Raynes Funeral Home

01/03/2026

12/31/2025

Adele Lina Childers 86, of Eleanor passed away Tuesday December 30, 2025 at her home. She worked for many years in the restaurant and food preparation industry. She was a Christian and Catholic by faith.

Born April 14, 1939 in Naples Italy she was the daughter of the late Mario Masera and Gi...

12/29/2025

Arnold G. “Sam” Bailey 88 of Jim Ridge, Leon passed away Sunday December 28, 2025 at Hubbard Hospice House. He was a retired member of the Cement Masons Local Union 926 in Charleston. He attended Centerpoint Church in Liberty. Sam loved horses and farming. He spent countless hours working on his far...

12/24/2025

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas, and a wonderful and prosperous New Year! Our office is closed and will reopen Monday, December 29th.
As always, we are available 24 hours a day by phone if the need should arise.

12/19/2025

Naomi Lee Yost, 78, of Winfield passed away Friday, December 19, 2025 at her home. She was a 1965 graduate of Parkersburg High School, and worked as a Teacher’s Aide for many years in the Jackson County school system. She volunteered her time for several years prior becoming a full-time employee. Na...

12/13/2025

Justin Adam Warner 43, of Buffalo passed away Thursday December 11, 2025 following a short illness. He was a 2001 graduate of Poca High School. He was currently employed at Appalachian Electric Power and was a member of Shiloah Independent Church. Justin was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fi...

12/08/2025

Patricia A. Lowen 89 of Scott Depot passed away Sunday December 7, 2025 at Riverside Valley following a short illness. She was a 1955 graduate of Poca High School and retired from Rhodes-St. Claire car dealership.

Born July 19, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Harold C. King and Leoma B...

12/06/2025

Robert Edwin Parsons 75 of Buffalo went home to be with the Lord on Friday December 5, 2025 at his home. He was a 1970 graduate of Buffalo High School. He was a welder by trade and retired from West Virginia Steel. Robert could see the beauty in all things. One of his favorite hobbies was to repair ...

11/28/2025

Carl Roger Sharps 83, of Eleanor passed away Thursday November 27, 2025 at his home following a brief illness. He was an executive at the Hecks corporation for several years. Roger worked for many years in the timber and gas industry. He was the owner / operator of Lone Tree and was a founding membe...

11/27/2025

Paula Jean Ballengee, 64, of Eleanor, WV gained her angel wings on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at CAMC Memorial after a short illness. Paula was a 1979 graduate of Buffalo High School and was employed for 23 years at Parkline, Inc. in Eleanor, WV in the Engineering Department.

Paula loved her...

11/19/2025

Michael Wayne Walker 70, of Buffalo passed away Tuesday November 18, 2025 at CAMC Memorial Hospital. He was a 1973 graduate of Buffalo High School and a member of the IBEW. Mike was a master electrician working for several years at Union Carbide and retiring from Greenwood. He was a member of Otter ...