Matthew Emanuel Bradford, 37, of  Saint Albans, WV, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. Matthew was born July 14, 1982, in  Charleston, WV, to parents  George Jr. and Belinda Bradford. Matthew graduated from Saint Albans High School. He also attended West Virginia State University. Matthew was preceded in death by his daughter,  Callie Grace Bradford. Matthew is survived by his son, Landon Matthew Bradford. Also left to...

Stephen Lacy Hairston, 68, of Charleston, WV, transitioned to his heavenly home Monday, July 22, 2019. He was the proud son of Lacy James Hairston (deceased) and Pauline Clark Hairston. Stephen graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School, Class of 69.  He attended West Virginia Institute of Technology in Montgomery, WV, and West Virginia State College (now University). He retired from Appalachian Power Company’s John Amos Power Plant after 31 years of service. He is...

Joseph Maurice. Smith, 53, of Charleston, WV, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019, at CAMC, Memorial Division, Charleston, WV. He was born February 25, 1966, in Philadelphia, PA, to late parent, Rosie Ann Smith. Those left to cherish Joseph's memory are his sons, Quincy Smith and Jovan (Hannah) Smith, daughter, Lakeisha Smith, grandchildren, Jaxon Smith and Jaysa Smith, brothers; Tony Nathaniel Smith, Vincent Smith, Lamont Smith, and Clifford Smith; sister, Mildred...

RUTH ANN MOORE, 57, died July 18, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willis "Bill" and Dosha Moore; sister, Jacqueline Cintron; brother, Max Moore. Ruth Ann graduated from Charleston High School and operated a hair salon for several years. She was a very loving person who held her family close to her heart. Ruth will be sadly missed by sisters; Ashton, Madeleine Moore, and Marlena Terry; brothers, Willis, Jr., and Duce Moore; several nieces, nephews and extended...

LORENE BOOKER CRAIG, formerly of Rand, died Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Lancaster, Texas. She was 88.  She was born in Rand on October 18, 1930, to the late Robert and Rosa Booker. She was one of the couple's 10 children.  She was a 1948 graduate of Garnet High School in Charleston. She married Ralph Craig in 1949 and to that union three children were born, Debbie, Randy and Candy. Lorene and Ralph celebrated 50 years of marriage before his death in 2000.  Lorene worked...

This is the story of William “Billy” Frazier Harmon, Jr.  Billy was a wonderful man that was loved, is missed and will always be cherished.  Our “Papa”, as he was called by his grandchildren, was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.    Billy, born November 17, 1937, was the third child of Frazier and  Leola Harmon. He was born in Glen White, WV, and moved to Charleston and eventually Rand, where he...

Herman “Buck” D. Straughter, Jr., 71, of Charleston, WV, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019, at CAMC General Hospital, Charleston, WV. He was born August 28, 1947, in Charleston, WV, to late parents, Herman and Elle Mae Straughter. Herman was an army veteran in the Vietnam War. He retired from the Department of Highways. In addition to his parents, Herman was preceded in death by his daughter, Shannah Straughter. Those left to cherish Herman’s memory are his wife,...

  John Franklin White, Sr., 80, of Charleston, WV, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Valley Center Nursing Home, South Charleston, WV.  He was born August 15, 1938, in Charleston, WV, to late parents, Ernest and Rosa White.  John graduated from Charleston High School.  He was a relocation officer in the Triangle District for the Department of Highways and was president of the New First Baptist Church Togetherness Club.  He resigned from the Department of...

Barbara Virginia Wiggins, 95, was born to the late Lynwood and Emma Tyler in Charleston, WV.  She departed this life and went home to be with the Lord Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro, NC.  Barbara attended Kanawha County schools and was a graduate of Garnet High School.  She also graduated from nursing school in New York City where she was valedictorian of her class. Barbara was a member of Riverview Baptist Church until her move to New York...

Deacon Calvin Jerome Ford, 68 of Charleston WV went home to be with the Lord, Monday, June 3, 2019, at the University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington, KY. Calvin, also known as “Doll Baby” and “Pretty”, was born February 5, 1951, in Suffolk VA., to the late Raleigh Ford, Sr. and Ira Boone.  Calvin graduated from Montgomery High School and served 4 years in the United States Army.  After returning to Charleston, he furthered his education at West Virginia...