Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Inc.

Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Inc. Established in 1963. Thomas J. Coleman - Owner & Licensee-in-Charge Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Inc., was started in 1963 by the late Lotcha and Lida Coleman.

Now, their son, Tommy Coleman, and his wife, Tammy, continue on their work ethic and compassion with the help of their daughter, Tiffany Coleman-Russell and faithful employee, Teresa McCarley Reel.

Linda Lou Stone 78 of Richwood, WV. Went home to be with the LordOn August 19, 2025. At the Peyton Hospice House.After a...
08/20/2025

Linda Lou Stone 78 of Richwood, WV.
Went home to be with the Lord
On August 19, 2025. At the Peyton Hospice House.
After a Long Illness.

Linda was a member of Halo Church in Cowen, WV.
She sang with her husband Ben in a
gospel group called Heaven Bound.
Linda was a blessing to all that knew her.
She will be missed.
Preceded in death by her parents,
Joe and Glady Williams-Johnson,
Brother, Donald (Duck) Johnson.

Special thanks to all cousins who loved and cared for her.
Linda has two special friends Joyce Bullard, NC,
And Patty Counts, who were always
there when she needed them.

Linda in survived by her Husband of 27 years, Ben Stone
Brother, Lovell (Buck) Johnson
Sister, Lillian (Billy) Jackson
Several Nieces and Nephews
A special niece, Melissa Hanks,
who was the daughter she never had.

A funeral service will be held on
Saturday, August 23, 2024, at 12:00 noon
At Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood, WV
Officiating will be Pastor Mark Coffman
Interment will be in Mt. View Memorial Park, Richwood, WV
There will be no visitation.

Arrangements were made by Simons-Coleman funeral home, Richwood, WV.

James Fowler, age 81, of Richwood, WV, passed away on August 13, 2025, after a short illness. He was surrounded by his c...
08/18/2025

James Fowler, age 81, of Richwood, WV,
passed away on August 13, 2025, after a short illness.
He was surrounded by his children in his final days.

James was a devoted husband, father,
grandfather, and great-grandfather.
He loved the outdoors, cars, animals,
and above all, his family. Some of his happiest
times were spent in the woods,
on the water, working under the hood of a car,
or gathered with loved ones.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Wanda,
with whom he shared more than 50 years.
He is survived by his children: Brian (Sheila) Green,
Mike (Angela) Fowler, Kathee Dorsey,
and Evan (Josh) Fowler;
Grandchildren: Misty Dorsey, Christopher Green,
Dakota Green, Samantha Fowler, and Loryne Stickley;
and several great-grandchildren who brought him great joy.

James will be remembered for his quiet strength,
steady love, wisdom, and humor.
His family will cherish the countless memories
and lessons he leaves behind.
There will be no formal services as his family
will honor his life and memory privately.

Arrangements are being handled by Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood, WV.

Julie Ann Tucci Hewitt, born June 01, 1949, in Weston, West Virginia, passed away on August 08, 2025. Anyone who knew Ju...
08/11/2025

Julie Ann Tucci Hewitt, born June 01, 1949, in Weston, West Virginia, passed away on August 08, 2025.

Anyone who knew Julie had a story about her, and that story inevitably includes good times and laughter. She grew up in Weston, WV, spending time in her family’s store A.A.Tucci general store and beer garden. After graduating from St Patrick High School, Julie attended West Virginia University, where she met her husband of more than 50 years, Mike Hewitt. Together they built a beautiful family centered around their three children, Amy, Lee Ellen, and Michael. Her children and grandchildren are most certainly her proudest, and most beloved, legacy. They, along with countless other family members and friends, will forever cherish time spent with Julie on the streets of Weston at a Tucci family reunion, tailgating at WVU football games, and of course, by the pool in Richwood—dancing to good music and laughing at her many jokes and stories well into the night. Julie was preceded in death by her parents, Silvio A. and Evelyn Ostrand Tucci and her 4 sisters, Barbara Ferris, Connie Karnavas, Marcia Tucci, and Jackie Fealy.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Thomas Michael Hewitt, of Richwood; her children Amy Hewitt Stang, Richwood, Lee Ellen and her husband, Jeremy Stanley, Charleston, WV, and Michael Hewitt, Jr., Richwood. She will also be dearly missed by her grandchildren Emily (Jeffrey) Whittaker, Steven Stang, Jackson Stanley, and great grandchildren Owen and Everett Whittaker. She is also survived by her brothers, Alan Tucci and Jim Tucci, both of Weston. She leaves behind many other extended family, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, including lifelong best friend Melissa Allison.

