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Terry Wayne Shearer
Mar 23, 2025
Terry Wayne Shearer, Logan, WV
January 31, 1959 – March 23, 2025
It is with heavy hearts and a whole lot of duct tape, that we say goodbye to Terry Wayne Shearer; a proud WV Coal Miner, member of the mine rescue team, avid fisherman, and a fixer of all things. He never ended a conversation without saying, “I’ll see ya in...
Karen Sue (Hughes) Conley
Mar 13, 2025
Karen Sue Conley (Hughes) of Chapmanville, West Virginia, departed this life and went to her heavenly home on March 13, 2025, at Charleston Area Medical Center General Hospital.
Karen was born at Guyan Valley Hospital in Logan County on December 27, 1947, to her late parents, Willa Mae (Chambers) and Eugene Hughes. She attended Huntington School of Beauty Culture which kicked...
Glenda (Clark) Bias
Mar 13, 2025
Glenda Sue Bias, 74, of Omar went to her heavenly home on Thursday, March 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the daughter of the late Chester and Lula Mae Clark. She was employed by Walmart for twenty-four years where she retired. She loved spending time her family and loved holidays.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...
Terry E. Marcum
Mar 13, 2025
Terry Edward Marcum 65 of Monaville, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at his residence, from a life-long illness.
Terry was born August 25, 1959 in Williamson, WV, the son of Irene Varney Marcum, and the late James M. Marcum of Yuma Camp in Logan County, and was a retired laborer; last working as a grounds-keeper for Logan County Schools....
Ernie Marcum
Mar 6, 2025
Ernie Marcum, 80 years old, departed this life on Thursday, March 6th, 2025, at Genesis Healthcare (Logan Center). He was born on March 18th, 1944, in Mingo County, WV and was the son of the late Willie Marcum, Sr. and Eva (Porter) Marcum.
Ernie was a retired coal miner for the United Mine Workers of America.
In addition to his parents, he...
Lana Sue (Chafin) White
Mar 1, 2025
Lana Sue Chafin White transitioned from this physical world on Saturday, March 1, 2025, on her birthday. Born on March 1, 1965, in Logan County, West Virginia, Lana was the daughter of Kenneth and Leona Chafin. Lana was raised in Logan County and truly loved the area and its people. Her heart was big. She never met a stranger and...
Jonah “Doodle” Elkins, Jr.
Feb 19, 2025
Jonah O. Elkins, Jr. “Doodle” 64 years old of Danville, WV, formerly of Micco, WV went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Logan Regional Medical Center surrounded by loved ones.
He was born on February 3, 1961, in Logan, WV to the late Jonah and Marie (Hughes) Elkins.
In addition to his parents, he was also...
Jesse Tee Johnson
Feb 18, 2025
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the transition of our beloved Jesse Tee Johnson from this earthly vessel into the spiritual realm.
Jesse was born on June 6, 1991, in Mount Airy, North Carolina, to the late Tee and Judy Johnson. He departed from this life on February 18, 2025, at his home in Omar, West Virginia,...
Leona Faye Tackett
Feb 8, 2025
Leona Faye Tackett, 76, of Cow Creek, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 8, 2025, peacefully surrounded by loved ones. She was born to the late Georgia (Perry) and Paul E. Balentine on December 4, 1948, in Logan, W.Va. In addition to her parents, Faye was preceded in death by her loving husband of fifty-three...
Mildred Mae Curnutte
Feb 7, 2025
Mildred Mae Curnutte, 85, of Logan, WV, passed away on February 7, 2025, at her residence. She was born on May 9, 1939, in Logan County, West Virginia. The daughter of the late Samuel Jay Curnutte and Virginia Curnutte. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Samuel Jay Curnutte, Jr., Everett Lafe Curnutte, Larry...
Dolly Mullins Chapman
Feb 7, 2025
Dolly Mullins Chapman passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2025, at home, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Logan County, West Virginia on March 19, 1948, the daughter of James “Poppy” Mullins and Rosa Blizzard Mullins.
Dolly graduated from Logan High School in 1967. She married John Chapman in 1967; they had two children, Michele Chapman Conley (Chris) and...
Steven Fields
Jan 29, 2025
Steven Allen Fields, born on August 13, 1969, in Logan, West Virginia, passed away on January 29, 2025.
Steven was a devoted husband to Tammy (Baxter) Fields and a loving father to his sons Justin Baxter and Paul Fields, and his stepdaughter Anna Browning. He found immense joy in being “Papaw” to his cherished grandchildren Dominic Baxter, Gracie Fields, and Éloïse...
Mark Anthony Sidney
Jan 23, 2025
Mark Anthony Sidney, 45, of Logan, WV, departed from this life to be with Jesus on Thursday, January 23, 2025. He was born August 28, 1979, to Judy Ann Sidney.
Mark was a devout member of Faith Tabernacle of Cherry Tree, where he enjoyed singing and worshiping with his church family. He was working on a special song, 'My God is...
Mary Frances Collins
Jan 20, 2025
Mary Frances Collins, 43, of Pecks Mill, WV went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Division in Charleston, WV. She was born on January 21, 1981 and was the daughter of Carol (Elliott) McGraw and the late Scottie Paul McGraw.
In addition to her father, she...
Jeff "Chop" Allred
Jan 20, 2025
Jeff “Chop” Allred, 53 years old of Switzer, WV, departed this life on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Thomas Memorial Hospital in Charleston, WV. He was born on July 24, 1971, in Montgomery, AL and was the son of the late Wayne Herman Allred and Edith Gaye (Bryant) Whittington. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Darrell Tomblin
Jan 17, 2025
Darrell Gene Tomblin, 73 of Omar, WV went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 17th, 2025.
He was born on October 15th, 1951 to the late Jessie and Elizabeth (Meadows) Tomblin in Omar, WV. Darrell was coal miner for over 25 years, and a faithful member of Omar Community Church. In addition to his...
Violet “Ma” Bradford
Jan 15, 2025
Violet (Hatfield) Bradford, also known to everyone as “Ma”, 88 of Wharncliffe, WV, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, in her home surrounded by her loving family.
Ma was a homemaker and the mother of The Lighthouse Church of God of Gilbert Creek. She enjoyed spending her time with her family, church family, and working word search puzzles.
She was born...
Preston Collins, Sr.
Jan 14, 2025
Preston Collins, Sr., 80 years old of Harts, WV, departed this life at Logan Regional Medical Center in Logan, WV on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.Preston was born April 11, 1944, in Logan, WV and was the son of the late Rev. Harrison Collins, Sr. and Virgie (Tomblin) Collins.Preston was married to the late Betty (Casto) Collins for forty years.In addition...
William Gene Curry
Jan 11, 2025
William Gene Curry 75 of Stirrat, West Virginia, went to his heavenly home on January 11, 2025.
He was born on June 24, 1949, to the late James (Lark) Curry and Bessie (Chafin) Curry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, P.J. Curry; three sisters, Rita (David) Ross, Patty (Keith) Rebar, and Joyce (Bill) Sanders;...
Archie Earnest Gillman, Sr.
Jan 5, 2025
Archie Earnest Gillman, Sr. 70 of Omar, West Virginia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday January 5, 2025, at Logan Regional Medical Center in Logan, WV.
He enjoyed going to church, spending time with his family and church family; and was the neighborhood papaw to all kids.
He was born September 15, 1954, in Logan, West Virginia to...
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