Obituary Listings
Carles Jean (Winnie) Atkinson
Carles Jean (Winnie) Atkinson, 90, of South Charleston, passed away December 16, 2024. Winnie was born January 29, 1934, in Savage, MD, the youngest of four daughters, to Tilghman Welby Redmond and…
Betty Ballard
Betty Ballard, 63, of Charleston, WV, unexpectedly passed away at her home on Thursday, December 12, 2024, leaving a profound void in the hearts of all who knew her. A graduate of Faith Christian…
Ora Mae Sams
ORA MAE (GOUGH) SAMS, a long-time resident of South Charleston, West Virginia, aged 101, passed away on December 12, 2024. Ora Mae was born on June 11, 1923 in Topeka, Kansas. She was predeceased by…
Dr. Ethel Caffie-Austin
ETHEL CAFFIE-AUSTIN OBITUARY West Virginia's First Lady of Gospel Music Born in Bluefield, West Virginia Ethel had the opportunity to learn her Afro-American Heritage from her parents Dave C.…
Lawrence R. Lowmiller
Lawrence R. Lowmiller, 76, of Sissonville, WV, passed away on December 7, 2024, at CAMC General Hospital. Larry was born in Shelby, OH, on June 18, 1948. His family moved to Charleston when he was…
Maysel J. Osborne
Maysel J. Osborne, age 92, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2024, at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston. She was born August 26, 1932, in East Rainelle, WV. Maysel was a graduate of both…
Darrell Vivian McGraw, Jr.
Darrell Vivian McGraw, Jr. died on December 7, 2024. He left an indelible mark on West Virginia, using the rule of law to forge a better life for citizens of his beloved state. He was born in…
Elma Zapanta Bernardo
Elma Zapanta Bernardo, MD, 88, of South Charleston, West Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on December 4, 2024, after a courageous battle with a rare aggressive cancer. The daughter of…
Jon Howard Beck
Jon Howard Beck, 61, of Saint Albans, WV, passed away on November 27, 2024, in his home, surrounded by his family. He lived with ALS for eight years, embracing each moment and appreciating every day…
Gladys Arnetta Hall
Gladys Arnetta Hall, 87, of Tornado, WV, formerly of South Charleston, WV, passed away on November 30, 2024, at home with her family. Gladys was a Christian woman who touched so many people with her…









