Joyce E. Christy

Jun 15, 2015

Joyce E. Christy 62 of South Charleston passed away suddenly June 15, 2015 at CAMC Memorial Division after a long illness. Joyce was a former employee of Monsanto with 28 ½ years of services and was a Radiologist and LPN at CAMC General Division. She was a 1971 Graduate of Sissonville High School, a Graduate of the Radiology Program at...

Rocky Layne Ray

Jun 10, 2015

Rocky Layne Ray, 63, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on June 10, 2015. Rocky was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Vietnam era. He also retired from Mountaineer Gas Co. after 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Ray, Sr.; and son, Michael Tanner. Survivors include his...

Sherry R. Hanshaw Oldaker

Jun 9, 2015

Sherry R. Hanshaw Oldaker 46 of Charleston passed away June 9, 2015 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was an employee of the State of West Virginia DEP, Adopt a Highway Program and a 1986 graduate of Sissonville High School. Survivors include her sons, Christopher David and Ryan Barry Oldaker; parents, David and Kay Hanshaw, sister, Shelly Ballard all of Charleston,...

Cheryl Finney

Jun 7, 2015

Cheryl Finney, 62, of Sissonville, passed away after a long illness. Cheryl was employed by CitiGroup for 19 years before her illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otis and Lena Burdette. She is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Ronnie Finney, who was also her caregiver. Burial will be private and a memorial service will...

Daniel "Cotton" Beckner

May 28, 2015

Daniel "Cotton" Beckner, of Charleston, WV was called home on May 28, 2015 after a short illness. Cotton and his beloved wife Mina made their home on the West Side of Charleston for many years, after her death he moved to the Marmet area where he remained for the final 10 years of his life to be near his son....

Harold Ray Walker

May 24, 2015

Harold R. Walker 62 departed this life May 24, 2015 at his home in Nitro. Harold was a hard worker, loving husband and great father. He loved NASCAR, Mountaineer football and spending time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by Timmy and Kimmy (brother and sister-in-law), Todd (nephew), Eugene (brother-in-law and friend) his father Denver R. Walker and...

Joann Holder Miller

May 21, 2015

Joann Holder, Miller, 85, of Charleston, passed away at home on May 21, 2015. She was born April 7, 1930 in Liberty, SC to the late Ernest Perry and Minnie (Laboone) Holder. Mrs. Miller was raised in Liberty, SC before moving to Charleston. She was a member of South Ruffner Freewill Baptist Church and retired from CAMC. In addition to...

Helen Louise Reed

May 20, 2015

Helen Reed, 90, of Charleston, passed away May 20, 2015 at Dunbar Care and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Reed was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Lester Reed; parents, Willard and Dolly Jones Holt; sisters, Betty Anderson and Elizabeth Holt; brothers, John and Ed Holt; and grandson, Christopher Reed. Survivors include her son, Lester Reed of Barboursville; grandsons, Jeff Reed...

Betty Joe Hardwick

May 14, 2015

Betty Joe Hardwick 86 of Charleston passed away May 14, 2015 at Hubbard Hospice House West, South Charleston. Preceding her in death were her parents, Melvin Howard and Vada M. Gibson Reed and several brothers & sisters. Betty was an employee of Purity Bakery, retired from Kroger's, had worked at J.C. Penny and attended Charleston Mountain Mission Church. Surviving her...

Dollie Fay Baldwin Chapman

May 8, 2015

Dollie Fay Baldwin Chapman, 83, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on May 8, 2015 at Cedar Ridge Center. Dollie was a Christian and attended Charleston Mountain Mission Church before her illness. She also sang in the church choir. She was also a member of New Prospect Baptist Church, Legg Fork. Dollie retired from Sears after 12...