Obituaries
Joanne Marie Ross
Oct 2, 2023
Joanne Marie Ross, 72, of Beckley, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023.
Born February 9, 1951 in Dos Palos, CA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Jessie Frediani Moore.
Joanne was a homemaker and enjoyed going for rides, watching TV and reading.
She is survived by her daughter Nella Smith of Beckley; grandchildren, Letha, Frank and...
James Russell Walton
Sep 29, 2023
James Russell Walton, 85, of Beckley WV, while surrounded by his loving family began his “Next Adventure” on Sept 29, 2023
Born August 1, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio. He followed in his father’s footsteps, becoming a journeyman Pipeline Welder. He was a very proud and dedicated member of the Pipeliners Union 798 out of Tulsa, OK, for 64 years....
Carolyn Sue Tincher
Sep 27, 2023
Carolyn Sue Tincher 1946 - 2023
Carolyn Sue Tincher, 77, of Beckley, West Virginia went to be with her Lord whom she thanked for her blessed life on Wednesday September 27, 2023, in the Hospice House, Beckley, following a short term illness. Born March 9, 1946 in Slab Fork, she was the daughter of the late...
Charles Edward Crawford
Sep 27, 2023
Charles Edward Crawford, 78 of Coal City, WV passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
Born December 26, 1944, in Mt. Hope, WV, he was the son of the late Joseph Clifford and Violet Loretta Pack Crawford.
Charles was a former driver for the Coca Cola Company.
He is survived by his children, Loretta Motley (Jerome) of Beckley, Amy Crawford...
Ralph Gene Gravley
Sep 21, 2023
Ralph Gene Gravley
9/26/37 to 9/21/23
Born in Wickham, he was a lifelong resident of Beckley.
He was a plumber by trade and turned that trade into a business he was proud of for 20 plus years.
When he wasn’t working you could find him on a river bank usually in the STILL of the night.
He loved hard...
Danny Eugene Thompson, III
Sep 20, 2023
Danny Eugene Thompson III, also known as DJ AKA KID ROCKET. He went to be with the Lord on September 20, 2023. He left behind a legacy of love and devotion that will forever remain in our hearts. DJ was an Underground Coal Miner that loved his family. Most importantly his kids were his whole world. In addition to...
James Howard Perry, Jr.
Sep 19, 2023
James Howard Perry Junior of Beckley, WV left this world Tuesday September 19th to be with Jesus and his beloved wife Wilma.
Born in Nuriva, WV in Wyoming County, he moved to Mt Hope and then settled in Beckley with his parents James Howard Perry Sr., his mother Katherine Hurt Perry and sister Betty Lou. He grew up in...
Dennis Robert Toney
Sep 17, 2023
Dennis Robert Toney, 83, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on September 17, 2023. Born on August 24, 1940, in Prosperity, West Virginia, Dennis was a Mason for over 49 years, a Vietnam veteran, and a loving husband, parent, and grandfather. He was known for his strong will, stubbornness, enormous heart, and wonderful sense of humor. Dennis was generous, loyal,...
Kay Pence
Sep 14, 2023
Kay Pence, 86, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023.
Born July 6, 1937 in Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Charlotte McLaughlin Sayre. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sons, Jon and Gregory Pence and grandchildren, Eddie and Katie Russell.
Kay was a former office manager for...
Jeffrey David Leach
Aug 27, 2023
Jeffrey David Leach, 64 of Beckley, WV entered the realm of rest on the 27th day of August 2023 at his home. Born in Huntington, West Virginia, he was the son of Eugene and Yvonne H. Leach. He was diagnosed in April with Renal Cell Carcinoma and a nasty tumor he called “Bob”. Medical teams from WVU Mary Babb Randolph...
Robert Ray Crews
Aug 26, 2023
Robert Ray “Bob” Crews9/4/1930 - 8/26/2023Robert Ray “Bob” Crews, 92, of Beckley, WV passed away peacefully on August 26thin the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born to C.W. and MaryAlice Sublett Crews in Metalton, WV on September 4, 1930 and was the youngest of 6 boys.Preceding him in death were his parents and his...
Maxine Louise Bernard Steiding
Aug 24, 2023
Reverend Maxine Louise Bernard Steiding died on Thursday, August 24, 2023. She was born at home at the family farm on January 18, 1934 to her wonderful parents, Lambert Riley Bernard and Hazel Ellen Howell. She was an ordained minister, a teacher, and a leader influencing countless lives.
Maxine attended a one-room school known as Black Hawk for six grades....
Mary Lou Wagner
Aug 23, 2023
Mary Lou Wagner, aged 83, of Beckley, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.She was born on December 25, 1939, in Eagle, WV to the late Charles and Lafolda Comer Capps.Mary had a fulfilling career as a sales representative for Sears and Roebuck. In her leisure time, she found joy in playing cards and trying her luck at the slot...
John Edward Rock
Aug 23, 2023
John Edward Rock, 96, of MacArthur, West Virginia
March 31, 1927 - August 23, 2023
John passed away early Wednesday morning at the John Cook Nursing Home in Hinton, WV, where he had been battling a wound infection for some time.
He is the son of Otis and Lelia Waddell Rock of Princewick, West Virginia. During World War II...
Rose Marie Seijo
Aug 20, 2023
Rose Marie Seijo, aged 76, peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023. She was born on August 30, 1946, in Beckley to Marcial and Onorina Onori Seijo, both of whom have preceded her in death.Rose dedicated her life to being a homemaker and found joy in watching TV. Rose is survived by her brother, Manuel Seijo, along with his...
Donald Bronson "D.B." Browning
Aug 15, 2023
DONALD BRONSON “D.B”.BROWNING
Born in Pie, WV, on December 31, 1940, D.B. was the son of the late Damon Arnold and Juanita McCoy Browning. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Elizabeth Vee Parsons Browning; a son, Greg Browning of White Oak; a daughter, Trina Kirven of Sunset Beach, NC; a grandson, Tate Bronson Kirven of Charleston,...
James Daniel Simmons
Aug 12, 2023
James Daniel “Danny” Simmons, 81, of White Oak, WV, peacefully passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Bowers Hospice House. He was born in Christiansburg, VA on March 7, 1942, the beloved second son of James and Claudene Cole Simmons. Danny was preceded in death by his loving daughter, Sheri James, his brother Buddy Simmons, and his sister Betty...
Shane Avery Blackburn
Aug 7, 2023
Shane Avery Blackburn, age 38, of MacArthur WV was born February 7th,1985 was born to and preceded in death by his father Avery Dean Blackburn and living mother, Judy Ann Alley and Jackie Dale Alley of Lucasville Ohio. Shane was also preceded in death by his sisters Bobbie Jo Blackburn and Tracy Renae Alley and one brother Chad William...
Nancy Jean Farr
Aug 2, 2023
Nancy Jean Pierson Farr, 76 of Harper WV, entered her forever home on August 2, 2023. She was reunited with her beloved parents Raymond August Pierson and Thelma Coldiron Pierson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister; JoAnn Gardner, two brothers; Calvin A. and James Ray Pierson; adored in laws; Marvin and Delma...
Charles Alan "Cincinnati" Maynard
Aug 2, 2023
Charles Alan “Cincinnati” Maynard, 69, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
Born May 20, 1954 in Mullens, WV, he was the son of the late Charles Raymond and Margie Harless Maynard.
Charles was a maintenance worker for the Raleigh County Court House for over 27 years. He was an avid Cincinnati Reds and Bengals fan and enjoyed...
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