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.

Jason Scott Hughes, 42, of St. Albans, WV, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 12, 2025, at WVU-Thomas Memorial Hospital. 

Jason is survived by his parents, John and Lynn Hughes, brother, Shawn, and sisters, Haley, Brianna and Trinity. 

Per his request he will be cremated and there will be no services.

David Lee Brogan, 77, of Alum Creek, West Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on October 10, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on August 23, 1948, David lived a life defined by service, love of the outdoors, and deep devotion to his family. He proudly served his country as a Vietnam War veteran in the United States Army, where he was a member of the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment—known as the Wolfhounds. His courage and dedication during his military service remained a source of pride throughout his life.

After returning home, David found joy in the simple things that brought him peace— hunting, fishing, and the quiet moments spent on his front porch. He had a passion for mowing his yard and keeping his home just the way he liked it.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Nellie Brogan, and his brother, Stephen Brogan.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years, Belva Brogan, and his children: David Brogan (Crystal) of Alum Creek, Kim Brogan of Buffalo, and Randy Brogan (Jess) of Alum Creek. He was a proud grandfather to Katelyn Harper (Landin) of Griffithsville, Ethan Brogan (Kelsie) of Griffithsville, Megan Brogan (Tristan) of Griffithsville, Paige Tucker (Jared) of Buffalo, Brooke Martin (Luke) of Eleanor, Abeigh Meadows of Eleanor, Jayce Brogan of Buffalo, Wesley Brogan of Alum Creek, Nate Brogan of Hamlin, and Brieanna Brogan of Alum Creek.

His legacy continues through his cherished great-grandchildren: Dylan, Carson, Lincoln, Ella, Ryker, Annastyn, Rhett, and Haidyn. He is also survived by his brothers, Ed Brogan (Becky) of Hurricane, and Ronnie Brogan (Judy) of Alum Creek.
David will be remembered for his quiet strength, his love for nature, and the deep pride he took in his family. Though his chair on the porch now sits empty, his memory will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.

In accordance with David’s wishes, the family will honor his life with a private graveside service.

John Henry Armstrong, 72, of Ripley passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.

John retired from Ryder Trucking with 34 years of service and was 2014 Driver of the Year. He loved to spend time outdoors, hunting and fishing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James C. and Delia Holley Armstrong; son, John C. Armstrong; and brother, Cecil Armstrong.

John is survived by his wife of 50 years, Diana Wine Armstrong; daughter, Karli Armstrong; grandchildren, Callie Skeen, Clayton Skeen, Carson Kidd and Kobe Kidd; sister, Arlenea (Jon) Price; brother, Jimmy Adkins.

Service will be 2:00pm, Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Curry Funeral Home with Pastor Ryan McGrady officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.