Mr. Charles Lee Curry, 83, of Rand, West Virginia, passed away  Monday, September 26, 2022, at Charleston Area Medical Center, after an extended illness. He was born  April 25, 1939, to Mildred C. Early, of Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, WV, where he grew up and attended school before moving to Charleston. Charles was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, who cherished his family and friends, and always put God first in his life. He loved his church and became...

Monroe Garfield Reynolds, 85, of Charleston, WV, passed away September 17, 2022, at Hubbard Hospice House West, South Charleston, WV. He was the first of six children born to Lilly Mae Brown and Thomas Reynolds. Monroe grew up in Charleston. Monroe attended Kanawha County Schools until six grade and lived in a home for boys in Huntington. At age 18, he moved to Cleveland, Ohio, and worked at Fiero Chemical Plant as a machine operator from 1970 to 1978, then Monroe became a...

Mark Elliott McDaniel, 48, of London, West Virginia, was called home to be with the Lord Sunday, September 4, 2022. He was born April 28, 1974, to Gloria McDaniel Thompson and Donald “Poochie” Grooms, Sr. Mark was baptized at an early age under the pastorage of the late Rev. David Smith and became a member of the First Baptist Church of London, WV. He attended Dupont High School, class of 1992, and WV Junior College. Mark was a service worker for United Parcel Service...

James Earl Faison, 32, of 1769 Milton Street, S.E., Warren, OH, departed this life Friday, September 2, 2022 at 10:45 a.m., while visiting Charleston, WV of natural causes. He was born December 21, 1989 in Warren, OH, the son of James Earl Campbell and Addie Faison. James was employed with the McDonald’s Restaurant in Niles for 2 years as a Cook. He was a 2012 graduate of Life Skills. His hobbies included reading, watching cartoons, football and basketball.    He...

Ronald Wayne “Shack” Shackelford, 75, of Proctorville, Ohio, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, August 22, 2022, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 22, 1946, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late Robert John Maxey and Mama Susie Maxey. Ronald started working at a young age doing odd jobs throughout his neighborhood. He worked at a florist shop delivering flowers all over Louisville. Later, Ronald...

Ricky Allen Duiguid, 57, of Charleston, WV, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, August 11, 2022. He was born June 23, 1965, in Charleston, to Earl Arthur and Bernice McCauling Duiguid. Ricky lived in Charleston his entire life but resided in Huntington, WV, for the past couple of years while receiving care. Known by his friends as “Roll Dog”, he was a chef and barber to many. Ricky loved to cook and enjoyed spending time outside. He cherished watching football games at...

Karen Elizabeth Upp Delahoussaye, 65, of Charleston, WV, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022. She was born Wednesday, October 31, 1956, to the late Kenneth Lyle Upp and Caroline Marie Montgomery Upp. Karen, the youngest of three siblings, was born in Ohio and grew up in Greenfield. She later moved to Oakland, California, and was blessed with her first child, Kenneth Shawn Lamont Ashley. Soon after his arrival, Karen returned to Ohio, where she attended Hocking Technical College to pursue a...

Linda Faye Payne, 66, departed this life while at home surrounded by her beloved family during the early hours of July 25, 2022. Linda was born March 5, 1956, in Huntsville, Alabama, to the late Geraldine Adams and William McDonald. Linda was raised by her mother and George Adams in Cleveland, Ohio, where she graduated from Shaw High School. She moved to Charleston, WV, where she resided with her grandmother and grandfather. After arriving in West Virginia, Linda graduated with her clerical...

On June 30, 1960, in Manhattan, New York, Kenneth Daryl Lee was born. Kenneth was the firstborn of his mother, Beulah Lee. He passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022. During his life he lived in the state of New York and West Virginia. Kenneth attended high school in New York and completed his GED with Job Corp. Kenneth worked as a music DJ and, in his prime, would work school proms, parties, and DJ at clubs in the city of Charleston. Although divorced, Kenneth was married twice; first to wife,...

SSG (Ret.) Michael A. Lee entered into rest on Friday, July 1, 2022. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 11 a.m. at B. A. Williams Memorial Chapel. Interment will be at Bellevue Memorial Gardens. Mr. Lee retired from the U. S. Marine Corps.  Preceding him in death was his brother, Travis W. Lee. He is survived by his wife Tyra Lee; daughters, Marika Lee, Mika Lee; grandson, Alton Robinson; mother, Marie (Bernard) Johnson; brothers, Malcom (Debra) Lee, Lonnie...