Charles Randall “Charlie” Tiller, 64, of Charleston passed away Friday, October 31, 2025, at home.
Charlie was a laborer and a United States Army veteran.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Jeff Tiller; parents, James and Mary Tiller.
Charlie is survived by his son, Charlie, Jr; brothers, Jim Tiller of Texas and Paul (Stephanie) Tiller of South Charleston.
He will be cremated and there will be a service at a later date.
Pamela Sue Phillips, 61, of Alum Creek went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at home.
Pam was a licensed Barber & Beautician. She was in home caregiver for over 20 years. She loved to play piano and sing at church and enjoyed spending time at home on the mountain.
She was preceded in death by her father, Denzil Turley.
Pam is survived by her mother, Linda Turley; son, Jason Ray Phillips (Angelu Clutario); grandson, Isaac Ray Phillips; sister, Teresa (Scott) Argento; niece, Sarah Argento; nephew, Nathan Argento.
Graveside service will be 1:00pm, Friday November 7, 2025, at Cardinal Cemetery, 28 Cardinal Drive, Alum Creek, WV 25003, with Pastor Isaiah Hatfield officiating. Visitation will be from 12-12:30pm, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.
Donna Jean Mooney, 85, of Scott Depot went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.
Donna was a 1958 graduate of Washington District High School and a member of Oakwood Baptist Church. She retired from Kanawha County Schools.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack; parents, Herbert and Flossie Harless; brother, Herbert “Chuck” Harless; sister, Joyce Turley.
Donna is survived by her daughters, Teresa (Bill) McCarty of Hilton Head, SC and Melissa (Dave) Sovine of Scott Depot, WV; 4 grandchildren, Amie (Chris) Wetmore, Jennifer (Joey) Copley, Michael Ryder II, and Will (Annie Grace) McCarty; 5 great grandchildren, McKinley and Charlotte Wetmore, Emma and Logan Copley, and Aubrey Katherine McCarty; several nieces and nephews.
Memorial service will be 7:00pm, Friday, October 31, 2025, at Curry Funeral Home with Chaplain Pete Thompson officiating. Visitation will be two hours (5-7 PM) prior to the service. A private family burial will be held in the spring.
Ernie Ray Justice, Jr., 55, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord Monday, October 27, 2025, at home.
Ernie was an equipment operator for 30 years and a natural mechanic who could fix anything and would for anybody. But mostly, Ernie was a family man who loved camping, boating, and spending time with the ones he loved. He was a great man, proud daddy, papaw, and friend. He will be missed.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ernie Ray Justice, Sr.; brothers, Darrell Justice and Dewayne Justice.
Ernie is survived by his fiancé, Kellie Worstell; mother, Loleta Justice; children, Tyler (Addison) Justice and Kirsten Justice; stepson, Allen (Makayla) Tyler; grandchildren, Aydenn, Karter, Gunner, Zaylix, Alex, Laeken, Ace, and Tate; siblings, Mona Justice, Norma (Dewayne) Loveless, Teresa (Mark) Wilkerson, Melissa (Troy) Loftis, and Mark Justice; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, great great nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his closest buddies, Scott Worstell, John “Bubby” Chandler, Doug Bowen and many more, including his work family.
Funeral service will be 2:00pm, Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastors Mark Wilkerson and Dewayne Loveless officiating. Burial will follow at Midkiff Cemetery, Sumerco. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Gretta Fay Roberts, 57, of Sumerco, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025, at CAMC Memorial Hospital.
Gretta loved her family and enjoyed raising a garden.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dee and Arizona Allen Woodrum; brother, Terry Woodrum.
Gretta is survived by her husband of 37 years, Gordon; son, Jay; granddaughter, who was her pride and joy, Tori; sisters, Anita (Gary) Yeager, Sherry (Kevin) White, Sandy (D.J.) Mallory; sister-in-law, Renee Woodrum; several nieces and nephews, other family, and many friends.
Funeral will be 1:00pm, Friday, October 31, 2025, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastor Joseph Hughes officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery, Sumerco. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to offset funeral costs to Curry Funeral Home, PO Box 9, Alum Creek, WV 25003.
Kathy Ann Armstrong, 67, of South Charleston, WV, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, October 25, 2025, at CAMC-Memorial Division, Charleston, WV after a sudden illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles & Ella Hess.
She graduated from George Washington High School, WV State University, and the University of Charleston. She worked as a registered nurse at area hospitals, she was a former director of Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene Day Care and helped in the family business Hess Roofing Co., Inc for many years.
Kathy was a beloved member of Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene. She enjoyed singing in the choir, Wednesday night Bible Study and her church family. She loved all her animals from turtles, cats, dogs and her beautiful horses that will greatly miss her.
She is survived by her daughter, Kimmie Armstrong (Diana), sisters, Connie (Lanny) Oxley, Lori Hatfield (Jan Barry) and Jennifer (Bill) Eads, and brother, Charlie (Vanessa) Hess, along with many nieces and nephews and several great-nieces and nephews.
Service will be 2:00pm Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene, with Pastors Rick Gardner and Chuck Britt officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Kathy made the selfless act to help others through organ donations (CORE) and would encourage others to consider doing the same.