The city of Richwood will certainly be a little quieter, but her legacy of love for her family and hospitality for all will last for many years to come.

Services will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood, WV. Friends may visit from 1:30-2:30pm at the funeral home. Graveside service will be held at 3:00pm at Mountain View Memorial Park following visitation. Following the services the family will be hosting a gathering at their residence on Riverview Place, Richwood, WV.

Denise Darlene (Dee Dee) Curry, 61 of Fenwick Mountain WV passed away on August 7, 2025 at CAMC in Charleston, WV., afte...
08/10/2025

Denise Darlene (Dee Dee) Curry, 61 of Fenwick Mountain WV passed away on August 7, 2025 at CAMC in Charleston, WV., after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Dee Dee was born in Frederick, MD on September 10, 1963 to the late William Matthew McCarley Jr. and Agnes June Hoover McCarley DeeDee was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her family, especially her grandchildren were the most important part of her life. She was a very giving person, always wanting to help others in anyway she could. Her most favorite past time was spending time with her children and grandchildren, always attending their school functions. She was very proud of them. Dee Dee worked 20+ years in sales/finance for Mid-State in Summersville, WV.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Donnie Hamrick, daughter, Jamie Roop and husband, Jeremy, son, Michael Curry, mother, Agnes June McCarley, sisters, Libby Coffindaffer and Laura Bever, granddaughter, Hannah Curry, grandson, Ethan Roop, many nieces, nephews and extended family members.

In keeping with her wishes, Dee Dee was cremated A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:00pm at New Hope Baptist Church with Pastor Chris T***s officiating the service.

Arrangements made by Simons Coleman Funeral Home.

Roy Edward RussellDecember 31, 1926 – August 6, 2025Roy Edward Russell, a man of wit, quiet genius, and deep-rooted Appa...
08/08/2025

Roy Edward Russell
December 31, 1926 – August 6, 2025

Roy Edward Russell, a man of wit, quiet genius, and deep-rooted Appalachian creativity, passed away peacefully among family on Fenwick Mountain - into the arms of his beloved Heavenly Father. He was 98 years old.

Born on New Year’s Eve in 1926 to Hobert and Desta Russell, Roy grew up on a farm tucked into the wild beauty of Fenwick Mountain, West Virginia. He and his siblings walked dirt roads and crossed fields in winter to get to the Thorny K**b Schoolhouse, where his Aunt Stella was also his teacher until the eighth grade. That same road, just off Airport Hill, is the one Roy would return to later in life—choosing to live out his years among the cliffs and forests of his childhood in a home he designed, built, and filled with memories.

Roy graduated from Richwood High School in 1943, and with a keen mind and deep curiosity about the natural world, he enrolled at West Virginia Tech in Montgomery to study biology. His dream at the time was to become a biology teacher, but the classroom never quite fit his restless intellect. Then, as the world shifted in the final chapters of World War II, Roy was drafted into the U.S. Army and sent toward Japan. He was on the ship overseas when the war came to an end. He completed basic training and served honorably, returning home with a renewed sense of purpose.

After the war, Roy resumed his education and graduated college before beginning his career with the West Virginia Department of Health. In 1957, he moved to Alexandria, Virginia, transferring to the Virginia Health Department, where he worked in a state laboratory performing blood tests and food inspections. Though he never drove a car—never even held a driver’s license—Roy navigated the world with ease and independence, commuting by bus and train, walking city blocks, and making his way wherever he wanted to go.

He lived modestly but with great freedom—walking to work, bowling with coworkers, and painting in oil with increasing passion. His home was filled with color, stories, and half-finished canvases. He studied philosophy, psychology, and sociology, read widely, and engaged deeply with questions of human consciousness. He never married.
In 1979, following the death of his father, Roy returned to West Virginia. With his usual quiet determination and great attention to detail, he began building a home on his granddad’s farm—right between the two rock cliffs he had once played on as a boy. Alongside his brother Doy and other family members, he crafted what became one of West Virginia’s architectural gems: a modern two-story house nestled into the landscape, built from memory and imagination. Before construction began, he even sculpted a clay model of the house that could fit in the palm of his hand. He stored all the receipts from building it under his bed; a testament to his resourcefulness and deep care for the process.

