Obituaries

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Kenneth Andrew (Drew) Scott, who died on August 6, 2026 at the age of 47. Drew was born June 15, 1979 in Beckley, WV. He was a graduate of Shady Spring High School and WVU School of Engineering. Drew was a member of Grandview Christian Church. While living in...

It is with a profound sense of loss and sorrow that we announce the passing of Robin Basman Durrett, 77, of Beckley, WV.
Born on May 10, 1949, in Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Jack Basman and Esther Evnitz Basman and was preceded in death by her late husband Charles Allen Durrett.
She was...

Kile Lewis Farmer, age 82, of Shady Spring, WV, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
He was the son of the late Burl and Eva Mae Farmer. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Freda Farmer, Betty Huff and Patsy Covey.
Kile was...

Bruce Wayne Billups, 78, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply, after a brief battle with cancer.

Born on March 10, 1948, in Beckley to James Bruce and Dolores Billups, Bruce graduated from Mount Hope High School, where he played football for the Mustangs. There he met and...

With heavy hearts and profound love, we announce the passing of our beloved Brandon Morris, who was born on September 14, 1984, in Beckley, West Virginia, and was called home on July 24, 2026, in Palm Coast, Florida.

Brandon was a loving fiancé, father, brother, uncle, cousin, and loyal friend whose presence...

Lola Geraldine Niday Hatcher was born on October 24, 1937 and went to be with the Lord on August 3, 2026, after a short illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband Orville Hatcher, parents George and Carrier Niday, brothers Louis and Bud, sisters Francis and Gloria, daughter in law Shalla Hatcher. She is...

Ray Terry, 91, of Oak Hill, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at his residence with his loving family by his side.
Born November 11, 1934, in Fayetteville, WV, he was the son of the late Woodrow Walker Terry and Myrtle Roles Terry.
Ray was a retired truck driving delivering merchandise to different...

Joe "Joab" Mcintyre, 67, Fairview School Road, Bolt, WV; passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on August 1, 2026. He was born on December 7, 1958 in Gassaway, WV. Joe, the fifth child and third son of the late Rev. Perry M. and Georgia L. (Hickman) McIntyre, was raised a "Preacher's Kid" and lived...

Michael Scot Randolph, 77, of Frametown, WV passed away on Monday, July 27th, 2026 in United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. He was born in Weston on December 6th, 1948: son of the late Ashby Randolph and Ruby (Oldaker) Randolph. On January 25th, 1969, he married Louisa Mae (Bollinger) Randolph, who preceded him...

Shirley Ann McMann Parkins, 82, of Ansted passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2026 at her home.

Born on November 7, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Leo A. McMann and Beatrice Hizer McMann.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Freddie Ray Parkins; daughters Carla Ann Parkins...

Marvin Thomas Barber Sr., 85, of Glen Daniel, WV, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center in Pittsburgh, PA, following a long illness. Born October 10, 1940, at Kopperston, WV, he was the cherished son of the late Arlie and Mabel Barber. Marvin was a...

Mary Sue McKinney Coley
July 14, 1956 - June 20, 2026

One of God's precious daughters, Mary Sue Coley, has passed from this life into the loving arms of Jesus her Savior.

Mary Sue was born in Lester, WV, to Henry Aden McKinney and Eliza J. McKinney. She was their only girl and was raised with her four...