Louie Johnson, 76, of Charleston passed away June 6, 2009 at home after a short illness. Louie served active duty with the Patrol Squadron 46 from November 10, 1950 to September 22, 1953 and was honorably discharged from the US Navy. He was self employed for many years in the Construction Business and was working for Tug Walker Excavations when...
Robert E. Newhouse, 59, of Sissonville passed away Saturday, June 6, 2009 at home after a short illness. Robert had worked for Fads discount store with 25 years service, and had more recently worked for Quick Door Service with 5 years service. Robert was preceded in death by his parents Herman and Dolly Humphreys Newhouse. Survived by sons, Joe Newhouse...
Evelyn Louise Scherr, 87, of Kenna went to be with the Lord May 31, 2009 in CAMC Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Evelyn was a lifelong resident of Jackson county. She was a member of Pleasant View Methodist Church where she played the piano and was involved in various church activities. Evelyn enjoyed painting and working with flowers. Preceded...
Edward B. Shearer, 77, of Sissonville went to be with the Lord May 28, 2009 at home after a long illness. Edward was retired from McJunkin Corporation with 27 years service. He also had 12 years service with Virginia Welding. Edward loved camping, fishing, and especially loved spending time with his family. Preceded in death by: parents, infant son, and...
Bishop Ira "Speedy" Miller, 66, of Lawrenceburg, Ky., passed away Tuesday evening, May 26, 2009, in Bluegrass Community Hospital, Versailles, Ky. Bishop Miller was born Oct. 8, 1942, in Eleanor and was a son of the late Noble F. Sr. and Virena Lowe Miller. Speedy was a bishop of the Church of God, pastor of churches and interim pastor. He...
Eugene E. Wheatcraft, 76, 0f Pocatalico, passed away Friday May 22, 2009. He was a retired Tractor Trailer driver for the Kroger Company. He was a member of the Teamsters Local Union # 176, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was a friend to all that knew him and helped everyone, he will be sadly missed by...
Ivan Oscar "Chick" Higginbotham, 90, of Sissonville (Grapevine) went to be with the Lord Friday evening, May 15, 2009 after a short illness at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Chick was born in 1918 in Jackson County, and was the son of the late Ivan Harrison Higginbotham and Avilee Higginbotham. Ivan retired from E.I. DuPont with 34 years...
Richard E. Slater, 58, of Charleston passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 12, 2009, surrounded by family and friends. Rick was the son of the late Guy Richard Slater and Lois Frazier Slater. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, C.O. and Molly Bumgardner Slater and Frank and Sadie Kennedy Frazier. He was a 1968 graduate of Sissonville High...
Drucilla Mae Harper, 83, of Sissonville passed away May 4, 2009 in CAMC Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Drucilla retired from the state of West Virginia. She also was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: husband, Denver Harper; son, Alan Harper; and a grandson, Michael Wayne Daniels. Survived by: children, Joyce Ann Beavers of Virginia,...
James William Fisher born October 21, 1924, died April 21, 2009 in Hubbard Hospice House surrounded by loved ones and surviving wife, Betty (Nester) Phillips-Fisher. James and Betty were married on July 10, 1993 by Rev. Leroy Meadows, and spent fifteen glorious years together. They attended Center Point Church in Liberty. He will be missed by many, many loving family...