All Obituaries

JoAnn Mullins 82, of Matheny, passed from this life and entered her heavenly home on Thursday, August 15, 2019. Born May 8, 1937 in Maben, WV, she was the daughter of the late Lissie Brooks Pennington. JoAnn was a devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother, she loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed quilting and working in her garden, she was so proud of her flowers. In addition to her mother, JoAnn was preceded in death by her loving husband, Kenneth; two sons, Calvin and...

Serena Belle Roberts Graham of Pineville went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Wednesday August 14, 2019 at Wyoming Nursing and Rehab in New Richmond, following a long illness. Born May 30. 1934 at Loss Creek Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Troy and Nannie Belle Neice Roberts.   Serena was a born again Chirstian, she was a longtime member at Cook Memorial Baptist church. She loved her church family. For many years she was a cook, at Woody's in...

Berkley Leroy Conner 78, of McGraws passed away Wednesday August 14, 2019 at the Bowers Hospice house.  Born September 16, 1940 in Matoka, he was the son of the late Arlie and Loraine Moore Conner.  Leroy worked in the coal mines for over 26 years, and was a member of the UMWA. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and being outdoors.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a step son Lacy Michael Lafferty, and 2 brothers Harold and Jarold Conner.  Those left to...

Ricky Gene Brown, 58, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Logan Regional Medical Center. Born March 10, 1961 in Pineville, WV, he was the son of Shirley Mavis Blankenship Brown and the late Bobby Lee Brown, Sr. Ricky was an outdoorsman, he loved hunting and fishing (especially at Stonewall) with his family and he enjoyed playing the guitar. He attended Cyclone Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents,...

Bertha Mae Walker 82, of Glover, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday August 7, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.  Born April 8, 1937 in Pikeville Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Martha Justice Hall.  Bertha loved her family and enjoyed every moment that she was able to be with them. She was a born again Christian and her walk with the Lord guided her and her family through the toughest times of her life. Bertha was a member of the Brenton Baptist...

Lula Belle Toler,79, of Kopperston heard the words “Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord”.  She received her Heavenly reward on Wednesday July 17, 2019. Born March 25, 1940 in Oceana she was the daughter of the late Lonah Margaret and Onnie Graham. She was a Godly, devoted and loving mother to her three daughters and cherished her grandchildren and great...

Mark Anthony Goode 56, of Pineville passed away July 13, 2019.  Born June 21, 1963 in Pineville he was the son of the late Thomas "Mack" Goode, and Phyllis Wheeler Goode of Pineville.  Mark worked for US Steel for 19 years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding his motorcycle.  In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his nephew Jarrod Goode.  In addition to his mother he is survived by his two daughters Kyla, and Olivia. One granddaughter....

Dawn Michelle Bowles Blankenship 47, of Beckley born January 31, 1972, was taken from this earth suddenly on July 5, 2019. She was the daughter of Ernest "Pete" and Mary Prater of Tazwell, VA. She was preceded in death  by her biological father John Bowles, her 2 son's Cody Hanibal Blankenship, and Dillon Kyle Blankenship, her partner of 13 years Craig Hargis, her maternal grandparents William and Pearl Keen, Paternal Grandparents Richard and Annabelle Bowles, the grand...

Larry Lee Samples 51, of Pineville passed away July 5, 2019.  Larry loved to joke, and cut up with his friends, he loved fishing, camping, playing with his dogs, and being with his family.  He is preceded in death by the parents who raised him Sylvia Conner, and Stanley White, his brother Brian Keith Samples.  Survivors include his wife Misty Dawn Samples, 4 sisters Sylvia Perdue and her husband James, Mary Ann Crest, and her husband Danny, Kathy and husband Martin, and...

Bobby Ray Thomas 51, of Pineville passed away Monday July 1, 2019.  Born September 9, 1967 in Man, he was the son of the late Otis Robert Thomas and Mary Wothington Thomas of Rock.  Bobby was a logger in the timber industry for many years. He loved music, having fun, and spending time with his family.  In addition to his father he is preceded in death by his son Christopher Eugene Thompson, Two brothers Walter Harold and Donald Ray.  Including his mother he is...