All Obituaries

Delores Kellar, 76, of Culloden passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018 after long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents Bruce and Anna Williams, husband Fred Kellar, grandson Jason Cottrell and sister Peggy Biddle. She is survived by her four children Darrell, Donald and Danny Cottrell and Renee Allen and 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Brother David Williams Private service will be held at her request.

Ephriam Albert Hawkins, 79, of Hurricane passed away Friday, November 9, 2018. He was Retired from GATX General American Transportation Corporation in Masury, Ohio. He was a U S Army Veteran and enjoyed farming. He was preceded in death by his parents Ephriam Arkley and Ethel Barber Hawkins. He is survived by his wife Betty Neil, her brother Windell, and her children; Irene (David), Tressia (Ronald), Jo (Bobby) and Lee (Sherry), grandchildren; Joshua, Aaron, Daniel, Lillian, Justin, Andrew,...

Don E. Caldwell, 81, of Hurricane went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 4, 2018 He was preceded in death by his parents Mack and Pearl Caldwell. He was a graduate of Hurricane High School and WV. State College where he became a chemist and was employed by the state of WV Environment Protection Agency. He was also a member of Knights of Pythias and the Independent order of Odd Fellows. He is survived by his wife of 50 years Suzie, his son David Caldwell, and Sister Adoree Myers,...

Norma Cooper, our dear Mother, was carried by angels into the loving arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on November 4, 2018. She will be remembered as a Christian who cared for others and was happy to extend a helping hand to a friend or neighbor.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray E. Cooper; her mother and father, Britton D and Nona Hershman Bolyard; brothers, Raymond, Dorsie, Kenneth, Hayward and Carl Bolyard; sisters, Cora Alice Bolyard, Ethel Hershman and Elaine...

Mark Edward Casto of Ray City, GA formerly of Hurricane, WV passed from this life onto his heavenly home on September 5, 2018. Mark was born September 13, 1952 the 2nd of five children of Kenneth (deceased) and Shirley Dawson Casto, Life was slow, easy and quiet in our little town of Hurricane. He had a paper route, wrestled and played Sax in High School, loved baseball (he was a catcher). Tried out for the Cincinnati Reds when he was 16 or 17. They told him to come back when he was older....

  Carlos Bays, 84, of Hurricane, W.Va., formerly of Pt. Pleasant, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 26, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Dorothy (Fizer) Bays.   Carlos is survived by his wife Bernice Bays; two daughters and sons-in-law: Carla and Jim Coles, and Gina and Jay Cales; four grandchildren: Jami and Daniel Coles, and Luke and Samuel...

Charles H. “Jim” Persinger went to heaven on October 17, 2018 at the age of 91. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Doris (Bryant) Persinger, his daughter, Diana Lynn White, brothers Robert, Frank and John, sisters Margaret Persinger, Martha Qualls, Catherine Elam, stepson John Bowery and grandson Steven Priddy. He is survived by his wife Rose Persinger, his son David (Chantel) Persinger, daughters Sara (Clarence) Priddy, Leah (Frank) Persinger, stepchildren...

Charles “Chris” Watson, 45, of Barboursville passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 after a sudden illness. Formerly of St. Albans and graduated from St. Albans High School Class of 1992. He is survived by his wife Cristy Bailey Watson and sons Wyatt and Keegan, Mother Sharron Watson of St. Albans, sisters April Metz, Melissa Ware and Amy Watson, mother and father in law Everett and Linda Bailey of Culloden. A memorial service will be held from 6 til 8 on Friday at...

Graveside services will be 11:00 Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Sycamore Cemetery with military honors provided by American Legion Post 187 Winfield, WV

Audrey Catherine Murphy, 89, of Hurricane went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, October 3, 2018 after a short illness.  Audrey was born September 7, 1929 in Quinwood, WV to the late Metric Thomas Tinsley and Lottie Bess Tinsley.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years Ray Harding Murphy, her eldest son Kenneth Ray and an infant son Michael Wayne Murphy and granddaughter Sara Michelle Murphy. Audrey worked most of her career in food service and was known for her...