Rev. George D. Floyd
By Rev. George Donald Floyd, 89, of Robson, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015 at Montgomery General Hospital, Montgomery.Born June 8, 1926 in Lenore, he was the son of the late Henry and Carrie Sturgill...
View ArticleKathleen E. Flint
By Kathleen Eva Osborne Flint, 84, of Athens, passed away Aug. 12, 2015. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at Wallace Memorial Mausoleum Chapel, Clintonville, with visitation beginning one hour...
View ArticleArvada Edwards
By Arvada Rhodes Edwards was born March 29, 1939 in Montgomery; married Maurice Edwards on March 28, 1958 in Crown Hill; and passed away Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015 in Ansted at the age of 76.Arvada was a...
View ArticleBilly R. Cook
By Billy R. Cook of Naoma passed away Aug. 10, 2015. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. at the Freewill Baptist Church, Naoma. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at the church....
View ArticlePhilip Ray Casto
By Philip Ray Casto, 73, of Hewett, died Aug. 11, 2015 at the Veterans Affairs Hospital, Huntington.Phil was preceded in death by his father, Girt Casto, and was an Army veteran.He is survived by his...
View ArticleSamuel C. Cassell
By Samuel Cleveland Cassell, 76, formerly of Cass, died Aug. 11, 2015. Service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Arbovale, with visitation beginning two hours...
View ArticleJoyce Ann Moles Bevel
By Joyce Ann Moles Bevel, 74, of Elkview, went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 12, 2015 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, after a short illness.She was a Christian and a member of Christ Baptist Church....
View ArticleWilliam R. Barton Sr.
By William R. Barton Sr., 75, passed away Aug. 8, 2015. Service will be 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with visitation beginning two hours prior.
View ArticleLarry Adkins
By Larry Adkins, 63, of West Hamlin, died Aug. 10, 2015. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at Goldsbury Cemetery, Sias. Arrangements by Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin.
View ArticleFunerals for: August 14, 2015
By Akers, Bobby L. — Noon, Boone Memorial Park Cemetery, Madison.Bayless, Marlene — 1 p.m., Cass United Methodist Church, Cass.Bennett, Devin L. — Noon, Grace Bible Church, Charleston.Chapman, Judy K....
View ArticleWing Commander of WV Air National Guard prepares for retirement, reflects on...
By By Rachel Gouhin Charleston Catholic High School Editor's Note: For as long as this reporter has known her father, Col. Jerome Gouhin, he's served in the Air National Guard. From fighting in the...
View ArticleW.Va. woman swept into water while fishing feared dead
By WORTHINGTON, W.Va. (AP) - Officials suspect a woman who was swept over the falls at Worthington Dam is dead.While the search continues for 40-year-old Sheila Nethken of Maidsville, emergency...
View ArticleW.Va. man seeks bond on 2010 felony charges
By MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. (AP) - A New Martinsville man has yet to stand trial on December 2010 sexual assault and kidnapping charges.Friday, 46-year-old John Michael Howell appeared in court in Marshall...
View ArticleWest Virginia State Fair schedule: Aug. 16, 2015
By The West Virginia State Fair takes place at the West Virginia State Fairgrounds in Fairlea. Gate admission is $10-plus tax for adults, $8-plus tax for children ages 6-12 and free for children 5 and...
View ArticleSpirit of the Valley campaign raises $300K, will honor John Elliot at luncheon
By Wade Livingston John Elliot examined the paintings that rested against the wall. There were three of them, all portraits of some sort. They were rendered with black paint and speckled with dirt.The...
View ArticleSportsFest takes over Magic Island
By Joel Ebert Hundreds of spectators and participants flocked to Magic Island on Saturday to partake in and witness SportsFest, Charleston's marquee annual outdoor sporting event.This year's version,...
View ArticleShort takes on Bat Boy, EPA spill and teacher shortage
By "The hunt for Bat Boy begins in Lewisburg," reports the West Virginia Daily News, published in the Greenbrier Valley."Bat Boy is a mysterious character who is said to be haunting the deepest...
View ArticleHickam joins the lineup for W.Va. Book Festival
By Lydia Nuzum One of West Virginia's best known living authors has joined the lineup for this year's West Virginia Book Festival in time to discuss his newest book, scheduled for release in early...
View ArticleEarly school start slams WV State Fair on 1st weekend
By Wade Livingston FAIRLEA, W.Va. - The lines reminded him of 1982, when he was working a ticket booth at the West Virginia State Fair - when Alabama came to town.Alabama, the popular country music...
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