Elk Funeral Services Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Charleston, WV area
Jacob Keller
Nov 28, 2024
Jacob Boyd Keller, 87, of Charleston, West Virginia, passed away on November 28, 2024. His sister and caregiver, Nancy Crouch, was by his side at his time of passing. Jacob was born on February 12, 1937, to Herbert Keller and Irene Drake.
Jacob is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Maxwell Keller, Rodney Keller, Charles Keller, and Thomas Keller, and...
Donald Tucker
Nov 20, 2024
Donald Lee Tucker, 76, of Kenna, West Virginia, passed away on November 20, 2024. Donald was born on June 9, 1948, to John Richard Tucker and Wavie Marie McGinnis.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, John Richard Tucker Jr., Gary Wayne Tucker, and Loyd “Sonny Boy” Nelson Thomas Jr. He is survived by his sisters, Donna Hope...
Gary Bragg
Nov 19, 2024
Gary Ray Bragg, 62, of Layland, West Virginia, died at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, West Virginia on November 19, 2024.
Gary was born in Beckley on October 6, 1962, to the late Charles Adkins and Wanda Bragg. Gary is survived by his wife, Narcia Bragg, and daughter, Amanda Bragg, as well as his sisters, Linda Winllel, Mellisa Claypool, and...
Peggy Sue Herrera
Nov 2, 2024
Peggy Sue Herrera, 51, of Elkview, West Virginia, passed away on November 2, 2024, at CAMC Memorial Hospital. Peggy was born on October 3, 1973, in Sycamore, Illinois, to Rexine McClure and the late Charles Setser.
Peggy is preceded in death by her son Antonio Yarborough. She is survived by her daughter, Teara Setser of Bullsgap, Tennessee,
Brothers Tim Setser of Rogersville, Tennessee,...
Terry Rink
Nov 1, 2024
Terry Wadsworth Rink, 57, of Elkview, WV, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, peacefully passed away on November 1, 2024, at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, West Virginia. Born on January 3, 1967, in Renovo, Pennsylvania, Terry lived a life filled with love, dedication, and warmth. She was the cherished daughter of the late Charles and Anna (McGill) Wadsworth of...
John D. Akers Sr.
Oct 17, 2024
In the early hours of October 17, 2024, during the brightest hunter's moon, God called John D. Akers, Sr. home to Heaven. John loved the Lord and was so ready to go.
John spent most of his working career as a coal miner, both underground and surface mining. He was a survivor of the October 1951 mining explosion at Kayford, WV,...
Philip Walden
Oct 13, 2024
Philip Allen Walden, 55, of Charleston entered Heavens Gates on October 13, 2024, surrounded by family and listening to gospel music. Philip was born on September 27, 1969, in Charleston, WV.
Philip was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School. He wanted to do one good act of kindness each day. In his prayers, he always said “Keep the love in...
Alona McKeever
Oct 12, 2024
Alona “Lorna” McKeever, 62, of Charleston, WV, gained her wings on October 12, 2024, after a long illness. She passed at CAMC Memorial with her family by her side.
Alona was born in Charleston to Albert Lacy and Margaret Elizabeth Nelson Redmon. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her 10-year-old son, William Suntay Nelson; husband, William...
Bridgett Jones
Oct 12, 2024
Bridgett Dawn Jones(Nutt), 43, passed away peacefully in the early afternoon of October 12th, 2024, in Charleston, West Virginia. She was born on November 9th, 1980, at the OSU Hospital located in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Deborah Nutt and Floyd Nutt Sr. On this earth, she’s got her daughter Asia Coldren, Mother Deborah, Sister Tammy, and Brother Floyd Jr....
Patricia Ann Cantley
Oct 8, 2024
Patricia Ann Cantley, 82, departed this life on October 8, 2024, as a resident of Genesis Putnam Center, Hurricane, WV. Preceding her in death were her husband, Robert Cantley, her son, Terry Cantley, and brothers, Cart Bishop, Charles E. Bishop, and Gayle Bishop.
