New Valley Continuation High California Alumni Obituaries

John Robert Lucas 80 passed away Monday January 19 2026. Born March 22 1945 he lived in the Groton New York area for 60 years before relocating to Virginia to be closer to family. John is survived by Leah his wife of 56 years sons Andy Lucas Dawn of Albemarle North Carolina and Matt Lucas Amy of Mar...

Phillip Murphy Jr. of Waverly Virginia departed this life on Thursday November 13 2025. He was born on February 5 1965 to the late Phillip Sr. and Ora Jones Murphy. He enjoyed socializing with friends fishing painting picking pecans and watching his favorite team "The New England Patriots." He will ...

Wayne Donald Hanson Age 99 passed away on Tuesday December 30 2025 in the Cedar Valley Hospice Home surrounded by his family Wayne was born February 9 1926 on their farm near Thor Iowa the first son of John Oliver and Ruth Caroline Nelson Hanson. He was joined 11 month later by a brother John Junior...

Carol Joan Heath beloved wife mother grandmother greatgrandmother nurse and artist passed away peacefully on January 28 2025 surrounded by a lifetime of love and memories. Her life was one of compassion creativity and quiet strength. Born on October 30 1938 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Carol grew up...

Nelson Gray Moran 82 of Roanoke beloved husband father and loyal friend departed this life on January 25 2026 at his residence. Born on April 16 1943 to the late Dexter and Eva Akers Moran. He was married to Linda Moran who survives. Nelson lived a life defined by dedication to his family his countr...

Fred Gunn 89 of Dryden VA went to be with his heavenly Father on Thursday November 6 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family who loved him more than life itself. Fred fought a good fight he finished his course and he kept the faith 2 Timothy 47. He loved his Lord and Savior. He was born on ...

David Jeremiah Hairston 83 of Martinsville VA departed this life on Thursday January 8 2026 at Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care in Dobson NC. He was born in Henry County VA on November 25 1942 to the late James Raleigh Hairston and Dessie Beatrice Hairston. In addition to his parents Davi...

Reverend William Avery Sheets age 83 went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday December 14 2025 at his home in Marion Virginia. Avery was born in Chilhowie Virginia to the late Neal Sheets and Lavonne Blevins Sheets. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved wife Linda S...

Georgine “Gegi” Winslett was born on August 3, 1936, in Beverly Hills, California. She proudly described herself as an “Army Brat.” Her father, Lt. Col. E.J. “Jack” Winslett, was born and raised in Tallapoosa in southeastern Alabama. Raised in a farming family, he served in the U.S. Army in both in ...

It is with great sadness that the family of John Jack Greene announce his passing on January 14 2026 at the age of 95. Born in Syracuse to the late Albert and Mildred Greene he made The Valley in upstate New York his home until the move to their country home in LaFayette in 1994. He spent summers at...

Virginia "Ginny" Carmody 68 of Syracuse NY passed away peacefully on January 14th 2026 at Francis House surrounded by immediate family. Ginny was born and raised in the Hudson Valley. She attended St. Marys Elementary school and John A. Coleman Catholic High School class of 1975 both located in King...

Wilma Jean Keen Ward Compton, 86 years of age, of Keen Mountain, VA, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, January 26, 2026. Born April 15, 1939, she was the daughter of the late John Arthur (Peanut) and Trula Keen. A precious mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend whose life was a beauti...

Royce Gailey age 80 passed away peacefully on December 15 2025 at the Sioux Falls VA Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls South Dakota with his beloved wife Kathleen of 50 years by his side. Born on October 8 1945 in Ogden Utah Royce was the sixth child and only son of Newel and Alice Ohlson Gailey. He gr...

Rebecca Becky McDugle 51 of Sioux Falls SD passed away on Monday January 26 2026 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Her memorial service will be held at 1000 a.m. on Saturday January 31 2026 at George Boom Funeral Home OnSite Crematory in Sioux Falls. Visitation with the family present will...

Mildred Jane Sipe Diehl of New Market Virginia passed away on January 11 2026 at the age of 97. Mildred was born on January 28 1928 near Weyers Cave VA to Henry and Lorena Saufley Sipe. She had been a resident of the Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community for the past few years. Mildred married I. ...

