All Obituaries

Ronnie Lee Morgan Sr., of Warriormines, West Virginia departed this life on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 in Johnson City, Tennessee, surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Welch, West Virginia on the 27th day of August in 1955, and the son of James W. and Beatrice (Dugger) Morgan.  He was a graduate of Big Creek High School.  He had held several positions while in the workforce and was last employed at Randy's Inc., in Northfork, West Virginia.  Ronnie was a very skilled ...

Mrs. Teresa Darlene Younger Jackson, age 67, of Gary, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, in the comfort of her home in Charleston, West Virginia. Teresa was born on September 21, 1958, at Grace Hospital in Welch, West Virginia. She was the only daughter of the late James “Jimmy” Younger and Virginia “Bo” Younger, and from the very beginning, she carried herself with strength, grace, and a whole lot of heart. In addition to her ...

Minister James Edward Jamison, age 74, a long time resident of Coalwood, West Virginia, departed this life on Tuesday, January 20, 2026  at his residence in Greensboro, North Carolina.  He was born in Welch, West Virginia, on the 25th of August, 1951, into the loving parentage of Edward L. and Doris (Kelley) Jamison.  He grew up and had made his home in Coalwood.  After completing his high school education at Big Creek High School, he received his Associate's ...

James Lee “Vicky” Giles, 82, peacefully transitioned from this life on January 13, 2026, at the Emogene Dolan Jones Hospice House in Huntington, West Virginia. Born on May 22, 1943, in Wilcoe, West Virginia, James was the beloved eldest child of the late James H. and Marcellia S. Giles. Vicky lived a life defined by service, discipline, and unwavering integrity. An honored United States Army Veteran, where he proudly served as a Paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division, ...

Mrs. Geraldine L. Mathews resided in Bluefield, West Virginia and was formerly of Kyle, West Virginia.  She departed this life on Monday, January 12, 2026 in the Bluefield Regional Medical Center ER, in Bluefield, West Virginia, following illness. She was born in Kyle on the 30th day of November in 1940 and the daughter of James T. and Annie Manns Lemons.  After completing her high school education, she became a homemaker.  For many, many years, she was a faithful member of ...

Betty Jean Johnson, a woman known as much for her razor-sharp wit as for her boundless generosity, accepted the call to return to her Heavenly home on December 26, 2025 in Princeton, WV. She was born Betty Jean Edwards on May 8, 1935, the eighth of nine children to the late Joseph Thomas and Nora Hairston Edwards of Premier, WV. In her passing, she reunites with her parents, three brothers, and four sisters, and former husband. A Life of Style and Service A graduate of Kimball High School, ...

Antreyo Darrell Hambrick was born on November 23, 1984, in Cleveland, Ohio to Walter Magic and Sabrina Hambrick Tufts. He was the second oldest of five siblings and was preceded in death by his brother, Walter Magic Jr. He is lovingly remembered by his siblings, RaShaun Hambrick, Javon Magic, and Ariel McLin. His bond with his siblings was one of his greatest joys—rooted in deep love, shared memories, and an unbreakable connection. Antreyo later came to Williamson, West Virginia, ...

Curtis Hight, Sr., 97, of Williamson, West Virginia departed this life on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky.  He was born August 21, 1928 in McAndrews, Kentucky to the late Thomas and Josephine Brown Hight. In additions to his parents, Curtis was preceded in death by three wives; Helen Dillard Hight, Deloris Smith Hight and Margaret Peggy Towles Hight; one son, Curtis “Cup” Hight, Jr. and eight siblings. Curtis  attended ...

Darryl  L. "Rip" Cannady of Keystone, West Virginia departed this life on Friday, December 5, 2025 at WVU Medicine (Princeton Community) Hospital in Princeton, West Virginia.   He was born on July 14, 1962 in Brooklyn, New York, into the parentage of Benjamin and Joanne Hale Cannady.  He grew up in Brooklyn and was a graduate of Park West High School.  Also, he attended culinary schools while living in Brooklyn.   After making his home in West ...

Selma Swafford age 61 of Welch, West Virginia was born on April 4, 1964 in Welch and the daughter of Herman A. Sr., and Joan Harris Swafford.Also known as Punkin to her family and friends, she grew up in Hartwell, West Virginia.  At the age of 12, her family moved to Yukon, West Virginia, she became a member of Free Mission in Christ Church under the pastorage of Elders Dewey and Thelma Duff. After completing her education at Big Creek High School in 1982, she joined the United ...