All Obituaries

Betty Lou (Parmer) Smith, 81 of Whitesville, WV passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 21, 1939 in Lewis County, WV to the late Bill Parmer and Irene Collins Parmer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Goldie West. Betty is survived by her husband of 65 years, Ralph B. Smith, whom she married on September 4, 1955. She was the love of his life. She is also survived by her children: Ralph B. Smith, II...

Franklin D Hayes Sr. 83 of Racine went home to his heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at home after a courageous battle with Leukemia. Franklin was proceeded in death by his Mother and Father Tom and Velda Hayes, his brother Fred Hayes. Franklin is survived by his wife of 56 years Brenda Hayes sister Lucy Westover of Medina Ohio, Sons Franklin Jr and Sherri Hayes of Hinton, Jackie and Rhonda Hayes of Racine, Daughter Gina Thompson at home. Grandyoungins Amber and Teddy Hager,...

 Charles Eugene Pettry, 83, of Henry, IL formerly of West Virginia, passed away at 6:30 AM on Saturday October 17, 2020 at Heartland Health Care Center in Henry. Charles Eugene Pettry Sr. was born in Naoma, West Virginia on December 1, 1936, a son to Clyde and Brook Dickens Pettry. He married Patsy Sue Farley in Packsville, WV on June 15,1957. She survives. Also surviving are his children; Charles "Rocky" Jr. (Janell) Pettry, Henry; Rhonda (Rick) Doyle, Fort Collins , CO;, 5...

Ervin Elmer Ferrell, 77, of Orgas, WV passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 at his home.  He was born May 20, 1943 a son of the late Claude  Henry and Mary Madeline Dickens Ferrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jesse Duane “Dicky” Ferrell and a sister, June “Sis” Cantley. He was an Army Veteran having served in Korea. He loved hunting and gardening. He is survived by wife of 36 years, Patty; daughters, Laura Restivo of...

Larry Thomas Nunley, 68, of Whitesville, WV passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at CAMC Memorial.  He was born March 24, 1952 in South Williamson KY a son of the late William Taulbee Nunley and Glenna Mae Curry Nunley. He was a retired coal miner of 25 years at Eastern Coal and 23 years at D&G Distributors and Roger Petroleum of Whitesville, WV and enjoyed racing, collecting and trading mining (Joy) stickers with his friend Red Brewer of Joes Creek WV. He is survived by wife of...

Lena May Richards, 94, of Seth, WV passed away, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 in the Cedar Ridge Center, Sissonville, WV. She was born June 4, 1926 in WV. A daughter of the late Jerry Bert and Orilla Mae King Stover. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Richards; brothers: Bert Stover Jr., Marshall Stover and Delbert Stover; sisters: Minnie Wheeler, Edna Unrue, Marie Jarrett, Grace Finley and Marjorie Akers. She is survived by two sons, John M. Richards...

Norman Napoleon Anderson, 81, of Charleston, WV went to his eternal home on October 8, 2020 after an extended illness. Norman was born on May 27, 1939 in Pleasant Hill, TN, and moved to Blue Pennant, WV as a young child. He graduated from Sherman High School in Seth in 1958 and served his country in the Air Force for 4 years. After attending technical school classes, he worked at Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, CT as a computer programmer for over 30 years before retiring and returning...

Elmer Dale Gilfilen, 71, of Rock Creek, WV died October 4, 2020 at the Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. He was born October 7, 1948 at Pine Knob, WV a son of the late Arnold and Gladys Opal Morris Gilfilen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Gilfilen, who passed away June 2, 2018; a daughter, Stacy Lee and three sibling, Ernie, Ann and Claude ”Hammer”. He a member of the Masonic Lodge AFAM Boone #162, Whitesville, also The York Rites...

          Denny Raye Clay 74, of Edwight, WV died on October 2, 2020 at the Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV.            He was born September 7, 1946 at Edwight, WV a son of the late Freeman and Opel Clay. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six sisters and six brothers. He was a lifelong resident of Edwight and enjoyed living there. He is survived by a brother, Roger and...

Kristina Rose Carr, 68, of Ripley, WV passed away, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 from a short illness in CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston, WV. She was born September 29, 1952 at Nellis, WV a daughter of the late Earl and Freda Pauley Creech. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Kenny Carr. She was a member of the Ripley First Church of God. She worked as a Door Greeter at Walmart before retiring. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Carr and a son, Nick Carr and...