Malden, WV Obituaries

In the afternoon of July 29, 2026, Helen Louise Elswick left this Earth and entered her heavenly home. She was surrounded by her family and her faithful dog, Little Bit. Helen was born on December 1...

“Aunts hold a special place in our hearts – guiding us, laughing with us, and loving us all in ways that stay with us forever.” Our dear Aunt, Nancy Wills, of Campbells Creek passed away on July 29, ...

Pastor Alvaro “Al” Mendez, 89, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord Monday, July 27, 2026, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. Al was born in El Paso, Texas, on September 27, 1936, to the l...

Brenda Napier (Divita), 77, of East Bank, WV, passed away on July 14, 2026, unexpectedly at Montgomery General Hospital. Brenda was born in Smithers, WV, on June 8, 1949 to Benny and Mary Divita. Sh...

“I have fought the good fight, I have kept my faith, I have finished my course, all is well with my soul…” Nancy, 87, of Charleston, departed this life Tuesday, July 14, 2026, after a long battle wit...

It is with a heavy heart and great sorrow that our beloved, Barbara Gail Jones, passed away on July 11, 2026, in her home. She passed away peacefully in her husband’s arms. Though she has entered her...

Erich Richard Leippi passed on July 6, 2026, at the age of 51. Born on August 16, 1974, in Princeton, West Virginia, Erich lived in Huntington, West Virginia.

James Justin “JJ” Brown, 46 of Tornado, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at his home. JJ was born in Charleston on July 30, 1979, to Juanita Fields Brown and the late Eugene Brown. Along with his ...

George Jonathan “Jon” Youell, 73, of Chesapeake, West Virginia, passed away on July 6, 2026, peacefully in his sleep. Jon was born September 24, 1952, to George and Lucy Youell, he grew up in Rand ...

Virgie Ann Mullins, 81, of Campbells Creek, went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 29, 2026, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. Virgie was born in East Bank on November 24, 1944, to the late B...

Joann Bostic Holstein, 97, of Campbells Creek, went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 29, 2026, at Charleston Health Care following a long illness. Joann was born in Putney on January 6, 1929, to...

Mary Pauline Penn, age 87, passed away June 26, 2026, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, West Virginia, after a brief but progressive illness. Mary was born in Glenn Rogers, West Virginia, to Ge...

Roger Lee Fore, 76, of Charleston, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2026, at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston following a short illness. Born in Charleston on February 6, 1950, Ro...

“One Cat Just Leads to Another,” Ernest Hemingway Ruth Ann Fitzgerald of St Albans, West Virginia, passed away peacefully June 9, 2026, after a difficult battle with cancer at Hubbard Hospice House....

Eva G. Casto Mack, a beacon of pure kindness, unwavering faith, and boundless love, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of warmth that will forever comfort those who knew her. To know Eva ...

James “Jimbo” Otto Eplin, 75, of Belle, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026, at home. Jimbo was born in Charleston on November 16, 1950, to the late Paul and Louise Belcher Eplin. He was a graduate o...

Paul J. Gay, 90 years old, passed away May 27th, 2026, at the Hubbard Hospice House after a short illness. Paul was born in Putney, WV, to the late Clemith ”Goat” Gay and Violet Marie Gay. Also prece...

Regina Hunter, 80, of Charleston, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 15, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sherman and Helen Hunter; her ...

Patricia Anne (Dawson) Cummings, 92, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at CAMC General Hospital. Pat was born in Montgomery on December 22, 1933, to the late Norval and Mary Stine Daw...

Rev. Rex Allen Lewis, 74, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at CAMC Memorial Hospital. Rex was born in Charleston on March 8, 1952, to the late Charles Franklin a...

Robert Dale "Big Bobby" Harmon Jr., 73, of Chesapeake, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026, at CAMC Memorial Hospital. Bob was born in Charleston on September 14, 1952, to the late Robert Dale Sr. (Pappy...

Wilda Lorraine Jeffers Campbell, 93 formerly of Campbells Creek, Charleston, West Virginia, passed away peacefully April 25, 2026, at Waterview Pointe Assisted Living, Marietta, Ohio. Wilda was the ...

Donald Eugene Cottrell, 91 of Charleston, passed away Thursday April 23, 2026, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. Donald was born at Mahan, WV on May 3, 1934, to the late Rome and Gladys Petry Cot...

Bernard Peters, aged 91, of North Augusta, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on April 1, 2026, surrounded by his wife, son, and daughter-in-law. Born on July 11, 1934, in Ward, West Vir...

Sheila J. Barker of Charleston, West Virginia, born in Aldie, Virginia, on October 26, 1952, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. She lived her 73 years as a devoted wife,...

