Jackson Clark Friend, 84 of Charleston, WV, went to Heaven surrounded by his loving wife and family on April 21, 2024. Jack graduated from WVU with a degree in Agriculture and Biology. He was the Assistant Director at Cedar Lakes in Ripley, WV for 7 years and then ran Camp Virgil Tate in Kanawha County, WV for 18 years. He was very involved with the FFA in high school where he won first place for hams in the FFA Ham, Bacon and Egg show for his smoked/sugar cured 10lb ham. He was selected a...

Nancy W. Tripp, 91, of Harpers Ferry, WV passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 at WVU-Jefferson Medical Center, Ranson, WV. Nancy was born September 8, 1932 in Savage, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles Richard Joseph White and Mary Elizabeth Fisher. She was a Facilities Planning Analyst for the Federal Government for 38 years. She was a former President of the Laurel Senior Friendship Club in Laurel, Maryland for 10 years. She was instrumental in having a building bu...

Darrell Adkins, 73 of Chelyan left his earthly home on April 19, 2024 to join the angels awaiting him in Heaven. He was born January 1, 1951 in Pratt, WV to the late Harry and Louise Jenkins Adkins. Also preceding him in death were his loving wife of 56 years: Roselee Adkins and his beloved son in law: Adam Cordle. Surviving are his sister: Anita Goodwin, children: Candy Morris, April Abbott, Chip (Noel) Adkins, Corey (Kristen) Adkins, God-daughter: Lisa Daniels, grandchildren: Whitney ...

Shawn Curtis Porter, age 55, of Charleston, WV passed away April 18, 2024. Shawn was preceded in death by parents, Pete Porter and Betty Johnson, and Aunt Terry Johnson. He is survived by his Brother Nicholas Porter; Sister Danielle Porter; Children, Patrick Porter, Marissa Brockman, Madison Porter, Skyler Porter; Grandchildren, Hakeem Wilmore, Amirah Wilmore; Cousins, Christopher Johnson, Krystal Williams and best friend Rebecca Craze. What Shawn loved to do was spending time with his fam...

Roland Jason Hunt, 46, departed this world on April 18, 2024, and hopefully entered into God’s loving arms. He was born on September 14, 1977. He is preceded in death by his beloved father, Roland Grey Hunt; his beloved grandmother, Delena W. Howery; his aunt, Deitra Susan Howerton; and many others from his family, including two of his uncles. Roland is survived by his mother, Janietta Grace Hunt; brother, Jonathan Ray Hunt; daughter, Valorie Carol Hammons; granddaughter, Geneive Caroli...

Joyce Ann Shafer Hughes, 74 of East Bank passed away Thursday April 18, 2024 at CAMC General Hospital, Charleston after a long illness. She was a loving mother and will be missed dearly by all. She was preceded in death by her mother: Ruth Fields Shafer, father: Keith Shafer both of Elkview, her sisters: Daisy Hanshaw of Louisiana, Judy Harper of Ohio, brothers: Damon Shafer of Elkview, Ronald (Punkin) Shafer of Charleston and Jerry Shafer of Florida. Surviving is her daughter: Cryst...

Christine L. Cramer, 95 of Hernshaw died April 17, 2024 at home after a short illness. She was born in Toronto, Ontario Canada on March 11, 1929 to the late H.D. and Hazel Hardwick Deel. At the age of fifteen her parents moved back to West Virginia bringing Chris and her two younger brothers to the states for the first time. Soon after, she went to work for G.C. Murphey in South Charleston where she met and later married C.R. Cramer. After raising her children, she went to work and woul...

Hughie Wayne Petry, 46 of Chelyan died April 17, 2024 at home. He was an employee of Gestamp Manufacturing, South Charleston and was a former Timber Cutter. He was preceded in death by parents: Hughie Lee and Ruth Hickman Petry. Surviving are sons: Hughie (Megan) Petry of Dry Branch, Jackson (Brooklyn) Petry of Ronda, Isaac Petry of Miami, Jameson Petry, sisters: Mollie (Lukas Mullins) Petry of Dry Branch, Mary (Jerry) Spaulding of East Bank, brother: Marvin (Jeannie) Petry of Indian...

Opal Seabolt Hudson, 85, of Charleston, WV passed away on 4/17/24. Opal was born at Laurel Fork, WV to Ernest and Lunda Seabolt. Opal was the youngest of twelve siblings, affectionately known as the Dirty Dozen. The brothers and sisters remained close their entire lives. Opal was a lifetime Homemaker and a member of The Pond Gap AC Church. She was a faithful Christian, a loving wife, mom, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved the Lord and her family with all her heart. She ...

Wanda June "Sally" (Young) Taylor, 87, of Charleston, WV, passed away on April 16, 2024 at CAMC Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 14, 1937, in Cedar Grove, WV. Daughter of the late, Odessa E. (Comer) Young and Henry A. Young. Also preceding her in death are her daughter, Kathy Jo (Taylor) Frame; husband, Billy Ward Taylor; and all of her siblings: Gene, Bill, Keith, Nellie, and Edie. Wanda, known to most as "Sally," was a loving mother and grandmother. Those...