All Obituaries

Arlene Clay of Naoma, 86, WV passed away on September 25, 2023 at the Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV of an extended illness. She was born March 18, 1937 a daughter of the late Mont and Inez Sumner Allen. She was the last surviving member of her family. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Clay; three brothers, James and Max Allen and infant Allen; sister, Jean Williams’ daughter-in-law, Debra Clay; two great grandchildren, Abigail Booth and Joseph...

Hannah Nichole Cox, 14, passed away on September 13th, 2023, at CAMC General Hospital in Charleston WV. Hannah was born at CAMC Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Charleston WV on November 20th, 2008, to parents Irene Holstine (mother) and Roland Reynolds (father). She was a young girl full of light and had a positive impact on everyone that she would meet. Hannah will forever be remembered for her beautiful smile that would light up a room and a heart full of love and...

Juanita Eskins, 103, of Dunbar, WV formerly of Seng Creek, WV went home to be with the Lord, on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at the Gensis Health, Dunbar Center, Dunbar, WV. Juanita was a lifelong member of the Sylvester, Church of God. She was born August 20, 1920, in Ivory Branch, WV a daughter of the late Miles Henderson and Elizabeth Ann Webb Hudson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 8 siblings. She is survived by sons, James Eskins, Gary and Barb Eskins, Kenneth...

Billie "Sue" Dickens, 83, of Arnett, WV passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, while in Hospice care. She was born on May 29, 1940, to Sadie and Albert "Thurman" Wood in Slab Fork, WV. Sue is survived by her daughter, Tammy Gobble; grandchildren, Stacy Bartley (Steve Bartley), Jordan Gobble (Adam Day), Cory Ford, and Jenna Ford; great-grandchildren, Ashton Meadows, Emily Bartley, Taytum Meadows, Ava Hudson, Trinity Gill, and Penelope and Isaac Ford;...

Our precious mommy, Linda Lou Protan Anderson, 72, of Swansea, SC, formerly of Fosterville, WV, went on to her heavenly home on September 7th, 2023, after a nine year battle with breast cancer. Mom was born on April 10th, 1951, the eldest child to her parents, Sam & Erma Lou Protan.  Mom was a 1969 graduate of Sherman High School.  She attended Morris Harvey and WV State College where she received her undergraduate (1983) and masters (1991) degrees in education....

Jennie Collins,89, homemaker of Seth, WV went to her heavenly home Sept. 1, 2023. She was born at Whitley, KY. Jennie was met by the love of her life, Ernest, beloved sons, Larry Gene and Gary Wayne along with grandson, Brandon. Survived by sons, Robert and Ronnie (Linda), nine grandchildren, and fourteen great grandchildren. You never left Jennie’s home without feeling loved. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 6, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the Armstrong Funeral...

 Hudson Lee Scarbro, baby son of mother, Kayla Cox and father, Donnie Scarbro was stillborn on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Charleston, WV. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Roland Reynolds. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Natalie Scarbro; grandparents. Donald and Shelia Scarbro and Irene Cox. Graveside services will be held Wednesday afternoon August 23, 2023 At twelve...

Lori Williamson Cowley, 58, of Coopertown, WV, passed away in her home on the morning of August 16th, 2023. Lori was born on May 8th, 1965, in Libya, Africa, on Tripoli AFB to Mickie and Nancy Williamson. She was a 1983 graduate of Sherman High School and spent her life dedicated to helping others at CAMC, where she worked as an RN. She loved traveling, crafting, and entertaining those around her; Lori was always the one to host elaborate parties, make creative Halloween costumes, and dance...

Eizabeth June Combs, 62, of Arnett, WV passed away, Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at the Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV due to battling with cancer. She was born August 29, 1961 in Chicago, Cook County, Ill. She was a daughter of the late Rosco, Miller and Shelby Jean Elester. She had a beautiful soul and loved to talk to everyone. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Combs. Those left to cherish her memory are her two sons, David Combs, Arnett, WV, Chris Combs, NC; brothers and...

Harvey Lee Maynor, 61, Clear Creek, WV passed away at home suddenly on July 31, 2023. Born Sept. 5, 1961 in Jeffersonville, Ind, he was the son of the late Harvey B. Maynor and his mother, Wilma Lee Treadway who is still living. Harvey was a US Army Veteran and was currently working with Marfork Coal Company. He was preceded in death by father, Harvey B Maynor, son, Nicholas Lee Maynor, uncles, Frank and Randy Workman, aunt, Debbie Stover, He is survived by two sons, Jason Maynor of...