Obituaries
Rev. Roy E. Shrewsbury
May 26, 2023
Reverend Roy E. Shrewsbury, 98, of Beaver, West Virginia, passed away May 26, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.
Roy was born, February 9, 1925, to the late James and Virgie Shrewsbury of Daniels, WV.
Roy was a graduate of Shady Spring High School and Beckley College graduating top of his class summa cum laude.
Roy served in the 36th Texas Infantry Division during World War II with the rank of Staff Sargent. He received 2 Purple Hearts, 3 Bronze Stars...
Wilma Ingram Fitzpatrick
May 26, 2023
Wilma Ingram Fitzpatrick, 97 years young, received her call to heaven on Friday, May 26, 2023 following a long and fulfilling life. She was a lifelong resident of Mac Arthur, WV and had lived the last year of her life with her daughter in Lewisburg WV. She had recently moved to The Rocking Chair Assisted Living Home.
She was...
Mary Frances Martin
May 25, 2023
Mary Frances Martin, 88, of Crab Orchard, WV, passed away Thursday, may 25, 2023.
Born July 28, 1934 in Helen, WV, she was the daughter of the late Arnold William and Irma Kathleen Stiff Martin.
Mary retired as a supervisor for Ohio State Employment Services. After her retirement she returned home to West Virginia to care for her mother. ...
Annetta Allen
May 25, 2023
Annetta “Blackburn” Allen of Fayette Co., formerly of Stanaford, WV entered eternal rest on May 25, 2023 at the young age of 79.
Born in Layland WV, she was the daughter of Agnes “Verna” Blackburn and Leonard Blackburn Sr. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her only daughter Edwina Allen-Ivey, “Wendy”; 3 brothers Donnie, Leonard Jr....
David Asher Phillips
May 24, 2023
David Asher Phillips, 67, of Lester passed away on Wednesday, may 24, 2023. No services are planned.
Sherry Ann Lively
May 20, 2023
Sherry Ann Lively (Sears) 55 of MacArthur, WV went to heaven on May 20, 2023. Born in Beckley, WV on September 25, 1967. She was the daughter of the late Curtis and Jean Sears. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, brother Curt Sears, and her husband (first true love) Dale Lively.
Sherry was a free spirit...
Ernestine Tigert
May 15, 2023
Ernestine Tigert, 94, of Beckley, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023.
Born January 24, 1929 in Kentwood, LA, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Lena Blades Crawford.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charlie W. Tigert.
Ernestine is survived by a son, William Tigert of Beckley; daughters, June R....
Indy Cynthia Snyder
May 13, 2023
Indy Cynthia Snyder, 66, of Ghent, passed away May 13, 2023.
Born July 4, 1956 in Beckley, WV, she was the daughter of the late Merzie Taylor.
Indy was a retired RN having worked at the Beckley VAMC.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Truman Snyder.
She is survived by her children, Patricia Barnett of Ghent,...
Eileen Wray Rahall
May 12, 2023
Eileen Wray Barney Rahall entered eternal life on Friday, May 12, 2023 at Bowers Hospice House where she spent her final days surrounded by her loving and grateful family.
Eileen, known as Butter to her friends and family, was born in Beckley, WV on October 22, 1932 to Amerigo and Mary Barney who immigrated to this country from Italy.
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Arlene Phyllis Mann
May 11, 2023
Arlene Phyllis Mann, 74, of Shady Spring, WV, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023.
Born January 10, 1949 in Long Branch, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Margaret Freiwald Chamberlain.
She was a graduate of Keyport High School in Keyport, NJ.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry...
Raymond Joseph Cox, Jr.
May 8, 2023
Raymond went home to be with the Lord on May 8, 2023 at 76 years of age. He was born on January 2, 1947 in Slab Fork, WV. He was the son of the late Raymond J. Cox Sr. and Ester Rhoda Treadway Cox. He was a member of the Bluestone View Primitive Baptist Church. Raymond loved tinkering with old...
Larry David Cunningham, Sr.
May 7, 2023
Larry David Cunningham Sr., 74, of Coal City WV, was finally reunited with his loving wife Diana in heaven on May 7, 2023.
Born May 2, 1949, Larry was the middle child of Holroyd “Jack” and Anola Cunningham of Farley Hill, West Virginia.
As a young man Larry worked as a mechanic, coal miner, carpenter, and impressively, as a...
Kenneth Camden Martin
May 5, 2023
Kenneth Camden Martin
Kenneth Camden Martin passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 after a long and courageous battle with several health issues.
Kenneth was born on November 19, 1935 in Slab Fork. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Cecil and Beulah Martin; sons David and Dwayne Martin; his brother, Bobby Martin; andBill Sutherland, brother-in-law.
Survivors include the love of his life, Mary; granddaughter Heather Heath, grandson Drew...
James Floyd Brooks
May 5, 2023
James Floyd Brooks, 76 of Tupelo, Mississippi, passed away on Friday May 5, 2023, at the Bowers Hospice House. Born August 23, 1946, in Pemberton, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Marquis Brooks Sr. and Burnice Utt Brooks.James (Jim) grew up in Pemberton and joined the US Army at an earlyage, serving in the Vietnam War. After...
Azel Vinson Wood
May 2, 2023
Azel Vinson Wood, age 95, passed away comfortably in his sleep on May 2, 2023, at Country View Assisted Living, Peterstown, WV, where he had been residing since August 2022.
Azel was born on June 6, 1927, in Hoo Hoo Holler, Lester WV., the son of James Anderson Wood and
Katherine Willis Farr Wood. Azel served in the...
Patricia Ann Ward
Apr 30, 2023
Patricia Ann (Bare) Ward 01/ 09/1937 - 04/30/2023. Pat was preceded in death by her parents Donald and Viola (Reed) Bare,her brothers Calvin (Buddy) and Gene Bare and her sister Judy Belcher. Her beloved son Andrew (Andy) Ward also preceded her in death.
Pat was the third born child to Donald and Viola and their first daughter. She enjoyed...
Vanessa Irene Blevins
Apr 28, 2023
Vanessa Irene Blevins, 58, of Coal City, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023.
Born February 10, 1965 in Beckley, she was the daughter of Daphne Elvira Shumate McKinney of Coal city and the late Clyde Earl McKinney.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Eugene Blevins; brother, Jimmy Johnson and biological mother,...
Murriel (Pete) Garner Boblett
Apr 23, 2023
Murriel (Pete) Garner Boblett, age 84 of Beckley, WV, went home to be with his Lord and Savior and loving wife on April 23, 2023 at Bowers Hospice House. He was born July 9, 1938 in Raleigh County, WV, to his late parents, Henry Wayman, and Lola Frances (Hutchens) Boblett.
Besides his parents, he is preceded in death...
Ernest Delano Nichols, Jr.
Apr 22, 2023
Ernest “Ernie” Delano Nichols Jr, 63, of Beckley, WV passed away Saturday April 22, 2023. Born Sept 27, 1959 in Beckley, the son of Patsy Sue Smith and the late Ernest Delano Nichols Sr. He grew up in Sophia, WV and was a 1979 graduate of Independence High school. After graduating High School, he worked in the construction field...
Evelyn Ferguson Imboden
Apr 14, 2023
Evelyn Ferguson Imboden of Beckley, West Virginia, passed away at 100 years old on April 14, 2023. She was born on March 10, 1923 in Raleigh WV, and was the daughter to the late William Grover Ferguson, Mary Emily McCormick Ferguson Myers and loving stepfather Amos Myers .
Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband...
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