Sarah Jean Wade, 43 and son, Xavier Wade, of Charleston, WV, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Sarah was born on August 10, 1976, in Charleston, to Candace Wade and Timmy Green, she graduated from Capital High School, Class of 1994. She worked as a 4-star server at Cracker Barrel where she served every customer with a smile.  She was a devoted mother and grandmother, who enjoyed spending her free time with family. There was never a...

David Lee Nearhoof, 69, of Charleston, passed away, July 11, 2020. He was born February 20, 1951, in Tyrone, Pennsylvania to the late Rodney and Eustatia Stringer Nearhoof. David was a WVU graduate with computer science degree, and worked for the Governor’s Office of Technology for 32 years, he was a part time teacher for blind children. He was a member of the Salvation Army Citadel Church, on Bigley Ave. in Charleston, and a member of the Capitol Lions Club. He loved teaching and...

Alice Dianne Downs Oldaker, 80, of Charleston, WV, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2020, after a long illness. she was born November 26, 1939, in Huntington, WV, to the late Oliver and Freida Sparks Downs.  She was a graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School and also preceded in death by her parents, and her sisters, Carlene Garten, Merle Tiller and Mary R. Rawlings, and her infant children, David Allen Oldaker, Timothy Larry Oldaker, daughter-in-law, Sharon Oldaker, former...

Timmy Lee Dunlap, 53 of Madison, passed away, July 4, 2020. He was born March 25, 1967, in Madison to the late David and Lynn Able Dunlap and was also preceded in death by a brother, David Dunlap. Timmy was an avid fisherman and loved canoeing, Dallas Cowboys, and the WVU Mountaineers, or anything involving the outdoors. He is survived by his loving family, daughter, Timesha Ricks (Tremaine Greene), his only grandson, Tremaine Greene, III , son, Owen Dunlap, brothers; Kevin and Danny...

Thomas Michael “Mike” Todd, 67, of Charleston, passed away June 27, 2020, after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sampson Dewey and Julia Mace Todd, brother, Ernest Mansfield Todd, sisters, Norma Todd, Elinor (Marvin) Keckley, Audrey Mae (Franklin “Buddy”) Levers, Margery Ellen (Denver “Dick”) Mullins. Mike was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School, Class of 1971. He was retired from Brickstreet and was...

Katherine C. “Katie” Akers, 41, of Charleston, WV, passed away, June 24, 2020. She was born in Miami, Florida, to the late, Thomas L. and Carolyn Helmick Akers.  She was a graduate of Capital High School. Katie is survived by her brother, Michael Akers and his wife, Carly, nephew, Thomas, several aunts and uncles and cousins. A service is planned at a later date and will be announced. Online condolences may be left at elkfuneralhome.com Elk Funeral Home, Charleston is...

Joseph F. “Joey” Bennett, 59, of St. Albans, WV, passed away, June 19, 2020. Get He was born November 9, 1960 to the late William and Jewel Bradley Bennett. He was also preceded by a brother,  Brad and a sister, Cindy. He was a C & H Taxi Cab driver. Joey is survived by his best friend, Candase “Candi” Elswick, daughter, Jessica Bennett, daughter, Shanna McGovern, grandchildren, Kaylee McGovern, Joseph Yaunches, Jr., Jaylianna, Jes’son, Janiyah...

Kevin Stepp, 65 of Charleston, WV, passed away June 10, 2020 Kevin was born on April 9, 1955 to Darlene Fayette Swartz and William Franklin Conley in New Albany, Indiana. He is preceded in death by both his parents and sister, Barbara. He became a truck driver and loved his job. Later in life he lived with his brother Brian and became a huge part of a loving family. Kevin will be missed by everyone who was fortunate enough to spend time with him. Kevin is survived by his daughter, Arlene...

Steven Terry Spencer  65, of Charleston West Virginia August 20, 1954- June 9, 2020   Steven Spencer (Steve) went home to be with his Lord and savior following an extended illness. Steve was a 1974 graduate of Herbert Hoover High School and a life long resident of Kanawha County. Steve attended Kanawha Baptist Temple Church. Steve was kind hearted and a soft spoken man. He will forever be remembered for his sense of humor, easy going personality, and contagious smile....

Robert Desalle "Khrushchev" Rose 96 of Charleston, WV, went home to be with the Lord, May 31, 2020, at C.A.M.C. Memorial Division. He was born April 6, 1924 in Montgomery, Alabama to the late Willie Clayton and Faithie Callaway Rose. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Reynolds and a niece, Willie Mae Webb. Robert was a retired employee from Macke Vending Company with 25 years service, an avid bowler in the Kanawha Valley and loved the Dodgers, Miami Dolphins,...