All Obituaries

Ruth Ann Stiltner Smeltzer, 64 of Aiken, SC formerly of Chapmanville, departed this life on August 6, 2020. She was born February 20, 1956 in Huntington, WV, the daughter of the late Thurmond Lee and Verlie Workman Booth. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, John Vernon Lee & Lula Ellen Dingess Lee and John Lee Workman & Gracie Carter Workman,1st husband, Thomas “GI Joe” Stiltner, brothers, Kyle Boothe, and Johnny Booth, sister,...

Tolbert Hensley, 80, of Chapmanville, WV, departed this life on August 8, 2020 at his daughter's residence. He was born March 14, 1940 in Chapmanville, WV, the son of the late Monroe and Malinda Hensley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Helen Hensley, two sons, Tolbert Hensley Jr and Destery Hensley and one daughter, Arminnie Hensley. Tolbert enjoyed going to church at Mt. Carmel Freewill Baptist where he was a member for 15 years, spending time...

Joseph Youssef, 29, of Charleston, WV, departed this life unexpectedly in a boating accident on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.  He was born January 3, 1991 in Aleppo, Syria, the son of Salim and Rana (Ghazi) Youssef of Syria.  Joseph enjoyed spending time with his family. He loved traveling, adventures, seeing new places, and taking pictures.  Joseph also loved computers, new technology and cars.  He was a graduate of the University of Charleston, where he received his...

Oscar Lucas, 74, of Chapmanville, WV, departed this life on August 5, 2020 at Logan Regional Medical Center.  He was born September 15, 1945 in Logan, WV, the son of the late Herless Lucas and Dixie Adams Lucas.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Oscar Herless Lucas, five brothers, David, Elmer, June, Kermit and Carmel Lucas, three sisters, Virgie Lucas, Lillie Belcher, and Virginia Vaverik and his in-laws, Lisses Conley and Janie Powers...

Michael Chafin, 68, of Holden, WV, departed this life on July 31, 2020 at his residence. He was born November 27, 1951 in Holden, WV, the son of the late Josh Chafin Jr and Mable Booth. Michael loved music, cooking, riding motorcycles and he enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with family. Those left to cherish his memory include the mother of his children, Esta Chafin; one daughter, Angela Chafin; one son, Michael Chafin Jr; one sister, Drema Chafin; one brother, Dave Chafin; two...

Vessie Lee Marcum, 68, of Logan, WV, departed this life on August 1, 2020 in Logan, WV. He was born July 2, 1952 in Kirk, WV, the son of the late Oscar and Phyllis Marcum. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Curtis Marcum. Vessie enjoyed reading the Bible, crossword puzzles and spending time with family and friends. Those left to cherish his memory include wife of 45 years, Retha J. Marcum; one daughter, Rachel (Randall) Tiller; one son, Chad (Rachael)...

Cheryl Lynn Newsome, 56, of Logan, WV, departed this life on July 24, 2020 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston, WV.  She was born November 4, 1963 in Logan, the daughter of the late Leonard Greenlee and Rosalind Taylor.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandmother Mattie Lee Taylor.  Cheryl enjoyed spending time with her kids and grandchildren, and enjoyed being outdoors.  Those left to cherish her memory include her husband,...

Jack Stollings, 59, of Chapmanville, WV, departed this life on July 29, 2020 at Logan Regional Medical Center. He was born February 27, 1961 in Logan, WV, the son of the late Sidney Stollings and Dixie (Roberts) Stollings. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alfred & Cora Stollings and Jonah Stollings, three sisters, Alice Noel, Eleanor Conley and Dottie Bentley and one brother, Joe Stollings. Jack enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, and...

Ida Marie Porter Lambert, 92 of Harts, WV, departed this life on July 28, 2020 at her daughter's residence.   She was born August 22, 1927 in Ranger, WV the daughter of the late Henry and Amanda Lucas Porter.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Kevin "Cuz" Lambert, one infant daughter, three brothers, David "Cab" Porter, Robert "Ray" Porter, and Gilbert "Smoke" Porter, four sisters,...

Lettye J. (Hensley) Hamb, 67 of Logan, WV, formerly of Richmond, VA and Bridgeton, NJ, departed this life on July 31, 2020 at her residence. She was born January 1, 1953 in Logan, WV the daughter of the late Manuel Hensley and Neary Bell (Vance) Hensley and step daughter of the late Lissie Mable (Lambert) Hensley. In addition to her parents and step-mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Vera Hamb, four brothers, Leon, Freelin, John B., and Harmon Hensley, one sister,...