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Kermit resident Steven Kominar appointed to Mingo County BOE
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt has filled a vacancy on the Mingo County Board of Education. Blatt announced the appointment Friday of K. Steven Kominar, effective immediately. The vacancy resulted from the resignation of James Baisden in March. Kominar, a resident of Kermit, is a former member of…
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Williamson Mayor Charles Hatfield resigns, federal investigation underway
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Mayor Charles Hatfield of the City of Williamson resigned Friday afternoon after an emergency Williamson City Council meeting. The meeting was held at 4:30 p.m. Hatfield’s replacement has not been named, but an appointment is scheduled next week. The resignation comes as Hatfield stands accused of stealing federal funds…
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Larry Ray Young Obituary
Larry Ray Young 1946—2024 Larry Ray Young, 77, passed away peacefully Friday, May 3, 2024, at Laurels of Norworth. Born July 7, 1946, he was the son of the late Oscar and Lucia (James) Young. Larry leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. Survivors include his beloved daughter, Shelly (Stephen) Metz; adored granddaughters,…
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Jennifer Marie Hammond Obituary
Jennifer Marie Hammond 1970—2024 Jennifer Marie Hammond, 54, of Inez, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. Born March 7, 1970, in Louisa, she was the daughter of Roger Gradie Hammond of Salyersville and Janice Marcum Adams of Louisa. She is preceded in death by maternal grandparents…
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Edward Eric Marcum Obituary
Edward Eric Marcum 1967—2024 Edward Eric Marcum, 56, of Crum, West Virginia, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at his home. Born Dec. 11, 1967, in Williamson, West Virginia, he was the son of Betty Chaffin Marcum of Crum, West Virginia, and the late Lis Marcum. He was a construction worker and a Navy veteran.…
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Floyd D. Richardson Jr. Obituary
Floyd D. Richardson Jr. 1964—2024 Floyd D. Richardson Jr. of Cotton Hill Road, Crum, West Virginia, passed away suddenly Monday, April 29, 2024, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. Born April 8, 1964, in South Williamson, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Floyd Sr. and Mary Ellen Stacy Richardson. He is preceded…
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Mary Elizabeth Jude Obituary
Mary Elizabeth Jude 1962—2024 Mary Elizabeth Jude, 61, of Pilgrim, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024, as a result of a house fire. Born Aug. 22, 1962, in Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas and Mahala Maynard Jude. She is preceded in death by her siblings, Buck (Mildred) Jude, Pete Jude,…
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Jennifer Lynn Crank May Obituary
Jennifer Lynn Crank May 1976—2024 Jennifer Lynn Crank May, 48, of Richmond, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, in her home. Born April 26, 1976, in Kermit, West Virginia, she was the daughter of James and Bonnie Crank and grew up in Kermit. She loved and was loved by many. Jennifer was a first-generation college…
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Avis (Hay) Adams Obituary
Avis (Hay) Adams 1948—2024 Avis (Hay) Adams, 75, passed peacefully from this life April 27, 2024, at her home in Louisa, with her loved ones by her side. Born June 27, 1948, in Hilliard, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late William G. Hay and Tora Mae Hay. In addition to her parents, she…
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Claude Hatcher Obituary
Claude Hatcher 1949—2024 Claude Hatcher, 75, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, at his home. Born April 15, 1949, in Kermit, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Ed and Eva Hatcher. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, James “Jim” Hatcher and L.D.…
