Raynes Funeral Home

03/16/2026

Linda Faye Davis, 76, of Leon passed away Saturday March 14, 2026 at Genesis Teays Valley Center. She spent several years teaching adult education at Ohio University. She retired from Walmart Vision as an optician. She was a devout Christian, loved county music and enjoyed playing the guitar. She lo...

03/14/2026

Daniel Lee “Danny” Cook 84 of Eleanor passed away Friday March 13, 2026 at his home following a long illness. He was a 1959 graduate of Poca High School. He worked for 16 years at Shippers Carline, 16 years at Sams Club and completed his career with the Putnam County School Board. He loved cars and ...

03/13/2026

Donnie D. Herdman 64 of Robertsburg passed away Thursday March 12, 2026 at his home following a long illness. He was a 1980 graduate of Buffalo High School. He was employed with Amhurst Madison with over 30 years of service. Donnie loved to spend time outdoors hunting and fishing. He was a Christian...

03/12/2026

Clara Mildred Cochran Oldaker, 92, of Greenup, KY, formerly of Leon, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026. She was formerly employed as a custodian at Buffalo Elementary School. She was committed to working hard and caring for her family, who loved her very much.

Born July 18, 1933 in Grimm...

03/11/2026

Paul A. Withrow 73 of Red House passed away Tuesday March 10, 2026 at Hubbard Hospice House. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He loved spending time in Florida alligator hunting, trotline fishing and riding airboats.

Born September 23, 1952 he was the son of the late Ga...

03/06/2026

Thomas Edward “Tom” Smith 77 of Eleanor passed away Thursday March 5, 2025 at Thomas Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness. Known simply as “Tom” to his family and friends. Tom grew up as a member of the first generation of children born into the town of Eleanor. After graduating from Buffalo...

02/26/2026

Belford Lee Jividen 84 of Buffalo passed away Wednesday February 25, 2026 following a short illness. He was a 1959 graduate of Buffalo High School and retired from Nations Rent. He was a member of the Buffalo Church of God and a member of the Nitro Antique Car Club.

He was the son of the lat...

02/24/2026

Rosemary Somerville 74 of Pt. Pleasant passed away Wednesday February 18, 2026. She loved crossword puzzles, spending time outdoors gardening and walking.

Born February 16, 1952 she was the daughter of the late George Rhodes and Sylvia Bailey Rhodes. In addition to her parents, she was prece...

02/20/2026

Charles R. Asbury, 97 of Red House passed away Thursday, February 19 2026 at Hubbard Hospice House following a long illness. Charles retired from Monsanto Plant Nitro with 37 years of service. After retirement Charles enjoyed camping and fishing with his 2 grandsons. Charles could always be found ou...

02/15/2026

Larry Oren Smith, 86, of Buffalo passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026. He was a veteran of the United States Army, and a retiree of the Union Carbide plant in Institute. He enjoyed spending time in the outdoors and hunting. He dedicated his life to his family, children and grandchildren, and will...

02/13/2026

Cody Alan Warner, 34, of Leon passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026. He was a graduate of Point Pleasant High School, and upon graduation enlisted in the United States Army National Guard. His service included a deployment to Afghanistan. Cody enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time in the ...

02/09/2026