Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Switzer, West Virginia

Shyanna Amy Michelle Workman

Shyanna Amy Michelle Workman

Jun 4, 2017

Shyanna Amy Michelle Workman, 15 of Verdunville, earned her wings and went home to be with Jesus Sunday, June 4, 2017 surrounded by family and friends that loved her very much at her residence. She was born December 7, 2001 at Logan Regional Medical Center to Shannon Workman of Logan and Katrina Spry-Workman  (Kevin Thompson) of Verdunville.  Shy was a...

Charles Danny Hamaker

Charles Danny Hamaker

Jun 2, 2017

Charles Danny Hamaker, 72 of Omar passed away Friday, June 02, 2017 at his residence. He was born July 16, 1944 at Louisville Kentucky to the late Albert Hamaker and Lucille Alzana Cox. Danny was a retired coalminer and a member of New Life Freewill Baptist Church. Those left to cherish his memories are his loving wife Opal (Meade) Hamaker,...

Belinda Kaye Cook

Belinda Kaye Cook

Jun 1, 2017

Belinda Kaye Cook 48 of Huff Creek passed away Thursday June 1, 2017 at her residence. She was born July 30, 1968 at Boone Memorial Hospital to Donal and Elizabeth Thompson. She was preceded in death Grandparents; Curtis and Vina Mae Ball, Step Grandfather Roy Mitchell Jr. (T-Boy), Grandmother Bernice Mitchell, and Grandfather Elias Thompson. Those left to cherish her...

Virgil L Blevins

Virgil L Blevins

May 30, 2017

Virgil Lee Blevins, 67, of Pecks Mill (Formerly of Tennessee) departed this life Tuesday, May 30, 2017 in Logan Regional Medical Center.  He was born in Logan on March 29, 1950 to the late Robert Lee and Veardean Elizabeth (Neace) Blevins. He was a retired coal miner and attended Bright Star Freewill Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death...

Timothy Woodruff

Timothy Woodruff

May 23, 2017

Timothy “Timbo" Woodruff 60, of Omar, departed this life Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in Logan Regional Medical Center.  He was born June 07, 1956 in Logan, to the late David Lee and Geraldine (Ball) Woodruff.  He was a Coal Miner.  In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his grandparents.  Those left cherish his memories are his...

Karen Rose Russell Skidmore

Karen Rose Russell Skidmore

May 22, 2017

Karen Rose Russell Skidmore, 62 of Stollings passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at Logan Regional Medical Center. She was born April 23, 1955 at Logan to the late Robert and Wilda Jeffery. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her stepmother, Alberta (Birdy) Jeffery; one aunt, Kathrin Ball. Those left to cherish her memories are...

Luches Fierre Rosser

Luches Fierre Rosser

May 19, 2017

Luches Fierre “Big Lou” Rosser 44, of Amherstdale, departed this life Friday, May 19, 2017 in Welch Community Hospital due to a mining accident.  He was born February 10, 1973 in Man to the Late Charles Johnson III and Martha Rosser.  He was a Mason, a Coalminer that was a member of the U.M.W.A Union #1713, Laborers Union #1199 and...

Earnest Plumley

Earnest Plumley

May 16, 2017

Earnest Plumley 48, of Logan, departed this life Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in Pikeville Medical Center.  He was born December 31, 1968 in Logan to the Late Earnest Lambert and Rebecca (Adams) Plumley.  Those left to cherish his memories are his wife; Crystal Plumley, six sons; Justin Easterday, Ethan Plumley, Jonathan Crawford, Travis Plumley, Colton Plumley, and Isaac Plumley, one...

Betty Jean Lambert

Betty Jean Lambert

May 11, 2017

Betty Lambert , 78. of Omar passed away at Charleston General Hospital on Thursday, May 11, 2017. She was born on July 1, 1938, in Logan County to the late Rev. Walter and Gracie (Meadows) Lambert. In addition to her parents she was preceeded in death by 2 brothers Johnny and Ronnie Lambert and sibling twins; Harold and Carol Lambert,...

Jerry "Bo" Lee Thompson

Jerry "Bo" Lee Thompson

May 10, 2017

Jerry Lee "Bo" Thompson, 70, of Wilkinson passed away Wednesday May 10, 2017 at HealthSouth in Barboursville, WV.

