Richard Norman Lanham

Aug 11, 2013

Richard N. Lanham, 70, of Sissonville passed away at home on August 11 after a long illness. He was born September 4, 1942 to the late Sanford and Ruby Ramsey Lanham. Richard enjoyed fishing, visits from his family and reading his bible. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sister, Peggy Lanham Sizemore; brothers, Kenny and...

Charley Pritt

Aug 7, 2013

Charles B. Pritt Sr., 98, of Sissonville, went to be with the Lord on August 7, 2013, at Oakridge Center after a short illness. He was born September 29, 1914. Charley was a farmer and worked for Columbia Gas for over 40 years. He was a lifelong resident of Sissonville and attended Derricks Creek Community Church. He was preceded in...

Kenneth Lee Strickland

Aug 7, 2013

Kenneth Lee Strickland, 64, of Tuppers Creek, went home to be with the Lord on August 7, 2013, at home with his loved ones by his side after a long illness. He was born June 10, 1949, to the late Denzil and Mary (Spencer) Strickland. He was preceded in death by his brother, William "Bill" Strickland, and nephew, Nathan Bryan....

Roy A. "Boogie" Thaxton

Jul 30, 2013

Roy A. "Boogie" Thaxton of Sissonville passed away July 30, 2013, at home after a long illness. The son of the late Robert and Lily Harrison Thaxton, he was born November 27, 1934. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Franklin, Theodore and Atlee Thaxton; and one sister, Francis Thaxton Whittington. Left to mourn...

Odie Keith Hall

Jul 27, 2013

Odie Keith Hall, 72, of Sissonville passed away Saturday, July 27 2013 at his home. He graduated from Stonewall Jackson high school in 1959. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, was retired from U.S. food services, and was currently employed by TMK security. Keith was a loving father, grandfather and friend to many. He was a great outdoorsman...

Florence Marion Counts

Jul 25, 2013

Florence Marion Counts, 78, passed away on July 25, 2013. She was born August 17, 1934 to the late Basil and Rada Rhodes. Marion loved to knit. Those left to cherish her memory are husband, William R. "Bill" Counts; step-son, Ricky Counts and his wife Tracy; step-granddaughter, Sierra Counts; aunt, Georgia Martin; sister-in-law, Alice Hackney and a host of cousins....

Duwayne H. Jones

Jul 25, 2013

DuWayne H. Jones, 75, of Sissonville went home to be with the Lord on July 25, 2013 following a long illness. He was born August 25, 1937 to the late Russel and Ema Jones. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by her late wife Dollie Willidean Jones. Wayne was a proud US Army veteran and a...

Junior Lee Tignor

Jul 22, 2013

Junior L. Tignor of Charleston passed away Monday, July 22, 2013, at Cedar Ridge Nursing Home, Sissonville. He was retired from Parts Industrial Corporation and was a Baptist by faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Imogene Tignor; parents, Roman Tignor and Mamie Flowers Tignor; and sons, Robert and Rusell Tignor. He is survived by daughter, Wilma...

Maysel Marie Hope

Jul 19, 2013

Maysel Marie Hope, 88, went to be with the Lord on July 19, 2013. She was born October 29, 1924 to the late Frederick and Ethel Gandee Cantrell. She loved gardening and the Lord. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Roland Hope; daughter, Mary Elizabeth Myers; brothers, Bob, Gene, Ted,...

Letty Mae Corns (Older)

Jul 13, 2013

Letty Mae Corns, 98, went home to be with the Lord on July 13, 2013, at Cedar Ridge Center, Sissonville, after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Everett Corns; parents, Russell and Mary Older; daughter, Charlotte N. Brown; son, Ronald C. Corns Sr.; brothers, David, Lee and Henry; and sisters, Hallie, Geraldine and...