The family would like to thank Connie for the loving care she provided Kathy over the last couple of years.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene (Lights of Bethlehem), 102 Nazarene Drive, South Charleston, WV 25309 or Little Victories Animal Rescue, 1168 Wire Branch Road, Ona, WV 25545.
Robert Ray “Bob” Oxley, Sr., 89, of South Charleston passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at home.
Bob was a stone mason and enjoyed being outdoors, coon hunting and fishing. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, great grandchildren, and family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Elsie Pauley Oxley; son, Robert Ray Oxley, Jr.; son, Michael Scott Pugh; great grandson, Jacob Moreno.
Bob is survived by his wife of 66 years, Dottie Oxley; daughters, Barbara Moreno and Debra Elswick; son, Timothy Oxley, Sr.; brothers, Bill Oxley and Edward Oxley, Jr.; sisters, Diane Roberts and Regina Stewart; 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Donald and Sharon Thomas.
Also, a special thanks to Joe Elswick.
Graveside service will be 2:30pm, Friday, October 31, 2025, at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston with Pastor Bill Oxley officiating.
Curtis Eugene Cobb, 79, of Alum Creek went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Curtis was a mechanic at Joe Holland Chevrolet for many years and became a self-employed mechanic in his later years. He was an avid hunter and most important he was a Christian.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Evelyn (McCallister) Cobb; parents, Ross Cobb and Zona Myrel (Moore) Cobb; brothers, Wilburn (Fats) Cobb and Gary Wade Cobb.
Curtis is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Remona Cobb; sons, Curtis Matthew Cobb of Alum Creek, Chris (Kristy) Cobb of Sod; daughter, Jessica (Justin) Bell of Bloomingdale, Ohio; brother, Ross (Sam) Cobb of Yawkey; sister, Dorothy Trimble of Hurricane; 8 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Memorial service will be 5:00pm, Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Curry Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Vannatter officiating.
JoAnn Stowers Midkiff, 90, of Yawkey, West Virginia, passed peacefully on October 17, 2025, after a long and faith-filled life. Born October 8, 1935, in Alkol, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Warren and Ella Meadows.
A graduate of Morris Harvey College (now the University of Charleston), JoAnn dedicated her life to teaching and mentoring young students, retiring from Midway Elementary School after many years of service. Known to generations of children as “Mrs. Stowers,” she was admired for her kindness, patience, and devotion to helping others learn and grow.
JoAnn was married to her first husband, Jimmy Stowers, for 35 years until his passing. Years later, she found love again and shared more than 30 wonderful years with her second husband, Albert Midkiff. Together, they built a beautiful life surrounded by family, faith, and friends. She and Al loved to travel and often went camping together, with JoAnn happily riding on the back of his motorcycle during their road trips and adventures.
JoAnn was the youngest of eight children, all of whom preceded her in death: Ralph, Ray, Buford, Ellis, Russell, Gene, and Nanny Opal. She was also preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Jimmy Stowers; her second husband, Albert Midkiff; her daughter, Danita Allen; and her stepdaughter, Jane Ann Curry.
She is survived by her stepchildren Mark (Gail) Midkiff and Bronda (Rick) Adkins. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, including Joella Allen and Patrick (Josalyn) Allen, and numerous great-grandchildren who brought her great joy. She is fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews, including her beloved nephew, Fred Meadows. Her family was her pride and joy, and she cherished every moment spent with them.
During her final days, JoAnn was lovingly cared for by the compassionate staff of Arthur B. Hodges and Kanawha Hospice Care, with additional support from the dedicated social work team. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude for the comfort and dignity they provided.
A service to celebrate her life will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek, West Virginia. Family will receive guests beginning at 11:00 a.m., and burial will follow at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Arthur B. Hodges or the Griffithsville Church of Christ.
Millard Lewis Brogan
September 25-1947 – October 14, 2025
Millard Brogan was born on September 25, 1947, to Clorine and Deskar Brogan in Sod, WV. After graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School, he went on to study mining engineering at West Virginia University, graduating in 1975 at the top of his class.
After graduating with a degree in mining engineering, he started his career at Monterrey Coal Company as a mining engineer in Carlinville, IL. He continued his career with ExxonMobil that took him all over the world.
In the late 1980’s, Millard met Janie Baugh in Litchfield, IL. Millard and Janie went on to combine their families with Danny Baugh, Janie’s son from previous marriage and Scott Brogan, Millard’s son from a previous marriage. Together they had Kelley Brogan. He got great joy from his grandchildren, Darcy and Ethan Baugh, Bowen and Bennett Brogan-Spaeth and church family.
Millard retired and spent his time with family, restoring cars and motorcycles and spending time with the youth at 2nd Baptist Church in Cypress, Texas. He traveled extensively but was a true American Christian at heart often wearing patriotic shirts and ties.
He was predeceased by his mother, Clorine Brogan and father, Deskar Brogan, brother Roger Brogan, sister Billie Wood and nephew Richard Brogan. He is survived by his wife, Janie and brother James Brogan.
Service will be 11:00am, Monday, October 20, 2025, at Curry Funeral Home with Pastor Isaiah Hatfield officiating. Burial will follow at Lively Cemetery, Sod. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, Millard asked for donations to be given to Tunnel to Towers, T2T.org, in remembrance of our veterans and fallen heroes.