Margaret Emillie Jack
Sep 22, 2026
Margaret Emillie Young Jack, 103, of Alderson, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2026, at the Peyton Hospice House.
Born in Richwood, West Virginia, in 1923, Margaret was the eldest daughter of thirteen children born to Charles and Lenora Persinger Young. After graduating from Richwood High School, she moved to Akron, Ohio. A year later, Charles joined her in...
Arnold Lee Dowdy, Jr.
Sep 17, 2026
A. Lee Dowdy, Jr., 68, of Fairlea, West Virginia, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2026, following a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Lee was born on February 24, 1958 in Cheverly, Maryland. He is the son of the late Adonna Lorraine and Arnold Lee Dowdy, Sr. He moved with his family to West Virginia in 1972.
Lee graduated from Union High...
Patricia Susan Deaver
Sep 10, 2026
Patricia "Pat" Susan Deaver, age 97, of Huntingburg, Indiana, passed away at 7:29 a.m., September 10, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand, IN.
She was born January 22, 1929, in Charleston, West Virginia, to the late Ollie Mae Lowance and Lancelot Travers Deaver. She grew up in Lewisburg, WV and graduated from high school there in 1947. She...
Joyce Ann Brown
Sep 7, 2026
Joyce Ann Brown
September 5, 1971 – September 7, 2026
Joyce Ann Brown, 55, of Maxwelton, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born September 5, 1971, in Ronceverte, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Roy Monroe Brown and Alice Joyce Cline Brown.
Joyce will be remembered for her incredible sense of...
Shannon Elizabeth Sims
Sep 5, 2026
Shannon Elizabeth Fraley Sims, 51, of Alderson, WV, passed away on September 5, 2026. She is the daughter of the late Victoria Jean Kirk and Carl Marvin Fraley.
She is survived by her daughter; Carleigh Porterfield (Jonathan), grandchildren; Allison Elise, Rosalie Faye and Clayton Augustus, sister; Melody Lamberth (Eric), niece Meaghan Cogar (Kendall) and nephew; Sean Ralston.
There will be no services...
Debra Elaine Winfrey
Sep 1, 2026
Debra Elaine Winfrey, 75, of Williamsburg, WV, passed away on September 1, 2026 at Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg, WV. She is the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Delphia Mae Vance of Boone County WV.
Debbie lived her life with a personality every bit as big and bold as the love she had for her family. If you knew...
Paula Lee Dowdy
Aug 26, 2026
Paula Lee Dowdy
April 2, 1946 – August 26, 2026
Paula Lee Dowdy, 80, passed away peacefully at her home on Kates Mountain on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Born on April 2, 1946, in Pineville, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Paul William Phillips Sr. and Pearl Brooks Phillips.
Paula lived a life marked by compassion, determination, and service to...
James Roger Holland
Aug 24, 2026
James Roger Holland, lovingly known as Jim, passed away peacefully at age 81 on August 24, 2026, at the Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg, WV. Born on November 13, 1944, in Green Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, Jim lived a life marked by quiet strength, enduring values, and deep devotion to his beloved family.
Throughout his years, Jim was a steadfast and...
Theresa Antoinette Mansheim
Aug 21, 2026
Theresa Antoinette “Terry” (Marksbury) Mansheim, 86, died peacefully on August 21, 2026, in Lewisburg, West Virginia, after a long illness.
Terry was born June 19, 1940, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Edward and Marie (Goeden) Marksbury. Her mother died of cancer when Terry was just 11 years old, a loss that profoundly affected Terry and her sisters. After graduating from high...
Carla Elizabeth Jennings
Aug 21, 2026
Carla Elizabeth Jones Jennings, 68, of Lewisburg, WV, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2026. She is the daughter of Gladys Katie Miller of Winston Salem, NC and the late Carl P. Jones of Lewisburg, WV.
Carla enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers and enjoyed cooking for others almost as much as she enjoyed sampling it herself. She worked in...
Michael Barnes
Aug 20, 2026
Michael Alan Barnes, 56, of Ronceverte, West Virginia, passed away peacefully at home with his family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born in Burlington, North Carolina, Mike was a proud graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Pharmacy. While attending college, he often joked that one day he would move to West Virginia, find a lovely wife,...
Margaret Adkins
Aug 18, 2026
Margaret "Margie" Adkins, born on March 30, 1934, in the serene town of Summersville, WV, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 18, 2026, after a courageous battle with dementia. Her life was a testament to love, resilience, and devotion, leaving behind a legacy cherished by all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Margie was the beloved daughter of...
Richard Dean Miller
Aug 16, 2026
Richard Dean Miller of Naoma, WV, passed from Huntington’s disease on August 16, 2026.
He leaves behind 4 loving children, Lindsey Gabrielle, Caitlin Elizabeth, Ryan Samuel, and Zachary Ian Miller. His parents, Tom and Jane Miller, are deceased.
Born in Beckley, WV at Raleigh General on December 16, 1966, everyone knew he was intelligent from a young age. Preferring books over everything...
Shirley Jean Boggs
Aug 13, 2026
Shirley Jean Boggs, 86, of Frankford, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2026 at Peyton Hospice House. She is the daughter of the late Isom Mullins and Lola Scruggs Mullins.
Shirley was a devoted and faithful woman. She expressed her deep love for her family by cooking delicious meals and baking sweet treats, which brought special joy to her...
Ralph Edward Heavner
Aug 12, 2026
Ralph Edward Heavner, 73, of Greenbrier County, WV, passed away August 12, 2026, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born July 8, 1953 in Marlinton, West Virginia. He is the son of the late Ernestine Barbara Moore and the late Ralph Heavner.
Also, preceded in death by his wife Roberta Heavner; his sisters, Terry Lynn McClung and Brenda Jean Heavner; brother, Gary...
Mary Marshall Pence
Aug 5, 2026
Mary Marshall Pence
Mary Marshall Pence, 93, formerly of Second Creek, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2026, at her home in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Mary was born in Second Creek, WV, on March 23, 1933. She was blessed to be one of 17 children and was raised on the family farm. Her father was a sawyer, while...
Sandra Louise Glenn
Jul 30, 2026
Sandra Louise Glenn, 80, of Ronceverte, West Virginia, formerly of Katy, Texas, passed away peacefully on the morning of July 30, 2026, with her daughter, Laurie, by her side. Born on March 8, 1946, Sandra lived a life defined by strength, love, and unwavering devotion to her family, faith and her strong Christianity. In 2023, she moved to West Virginia...
Remi Lou Hoke
Jul 21, 2026
With deep sorrow and much love, the family of Remi Lou Hoke announces her passing at home on July 21, 2026. Born on January 10, 2026, in Ronceverte, Remi brought immense light and hope into the world during her short but deeply cherished life.
Remi was the beloved daughter of Darin Hoke and Stephanie Parkin, who, along with her siblings Darcy,...
Mark Alan Butcher
Jul 20, 2026
Mark Alan Butcher (66) went to heaven to be with his parents, brother Butch, sister-in-law Patricia, several aunts and uncles, and friends on July 20, 2026.
Mark was born in Fairmont, WV on August 8, 1959. He married Bobbie Jo Deitz Butcher on February 20, 1998.
He has fought and survived many years of life-changing medical conditions including COPD, Respiratory issues, Pulmonary...
Lorena Mae Dale
Jul 15, 2026
Lory Mae Dale, 74, of Lewisburg, WV, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospice in Roanoke, VA.
Born December 19, 1951 in Rochester, NY, she was the daughter of the late Clifford L. Burgett and Hazel M. Howard.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Crystal Dawn Dale. She is survived by her two granddaughters, Angelina Valentine...
