Carol Denise Bayes-Sims, of Charleston, West Virginia, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019, at Thomas Memorial Hospital.  She was born to late parents Robert and Pauline Overstreet-Bayes, May 1, 1950, in Charleston, West Virginia. Carol is a graduate of Charleston High School and West Virginia State College.  She worked for the State of WV as a secretary and retired with 30 years of service. Carol was preceded in death by her brother, Larry Bayes and sister, Paula Bayes. She is...

Elsie McLendon, 77, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Charleston, West Virginia, passed away, March 2, 2019, at Isabell Ridgeway Nursing Home. She is survived by son, Henry W. McLendon of South Carolina, mother, Velma Clay, sister, Rosa Lea Jones of Columbus, Ohio and a host of grandchildren.  No service is scheduled. Information regarding Elsie McLendon is provided by Callender Funeral Home, Charleston.

Robert "Bobby" Lee Booker, Jr., of Rand, departed this life, February 26, 2019. He was born December 14, 1924, to the late Robert Lee Booker, Sr. and Rosa Lee Booker. Bobby attended Garnet High School in Charleston. He served his country in the Army during World War II, from July 9, 1943 through February 5, 1946.  Bobby retired from Union Carbide and was a member of Levi First Missionary Baptist Church in Rand, where he served as a deacon.  He was preceded in death...

Alice Mildred Higginbotham, 88, of Rand, W.Va., departed this life, Thursday, February 7, 2019, at Hubbard Hospice House following a long illness. She was born October 9, 1930, at Long Branch, W.Va., to late parents Mack Sr. and Arlein Graham. She attended DuBois High School in Mt. Hope and later relocated to Charleston to seek employment. Mildred retired from the State of West Virginia, General Service Division, with 25 years of service. She was a member of Levi First Missionary...

Harold Jerome Nichols, 61, of Fall River, Massachusetts, and formerly of Charleston and Beckley, WV, departed this life, Thursday, January 24, 2019, at Catholic Memorial Nursing Home (Hospice Care) after a long illness. Harold was born May 5, 1957, Beckley, WV, where he was the youngest of 6 children. Upon completing his education, he joined the Job Corp where he learned valuable skills and had opportunity to travel. When his Job Corp program was over, he enlisted in the Marine Corp for two...

Emma Jean Carter,76, of Newport News, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018. She was born to Edward “Doc” Burrell and Katherine Gladys Tyler, December 13, 1941 in Charleston, West Virginia. Emma was preceded in death by her parents, Edward “Doc” Burrell and Katherine Gladys Tyler, her brother, Robert Burrell, her husband, Harry Carter, step children Judy and Kevin Carter and her grandson Ryan Carter.    Emma loved spending time with family...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Ann Branham Wesley, 66 of Charleston, West Virginia, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 5, 2018. She was born to John Sr. and Nancy Branham, July 10, 1952 in Trenton, New Jersey. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Sr. and Nancy Branham, step-mother, Mary Louise Branham, sisters, Gail Osborne, Pamela Lockhart and Paulette Wesley, and step-sister, Roxanne Wesley and step-brother, Curtis Rush.  Jackie loved everyone and was...

  Timothy Rush, 29, of Charleston, West Virginia, departed this life Sunday, September 30, 2018. Tim was born to Kenneth Rush Sr. and Dianne Rush, April 24, 1989.  Tim graduated from Capital High School in 2010. He owned his own business, Rush Mobile Detail, with his brothers. He is preceded in death by his mother, Dianne Marie Rush, grandparents, Robert and Shirley Allen, George Henry Rush, and Prince A. Hunter. Left to cherish his memory is his son Timothy Dewayne Rush,...

Alan Wayne Mason, 53, of Kanawha City, passed away Wednesday August 1, 2018, at his residence. He was born May 5, 1965, in Charleston, West Virginia, to parents Augustine Mason and the late Leon Harris. Alan attended Kanawha County schools. He was a gifted cook and loved working on cars. He was also an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. Alan is also survived by his wife, Michelle Mason, daughters, Whitney Roy and Alexis Mason, stepsons, Bryce Powell, Cameron Powell, and Anthony Powell, sisters, Tina...

Tammy Elaine Long 58, of Dunbar WV, formerly of Gary WV, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2018, at the Hubbard Hospice House after an extended illness.                                                                                                   ...