All Obituaries

Wanda Lee Cooper, 81, of Pineville, WV passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV following a sudden illness. Born February 27, 1940 in Bud, WV,  she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Owen and Lakie Lusk Belcher. She grew up in Bud, WV and was a 1957 graduate of Herndon High School. After graduation, she moved to Washington, D.C. and began her career as a legal secretary for Mrs. Helen Neace, Esquire of the firm Woodsen, Pettisol & Garner. She...

Doranna Lynn Lewis Finney 62 of Pineville passed away on Saturday October 16, 2021. Born July 15, 1959 she was the daughter of the late Charles Lewis, and the late Norma Wyatt.  For 32 years Lynn was a cook, at the Pinnacle Drive-In in Pineville. She was loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She cherished her family, and loved every moment she was able to be with them.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Steve Wiley.  Those left...

Mary Ruth Bishop Shrewsbury Johnson went home to be with the lord Tuesday October 12,2021. She was born August 26,1933 in Shop Hollow, Alpoca WV. She was the daughter of Floyd Bishop and Lillie Mae Mills. Mary was a homemaker and loving mother and grandmother. She was an avid member of the Madeline Freewill Baptist Church in Amigo. Mary loved attending church where she played bass guitar and many other instruments. She was preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children...

Michael Lloyd Mellon, 60, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at his home in Kopperston. The son of the late Clarence Mellon and Doris Medlin, he was born December 23, 1960 in Concord, NC. Michael enjoyed watching wrestling in his free time. He made many friends throughout his years of being a CB and HAM radio enthusiast. Whether in person or over the radio, he never met a stranger. Michael was a family man, he dearly loved his family and friends and always made sure that...

Terry Randall Osborne, 74, of Cyclone, WV, made his final journey home to his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 11, 2021, from his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was born February 24, 1947, the son of the late Alda and Florence Harvey Osborne of Cyclone, WV.  Terry was a 1965 graduate of Oceana High School, a member of the Campus Church of God, a United States Air Force Veteran serving in the Vietnam War, a member of Masonic Lodge #138, Wyoming County Veterans...

Donald Brumfield, 73, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. Born February 8, 2021 in Pineville, WV, he was the son of the late James Edward Brumfield and Glenna Faye Belcher Brumfield. Donald was a US Navy veteran and served his country in Vietnam. After his service, he worked many years for the WV Department of Highways, from which he retired. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time outdoors. He was a longtime member of Bible Baptist...

Curtis Carson Lovejoy, Jr., 80, of Morganton, NC passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 in his home of Pineville, WV. Born on March 9, 1941 to Curtis Lovejoy, Sr. and Flossie Annis, Carson grew up in Lincoln County, West Virginia. Throughout his life, Carson made a living as a brick mason, and his artistic style can still be seen in homes, buildings, and even brick flowerpots all around the country, especially in southern WV. Although proud of his work, Carson was most proud of the family...

Fred Bartley of Mullens passed away on September 27, 2021. Fred was born on March 2, 1929, in Elkhorn City, Kentucky to the late Paul and Myra Bartley. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Mae Bartley, an infant daughter Sandra Gay; Five brothers: Lawrence Bartley, Kermit Bartley Elmer Bartley, Delbert Bartley and Brownie Bartley; four sisters Bertha Lee Rowe, Ivel Ratcliff. Elsie  Bartley, and Hazel Newsome. Fred was a retired coal miner and...

Steven Todd Lester 58, of Brenton passed away on Friday September 24, 2021. Born on September 22, 1963 in Pineville, he was the son of the late Irvin and Mirley Louise Bailey Lester. Steve was a life long resident of the Brenton and Baileysville communities. He loved fishing, hunting and cherished every moment he spent with his family.  Those left to cherish his memory include is loving wife Wendy Lester, his Thirteen children: Tiffany McGee, Selena Lambert and her husband Gregory,...

Carroll Lee Hatfield 87, of Rockhouse passed away on Monday September 20, 2021 Born November 30, 1933 in Sandy Bottom, he was the son of the late Elliott and Margie Lester Hatfield. Carroll enjoyed play his mandolin, listening to Bluegrass music, taking care of his animals, gardening, but the joy of his life was his family. He loved anytime he was with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 49...