RETHA DICKERSON
Retha Mae (Beller) Dickerson, 90, of Nitro, passed away on March 14, 2023 at CAMC Memorial Hospital.
She was born on April 30, 1932 in Paradise and spent most of her life in Putnam County, living in the Nitro community for many years. She was a homemaker and a greenhouse worker but most importantly she was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother; always providing support to those she loved.
Retha was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years: Denny Lee Dickerson; parents: David and Mary Thornton Beller; as well as 10 brothers.
Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Annette Buirge (Tony) of St. Albans; Sons: Keith Scantlin (Artie) of Tennessee and Glenn Scantlin of Eleanor; 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; sister: Deloris Holmes; and many nieces and nephews.
Retha’s Funeral Service was Saturday March 18, 2023 with Rev. Ron McClung officiating. Burial was in Barnett Chapel Community Cemetery, Liberty.

CHARLES ‘PETEY’ HARRIS
Charles Franklin “Petey” Harris, 42, of Buffalo, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at St. Mary’s Medical Center Huntington following a sudden illness. He loved fishing and spending time outdoors, riding 4-wheelers and just being outside. Music was also a big part of his life. Most of all, Petey loved his family and friends and will be sadly missed by many.
Born August 14, 1980, he was the son of Charles L. “Pete” Harris of Buffalo, and the late Effie G. Williams Harris.
In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Bethany Rickard; his daughter, Caitlyn Harris (Damion Saunders) of Buffalo; his aunts, Mary (Arnold) Bailey of Red House, Margaret Ann Miller of Buffalo, and Cora Young of Red House; his best friend Jeremy (Laura) White of Culloden; as well as extended family and many friends.
Funeral service was Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, with Pastor Mark Harris officiating. Private interment was in Buffalo Memorial Park.