Roxanna Hawkins, 54, of Red House, WV, passed away on April 3, 2024, at CAMC General Hospital. Roxanna was born on January 29, 1970, in South Charleston, WV. She was the daughter of Sharon and Bill Gillispie. Roxanna graduated from Winfield High School, class of 1988. She was a cosmetologist, a heavy equipment operator for the IUOE Local 132, and a realtor. Roxanna enjoyed spending time with…

Samuel (Sammy) Allen Frame, 82, of Charleston, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Quick, West Virginia, on September 16, 1941. He attended Stonewall Jackson High School. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel S. and Virgie B. Frame, his brother Paul Edward Frame, and son Clinton Allen Frame. Left to…

Ronald A. Gaertner, 85, of Charleston, WV, passed away from complications of Lewy body disease at Kanawha Place on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Ron was born in Saginaw, MI, and was the only son of the late Albert and Ella (Coppinger) Gaertner. A graduate of Saginaw High School, he earned an A.S. degree from Bay City Junior College, B.S. and M.S. degrees in Wildlife Management from Michigan State…

Eleanor Sue Kawsek, 93, of Charleston, West Virginia passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Meadowbrook Acres. Born in 1931 to the late Frank and Agnes Kawsek in Charleston, WV.  She was 1949 graduate of Charleston Catholic High School. She was a member of Sacred Heart and attended Blessed Sacrament. She was very active in the church as well as the Charleston Women’s Club. She loved to sing…

Joella G. Taylor, age 72, of South Charleston, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Hubbard Hospice House West at Thomas Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, due to a short illness. She was born August 17, 1951, in Beckley, daughter of the late Joseph Kerr Gallaher and Norma Phillips Gallaher. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She was a member of St. Paul United…

John William Stone, 86, of Charleston, WV, died on March 17, 2024, at Charleston Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 14, 1938. Valedictorian of his 1955 class at Stonewall Jackson High School, he received the Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award, was the winner of the Science Clubs of America 1955 Science Talent Search, was one of 50 finalists in the 1955 Westinghouse National…

John Daniel Johnson, born in Flint, MI and residing for the last eighteen years in Charleston, WV, died at Charleston Area Medical Center, surrounded by his family, on March 19, 2024, at the age of 90. John was a loving husband to Claire for nearly 67 years, and a proud father of six daughters and one son. Early Life John was born on April 25, 1933 to Frank and Margaret Johnson.…

Margaret Hornick Slaymaker, 91, of Dunbar, WV, passed away on March 19, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Elkhorn, WV, to the late Steve and Annie Semonco Hornick. Margaret was employed by the State of West Virginia for over 32 years as a legal secretary in the Workers’ Comp division. She was also a member of the Dunbar Church of the Nazarene. Margaret was preceded in death by her…

Joseph Zaleski, 82, of Charleston, WV passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. He was born to Dr. Joseph and Juanita M. Zaleski in Morgantown, WV on June 22, 1941. He graduated from University High School in Morgantown. Joe graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1962 and received his Masters of Public Administration from the University of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his…

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James Turley, of South Charleston. James entered his heavenly home on March 15, 2024, at the age of 72. Jim was retired from Walker Machinery after 43 years of service. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Thomas Lee Turley and Vada Turley. Jim is survived by his wife of 49 years, Deborah Turley; sister, Margaret (Robert) Milam;…