Obituaries

Pier Angela Warner was born on February 26, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio to Beuford Keith Warner and Mary Alice (Bane) Warner. She was an extraordinary and loving woman who was called home on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 after a long fight with cancer.

Pier who everyone called “Angel”, never knew a stranger, her home was always open to all. She...

Vera Frances Crews-Walker is the 3rdth child of 5 children born to Lolita Joyce and Robert Kent Crews Jr. She was born on June 29th, 1960 in Huntington, West Virginia.

Known as “V” to all her friends and family, she spent her years grooming many different talents.

In her early days she spent her time as a welder, and it...

Mr. James Ronald Graves Jr., was born on November 25, 1953 to loving parents James Ronald “Ronnie” Graves Sr. & Sarah Ruth Bobbitt in Columbus, Ohio. James was affectionately known as “Jimmy” & “Jim Bob” to his close family and friends.

James attended East High School and later began a 30-year career with the Timken Steel Company, and became...

Sandra was born to the union of Carl and Willa Allen on September 4, 1941, in Logan, West Virginia. Three years earlier her only living, sibling Robert L. Allen was born in Holder, West Virginia. She was raised by her mother and stepfather, James Paige Jr.

The family moved, West Virginia to Beckley when Sandra was three years old. She...

Patricia Smith, age 67. Sunrise December 31, 1954 and Sunset September 18, 2022.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at The Lord Jesus Christ Church, 634 Gibbard Ave.

Interment at Union Cemetery.

Robert Otis Farrish was born on September 20, 1937 to Paul and Lillie Farrish in Caswell County, North Carolina. His spirit returned to the Lord on September 21, 2022.

He served in the United States Navy as a young man, afterwards he returned to North Carolina, He moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1991 and un 1992 he married Latisha Dowell....

Rosalea was born in Gallagher, West Virginia, to the late Clearance Thompson and Velmer Clay. After leaving Gallagher, she worked as a nurse’s aid and began to raise her children in Columbus, Ohio.

Rosalea was a loving mother and cared deeply for all her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and her whole family. Rosalea loved to watch TBN gospel channel, other...

Shantevia Michelle Clardy was born on April 4, 1987 to her Mother Yvette Clardy and Father Kevin Gunnell in Columbus, Ohio. Shay transitioned to eternal rest on Saturday September 17, 2022.

Shay was a loving, caring, and fearless woman. She was tremendously strong and was devoted to her children and family.

Shay was passionate about cooking and providing...

Judy Fowlkes, age 65. June 19, 1957 and Sunset September 16, 2022.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary.

Graveside Service 11:00am Monday, September 26, 2022 at Evergreen Burial Park

Joyce Marie DeaVault-Riley was born to Milton and Ethel Johnson on June 30, 1953, in Columbus, Ohio. She went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 19, 2022.

Joyce attended Linden McKinley High School in Ohio and Crenshaw High School in California.

Joyce worked various jobs throughout her life. Joyce enjoyed conversing, spending time with her family, and...

Sobit Rai, age 31. Sunrise May 1, 1991 and Sunset September 17, 2022.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary.

Graveside Service 10:00 AM Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Eastlawn Cemetery, 1340 Woodland Ave.

Dermahni Hoston, age 21. Sunrise April 20, 2001 and Sunset September 2, 2022.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary.

Visitation 4-6:00pm Saturday, September 24, 2022 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Shomari Little, age 26, was born in Warren Ohio to Rodney Fletcher and Lynette Little on November 2, 1995.

Shomari was a kind and loving person who loved his family. He enjoyed music and taking pictures. As a kid he loved boxing, even though he could only airball, he also enjoyed playing basketball. When he would eat his food or...

Tasha Nicole Brown (Formerly Nikki Jeanne Gwynn), 54, entered eternal peace on September 13, 2022. She was born May 30, 1968, the second child of Leilani Brown-Gwynn and the late Lynn R. Gwynn in Columbus, Ohio. Her parents named her “Nikki Jeanne” from the famous American poet/writer Nikki Giovanni and her loving grandmother, the late Jeanne Chavous-Gwynn.

Tasha attended Centennial...

Jeremy A. Baker more affectionately known as Tone passed away unexpectedly at home on September 15, 2022. Jeremy was born October 15, 1981 to Janice Baker White and the late Isaac “Cat” Baker, Jr.

Jeremy attended Whetstone High School. After high school Jeremy has done a lot of different trades. Helping to build homes, and a few construction jobs. His...

Patricia “Aunt Patty” Bernice Bray was born in Columbus, Ohio on January 16, 1956 to Flora Bray and Roy Bray.

Patricia graduated from Linden McKinley High School. Shortly after college she got a job as a Librarian at Columbus Metropolitan Library in the Linden area. She worked there for 33 years before retiring to enjoy “the fruits of her labor”.

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Robert Williamson was born March 1, 1937 in Man, West Virginia to the late John and Nannie Williamson. From this union, he was the second of five children.

He accepted Christ at an early age and was a faithful member of the Mount Olive Baptist Church under the pastorate of the late Reverend C. B. Miller. He was a faithful...