Robert Gill Heasley II was born January 19, 1952, to Robert and Celeste (“Ginny”) Heasley in Parkersburg, WV. He was the loving older brother of Krista Heasley Kerns. Gill is survived by his devoted ...

David "Joe" Crowder, born on June 2, 1955, in Charleston, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026, in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He was 70 years old. David’s life was one of joy, fait...

Mark Alan Halstead, 62, of Hurricane, West Virginia, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026, after a long illness. Born on January 18, 1964, Mark lived a life defined by his deep love for horses and ...

Lawrence Anthony Gatens, 53, passed away on March 25, 2026. Anthony was born in Charleston on March 24, 1973, and spent most of his adult life as a self-employed painter. He enjoyed fishing, roamin...

Sandra “Sandy” Gayl Walker returned Home on March 24, 2026. She was born to the late Arnis L. Walker and Agnes M. Walker on May 15, 1958. Sandy was a voracious reader, a singer, and loved ballroom d...

Janet Lucille Moles, 84, of Campbells Creek, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Valley Center, South Charleston. Janet was born at Ward, West Virginia, on January 11, 1942, to the lat...

Donald Allen Lossing, 61, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026, at CAMC Memorial Hospital. Donald was born in Charleston on July 4, 1964, to the late Donald Amos and Lillian Hancock Los...

David Irvin Chapman, 79, of Rand, West Virginia, passed away sooner than expected at his home on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Born in Diamond, West Virginia, Dave was a 1964 graduate of DuPont High Scho...

Bobby Joe Snodgrass, 88, departed this earthly life to be with the Lord after an extended illness at CAMC Memorial Hospital on Monday March 16, 2026. Born in Diamond, West Virginia, Bobby lived in Ka...

Rev. Daniel Roger Kelly, 86 of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord Saturday March 14, 2026, at his residence. Daniel was born in Charleston on November 26, 1939, to the late Pearl and Carrie De...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Larry Clifton Thomas, age 84, of Charleston, West Virginia. He was born on December 25, 1941, in Olcott, West Virginia, to the late John Q. Thomas and Z...

John Cleveland Kirby, age 78, passed away on February 15, 2026. He was born on December 28, 1947. John was a resident of Charleston, West Virginia.

Hiram Stephen (Steve) Green, eased into eternity Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at his home surrounded by his daughters. He was a gentle soul with a love for firearms and bull dozers. Steve worked at P...

Patricia Ann (Lipscomb) Wattie, 73 of Rand, passed away Sunday February 15, 2026, at Valley Center, South Charleston. Patricia was born in Charleston on October 8, 1952, to the late William Howard an...

Dorothy Ann (McDaniel) Dillon, 78, of Fosterville/Seth, West Virginia, passed away on February 14, 2026. She was born on June 25, 1947, in Winifred, West Virginia, and resided in Fosterville/Seth, We...

George Richard Shannon passed away at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston after an extended illness. Born on October 20, 1946, in Charleston, to the late George Wesley and Carrie Pauline Shannon. He ...

Sharon Lee Leadmon Halstead, of Campbells Creek, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026, leaving this world wrapped in the love she so freely gave throughout her life. Born on September 26, 1957,...

Evelyn Pauline (Fannin) Graham, 95, a longtime resident of Kanawha County, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026. She was born January 9, 1931, in Morris Creek, near Montgomery, WV. Pauline was a gra...

Juanita Matheny Hunter, 88, of Charleston, West Virginia, passed peacefully from this life and into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Hubbard Hospice House after a long an...

Teresa Lynn Harris, 45, of Charleston, West Virginia, went to her heavenly home on February 4, 2026 surrounded by her family after a long illness. She is proceeded in death by her father, Terry David...

On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, Darrell Lee Bowe, age 85, of Charleston, was reunited in heaven with the love of his life, his wife, Nova Rene Bowe. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death...

Martha Frances Beasley, affectionately known as “Francie”, 71 of Charleston, passed away on February 2, 2026, at Kanawha Place Assisted Living, following a long and courageous struggle with dementia a...

Angela Elaine “Moffit” Myers, 81, of Campbells Creek, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, February 2, 2026, at CAMC Memorial Hospital. Moffit was born in Charleston on December 6, 1944, to the lat...

Kenneth Russell Woods, a proud veteran of the United States Navy, passed away on January 29, 2026. The son of Iva Esther and Ola Melvin Woods, Kenneth grew up in Quincy, West Virginia. He was born o...

David Howard Cole was born in Beckley, West Virginia, on December 28, 1951, and on January 25, 2026—his “Graduation Day”—he went home to be with his Lord and Savior. David was preceded in death by hi...