All Obituaries

Marilyn Sergent Thornton, 64 was swept away in the arms of Jesus January 14, 2019.  Wife of Phillip Thornton.  Mother of Eddie (Mary), Chad (Julie), Travis (Amber) Thornton and Amy (Eric) Tyler.  Grandchildren Gavin, Hunter, Lilly, Sara, Austin, Gracie, Miranda, Shyanne, Spencer Thornton, Morgan, Kaydee, and Preeya Tyler.  Great grandson Braxton Thornton.  Brother Timmy (Tracie) Sergent of Hurricane.  Marilyn was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church on Turkey...

Donald E. McCallister, 83, of Hurricane passed away January 14, 2019. Don was a 50 year member of the Carpenters Union. He is survived by his son John McCallister of Hurricane, Daughters Heather McClanahan and Belinda McCallister of Charleston, Penny Wingo and Viola McCallister of Hurricane, Helena Pich of Ohio. 10 Grandchildren and Six Greatgrandchildren. Brothers Rodney, Benny, and Charles of Hurricane, Sisters Betty Sargent of NC. Ruth Lyons and Sue Batton of FL, Jane Duke and Wanda...

  Ronald Lee Wilson Collins, 75, passed away January 11, 2019.  He was born in Hurricane, WV, the son of the late Leroy Collins and Norma Louise Thomas. He was predeceased by two sisters and one brother, Linda, Sharon, and Bernie.  Ronald is survived by his sons Robert W. Collins (Denise), Wilson L. Collins; grandchildren, Jonathan (Rosie), Timothy, Joshua; two great grandchildren Maisyn and Piper.  A funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 11:00...

Kathaleen Erwin widow of Darrell M. Erwin entered her heavenly home on Thursday, January 10, 2019. She was born February 20, 1938 to the late Arnold and Violet Grant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell M. Erwin, her three sons Randy, Rick and Mark Erwin. She was a longtime member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Kathaleen graduated from Hurricane High School and worked at the Putnam County Clerks office for many years, retiring in 1995. She loved working in her yard, mowing,...

 Thomas, Marilu M., 87, of Hurricane, WV passed away Saturday January 5, 2019. Marilu was born August 8, 1931 in Brooklyn New York, daughter of the late Louisa Loehr McGerity and James Andrew McGerity. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Greensboro College and retired from Wetzel County Schools in 1996. She was former member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in New Martinsville. She was preceded in death by her husband Patrick M. Thomas, her parents and brother, Joseph...

Linda Kay Erwin, 74, of Hurricane passed away January 5, 2019 from dementia at Putnam Center in Hurricane. Linda had lived all her life on Poplar Fork Road in Winfield taking care of her parents until their deaths, she later moved to Willow Tree Apartments in Hurricane until the dementia took her down. Linda was a graduate of Hurricane High School, she was a member of Adda Baptist Church and retired from Georges Cleaners in Hurricane where she worked 40 years. Linda is survived by brothers...

Garnett Garrett Keyser Hess 91, of Culloden WV, went home to be with the Lord on Friday 12/28/18, at Cabell Health & Rehab CTR in Culloden. Garnett was born 3/17/1927 in Lincoln Co., to the late Charlie & Eva Garrett. Also preceding her in death was sister Frances Sergent & brother Charles Garrett, step daughter Mary Clark. Surviving is daughter Sherri Allen (Holly) of Charleston WV), & son Charles Keyser (Claudia) of Falls Church VA  , Brother Jim Garrett (Marian),...

James Michael Adkins (aka BellyRubber) Mike’s Story:   His journey began on April 12, 1955 in Sutton, WV, son of Bill and Rotha Adkins. He attended school in Nicholas County where he played baseball.  His first job at age 5 was at Adkins Trucking with his father, Bill Adkins. Mike and his brother, Allen enjoyed motorcycles and being boys with big toys. As children they loved strip mining sandboxes until their debut on the job with their dad. Mike met the love of his...

Bradley David Atkins, 25, died at home on December 26, 2018. Born to David and Karen Atkins of Hurricane on a sunny June day in 1993, Bradley grew up on a green hillside he loved and called home. As a boy, Bradley was a football and baseball player, he ran wild at Camp Hi Tor in the summers, and he enjoyed spending every free minute with his childhood friends or bugging his sister, better known as “Sissy.” Bradley had an extraordinary bond with his paw-paw R.V....

Irene Hope Payne Cook 86 of Scott Depot is in heaven this Christmas. She went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 20, 2018 after a long illness. She was a Nurse and caretaker working in hospitals and homes throughout  the valley and was loved by all she came in contact with, She was an avid Doll collector but most of all she was a Christian. She was preceded in death by her parents Elton and Rama Cook, husbands Nelson Payne and John S. Cook Jr. brothers...