Malden, WV Obituaries

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...

Mary Hope Adamson, affectionately known as “Nana,” passed away peacefully at her home on January 25, 2026. Mary Hope was born on November 23, 1948, in Charleston, West Virginia. She was preceded in d...

Jackie Lee Gillispie, 88, of Nellis went to sleep on earth, and woke up in the arms of Jesus on January 27, 2026 following a short illness. Jackie, known simply as Papaw, was preceded in death by hi...

Kathy Lynn Mullins, 73 of Charleston, passed away Saturday January 17, 2026, at home. Kathy was born in Charleston on February 21, 1952, to the late Harry Vincent and Emogene Leftwich Meadows. Along...

Cindy Diane West, born on June 14, 1963, in Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on January 8, 2026, at the age of 62. She was a resident of Charleston, West Virginia.

Gene “Buddha” Williams, 61, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at CAMC Memorial Hospital. Gene was born in Charleston on June 1, 1964, to Vernetta Farmer Williams and the late Wil...

Faye A. Coleman, affectionately known as “Nene,” of San Antonio, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 9, 1950, in Montgomery, West ...

Glenna Light Skiles, 93, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Hubbard Hospice House. Glenna was born in Charleston on September 29, 1932, to the late Charles and...

Megan Keith Ratliff-Unik of Charleston passed away on January 5, 2026, at CAMC after a long and courageous struggle with substance use disorder. Megan leaves behind many who loved her deeply and will...

Norma Carol Cook, 83, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, January 1, 2026, at home. Norma was born at Dry Branch, West Virginia, on October 6, 1942, to the late Lawrence Wesley Sr....

Doris A. Walker, 84 years old, daughter of the late Shirkey and Mary Susan Walker, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025, at CAMC General Hospital. Doris grew up in Malden, West Virginia, and was a 1...

Dolores Owens Kelly, 90, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 21st. A 1954 graduate of Dupont High School, Dolores worked for the West Virginia Library Commission until her retirement...

Jay Courtney Parks, 70, of Belle, passed away December 16, 2025, after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Howard Parks and Marian Grace Parks, and son, Richard Michael ...

Delilah Jane Griffith Bracken, lovingly known as Janie to her friends and family, went home to be with the Lord the morning of December 12, 2025, unexpectedly. She was a woman of deep faith, quiet str...

Frank J. Larese, 79, of Belle, West Virginia, passed away suddenly on December 11, 2025. Frank was born and raised in Fayetteville, West Virginia and graduated from Fayetteville High School where he ...

Carrie Ann Christy, 60 of Belle, passed away Tuesday December 9, 2025, at her home following a sudden illness. Carrie was born in Charleston on October 10, 1965. She was a Secretary for the WV State...

Dolores Ann Knapp, 87, of Winifrede, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on December 8, 2025. Dolores and Jerald Ray Knapp, her loving husband, shared a life of enduring adoration and a commitm...

Zula Jane Ashman, affectionately known as Maw Maw or Maw Maw ZuZu, departed this world on December 7, 2025, following an arduous struggle with breast cancer. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, in 1928...

John David McNeal, 55 of Cabin Creek, WV, passed away Wednesday December 3, 2025, at CAMC General Hospital following a long illness. Johnny was born in Charleston on December 19, 1969, to the late Pa...

Pastor Ira Ray Keller, 85, of Blount, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on December 1, 2025. He faithfully served as a pastor at multiple churches for 44 years. While pastoring, he also w...

Deloris Lee Mantine, 94 of Campbells Creek, passed away Thursday November 27, 2025, at Charleston Healthcare Center. Aunt Dee, as she was referred to by her family, was born in Charleston on June 20,...

Betty Darlene Smith was born on May 28, 1959, in Louisville, Kentucky. She passed away on November 26, 2025, at the age of 66. No Services will be held at this time.

Raymond Leon McCune, 67, of Witcher, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025, at home. Raymond was born at Putney on January 1, 1958, to the late James and Deloris Spangler McCune. He was preceded i...

Yukiko Shoji Crowder (Born in Sendai, Japan) passed away at home on Thursday, November 13, 2025, surrounded by her children. Yukiko, affectionately known as Kay, Mom, Mamaw, or Mama-san was a devote...

David Bailey of Shumate’s Branch, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2025, at the age of 89. A man of quiet strength and boundless generosity, David lived a life rooted in hard work...

