Obituaries

Apr 21, 2008

Born May 24, 1921 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Lura Parker Shawver. She was retired from Beckley Manufacturing and was a member of the Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church in MacArthur.

Apr 21, 2008

Joan was born march 20, 1933 in Florence, IN. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1952 and attended nursing school at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. She graduated from Marshall University with a BA in Art Education and Biology. She later received a MA in Painting. Joan had a 27 year career teaching Art Appreciation and Biology at...

Apr 21, 2008

Born in Tams, WV on May 27, 1926, Mike was the son of the late John and Susie Vargo Rahall. He graduated from Mark Twain High School and attended Beckley College. Mr. Rahall served his country in the Philippines and Japan as a member of the U.S. Army during WW II. retired from Westmoreland Coal Co. after 38 years of...

Apr 20, 2008

Born October 20, 1925 in Richlands, she was the daughter of the late Clarence E. and Lacy Virginia Luttrell Watkins. Lacye was a former office manager for Peerless Packing. She was a member of the United Methodist Temple and the Silver Threads Ladies Group.

Mar 30, 2008

Born February 20, 1935 in Mabscott, he was the son of the late Sam and Mamie Phipps Cheek. Sam was a retired heavy equipment and truck mechanic and a member of UMWA Local 1391. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved son Joseph Sam 'Joe' Cheek, Jr., brother, Robert F. 'Bob' Cheek, sisters; Mary...

Mar 28, 2008

Mar 27, 2008

Born July 21, 1972, she was the daughter of Jeanette Hutchens of Beckley and David Hutchens of Ballengee. Michelle was a 1990 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. She was a 1994 Summa Cum Laude graduate of Marshall University with a Bachelors of Business Administration/Accounting and received her Masters in Accounting from Florida State University in 1996. Michelle was employed...

Mar 23, 2008

Born May 11, 1924 at Stanaford, he was the son of the late Eugene and Myrza Hurt Walker. Jack was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA. He was a lifelong resident of Raleigh County. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Marie Barney Walker and by a brother, Roy Walker.

Mar 21, 2008

She was born on July 3, 1915 in Edmond, WV and was the daughter of the late Daniel Fredrick and Nettie Mae Ashley Holiday. She was a 1934 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, and was a long time member of the United Methodist Temple in Beckley and an active member of the United Methodist Women. Mary was a former...

Mar 20, 2008

Born November 28, 1918 in Sweeneysburg, WV, he was the son of the late Everet and Grace Harper Dodson. James worked in the shipyards during World War II and was a merchant for E.B. Dodson and Son. He was a retired Boilermaker from Local 667. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved brother Kenneth and sister...

Mar 18, 2008

Lewis was born of Lewis I. And Hattie Snuffer Canterbury at Killarney, WV on December 20, 1926. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Vera Lee Canterbury, his brother, Mack Canterbury, and his sisters Irene O'Shinski, Wanda Whitt, Geneva Walker and Maxine Cormack. Junior was known in his community for his...

Mar 10, 2008

Born July 10, 1908 at Maple Fork, Erma was the daughter of the late Dennie Edwin and Melissa Agnes Painter Davis. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Beckley and had been a resident of Bethesda for the past twenty years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Lawson

Mar 8, 2008

Born June 11, 1963 in Parkersburg, WV, Robert was the son of Donald and Wanda Loudermilt Sprague. Robert was a disable farmer. He attended the Calloway Heights Baptist Church and had been a resident of Raleigh County for the past three years.

Mar 7, 2008

Noah was born in Beckley, July 21, 1924 to the late Vito and Carmela Giradi Salango. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Cindy, brothers Tony and James and by sisters Pauline Severino and Carrie DeLuca. Noah served in the US Navy and US Air Force. In his younger days he was an avid boxer...

Mar 6, 2008

Sam was born February 1, 1945 in Beckley, the son of the late Archie Allen and Mary Vest Gill. He was a former superintendent for the Lillian James Center. Sam was well liked by many. He was always quick with a humorous response. He was a personal caretaker for immediate family members for a span of 25 years. Sam loved...

Mar 5, 2008

Mrs. Browning was a mother and homemaker. She was of the Methodist faith.

Mar 3, 2008

Dale was the son of the late Avery and Zelma East McGrady of Lester, WV. He was employed by Vecellio & Grogan, Inc. for 49 years. He began as a laborer, then heavy equipment operator and then working his way to superintendent. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time with his family and was a faithful member of the Bolt Church...

Mar 1, 2008

Russel was born November 3, 1921 at Keith, WV, the was the son of the late Lon Willis and Blanche Henrietta King Withrow. He retired from the Signs and Lines Department of the New Jersey State Highway Department in 1984. He was on the Board of Directors of the Raleigh County Commission on Aging, a member of the Silver Hair...

Feb 29, 2008

Born November 7, 1918 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Price H. And Helen Tompkins Calfee. He was a third generation funeral director owning and operating Calfee Funeral Home, a firm his grandfather started in 1900. He graduated from Palm Beach High School in 1935, Beckley College in 1937 and the Cincinnati College of Embalming in 1938....

Feb 12, 2008

Santa passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2008 in a local hospital following a short illness. Born August 21, 1923 at Wickham, WV, she was the daughter of the late John and Nancy Nucita Abbott. Santa was a homemaker and a member of St. Francis deSales Catholic Church. She was a life long resident of Raleigh County. She was preceded in...