Obituaries

particularly of the close-knit community and the elementary school she attended.

Noel Joseph Clay was born November 1, 1942, in Charleston, WV, the son of the late George Henry and Ada (Taylor) Clay.

On April 14, 2026, David “Buba” Austin Tully passed away at Hubbard Hospice House due to complications following a motorcycle accident.David was preceded in death by his grandmother, Carolyn Sue Shafer, and

he truly never met a stranger.He is survived by his mother, Carolyn Smith of Arnoldsburg, West Virginia; his brother, Ted Smith (Patty) of Arnoldsburg, West Virginia; his sister-in-law, Misty Robinson (Kevin) of

Jimmy, Carol, Joyce, Bozo, and Joe.

Deborah Diane Wines, 65 of South Charleston passed away April 14, 2026 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston, WV.Born January 10, 1961 in Welch, she was a daughter of Delmer Roberts and Janet

Kathie Massey Bowling of South Charleston, and formerly of Whitesville, passed away on April 17th, 2026, after a short illness.

Ruth Ellen (Boggs) Looney, 80, of Amma, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV surrounded by the love of

Cindy Lou HarperCindy Lou Harper, 65, of Leon, WV passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at her home with family by her side.Cindy devoted over 40 years of her life to

far beyond his own family—benefited from his willingness to step in, lend a hand or share what he knew.