Ruby Orwahua Stokes Hairston, 99, of Charleston, WV, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, December 31, 2021, after a brief illness. Mother Hairston, affectionately known by many as “Sis. Ruby”, was born November 24, 1922,  to the late Bishop Cleveland Henry and Virginia Lee Davis Stokes in Spring Hill, WV. Mother Hairston lived in many cities as a child but for much of her adult life, she lived in Charleston, WV.  It was there she married the...

Don Juan Staples, Sr., 70, of South Charleston, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 9, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born in Beckley, WV, and was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. He moved to Charleston and received a degree in computer programming at Charleston Career College. Don worked at Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Factory until its closing. He then opened Bowincals in 1975, which he owned and operated for 11 years. After Bowincals, Don worked at Union Carbide...

Levonia Maxine Jones, 99, of Charleston, WV, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021. She was born March 25, 1922,  in Prudence, WV, to Thomas Pannell and Annie Moon. Levonia was also affectionally called Miss Sis and Nanaw. She was married to Edmund Jones, Sr., and two children were born to this union. Levonia retired after working at the state Capitol for 41 years. At retirement, she was one of the last elevator operators in Charleston. Levonia loved playing bingo, tonk, and she had a...

Julia Annette Wesley “Judy” Sistrunk, 79, of Cleveland, Ohio, peacefully went home to the Lord Friday, November 26, 2021, at Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division, after a short illness. Our beloved sister and aunt, Judy, who was also affectionally called JuJu, Jules, and Aunt Jewels, was born December 14, 1941, to the late Louis and Pearl Wesley.  She was a loving daughter, sister, niece, and fiercely loyal friend.  Judy grew up in Charleston, WV, and was...

Mary Louise McDaniel, 96, of London, WV, transitioned to Glory on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Charleston Area Medical Center.  She was the third of six children, born February 11, 1925, to Carl and Alberta Burks Jackson. Mary Louise was known by many names: Mother, Mom, Grandma, Gannie, Sugar, Lou, Aunt Lou, Momma Lou, Ms. Louise, Ms. Weezie, Ms. Mac and Loula. Louise graduated salutatorian from Booker T. Washington High School and continued to stay home after graduation to help take...

Curtiss Wayne Hairston, 65, of Charleston, WV, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021, after a lengthy illness.  Affectionally known as “CW”,  he was born June 27, 1956, to James and Anna Mae Hairston. Curtiss was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Hairston, son, Michael D. Smith and brother, Marvin L. Hairston  Curtiss is survived by his son, Jawuan Hairston, Charleston, WV, three grandchildren, brother, James “Choo” Hairston,...

Betty Jane Jackson Shelton, 82, of Eagan, Minnesota, formally of Charleston, WV, was called home by her Heavenly Father Friday, October 15, 2021. She was born July 24, 1939, in Montgomery, WV, to the late Charles and Vivian B. Jackson. Betty was a member of the Glorious Church of God in Christ, Wertz Ave., Charleston, WV, before moving to Minnesota in 2012 and becoming a member of the Free at Last Church of God in Christ, St. Paul, MN, until the church moved. She then became a member of the...

Catherine Marian Gaynor, 63, of Charleston, WV, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at CAMC, General Division.  She was a devoted mother of three children. Catherine, known as “Cathy,” enjoyed spending time with her children, family, and friends.  She loved taking care of her beloved cats and bird. Cathy also liked the Pittsburg Steelers football team, watching soap operas and classic television shows. She was a faithful member of the Charleston Boulevard...

Willie Frank Staton Jr., husband of  Tonishia Staton and son of  Sallie Maxwell Staton, transitioned Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston WV. The Staton family asks that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Gary Lee Brock, Jr., 31, of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday, September 27, 2021, in Greenwood, West Virginia.  He is the son of Gary Lee Brock, Sr., and Lydia Ruth Dixon Brock. Along with his parents, Gary is survived by sons, Jaymar Brock and Ehmir Peters, daughter, Layauna Anderson, brother, Jayvon Brock, and sisters, Jessica Brock Locke and Lytia Brock.