Elk Funeral Services Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Charleston, WV area
John Harrah
June 8, 2025
John Harrah, 61, of Charleston, West Virginia, passed away on June 8, 2025. John was born on August 10, 1963, to John Harrah and Mary McBride Harrah.
In life, John was an appliance salesman and repairman for the business he co-owned with his father, J&J Appliances, now known as Casto Appliances.
John is preceded in death by his father, John Harrah, and...
Teresa Estep
June 8, 2025
Teresa Estep, 67, of Chesapeake, West Virginia, passed away on June 8, 2025. Teresa was born on April 12, 1958, to the late Glenn Taylor and Nancy Matheney.
In her life, Teresa was a retired KCEAA paramedic and then a paralegal.
Teresa is preceded in death by her parents and brother Tom Perdew. She is survived by her loving husband, Roy Estep;...
Rebecca Lambert
June 2, 2025
Rebecca Lambert, 63, of South Charleston, West Virginia, passed away on June 2, 2025. Rebecca was born on December 21, 1961, to the late Wyatt Lambert and Betty Lou Means.
Rebecca is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Diane Blevins. She is survived by her sisters, Lethey Copen and Leona Lambert, and brothers Rodney Lambert (Rebecca) and James Lambert...
Tonie Arthur
May 23, 2025
Tonie Allen Arthur, 40, of Charleston, WV, passed away on May 23, 2025, at CAMC Memorial Hospital.
Tonie was born in Charleston, WV, on November 4, 1984, to Tonie Meadows and Ludema Arthur. Tonie was a Rental Property Manager.
He is preceded in death by his Father. Surviving are his mother, children Allen Jacob Arthur and Melissa Jo Arthur, sister Tosha Marie...
Alfred "Big Chew" Wiseman
May 22, 2025
Alfred "Big Chew" Wiseman, 81, of Clendenin, WV, passed away on May 22, 2025, at the Putnam Center. Alfred was born on May 12, 1944.
There are no services planned at this time.
Elk Funeral & Cremation Service is honored to be assisting Alfred's family.
Rex Moore
April 15, 2025
Rex Moore (Boo), 68, passed away suddenly at Thomas Memorial Hospital on April 15, 2025.
Preceding him in death were his mother, Mabel Thacker, and father, William Moore; sister, Brookie Lynn Moore; brothers Billy Jo Moore, Jimmy Moore; and daughter Jennifer Hackney.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Beverly Moore of Sissonville, West Virginia; grandchild Logan Angel of Sissonville,...
David Martin
April 13, 2025
David Martin, 68, of South Charleston, West Virginia, passed away on April 13, 2025. David was born on January 29, 1957.
There are no services planned at this time.
Elk Funeral and Cremation Service is honored to be assisting David's family at this time.
Jerry Fletcher
April 10, 2025
Jerry Lee Fletcher, 77, of Saint Albans, West Virginia, passed away on April 10, 2025. Jerry was born on December 25, 1947, to the late Luther Lee Fletcher and Ethel Joyce Judy.
During Jerry's life, he was a Disc Jockey on the local radio stations.
There are no services planned at this time.
Elk Funeral and Cremation Service is honored to be assisting...
David Pugh
April 3, 2025
David Pugh, 83, of Charleston, West Virginia, passed away on April 3, 2025. David was born on January 24, 1942.
There are no services planned at this time.
Elk Funeral and Cremation Service is honored to be assisting David's family at this time.
William "Bill" Sigmon Jr.
March 31, 2025
William Corbett Sigmon Jr. "Bill" was born December 25, 1940, to Lola and William Sigmon in Charleston, West Virginia, and has been a gift to his family ever since.
Bill served in the Vietnam War in his early life and was stationed in Germany where he met his wife of 60 years Marliese. When he was honorably discharged from the Army,...
Hirsch Hirschfeld
March 25, 2025
Hirsch Hirschfeld, 50, of Welch, West Virginia, passed away on March 25, 2025. He was born on October 10, 1974.
There are no services planned at this time.
Elk Funeral and Cremation Services is honored to be assisting Hirsch's family at this time.
Douglas Dinklocker
March 24, 2025
Douglas P. Dinklocker, 70, of Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at his home.
There will be a visitation on Sunday, March 30, 2025, from 4:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. at the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove, Pennsylvania.
Graveside Services and Interment will be on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. at Elk Hills...
Cora Grass
March 19, 2025
Cora Grass, 59, of Cross Lanes, West Virginia, passed away on March 19, 2025. Cora was born on April 24, 1965, to the late Don Junior McCallister and Ruberta Ellen Thomas.
Cora is survived by her daughter Ashlee, siblings Donna, Ronald, Rosalee, and Robert, and 3 grandchildren.
In life, Cora spent many years as a medical assistant.
There are no services planned at...
Melvin Cottrell
March 12, 2025
Melvin Cottrell, 81, of Charleston, West Virginia, passed away on March 12, 2025, at Huntington Health & Rehab Center in Huntington, West Virginia. Melvin was born in Beckley, West Virginia, on November 11, 1943, to the late Joseph Franklin Cottrell Sr. and Elizabeth Allegra Wilkerson.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Elk Funeral and Cremation Service is honored to be assisting...
Kento Kaneki Taylor
March 12, 2025
Kento Kaneki Taylor, 3, of Charleston, West Virginia passed away on March 12, 2025. Kento was the beloved son of Berry Taylor and Tahlia Smith, born on September 20, 2021.
Kento is survived and loved by his parents, grandparents, and many friends and family.
Kento loved to watch Curious George, Madagascar, Mickey Mouse, and Bluey. He also loved trains, dinosaurs, coloring, and...
Johnny Jones Sr.
March 10, 2025
Johnny Allen Jones Sr, 68, of Sissonville, West Virginia, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, at Riverside Valley Nursing Facility St. Albans, West Virginia. Johnny was born on April 3, 1956, to the late James Denver Jones and Mable Ethel Fugate Jones.
Johnny was an auto body technician having worked for Stowers Body Shop.
He is preceded in death by his parents,...
James H Poindexter Jr.
March 5, 2025
James H. Poindexter Jr, 71, of South Charleston, died on March 5, 2025, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. James was born on December 12, 1953.
No services have been planned at this time.
Elk Funeral & Cremation Services is honored to be assisting James’s family.
Karen Newhouse
March 4, 2025
Karen Chrystell Parton Newhouse, 72, of Charleston, West Virginia, gained her heavenly wings on March 4, 2025, surrounded by her family. Karen was born June 27, 1952, in Charleston, West Virginia, to the late Jack and Betty Parton, who preceded her in death.
Karen was a teacher at Putnam Career and Technical Center for 35 years.
Surviving Karen are her sisters, Deborah...
Erma Samples
March 3, 2025
Erma Irene Samples, 92, of Bomont, West Virginia, passed away on March 3, 2025. She was the daughter of Hazel (White) Hart and Conda White, also of Bomont, West Virginia.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rodney Clay Samples, her sister Brenda Fields, her brother-in-law Robert Fields, and her daughter Stacy Jane Samples.
Her surviving...
Michael Scarberry
March 2, 2025
Michael Scarberry, 51, passed away on March 2, 2025. Michael was born on August 14, 1973, to Michael Scarberry and the late Mary Kay McCormick.
Michael is survived by his father, daughter Samantha Scarberry of Owensboro, Kentucky, sister Sabrina Scarberry of Owensboro, Kentucky, and brother John Scarberry of Teays Valley, West Virginia.
There will be no services per Michael's wishes.
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