All Obituaries

Ms. Carolyn Sue Woodrum Martin, 69, of Summersville went home to be with the Lord on June 15, 2021.  Born on August 2, 1951 to the late Wilburn Myles Woodrum and Thelma Jean Woodrum. She is also preceeded in death by her half-brother Myles “Jr” Woodrum of Mammoth.         She is survived by her daughters; Carol Facemire of North Carolina, and Melinda Kota (Adam) of Elkins. She is survived by her brother William “Bill”...

     Wilden Elaine Evans, 48, of Summersville, WV went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 13, 2021 in the Bower’s Hospice House at Beckley, WV.  Born September 5, 1972 at Helvetia, WV, she was a daughter of Guila Auvil Tenney and the late Arnold Tenney.  She was also preceded in death by her son, Derek Overbaugh.       She was a member of the New Beginnings Apostolic Church in Minden, was a former custodian and cook for...

     Roy Scott Moore, 55 of Nettie, WV passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021 at his home.  Born September 10, 1965 at Summersville, WV, he was a son of the late Roy Wilbur and Glenna Mae Thomas Moore.  He was also preceded in death by his grandmother, Russie Thomas.     He was a Baptist by faith, was a retired lineman with C. W. Wright Company, 1983 graduate of NCHS, and was an avid arrowhead...

Kyle Brooks Groves, 78, of Canvas, WV passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, May 30, 2021 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital at Lexington, KY. Born April 22, 1943 at Canvas, he was a son of the late Kyle and Fae Goans Groves.      He grew up on his parents' dairy farm and spoke often of his childhood experiences, such as getting up before school to milk cows. He was a graduate of Nicholas County High School and went on to earn...

     Scotty Lee Chapman, 47, of Cottle, WV passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Hospice at CAMC-Memorial in Charleston due to long term health complications from surgery.   Born October 24, 1973 at Charleston, he was a son of Betty Kay Chapman of Craigsville and the late Roger Lee Chapman.  He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Henry and Leah Chapman and maternal grandparents, Clarence B. and Jerlie Mae Baire.    ...

Anthony Allen, 53, of Mt. Nebo, WV passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021.  Born July 23, 1967 at Summersville, WV he was a son of the late Jack and Dorothy Johns Allen.  He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Jack Ray Allen and Greg Allen, and by one sister, Connie Priddy.        He attended the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church at Pool and was an engineer for Dann Oceans Towing on tugboats, previous owner of A Chimney and Roofing in Virginia...

     Lewis W. Collins, 81, of Craigsville, WV passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 in the Peyton Hospice House at Lewisburg after an extended illness surrounded by loved ones.  Born September 8, 1939 at Gilmer, he was a son of the late Oda and Eva Mae Casto Collins.  He was preceded in death by his siblings, Betty, Cecil, Clifford, Nora, Guy, Gabe, and Ruth.       He was a Baptist by faith, was a retired union carpenter, and he loved...

     James Robert “Turtle” Milam, 72, of Craigsville, WV passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in the WVU-Medicine Summersville Regional Medical Center.  Born March 19, 1949 in Richwood, he was a son of the late Charles Robert and Catherine Frances Frazer Milam.       He was a member of the First Baptist Church at Craigsville, was a US Army veteran having served during the Vietnam War, was a retired coal miner, and a world...

     Betty Jo McMIllion, 76, of Summersville, WV passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in the Bower’s Hospice House at Beckley.  Born May 22, 1944 at Richwood, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Genevieve Pennington Delp.  She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Peggy Nottingham, Howard Demp Delp, and Patricia Groves.    She was a homemaker, was a funny, quirky, fiercely independent soul who went home to be with her Lord...

       Timothy Lloyd Morrison, 59, of Summersville, WV passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at his home.  Born December 16, 1961 in Summersville, he was a son of Eugene Morrison and the late Betty Grose Morrison.        He was a former coal miner, he loved to fish, hunt, and loved the outdoors.        Survivors include his father Eugene Morrison and his step-mom, Betty Bierne; sister,...