     Bo was born at home in Holden, WV to Mary Thompson on February 19, 1947 and, as was common in those days, was raised by his aunt and uncle, Delsie and Orville Keathley.  For the first two...

Danny Vance

Danny Vance

May 7, 2017

 Danny Vance, 74, of Chauncey, W.Va. departed this life on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, W.Va., after a sudden illness. He was surrounded by his loving family, and left this world with dignity with the assistance of the kind and caring nursing staff. The family will forever be grateful for the quality...

Victoria Louise Scott

Victoria Louise Scott

May 6, 2017

Victoria  “Louise”  (Bocook) Scott 81, of Monaville departed this life Saturday, May 06, 2017 in Pikeville Medical Center.  She was born May 03, 1936 in Earling, WV to the Late Kennis and Lucy (Stollings) Bocook.  She was a homemaker and previously had owned and operated Scottie’s Drive Inn in Switzer where she was a cook for many years.  She was...

Jerry Dale Fleming

Jerry Dale Fleming

Apr 25, 2017

Jerry Dale Fleming 60, of Monaville departed this life on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at his residence.  He was born April 26, 1956 in Logan, to the Late Bill and Audrey (Newsome) Fleming.  He was a disabled Coal Miner and was a member of The Sarah Ann Church of God.  He loved attending Church and having dinners will his family. ...

Roger Lee Baldwin

Roger Lee Baldwin

Apr 24, 2017

Roger Lee Baldwin 69, of Switzer, departed this life Monday, April 24, 2017 in Logan Regional Medical Center.  He was born August 14, 1947 in Logan, to the late Fred and Pauline (Osborne) Crabtree.  He was a soldier in the United States Army and had worked as a Carpenter and Coalminer.  In addition to his parents he also preceded in death...

Benjamin Charles Tinder

Benjamin Charles Tinder

Apr 9, 2017

Benjamin Tinder, 26, of Holden WV, passed away at his home on April 09, 2017.  He is preceded in death by; maternal grandparents Charles and Anne D. Tinder, Uncles; Charles R., and Randall C. Tinder, and Godmother Traci Huffman.  Survivors included mother, Lisa Tinder; brothers, Adam, and Luke Tinder, most special friends Julie, and Colby Barthelmess, Aunt Lori Tinder; Uncles...

Robert Lee Albery

Robert Lee Albery

Apr 5, 2017

Robert Lee Albery 81, of Delbarton, passed away Wednesday, April 05, 2017 in the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston. He was born May 16, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Harry Joseph and Elizabeth (Beattie) Albery.  He was a soldier in the United States Marine Corps, serving in the Korean War and was a retired coalminer that had worked 25...

Josephine Prichard

Josephine Prichard

Mar 20, 2017

Josephine (Davis) Prichard 56, of Bruceton Mills WV formally of Sarah Ann departed this life March 20, 2017 at her residence. She was born July 8, 1960 to the late Imogene (Mounts), and Dorsey Davis. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband Leslie Prichard JR., 1 brother Tommy Davis,. She was of the...

Bennie Salmons

Bennie Salmons

Mar 19, 2017

Bennie Salmons, 69 of Lindside, WV departed this life on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 2, 1947 at Baisden, WV to the late Walter and Vicie Salmons. He was a disabled veteran. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one brother, Clifton “Poose” Salmons; two sisters, Ethel Salmons and Peggy...

John Wesley Luther

John Wesley Luther

Mar 15, 2017

John Wesley Luther 94, of Ethel went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in Pikeville Medical Center.  He was born September 12, 1922 in Wayne County to the Late James and Mary Hattie (Kendrick) Luther.  He was a Retired Coal Miner and a member of the Sunbeam Chapel.  In addition to his parents he is...

Kenneth Dale Nunley

Kenneth Dale Nunley

Mar 14, 2017

  Kenneth Dale Nunley, 75, of Cow Creek was called home on March 14th after a  long battle with multiple illnesses.  He was born at Omar on November 3rd, 1941.  He was preceded in death by his father, Boyd Nunley and mother, Lou Ellen Nunley.  He was also preceded by his daughter Tina Spangler and a special brother Jay Lee...