His cliff house became a haven of creativity. It had a stone fireplace he built himself from nearby rock on his boyhood farm, a darkroom for developing his beautiful black-and-white photographs, a personal library filled with books, and a wide deck overlooking the hills. He painted from that deck, often capturing the ever-changing light of the mountains he loved.

Roy was a documentarian of daily life. His photographs of Nicholas County and his family reveal a deep intimacy with the land and people. He had a particular fondness for double exposures—often posing as both subjects in a single frame, capturing himself and his father in fictional conversations, creating visual jokes and gentle commentary on time and memory. His humor was subtle, always intelligent, and often surprising. He was the author of the 1987 book Life, Mind and Laughter: A Theory of Laughter, a subject he viewed with both seriousness and delight.

In retirement, Roy became more prolific as an artist and builder. He helped construct homes for family members and laid stone walls with precision and grace. At his sister Ola’s house, he built a rock wall by hand. He chopped his own firewood, heated his home with it, and told stories of bears knocking on his door.

Though he lived alone, Roy was never lonely. He was deeply connected to his family and the land. Every Fourth of July, relatives would gather at the cliff house for celebration. He filled every room of that house with meaning—the laundry room walls were the living cliff itself. He lived fully, freely, and with great attention to what mattered.

Roy was a thinker, a reader, a builder, a painter, a photographer, a philosopher. He was a man of precision and imagination. He took life seriously, but never himself. Until the end, he was sharp and witty, cracking jokes in his final days.

He was preceded in death by his sister Eva (Roy Taylor) and his brother Joy (Nelda Russell), whom he loved dearly and remembered often with fondness and gratitude. He is survived by his beloved sister Ola (Fred Skaggs), his brother Doy (Nancy Russell), and his sister Ina (Bill Rosenburg). His nieces, Rachel (Steve Humphrey) and Rachanda (Shawn Greene), cared for him, alongside Ola, in his final days. He leaves behind many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and even great-great-nieces and nephews who will forever carry the imprint of his creativity and humor.

Roy Edward Russell left behind more than photographs and paintings; he left behind a way of seeing. A reminder that life can be lived deliberately—surrounded by books, by beauty, by stone and light and memory. That a man without a driver’s license can still go far. That a mind fed by curiosity can build more than a house—it can build a life worth remembering.

Services will be Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood, WV.
Friends may call on Sunday, August 10, 2025 from 12:30 pm till 2:00 pm at the Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Russell Family Cemetery, Fenwick Mt. WV

Jerry Wayne McMillion, 77, of Mt. Nebo, WV, passed away at the Ansted Center, in Ansted, WV, on Saturday, August 02, 202...
08/04/2025

Jerry Wayne McMillion, 77, of Mt. Nebo, WV, passed away at the Ansted Center, in Ansted, WV, on Saturday, August 02, 2025.

Jerry was born on October 02, 1947, in Richwood, WV, to the late Lantie Dwight McMillion and Flora Olive Whitman. He was an Army Veteran, and he was a member of Nettie Baptist Church. He loved his horses, dogs, and cats.

He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Linda L. Groves McMillion; son, Brett W. McMillion and wife, Lynn; 2 grandchildren, Travis McMillion and wife, Cierra and Samantha McMillion; 3 great grandchildren; 2 special friends, Valerie Amick and Barbara Wilt.

Per his request, his body will be cremated. No services are being held at this time.

📣 Cherry River Festival Week Office Hours 🍒Simons-Coleman Funeral Home will be operating under adjusted office hours for...
07/28/2025

📣 Cherry River Festival Week Office Hours 🍒

Simons-Coleman Funeral Home will be operating under adjusted office hours for the week of the Cherry River Festival. Our office will be open:

🕗 Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
❌ Closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

As always, if you need assistance outside of these hours, please don’t hesitate to call us anytime at 304-846-2622 — we are always here for you.