She is survived by sons Chris Cantley of Marmet and Tony (Katrina) Cantley of Shrewsbury and sisters Alice...
John Ray Willingham
Oct 1, 2024
John Ray Willingham, 67, of Charleston, WV, passed away on October 1, 2024, at Hospice Care CAMC Memorial. Per his request, there will be no services at this time.
Elk Funeral & Cremation Service is honored to be serving the Willingham family.
Shianna Newhouse
Oct 1, 2024
Shianna Brooke Newhouse, 16, of St. Albans, got her Heavenly Wings on October 1st, 2024. Shianna passed away at her home, where she lived with her mom and dad, Kathy and Kevin Newhouse, and sister Chellyan Chapman, 17. Shianna was preceded in death by grandfather Harold Newhouse, great-grandmother Naomi Cavender, great-grandfather Red Cavender, grandfather Kenneth Chapman, and grandmother Martha Chapman....
Dennis Reynolds Jr.
Sep 26, 2024
Dennis Lee Reynolds Jr., 59, of Charleston, WV, passed away on September 26, 2024, at Cedar Ridge Center, Sissonville, WV. Dennis is preceded in death by his father, Dennis Lee Reynolds Sr. He is survived by his mother, Constance Coonfare of Haines City, FL, wife, April Reynolds of Charleston, WV, and daughters, Megan Reynolds of Huntington, WV, Morgan Reynolds of...
John Hannan
Sep 17, 2024
John Harlan Hannan, 82, of Summersville, WV, passed away on September 17, 2024, in Hospice West at WVU Thomas Healthcare in South Charleston, WV. Per Johns wishes, he was cremated and will not be having any services.
Elk Funeral and Cremation Service is honored to be honoring Johns wishes.
Doris Foster
Sep 3, 2024
On September 3rd, Doris Jean Foster of Big Chimney WV, Passed away while sleeping in her home, at the age of 87.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Thomas “Buck” Williams, and Gene Williams, Sisters, Francis Wines, Lena Gay McCandlish, Ruth Ashworth, and Mary Ann Betleyoun, and grandsons, Chad Foster & Shawn Foster. She is survived in death by her...
Linda Snodgrass
Aug 31, 2024
Linda Harper Snodgrass, 83, of Charleston, went to be with the Lord, August 31, 2024.
She was born November 1, 1940, in Spencer, West Virginia, to the late Amos T. Harper and Doris V. Harper. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Eddie” Snodgrass, brother Jerry W. Harper, and sister Brenda K. Campbell.
She was...
Leonard Jones
Aug 30, 2024
Leonard Jones, 49, of Wheeling, WV, formerly from South Charleston, WV, passed away on August 30, 2024 at Peterson Hospital in Wheeling. Per Leonard's request, there will be no services.
Elk Funeral and Cremation Services is honored to be of assistance in honoring his wishes.
Stanley Pierson
Aug 28, 2024
Stanley Eugene Pierson 53 of Clendenin, West Virginia died on August 28, 2024, at St Mary’s Medical Center Huntington, West Virginia. Stanley was born February 8, 1971, in Charleston, West Virginia to Robert and Irene Pierson of Clendenin whom he is survived by. He is also survived by his brother Michael Pierson of Charleston, sister Amanda (Jered) Lanham of Charleston,...
Asa (Uncle Buddy) Ipock IV
Aug 24, 2024
Asa (Uncle Buddy) Ipock IV 58 of Sissonville, WV died at The Cedar Ridge Center, Sissonville, WV on August 24, 2024, after a long illness. Buddy was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School. He was a retired dispatcher for the trucking industry. He was born December 11, 1965, to Asa Ipock III and Barbara Jarrett Ipock who preceded him...
Linda Joyce McCallister
Aug 23, 2024
Linda Joyce McCallister 67 of Charleston, WV died August 23, 2024, at CAMC Memorial Division after a long illness. Linda was retired from CAMC and spent her retirement enjoying her cats who were her babies. Linda was born in Charleston on August 6, 1957, to the late Lewis Snodgrass and Sylvia Bernick Snodgrass. Linda is survived by her daughter Melinda...
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