Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Switzer, West Virginia

Ronald Canterbury

Ronald Canterbury

Apr 20, 2022

Ronald Canterbury, 62, of Gilbert, WV, departed this life on April 20th, 2022 at his residence. He was born on April 27th, 1959 in Ohio to Edward Canterbury and Bethel (Vanburen) Hamrick. Ronald was a retired grader man for a surface mines. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, David and Mable Vanburen; and his father, Edward Canterbury.Those left...

Ida Marie Hardin

Ida Marie Hardin

Apr 16, 2022

Ida Marie Hardin, 91, of Stirrat, WV, died at home on Saturday, April 16, 2022. She was born on October 22, 1930, to the late Robert and Eliza Gannon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Hardin, and siblings Robert Jr., Donnie, Golden, Jennings, Martha, Eugene, Madaline, Glenn, Aldon, Carl, Marvella, Mary Lou, and Dexter.

 

She was...

Ronald Hughes

Ronald Hughes

Apr 2, 2022

Ronald Hughes, 90, of Cow Creek (Omar), WV, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 2nd, 2022, at Logan Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 11th, 1932, in Smithtown, KY to the late Charles and Dora (Griffith) Hughes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his spouse,...

Sheila Nadine Bradsher

Sheila Nadine Bradsher

Mar 27, 2022

Sheila

Cheryl & Chester’s Mom

 

Sheila Nadine Bradsher was born May 25, 1957, to Gilbert Sr. and Jessie Francis Johnson in Logan, WV. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jessie F., her brothers, Harold, Charles, and Gilbert Brian, her sister, Claduia, and her grandson, Corey.

 

After graduating from Logan High School, Sheila moved to Maryland. Sheila...

Harold Dean White

Harold Dean White

Mar 26, 2022

Harold Dean White, mostly known as “Popies”, 85, of Switzer, WV departed this life on Saturday, March 26th, 2022 at his residence. He was born to the late Dewey and Etta (Lindsay) White on July 30th, 1936 in Barkers Ridge, WV.   In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his loving wife of fifty-nine years, Ruby...

Reverend Homer Mahon

Reverend Homer Mahon

Mar 17, 2022

The Reverend Homer Mahon, 89, of Delbarton, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Thursday evening, March 17, 2022. He was born at Ragland, West Virginia on February 12, 1933, the son of the late William and Cosby Varney Mahon. In addition to his parents, He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Edith...

Jimmy Odell "Jim" Jeffrey

Jimmy Odell "Jim" Jeffrey

Mar 8, 2022

Jimmy Odell “Jim” Jeffrey, 75 of Stirrat, WV departed this life Tuesday, March 8th, 2022, at Logan Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 29th, 1946, in Little’s Creek, Stirrat, West Virginia to the late Alvie Ozell “Bill Jack” and Mazie May (Smith) Jeffrey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Sue...

Phillip Scott Gravely

Phillip Scott Gravely

Feb 23, 2022

Phillip Scott Gravely, 58 of Baisden, WV departed this life Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022, at UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington, KY. He was born on August 3rd, 1963, in Iaeger, WV to the late Lacy and Roberta (Walls) Gravely.

 

Those left to cherish his loving memory includes his wife, Wendy Dawn (New) Gravely; children, Eric (Rachel) Gravely...

Bobby Lee Stacy

Bobby Lee Stacy

Feb 19, 2022

Bobby Lee Stacy, 67 of Verdunville, WV departed this life on Saturday, February 19th, 2022 at Logan Regional Medical Center. He was born to the late Charles Hobert Stacy and Loretta Clay Stacy on March 3, 1954 in Logan, WV.   Bobby attended Mudfork Community Church.   In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers,...

David Allen Collins

David Allen Collins

Feb 6, 2022

 

David Allen Collins, 82, of Switzer went to his Heavenly home Sunday, February 6th, 2022.

Dave was born in Chauncey, WV on June 6th, 1939, to the late Willie (Trap) and Mae (Fleming) Collins. In addition to his parents, he was reunited with his wife and soulmate, Polly Anna Collins and his daughter, Delanna Rachele Curtiss and with his...

