Toney Latel Delaney, 67, of Charleston, WV, passed away peacefully and contentedly on January 31, 2024, at home, with his family. Toney was a longtime resident of Charleston, building dozens of homes as a talented carpenter. He was a righteous man, and spent the last few years of his life retired and passing along his wisdom of a compassionate life. He was also an avid outdoorsman, fisherman,…

Ruby Pauley, 94, of Cross Lanes, WV, went home to be with the Lord on January 28, 2024. Ruby was born on January 5, 1930, to the late Thomas and Tempa Largen in Lester, West Virginia. She was a 1946 graduate of Trap Hill High School.  She spent the majority of her career as an executive assistant at Union Carbide in South Charleston, WV. She was a charter member of Riverlawn Presbyterian…

GOLDEN MARK VICKERS, 60, of Charleston, WV, passed away on January 24, 2024, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family following a valiant fight with cancer.  He was born February 15, 1963, in Clarksburg, WV, to Deryck S. Vickers and Wanda L (Stowers)Vickers.  Mark graduated from George Washington High School, where he met his soulmate, Cynthia Ann (Martin) Vickers, on a blind…

Joanna Margaret Austin Pauley (89) of South Charleston, WV, passed away peacefully at Harmony at Southridge on January 19, 2024.  She was the daughter of Emory H. Austin and Catherine Coalter Austin.  She grew up in Saint Albans, WV, and was raised in the Coalter family home with her beloved aunts and uncles, grandparents, Charles and Margaret Coalter, as well as her mother.  Her great aunt and…

Jean “Gail” Harrah ,79, of Hurricane, WV, passed away on January 11, 2024. Gail was the daughter of Jim and Pauline Meeks and a member of the South Charleston High School Class of 1962.   Gail was an avid bowler and looked forward to her weekly trips to the bowling alley.  She loved spending time with her grandchildren, and was always up for a road trip.  Gail was quick witted, with a great…

Elisabeth Gherasin Miles (Betty), 97, died at Hubbard Hospice House West on January 16, 2024. Betty was born in Bridgeport, Ohio, on December 9, 1926. She had a full professional and private life. She was a vibrant member of the Charleston community and a proud West Virginian. She dedicated much of her time to her health and fitness, the media, entertaining friends, and her grandchildren. She…

Shirley J. Cielensky of Charleston, WV, lived an amazing 85 years. She died at home, Sunday, January 14, 2024. She was born and raised in Pineville, WV, until her graduation from high school and began attending college at Morris Harvey (now the University of Charleston). It was there she met and later married the love of her life, (and great quarterback) Joseph L. Cielensky. They were married…

Sharon D. Naylor, 76 of South Charleston, WV, passed away on January 7, 2024 at CAMC General Hospital after a long illness. Sharon was born in Charleston WV on November 11, 1947. She graduated from Walton High School in 1965. After high school she began her career in Retail at the Diamond Department Store in Charleston. She thoroughly enjoyed working at the Diamond where she developed her love…

Thomas Arthur Bird, 72, of Charleston passed away in the loving care of the Hubbard House on January 2, 2024 after a long illness of Primary Progressive Aphasia and Alzheimer’s disease. Tom was fourth of seven children born to Lionel and Ellen Bird who raised their flock in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts and History in 1976.…