Wishing everyone a safe, fun, and memorable week at the Cherry River Festival! 🍒🎡🎶

Mary Jean McCord Beam of Fenwick, Mt, WV was born August 29, 1931 and wasTaken to her heavenly home on July 22, 2025 at ...
07/24/2025

Mary Jean McCord Beam of Fenwick, Mt, WV
was born August 29, 1931 and was
Taken to her heavenly home on July 22, 2025 at the
Bower’s Hospice House in Beckley, WV after a long illness.
Mary Jean was preceded in death by her
husband of 62 years Charles Beam,
her parents Rosco and Glenna Lewis and a
cherished brother Kenny Lewis.
Surviving to cherish her memory are her
2 sons, Terrence (Penny) Beam, Daniels, WV
Richard (Bev) Beam, Richwood, WV
Daughter, Kathy (John) Woods, Summersville, WV
Brother, Bill (Jeanetta) Lewis, Webster Spring, WV
2 Sisters, Rose (Ralph) Brown, Richwood, WV
Judy (Doug) Robinson, Holcomb, WV
Also a very special sister, Dotty (Jake) Davis, Richwood, WV
She was blessed by 8 grandchildren, Lisa Safreed, Tommy Beam,
Christopher Beam, Angela Snider, Greg Estep, Trent Estep,
Tiffany Wolford and Heather Wagner
13 Great-Grandchildren and 3 Great-Great-Grandchildren
Many Nieces and Nephews
Mary Jean was faithful member of
Macedonia Memorial Methodist Church
for over 68 years until it closed in 2024. She loved the Lord and
served Him her whole life. She was a Sunday School Teacher,
Vacation Bible School Director, President of Ladies Circle,
Sang in the choir and was the church treasurer for 32 years.
If church was open she was there and we were too.
She and dad raised us knowing and Loving the Lord.
She has been a blessing to so many and now has been reunited with
more than we can name. A truly blessed woman, wife,
mother and grandmother and sister.
She never worked outside the home.
Her husband and children wanted
it that way so she could be there for them and she always was.
She loved to read, sew, gardening, camping
and taking the grandkids with truck loaded up with
bicycles in the back, they made great memories
at the camp on the Greenbrier.
We loved working Jigsaw puzzles with her
and always had 2 or 3 each trip to the camp.
A tradition we continue.
Special thanks to Bowers Hospice House,
Fayetteville Healthcare and
Oak Hill Place Assisted living for the tender loving care she was given.
Also we want to thank her caregiver
Debbie Couner who also stayed with our dad.
She will be truly missed but we will continue to honor her as she deserves.
Heaven is a little sweeter now. We will be reunited
again when God calls us home too.

Services will be Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 11:00 AM, in Simons-Coleman FH, Richwood, WV
Friends may call Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM.
In Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood WV.
Interment will be in West Virginia Memorial Gardens, Calvin, WV
Officiating will be son Terrence Beam
Arrangements made by Simons-Coleman Funeral Home,
Richwood, WV.

In Loving Memory of Barbara LogarApril 11, 1936 – July 18, 2025Barbara Logar was born on April 11, 1936, in Richwood, th...
07/21/2025

In Loving Memory of Barbara Logar
April 11, 1936 – July 18, 2025

Barbara Logar was born on April 11, 1936,
in Richwood, the beloved youngest child of
Frank and Cecilia Logar,
who preceded her in death.
She was also preceded in death by her sisters: Cecelia Jane Johnson, Frances “Fanny” Marshall, Mary Clevenger, Amelia “Molly” Logar, and Ruth “Rudy” Green.
Barbara is lovingly remembered by her nieces, Mary Margaret Yeager and Judy Green Coffman, and her nephews, Sid Clevenger, Chuck Johnson, Dennis Johnson, and Bill Green.
A lifelong and devoted member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Barbara’s faith was the cornerstone of her life. She was deeply involved in church activities and cherished her Catholic upbringing.
Barbara attended Holy Family School and graduated from Richwood High School with the Class of 1952. Her professional life was marked by dedication and service. She worked for The News Leader and The Hillbilly newspapers, served as a service representative for the C&P Telephone Company in both Richwood and Montgomery, and later contributed her talents at BFGoodrich and SMR Aerospace in Fenwick.
Barbara will be remembered for her unwavering faith, her commitment to her community, and the love she shared with her family and friends.
Visitation will be held on Monday, July 28, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Simons-Coleman Funeral Home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. at Simons-Coleman Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Holy Family Church.

