All Obituaries

Terry Eugene Chapman Jr., 38, of Milton passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022 after a short illness. He was a graduate of Cabell Midland High School. He is survived by his Son, Landon James Chapman, Parents, Terry Chapman Sr. and Tamara Chapman, of Milton, Brother Dustin Tyler (Breanna Powell) Chapman and Grandmother, Janice Clark all of Hurricane. Funeral services are pending at this time. 

  Kermit “Boogie” Lee Burgess Jr. of Culloden went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, after an extended illness. He was a retired from Sakrete and was a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church of Culloden where was involved in the missionary for bible and gospel tracks distribution for Hope of Israel. He is survived by his wife Rosela and sons Steven (Connie) Burgess of Milton and Jeff (Judy) Burgess of Sod and grandchildren April, Eric,...

Josephine Barnett Lafferty, 82 of Hurricane, passed away on September 26, 2022.  She was born in Winding Gulf, Raleigh County on December 4, 1939.  She graduated from Sophia High school, Raleigh County and Morris Harvey College in Charleston.  She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Roscoe (Doc) Lafferty and daughter, Amber Jo.  She is also survived by a brother, Wayne Barnett (Linda), and James Barnett (Drema), both from Midway, WV. Josephine taught in the Putnam...

Matthew “Bryan” Conley 51 of Hurricane, WV passed away suddenly on Monday, September 26, 2022. Bryan was preceded in death by his father David Conley, and paternal grandparents Paul and Agnes Conley and maternal grandparents Quentin and Aleta Morris. Bryan is survived by his mother Lois Conley, devoted wife Melissa (Fizer) Conley; brothers Paul (Laurie) Sauls and Eric (Kim) Sauls and children Dakota Fizer (Stephanie Zent), Austen and Anna Fizer, Kaitlyn Conley (Tommy...

Elizabeth Riviora Zeitler Haenlein passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022.  She was born in Doylestown, PA on January 23, 1929, the 2nd daughter of 6 children. Her parents, Peter and Elisabeth Zeitler, had immigrated to the USA in 1923 from Theta near Bayreuth, Germany.  Lizzy attended Newark High School in Newark, Delaware where she was Valedictorian of her 1948 graduating class. She excelled in sports and was captain of her field hockey team.  After graduation, she...

Beverly Carol Gilkerson Racer, 75, of Winfield, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at St Mary’s Hospital after an extended illness. She was retired from Putnam County Schools with 40 years of service. She was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Concord College and COGS. She is survived by her daughters, Leah (Brian) Minshall of Hurricane and Theresa (James) Racer of Hurricane Grandchildren Ryan Minshall and Luke Racer Brother Eugene Gilkerson of Beckley and several...

Connie Thomas Baldwin, 64, of Hurricane, WV passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, September 24, 2022, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her Parents Frank and Inez Beaver, Grandparents Robert and Lena Thomas, 5 Aunts, 3 Uncles, cousins and friends. She ran her own personal care home for 25 years specializing in caring for Veterans. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 15 years Sidney Baldwin, Sons Matt Henry of Hurricane and...

Molly Pauley, 89, of Hurricane went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, with family by her side. She was born on October 14, 1932, in Jeffery, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Leo Pauley, father and mother Vernon & Vertle Epling, sister, Nancy Powers and brother Jerry Epling. Molly is survived by her children Dan Pauley (Drema) of Hurricane, Rick Pauley (Sharon) of Green River, WY. Cindy High (Steve) of Hurricane and Jennifer Bublitz (Brent) of...

Diana L. Harkins, 66, of Hurricane went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, after a short battle with breast cancer. She was employed with A – Z Supermarket for over 30 years, she attended Hurricane First Church of the Nazarene, she grew up in Cross Lanes area and graduated from Nitro High School, and always had a sense of humor, had an infectious smile and never met a stranger. She loved spending time with her granddaughters, playing games with her friends, making arts...