Charles Michael "C.J." Thaxton

Apr 22, 2021

Charles "C.J." Michael Thaxton, 29, of Belle, WV, passed away on April 22, 2021. Born November 19, 1991 in Charleston, he is the son of Charles Eugene Thaxton and Jeannie Bailey. C.J. was an employee of Energy Corp. and enjoyed fishing and spending time with his daughter. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughter, Hayvn Thaxton;...

Brandon Lance Nida

Apr 10, 2021

Brandon Lance Nida, 37, of Charleston, WV, passed away on April 10, 2021. Born March 14, 1984 in Charleston, he was the son of Robert J. Nida and Robin Sue Branham Raikes. Brandon was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan for 4 tours. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancé, Diana...

Alan Ray Manley

Apr 8, 2021

Alan Ray Manley, 70, of Charleston, WV, passed away April 8, 2021. Born on April 17, 1950 in Fayetteville, WV, he was the son of the late Harrison and Arthie James Manley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jane Eskridge Manley;and his brother, Milford Manley of Robson, WV . He is survived...

John Edward Ray

Apr 5, 2021

John Edward Ray, 47, of Charleston, passed away April 5, 2021 at Hubbard Hospice House in South Charleston. Born March 1, 1974 in Charleston, he was the son of Roy Lee Ray and Ona Dotson Ray. He is survived by his sister, Jennifer Ray of Dunbar; aunts, Margie (Elwood) Leggett, Ruth Dotson, and several cousins. John worked at Goodwill in...

Richard Allen Layne

Apr 5, 2021

Richard Allen Layne, 72, of Cool Springs Drive, Charleston, WV passed away after a long illness on April 5, 2021 at home. Richard was a disabled Vietnam Veteran. He was also a member of the Charleston Seventh Day Advent Church. Preceding him in death were his parents, Margaret and Cecil Layne; brother, Tim Layne; and sister, Louise (Lou) Carpenter. Survivors...

Jacob Facemyre

Apr 4, 2021

Jacob Facemyre 66, of Sissonville, WV, passed from this life into the Kingdom of Heaven on April 4, 2021.He was born February 3, 1955 in Charleston, West Virginia, son of Jewett and Dorothy Balser Facemyre.Jacob was also preceded in death by his sisters, Ruth, Carol, Kathy, and Patricia.He is survived by the love of his life, Barbara Facemyre; son, Joseph...

Jimmy Edward Young

Mar 25, 2021

Jimmy Edward Young, son of Curtis E. and Evon H. Young, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 25, 2021. He was a lifelong resident and residential building contractor of Charleston, WV. He is survived by his life partner, Diane Young; son, Jeremy Young (Megan); daughter, Erika Davis (Jeff); brothers, Steven Young (Sonia), Mark Young (Rachel); sister,...

Barbara "Painter" Snell

Mar 24, 2021

Barbara "Painter" Snell, 73, formerly of Sissonville, WV, went home to be with the Lord on March 24, 2021.She was born on September 28, 1947, a daughter of the late Robert Haines and Leona Buckner Haines.Barbara enjoyed bingo, going to the casino, painting, crafting, and above all else she loved her family and the time she spent with them.She is...

Gynith Frances Lewis

Mar 22, 2021

Gynith Frances Lewis, 93, of Charleston, WV, passed away March 22, 2021 at Dunbar Center, Dunbar, WV. Born on November 6, 1927 in Dawes, WV, she was the daughter of the late Frank Ira Kingery and Madge Angelina Humphries. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Gynith retired from AT&T after...

Neva Faye Bailey

Mar 20, 2021

Neva Faye Bailey, 84, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on March 20, 2021 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston. Born on March 6, 1937 in Kanawha County, she was the daughter of the late Wilber Edgar Goff and Anna Oma Olive Rhodes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband...