2023 with his children by his side. Born February 8, 1936 to Virgil and Vena Vance Goode of Pineville, WV. Wayne graduated from Pineville High School in 1955. He played football and basketball alongside his brother Fred all four years of high school. He met and married his high school sweetheart, Karen Hughes, July 9, 1960. Wayne worked 33 years for CNG Transmission Corporation retiring...

Milton Wesley Smith, 83, of Pineville, passed away on Saturday September 9, 2023. Born December 13, 1939, in Fort Valley Georgia, he was the son of the late John Wesley and Ann Dixon Smith. Milton was a proud veteran of the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War. After serving his country, he worked as a coal miner for twenty-five years. He was a member of the UMWA and retired from US Steel Pinnacle mines. In his spare time, he loved to read.  Milton was a very kind...

Norman Larry Hylton, age 71, of Pineville, WV passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, with his wife and children by his side following a short illness. Born October 30, 1951, in Sophia , WV, he was the son of the late Bige and Iris Juanita Hylton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Luther Hylton and sister Dorothy Craddock. Larry always had a smile on his face. He was an of avid NHRA fan. He loved hunting, camping, and playing music, but his greatest joy was...

Our youngest sister, Yolanda Lea Graham, passed away August 24, 2023, at Welch Community Hospital surrounded by the hugs and tears of her family. She was known to her family as Londie and most especially Aunt Londie. Yolanda was born the eighth child of Willard and Helen Graham on June 29, 1953, in Pineville, WV. She grew up as a cute little blond-headed girl attending Wyoming Grade School before she graduated from Pineville High School in 1971. She received her BA and teaching certificate...

David Theadore Williams, 88, of Itmann, joined his loved ones and the Lord in his heavenly home on Friday, August 18, 2023, at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 16, 1935, in Brier Creek, WV to the late Glen R. Williams Sr. and Leola Williams. David proudly served in the U S Marines, spending three and a half years in Korea and was stationed at Camp Lejune, NC for fourteen months. He retired from U S Steel after thirty-five years of...

Terry D. Bailey, 65, of Matheny, went home to be with the Lord on August 9, 2023 at his home in Matheny. He was born March 26, 1958, a son of the late James C. and Garnett Bailey. Terry attended the Matheny Church of God. He loved hunting, fishing and watching western movies. His evenings were spent with his special little man, Jackson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, David and Jackie Bailey. Survivors include his son Jackie (Dana) Bailey, his...

Newman “Butch” Dye, 77, of Saulsville, passed away peacefully, Tuesday August 1, 2023 at his home. Born September 22, 1945 in Helen, he was the son of the late Rollo and Dorothy Little. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Elizabeth; sons, Kevin Shawn Dye and his wife, Holly of Lexington KY and Gregory Scott Dye and his wife Michele of Huntington; grandchildren, Keegan Madison and Reese Dye. Military...

Gerald “Jerry” Hager, 74, of Pineville passed away peacefully on Monday, July 31, 2023.   He was born to the late David Watson Hager and Lillie Tennessee Hager in New York on September 19, 1947. He was a member of Rock Castle Baptist Church.  Although his health issues kept him from attending in person, he faithfully listened to the services from home. Jerry was a 1966 graduate of Oceana High School and proudly served in the U.S. Navy.  After the Navy, he...

Okey Tolliver, 76, of Pineville, passed away peacefully at Raleigh General Hospital on Friday, July 28, 2023, following a short illness. He was born June 21, 1947, at Tralee to the late Rev. Calloway and Ada Cozort Tolliver. Okey loved to hunt and just being on the riverbank with his son, Russell. He especially loved his granddaughter, Addison Helen Marie Tolliver (who will always be his little Addie bug). He was preceded in death by his wife Helen Tolliver; two sons, Brian Keith Adkins...

Now unto God our Father be the glory for ever and ever, Amen- Philippians. 4:20. On July 24,2023,Roy William Green ,87,of Brenton, departed this life at Bowers Hospice House surrounded by his family. Born in Welch November 19, 1935, he was the son of late Willie and Sylvia Dixon Green. Grandparents were Andy and Sarah Green. He was the oldest grandchild of William and Della Tilly Dixon. Roy was a member of the Friendship Old Regular Baptist Church at Saulsville and attended as long...