Edwin (Brownie) Brown, 101, of Charleston, passed away after an extended illness. Edwin was born on December 28, 1923. He was the son of the late Edward Brown and Tressa Burdette Brown. He was a de...

Terry Ann Pence, born Terry Ann Belcher, passed away Friday, November 7, 2025, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. Terry is preceded in death by her brother, James “Jimmy” Belcher, and her ex-in-la...

Frederick V Hudnall Jr, 70, went to be with the Lord on November 4, 2025, surrounded by family. He was a member of the Rand First Church of the Nazarene and played piano for Sunday morning services ...

Robert (Bobby) A. Reed, age 68, of Charleston, West Virgina, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, October 31, 2025, with his faithful dog, Harley, by his side. He was the beloved son of Robe...

Patricia Gail Payne, age 75, of Charleston, West Virginia passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025. There will be no services. Donations can be made to Hubbard Hospice House 1001 Curtis Price Way, C...

Age 82, Trudy Eloise Rundle (née Chansler), most recently of Belle, West Virginia, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025. Trudy was born on May 24, 1943, in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of the lat...

Leslie Ray Kennedy II was born on November 23, 1956, in Charleston, West Virginia. He passed away on October 27, 2025, at the age of 68. Leslie Ray Kennedy II was a resident of Charleston, West Virgin...

Raymond Douglas “Bud” Collison, 81, of Charleston, entered eternal rest in the early morning of October 30, 2025. Born on August 2, 1944, Bud was the son of French and Bernice Collison. He was a pro...

2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course... We are saddened to inform you that our daughter, Michelle "Baby Girl", passed away on October 27, 2025, at 6:08 p.m., in Camden...

Lawrence James Brewin, born on January 11, 1945, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, passed away on August 1, 2025, at the age of 80. Lawrence was a resident of Bunker Hill, WV. There will be no services a...

Shelvia Jean Wentz, 87 of Campbells Creek, went home to be with the Lord Saturday October 25, 2025, at home. Shelvia was born in Reed, WV on August 16, 1938, to the late Charles and Freda Bass Sword....

Jesse Allen Downey passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Jesse began his career as a welder with Baker Equipment and FMC, later worked as a coal miner for Carbo...

Carl Curtis Wills, 95, of Charleston passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Charleston Area Medical Center. Born Oct. 17, 1930, to James and Estil (Belcher) Wills, Carl was the youngest of four c...

Carol Yvonne Hodge, 79, of Rand, West Virginia, departed this life on October 18, 2025, at CAMC Memorial Hospital to join her loved ones at their heavenly home. She was preceded in death by her son, ...

Greta Skiles of Teays Valley, formerly of Campbells Creek, passed away Saturday October 18, 2025. She was born in Charleston on June 27, 1934, and was the daughter of the late Roy and Argie Bostic...

Roger Dale Cochran, age 78, passed away on Friday October 17, 2025, after a life of love, family and adventure. Born on February 10, 1947, in Charleston, WV, Roger was raised on Campbell’s Creek, whe...

Gary Brent Rouse Sr., age 78, of Rand, WV, passed away on October 16, 2025, at CAMC Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 7, 1947, in Charleston, WV to Webster and Dorothy Rouse. Gary Brent Rou...

Harold Orville Ferrell, 84, of Dunbar, formerly of Campbells Creek, West Virginia, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at CAMC General Hospital following a long illness. Harold was born at Ward,...

Janice (Basham) Downey, 86, of Charleston, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 28, 2025, after a long illness. She was born on September 20, 1939, the youngest child of the late George...

Jannie Rachel Wheeler, 79, of Walton, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, at CAMC Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Jannie was born in Charleston on January 16, 1946, to the late Henry...

Virginia Elaine Crowder Morris, 82, of Charleston, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, at home. Virginia was born in Charleston on December 22, 1942, to the late Ted and Myrtle Layne McKeown. Sh...

Jonathan Sovine, 49 of Charleston passed away September 18, 2025, at home surrounded by family. Jon is survived by his wife and childhood sweetheart, Nicole Sovine; stepson, Phillip Ruff of which he ...

Ella Marie Higgins, 83, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025, at CAMC General Hospital following a short illness. Marie was born in Grundy, Virginia, on June 14, 1942, to the late ...

Barbara Ann Kelly, 82, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 12, 2025, at her residence after a long illness. She was born in Charleston on January 26, 1943, a daughter of...

Lillian Faye Hunter, 76, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 29, 2025, at home following a long illness. Lillian was born in Charleston on June 6, 1949, to the late Rev. Winfr...