All Obituaries

Mary Odessa “Lou” Farris (71) of Naoma, WV ascended to her Heavenly home on Friday, June 17, 2022.  Lou was born February 20, 1951 to the late Holmes “Buster” and Mary Davis of Artie, WV. She is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Jacob Farris and a daughter, Cathy Farris.  Also, four brothers, Clinton, Clarence, David and Daniel three sisters, Juanita, Dorothy “Faye” and Brenda. She is survived by six children: Barbara (Mike)...

Michael Leigh Cunningham, 64 of Beckley, WV passed away, Monday June 13, 2022 at the Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV after a long illness. He was born Oct. 15, 1957 at Kanawha City, WV a son of the late Robert and Patsy Light Cunningham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by is in-laws, Georgia and Spimp Dickens. Michael was a retired coalminer and member of the UMWA and a US Army veteran. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Sandra Dickens Cunningham; a daughter,...

Mark Allen Skaggs, 49 of Dry Creek, WV went to be with our Lord Savior on June 11, 2022.  He was born on June 3, 1973, at Saint Alexis Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio to Robert and Anna Skaggs.  He is proceeded in death by his father Robert Skaggs, Grandparents Georgie and Bob Skaggs, Samuel, and Barbara Underwood.  Father-in-law Billy and Linda Dickens.  Mark worked for Aspen Corporation in Daniels, WV. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving mother Anna Skaggs, his...

Elden Baker Stover, 86, of Dorothy, WV went home to be with the Lord, on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at the Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV after a long illness. He was born January 14, 1936 at Ameagle, WV a son of the late Newman and Norma Sumners Stover. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings,  Beulah Peyatt, Belzene Treadway, Ancel Stover, Don Stover, Maxine Lutterloh, Mary Williams, and Gertha Toney; son-in-law, Eric Halstead. Elden was a retired coalminer and...

Patricia “Sis” Dickens Cole, 67, of Naoma, WV passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at the Boone Memorial Hospital. She was born December 11, 1954 a daughter of the late Pete Dickens and Lillian Jo Hosey Dickens. Pat was also preceded in death by her husband, Teddy Cole; a son, Scottie Ray Cole and grandson, Joey (Bubby) Voiers; a brother, Ricky Dickens and brother-in-law, Joe Runion. She is survived by a daughter, Brandy (Kenny) Dickens of Bolt, WV; 5 granddaughters, Autumn,...

Anna L. Hensley 80 of Seth entered her Heavenly home on June 4 2022, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years Bobby L Hensley mom and dad are together once more. She is survived by her daughter Barbara Hensley Ferrell 63 Buckeye Lane Seth, WV; 3 grandchildren: Courtney (Brandon) Barker of Ashford, WV, Kathleen (James) Crum of Griffithsville, WV and Austin (Bella) Ferrell 691 Big Laurel Rd Branchland, WV; and the apple of her eye her 5 great grandchildren: Amberlyn...

Gary McMillion, 77, of Arnett, WV passed away, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, after a long illness. He leaves behind two sons, Kevin and Randal McMillion of Arnett, two brothers, Phillip McMillion of Arnett and Billy McMillion of Sandlick and one sister, Mary Lou Sewell of Dameron Graveside services will be held Monday, June 6, 2022, at 12 o’clock noon in the Massey Cemetery, Arnett, WV.

Michael Charles Wills, 71 of Arnett, WV left this Earth to be with the Lord on May 28, 2022 after a long battle with Leukemia.  Michael was a Christian, Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. Michael lived and enjoyed the simple things in life, an outdoorsman who always looked forward to spending time with his boys in the woods or on the river.  He enjoyed working in his garage on anything with wheels and was a collector of hot...

Edward “Eddie” Clay of Glen Daniel, WV passed away, Friday May 20, 2022 at his home after along illness. He was born July 19, 1959 at Dry Creek, WV a son of the late Robert “Bob” Clay and Bernice “Bunny” Roles Clay. In addition to his to his father, Bob, Eddie was preceded in death by son, Charlie Clay, a nephew, BJ Clay and his grandparents. Eddie attended Marsh Fork High School and then followed his dreams to run heavy equipment and drive any truck he...

Dartenella ‘Darty’ Allen Dartenella “Darty” Allen, age 77, of Naoma passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice, Huntington. She was born on September 29th, 1944 at Naoma, a daughter of the late Ruby Alice Tackett and Ermol Tackett. She had been a member of Naoma Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband of 45 years, Earl T. Allen Sr. Survivors include her two sons: Earl Allen Jr. and his...