Danny Edward Smith 69 of Williamson WV passed away following a lingering illness on December 12 2025 at the Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center in South Williamson KY. Born September 30 1956 in Williamson WV Danny was the son of the late Franklin Smith and Dorothy Justice Smith. In addition to hi...

Rollin Edwin Garrett, 90, of Wardensville, WV, died on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at his home.Rollin was born on April 14, 1934, in Wardensville, WV, the son of the late Raymond and Nellie Sine Garrett. He worked as a State Inspector for Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), was a member of...

Judy Lewellen Griffin 80 of Reedy West Virginia passed away at her home on Sunday Dec. 7 following complications from rapidly declining health. Born June 14 1945 in Mt. Gilead Ohio to Frank and Beulah Clark she moved to Roane County at a young age and lived on Middle Fork in Reedy for nearly her ent...

Bill was born February 1946 in Bloomington Illinois to Mr. Walter J. Wilkes of Biloxi Mississippi and Mrs. Audrey Genders Wilkes of Bloomington Illinois. He is survived by his wife Dolores De Jesus Wilkes of 26 years his children Wade and wife Jennifer Jonathan and wife Elisabeth Kristin and husband...

Gene Smith was born on January 9 1950 to Ruby Lee Martin Smith and Douglas Smith in Houston Texas at St. Josephs Hospital. He was raised a cotton farmer and ginners son in Alief Texas. He graduated from Alief High School 1968 Houston Baptist University B.A. 1972 Southwestern Baptist Theological Semi...

It is with great sadness that the family of Charles Speegle announces his peaceful passing on Thursday January 22 2026 in Waco Texas at the age of 87. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Saturday January 31st at the First Baptist Church in Valley Mills Texas with visitation after the service. Cha...

age 76 of Riverton WV passed away on Saturday December 6 2025 at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown WV. He was born on January 9 1949 in Petersburg WV the son of the late Ward and Betty Haren Huffman. On March 5 1968 Buck married his loving wife Vickie Lane Warner Huffman who survives in Rivert...

Haley Rachelle BlakemoreAdams 24 of New Martinsville WV began a new journey on Wednesday November 26 2025. Haley was born June 5 2001 in Wheeling WV daughter of John R. Julie Hill Blakemore of Glendale WV and Brenda E. Ed Streets Glasscock of Reader WV. She was a graduate of Valley High School 2019....

Shirley F. Michael of Paden City WV passed away peacefully on January 28 2026 at Genesis Sistersville Center in Sistersville WV. She was born on August 27 1938. Daughter of the late Stanley and Jessie Winland of Green Acres WV. Surviving are her beloved husband for 68 years Gregory Michael of Paden ...

Brandon Paul Mason 41 of Sistersville WV embarked on his journey on Friday January 23 2026 while at his home. Brandon was born January 13 1985 in New Martinsville WV the son of Jack Cub E. and Linda J. Starkey Mason of New Martinsville WV. He was a 2003 graduate of Paden City High School and a 2007 ...

Wilson was born on October 25 1945 quite literally on the way into the worldin a car en route to the hospital in Poteet Texas. From the very beginning he did things his own way. He was preceded in death by his parents Vance Sr. and Edna Blalock his daughter Tanya Diane Blalock his sisters Edith Gree...

Leroy S. House Jr. 87 of Keyser went to be with his heavenly Father on Friday December 26 2025 at WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital Keyser WV. Born on July 9 1938 in Rawlings MD he was the son of the late LeRoy S. House Sr. and Evelyn E. Hawk House. He was also proceeded in death by his brother J...

Walter Floyd Ours Jr. 96 of Keyser West Virginia passed away on January 25 2026 at WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital. He was born February 5 1929 in Cross WV the son of the late Walter Floyd Ours Sr. and Mildred J. Kight Ours of Cross WV. He was a graduate of Piedmont High School and attended Po...

Mrs. Lurlene Hassell Bennett Stone 103 of Palestine Texas passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord on November 19 2025. Born on New Years Day in 1922 in Neches Texas Lurlene lived a life defined by faith devotion to family an unfailing work ethic and joyful spirit which touched everyone she met. ...

Ed passed away peacefully on February 14th 2025 with his beloved cats by his side. Known for his bright blue eyes his sharp humor and his lifelong devotion to learning he lived a rich and generous life filled with curiosity culture and connection. Ed is survived by his brother Ron his sister Kay nie...