All Obituaries

  Deanna Caudill Leslie, 74, of Chapmanville, WV, formerly of Emma, KY, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at home, surrounded by family, due to an extended illness. Born February 28, 1948, at Paintsville, KY, to the late James “Dee” Caudill and Anna Rebecca “Becky” Wireman Caudill. She was married to the late Jerry Mayo Leslie for 48 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Leslie; her parents-in-law, Frank and...

  Dott Frye, 94, of Chapmanville, WV, departed this life on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, from the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, WV. She was born February 6, 1928, in Lincoln County, WV, the daughter of the late Byron and Jessie Atkins Ramey. She was the eldest of seven children. Dott graduated from Guyan Valley High School in 1947. She later attended Morris Harvey College where she received a teaching certificate in 1963. Dott went on to teach for 36 years, touching...

  Veronnica Sue “Roni” Lambert, 58, of Branchland, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, leaving from Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV. Born September 9, 1963, at Huntington, WV, she was the daughter of Lily Vance Miller of West Hamlin, WV, and the late Owen Mason Miller. She was preceded in death by her father, Owen Mason Miller. Roni, as she was affectionately known, was a Teacher’s Aide for the Lincoln County Board of...

  Shelba Jean Lawhun, 83, of Gilbert, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 8, 2022, leaving from her residence, surrounded by her family. Born July 10, 1938, at Ranger, WV, she was the daughter of the late Jerry and Alva Adkins Colegrove. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Denver Lawhun; two sisters, Kathryn Justice and Patricia Colegrove; two brothers, Robert Colegrove and Mansfield Thomas “Robin” Colegrove; one nephew,...

  Roger Wayne Cyfers, 69, of Frankford, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2022, with his wife of twenty-nine years, Dottie Farris Cyfers, by his side. Born in Gill, West Virginia, on May 21, 1952, Roger was the son of Clarence Wayne Cyfers and Ruth Spears Cyfers. Roger was a member of First Baptist Church, Fairlea, West Virginia, where he actively served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, and on many church committees. In 1967, Roger’s family moved to...

  Melvin J. Hunt, 66, of Ikes Fork, WV, departed this life on Sunday, May 1, 2022, from Logan Regional Medical Center at Logan, WV. Born June 10, 1955, at Iaeger, WV, he was the son of J.B. and Delphia Dotson Hunt. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Hunt, and one brother, Eugene “Wise” Hunt. Melvin was a retired coal miner. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Those left to cherish in memory, in addition to his parents, include his daughter,...

  Ronald Gene “Ron” Thompson, 68, of Verdunville, WV, departed from this world on Thursday, April 28, 2022, leaving from his residence. Born August 10, 1953, at Holden, WV, he was the son of the late Wayne and Ellen “Tootle” Nelson Thompson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Tammie Thompson; one sister, Ellen “Harvey” McCloud; one brother, Jack Thompson; one sister-in-law, Kathy Browning; three...

  Rick Mullins, 38, of Vance, Alabama, formerly of Chapmanville, WV, went to Heaven at 10:12 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2022, leaving from his home, after a short, but courageous, battle with cancer.  Rick was an electrician at Warrior Coal in Brookwood, AL. When he wasn’t working, he could be found on one of many ballfields doing what he loved, coaching his girls’ softball teams and his son’s Little League teams. Rick attended Adgar Church of God.  Rick...

  Michael “Mike” Dee Stepp, 72, pf Logan, WV, passed away on April 22, 2022, at the VA Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley in Ironton, OH. He was born to Zeph Stepp and Blanche Murphy Stepp Gore on October 25, 1949, at Delbarton, WV. Mike was a graduate of the Logan High School Class of 1969. He joined the United States Army following graduation and served in the Vietnam War overseas for a year. Mike was the husband to the love of his life, the late Blanche Chirico Stepp. They...

  David Joe Robinson, 80, of Lake, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 22, 2022, at his residence. Born December 7, 1941, at Lake, he was a son of Joe and Alma White Robinson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris; one sister, Opal Woody; and one brother, Carl “Pup” Robinson. Dave was a U.S. Army Veteran who was proud of his family for any accomplishment, big or small. Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Isabell...