All Obituaries

Davy Lee Burdette, 88, of Culloden, WV, passed away from this world in peace July 14, 2019, after a short illness. Born May 9, 1931 to Carl and Jewel Burdette, Davy was a lifelong member of the Laywell Church of Christ.  An Army veteran, Davy served during the Korean war as a medic treating burn victims of that conflict at Fort Sam Houston, TX and in Heidelburg, Germany. He was a well-known barber in Culloden and Teays Valley for many years and was employed by the Putnam County Board...

H. Harvey Cottrell, 90, of Hurricane passed away in St. Mary’s Hospital after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his wife Lois Bird Cottrell, son Jeffrey Allen Cottrell. He is survived by daughter Debbie (Bob) Edwards, 4 Grandchildren Rose (Timothy) Egan, Helen Kesari, Homer (Coleen) Thompson and James Thompson, 13 Great Grand Children Andrew, Joe, Max, Roch, Manny, Kiran, Vishal, Maya, Makenzie, Reagan, Avery, Tucker and Palmer.  Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m....

Anna Lee Wood Bird, 87, of Hurricane passed away at home Friday, July 5, 2019 after a long illness. Anna Lee was a lifelong resident of Hurricane WV who was loved by all that knew her. A lifelong Homemaker Anna Lee lived to take care of and see the enjoyment of her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her husband Willard Ray Bird, sons Steven Robert and Charles Ray Bird, grandson Charles Ray Bird II, great grandchild Shelby Bird, Parents Samuel and Emma Wood; Brothers Romie, Arnold,...

Inez Marie Erskine, 88, of Winfield died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 in Huntington Health and Rehab Center. She is preceded in death by her parents, Everette and Alma Lewis Bird; husband, Bill Erskine; son, Ricky Womack; brothers, Leslie and Vernon Lee Bird; sisters Macil Vance and Louise Beaver. Surviving; Daughter Patsey Brown and husband Darrell of Winfield; son David Erskine and wife Tammy of Wyandotte, Michigan; stepdaughter Vicki Erskine of Taylor Michigan and granddaughter Amber Erskine of...

Lori Jean Richards Keeney passed away  Sunday, June 30, 2019. She was born on January 22, 1966 to the late Almalee Deloris Gibson Richards and the late Paul Eugene Richards. She is survived by her sons, Ryan Paul Keeney and Sean McClure Keeney, husband George Kent Keeney, brother Bret Alan Richards, sister Lois Jane Richards Casto, brother in law Paul Casto and nephew Terry Griffith.  Lori worked as an administrative assistant for The Children's Home Society of West Virginia,...

Kenneth Lee Adkins Jr. 41, of Scott Depot formerly of Chapmanville went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 27, 2019 after short illness.  He was graduate of Chapmanville High School class of 1996. Member of Good Shepard Baptist. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Dewey and Evelyn Brumfield, Raymond and Thena Adkins and Eddie Gillman, and a sweet niece Haley Adkins and father-in-law Timothy Sargent.   He is survived by his wife Amanda, Children Ian and Brayden Farley,...

  Joyce Ann Goff, 62 years young, passed away on June 13 in the comfort of her family’s love after a fiercely fought battle with congestive heart failure and lung cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents, Wilson and Kathryn Jewel Young Rhodes; brother, Steve; and sister, Helen “Jerri” Rhodes Wood. Joyce is survived by her best friend and devoted husband of 44 years, Murphy; son, Kirk; daughter, Kathi Null (Doug); grandchildren, Riley and Deacon Null; sister,...

Sandra Kay Rayburn, 76, of Hurricane, WV, passed away on June 12, 2019, after suffering a massive stroke. Sandy was born on June 23, 1942, in Wheeling, WV.  She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ellen Young of Hurricane.   She was an excellent cook who was known for her homemade bread.  She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend who will be greatly missed.  Sandy was proceeded in death by her husband, Don, and sister, Charlotte Call.   She is...

Helen Leadmon Duke, 85, of Culloden went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 10, 2019 after a long illness. She had worked for her brother at Leadmons Meat Market for 20 plus years and attended First Baptist Church of Hurricane and graduated Hurricane High School. She loved her Family, Quilting and Shopping with her sisters. She was preceded in death by husband, Millard W. Duke, Parents Emory and Hazel Leadmon, brother Wayne Leadmon, sister Edna Ross. She is survived by Daughters, Diane...