Donald Francis Trivolette Jr., 93, passed away peacefully in the early morning of July 15th, 2025. Born October 22nd, 19...
07/21/2025

Donald Francis Trivolette Jr., 93, passed away
peacefully in the early morning of July 15th, 2025.

Born October 22nd, 1931, in St. Mary’s, Pennsylvania,
to Dom and Lula Trivolette,
Junior served in the West Virginia National Guard
and was known for his charm, humor,
and for all he did for the city of Richwood.

Junior Trivolette was preceded in death by his parents,
Dom and Lula Trivolette; his brother, Gene Trivolette;
and his sisters, Clara Reynolds and Mary Grace Prendergast.

He is survived by his dear first cousins, Mary Fraley
and Janice Dodrill;
children, Terry Lewis-Trivolette,
Debby-Trivolette Wills, and Donald “DJ” Trivolette;
grandchildren, Travis Wills, Spencer Wills,
Ryan Lewis, Scotty Lewis,
Taylor Wills and Emily Trivolette;
great-grandchildren, Madison Wills, Morgan Wills,
Mason Wills, Ian Rease, Izzy Christlieb,
Marlee Wills, Oliver Wills, Isla Lewis,
Laney Lewis, Luella Wills, and Joseph Wills;
and many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Best known for his involvement in the community and church, Junior was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Sons of Italy. In addition, he was a member of the Rotary Club, Lions Club, and a lifelong member of the Moose Club, which held many events where he was a familiar face. Junior served as a three-time city council member and was on the Nicholas County Democratic Executive Board. Further, he was the former owner of the Oakford, which he operated for 31 years.

When he wasn’t giving his time to the people of Richwood, Junior loved to fish, especially native trout, and spend time with his family. He will be remembered for his philanthropy, love of singing, and humor, which he shared with everyone, lighting up a room with his affable personality.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 26th, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, followed by a Rosary service from 12:45 to 1:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Holy Family Church.

Ruby Ellen Lloyd, 82 of Richwood, WV went home with her Lord on July 14, 2025 from a short illness.Ruby was born on Nove...
07/16/2025

Ruby Ellen Lloyd, 82 of Richwood, WV
went home with her Lord on July 14, 2025
from a short illness.
Ruby was born on
November 17, 1942, in Winona, WV to the
late George and Ora Asbury Bunting.
She was a loving mother, mother-in-law,
grandmother, great-grandmother,
aunt and sister.
Ruby loved to cook and could make
something out of nothing.
She was a member of
Oak Vale Freewill Baptist Church, Princeton, WV.
Ruby worked for
Sacred Heart Hospital and
Richwood Area Community Hospital
for 35+ years, as a phlebotomist.
Her dog Sissy was her love child.
Ruby loved crocheting, going for drive’s,
ramp digging and blackberry picking.
Ruby was preceded in
death by her husband of 60 years
Pete Lloyd which he passed
on March 29, 2024.
Her parents,
George and Ora Asbury Bunting,
siblings,
Lyle Bunting, Roger Bunting, Jennings Bunting,
Emma Isabelle Martin,
Lena Imogene Beal.
Her dog Petey Brutus

SURVIVORS
Her loving children,
Joseph “Joey” Lloyd and wife, Angie, Nettie, WV
Lori Ann Phillips and Chad Tinney, Braxton, WV
Brian Keith Lloyd, Richwood, WV
Chandra Bailey and husband Steve, Craigsville, WV
Family Friend Sonny Martin
Siblings, Maynard Bunting, Maryland
James Bunting and
wife Nellene, South Carolina
8 Grandchildren and 9 Great-Grandchildren
Many Nieces and Nephews

Graveside services will be Friday, July 18, 2025.
At: 11:00 AM
At West Virginia Memorial Gardens, Calvin, WV
In the Mausoleum with her husband Pete.
Officiating will be Pastor Joesph Swiney
Interment will be in West Virginia Memorial Gardens.
Simons-Coleman Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

07/04/2025

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