Oather E. Drake

Oather E. Drake

Feb 6, 2022

Oather E. Drake, 99 of Monaville, WV departed this life on Sunday, February 6th, 2022 at his residence. He was born on April 12th, 1922 in Logan, WV to the late Opie and Delphia (Nester) Drake. Oather was a mining engineer for Island Creek Coal and Pittson Coal, and he was one of the two licensed surveyors in Logan county....

Helen Kavulick

Helen Kavulick

Feb 1, 2022

 

Helen Kavulick, 86 of Lenore, WV departed this life Tuesday, February 1st, 2022, at Trinity Healthcare of Mingo in Williamson, WV. She was born on October 6th, 1935, in Ethel, West Virginia to the late Monzola and Alice (Smith) Vinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Kenneth Copley; granddaughter, Kimberly Copley; five...

Billy Ray Kazee

Billy Ray Kazee

Jan 27, 2022

 

Billy Ray Kazee passed away Thursday, January 27th, 2022, at LRMC. He was preceded in death by his Mother Jimmie Marie Kazee, his father Jimmy Kendle Kazee and his brother, Jimmy Kazee Jr.

 

Bill loved to hang out at home with his Dog, Sophie Kazee and that “darned” cat, Marjorie Kazee.

 

He is survived by...

Shahtekia La'taunna Brown

Shahtekia La'taunna Brown

Jan 26, 2022

Shahtekia La'taunna Brown, 38, of Logan, WV departed this life Wednesday, January 26th, 2022. She was born on May 23rd, 1983, at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV to Marvin and Arlette (Matthews) Brown. She was preceded in death by one brother, Jermaine Brown; grandfather, Willie Rollins; grandfather, Willie Patton; great-grandparents, Mary, and Walter Brown.

 

Those left to cherish...

Jeanette Rose Blankenship

Jeanette Rose Blankenship

Jan 18, 2022

Jeanette Rose Blankenship, 76, of Cow Creek, West Virginia, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Logan Regional Medical Center. She was born March 3, 1945, in Switzer, WV, to the late Robert and Ethel Hicks. Jeanette was known as the “Paper Lady” on Rt 44 as she delivered the Logan Banner for many years. She was an avid bowler...

Shelvia (Toler) Brown

Shelvia (Toler) Brown

Jan 16, 2022

Shelvia (Toler) Brown, 75 of Logan, WV lost her battle with cancer, Sunday, January 16th, 2022, at Logan Regional Medical Center. She was born on November 20th, 1946, in Yeager, WV to the late Brida (Browning) Toler. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hershell Brown; one daughter, Ursulla Brown; one granddaughter, Alexis Rakes;...

Darlene Ross

Darlene Ross

Jan 14, 2022

Darlene Ross, 62, of Amherstdale, WV went to be with the Lord on Friday January 14th, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Louise Marcum; two sisters, Alice Faye Marcum and Cleo McDonald; four brothers Ronnie Dale Marcum, Donald Ray Marcum, Gary Marcum, and Travis Shane Marcum. Those left to cherish her memory includes her sweet...

Ruby Marie (Johnson) Browning

Ruby Marie (Johnson) Browning

Jan 12, 2022

Ruby Marie (Johnson) Browning, 71, of Omar, WV departed this life Wednesday, January 12th, 2022, at Logan Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 8th, 1950, in Logan, WV to the late Jack and Alberta (Perry) Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Emzea Browning Jr; two sisters, Velma Bevino and Joyce...

Terry Lee Thomas

Terry Lee Thomas

Jan 7, 2022

Terry Lee Thomas, 58, of Logan, WV went to his heavenly home on Friday, January 7th, 2022. He was born on June 12th, 1963, to the late Adolph Lomely, Sr., and Josephine Thomas Swanner. Terry was a class of 1981 graduate of Logan High School. He obtained his first job at the age of 18 years and continued to be...

Robin (Farris) Collins

Robin (Farris) Collins

Jan 4, 2022

Robin (Farris) Collins, 58, of Hurricane, WV departed this life January 4th, 2022, at Charleston Area Medical Center (Teays Valley Division). She was born on November 26th, 1963, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Charles and Lois (Coney) Farris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her mother-in-law and father- in- law, Perdita, and Hubert Collins;...