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Vickie Lynn Hutchins

Vickie Lynn Hutchins

Dec 11, 2022

 

Vickie Lynn Bailey Buchanan Hutchins, born December 8 1973 in Beckley, West Virginia.

Vickie Hutchins entered into rest on December 11, 2022 at the Bowers Hospice House. Vickie is the daughter of the late Ernest Bailey and Chrystial Ramsey.

Vickie is preceded in death by her father, Ernest Bailey, her mother, Chrystial Ramsey, and her father figure, David...

Matthew Ray Smith

Matthew Ray Smith

Dec 9, 2022

Matthew Ray Smith died Friday, December 9, 2022. Following his wishes he will be cremated with no services planned at this time.

George Hampton Mollohan

George Hampton Mollohan

Dec 7, 2022

 

With profound sadness we announce the passing of George H. Mollohan, 81, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather to his family and to all the many friends he had and lives he touched. He passed on December 7, 2022 peacefully.

George was born October 11,1941 in Dunbar, WV and resided most of his life in...

John Eldridge Smith

John Eldridge Smith

Dec 7, 2022

 

John Eldridge Smith went home to be with the Lord on December 7th, 2022,

at the age of 85 after a dignified battle with cancer.

 

John was born to Elsie Mae Kerns and Maurice Hanes Smith, Sr. on

November 13th, 1937 in Beckley, West Virginia. He joined the United States Navy

as a young man and served 6...

Mary Theresa Bays

Mary Theresa Bays

Dec 6, 2022

 

Mary Theresa Bays, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, December 6th, 2022.  She was born to Irene and Merle Andrighetti on September 22nd, 1948.  She married Larry Bays in 1973 and they had two children, Max and Julie.  She was a devoted mother and wife.

Theresa was a member of the first graduating class of St. Francis de Sales...

William Thomas Fain

William Thomas Fain

Dec 6, 2022

William Thomas Fain, 83, of Lester, WV, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

Born September 2, 1939 in Slab Fork, WV, he was the son of the late Carl and Elma Farley Fain.

William was a former police officer and service technician for Sears.  He was a member of Akers Missionary Baptist Church, was an avid hunter and loved to...

Ernest Paul Barley

Ernest Paul Barley

Dec 4, 2022

Ernest Paul Barley, 87, went to meet his Savior on Sunday, December 4, 2022.  Born November 10, 1935, in Calloway, WV, he was the son of Rev. Ernest J. Barley and Ethel F. (Catlett) Barley. 

In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by brothers, Vernon, Robert and Ray, uncle Mitch Barley and wife, Celeste, who were like...

Pat C. Fragile

Pat C. Fragile

Dec 2, 2022

Pat Clinton Fragile, born January 8, 1945, in Cedar Grove, West Virginia, passed away of natural causes at his home in Daniels, West Virginia, on December 2, 2022, at the age of 77.

Pat was a multi-sport athlete growing up in Beckley, excelling in basketball and baseball. He was part of the undefeated 1962 West Virginia class AAA state basketball...

Peggy B. Cook

Peggy B. Cook

Dec 1, 2022

Peggy B. Cook, 90, long-time resident of Beckley, WV passed away on December 1, 2022, under hospice care at The Villages of Greystone, Beaver, WV.

She was predeceased by her parents, Arthur B. and Faye Cook; brother Ben Cook and twin sister, Polly Cook.

She is survived by a sister, Mary Alice Green of Charlottesville, VA; sister-in-law, Shirley Cook of...

James Ray Ford, Jr.

James Ray Ford, Jr.

Nov 27, 2022

 

James R. Ford Jr (Jimbo),

James Ray Ford, 55, of Beckley, WV passed away on November 27, 2022. Jimmy was born in Gettysburg, PA March 28,1967. Jimmy was always successful when he put his focus and efforts towards achieving his goals. He had too many friends to count and victories in shooting pool, bowling, racing, mechanical solutions, and was always...

Martha Jane Riffe

Martha Jane Riffe

Nov 26, 2022

Martha Jane Riffe, 97 of Beckley, WV, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, November 26, 2022, with family by her side. 

Martha Jane was born in Crab Orchard, West Virginia, on August 28, 1925.  She was the daughter of the late Cleve and Laura (Snuffer) Phipps.  

Martha Jane spent the early part of her professional life working...

John Franklin Smith

John Franklin Smith

Nov 23, 2022

John F. Smith "Frankie" born on April 15, 1977, went on home to be with our Lord on November 23, 2022 after a lifelong battle with addiction. He wanted to give it to God but couldn't quite give it to him fully.

Frankie was preceded in death by his mother Marie Smith, Maternal Grandmother Joyce Bland paternal grandparents Maynard and...

Colleen Grace Hinzman

Colleen Grace Hinzman

Nov 19, 2022

 

Colleen Hinzman, age 86, of Parkersburg, WV, arrived at her final destination on Saturday, November 19, 2022. 

She was born on March 25, 1936, to the late Virgil and Ruby Conrad. She attended school in Beverly, WV, and married Parker Lee Hinzman on May 1, 1950. 

She is survived by her son, James Hinzman and his wife Dana of...

Armita Dawn Wolfe Whetsel

Armita Dawn Wolfe Whetsel

Nov 19, 2022

Armita Dawn Wolfe Whetsel, 90, of Crab Orchard, passed from this life to eternal life with God on Saturday, November 19 after a long illness. Born on October 11, 1932, in Big Stick, she was the daughter of the late George Lewis and Glenna Stephens Wolfe. In addition to her parents Armita was preceded in death by her husband of...

Brenda Joan Hale

Brenda Joan Hale

Nov 15, 2022

Brenda Joan Hale, 81, of Coal City, WV passed away November 15th, 2022 after a short illness.  Born on March 17th, 1941 in Jonben, WV.  She was the daughter of the late Stanley Edward Sexton & Dora Adkins Sexton.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter Robin Hale and a grand-daughter Tonia Faye Hinchman,...

Frederick Byrd Pierce

Frederick Byrd Pierce

Nov 10, 2022

Frederick Byrd Pierce of Beckley, WV went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 10th, 2022. The son of H.A. Pierce, Jr. and Wylantha Byrd Pierce, and brother of H.A. Pierce, III, he was born in Charleston, WV on January 5th, 1946.

Intelligent and inquisitive, after graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School Fred went on to study at...

Robert (Bobby) Garlie Ward

Robert (Bobby) Garlie Ward

Nov 9, 2022

Robert (Bobby) Garlie Ward of Daniels, West Virginia, age 91, was welcomed into the

loving arms of his Savior on November 9, 2022. Bobby was born on March 6, 1931 and was a

lifelong resident of Raleigh County. He was a devoted husband for 70 years to the love of his

life, Betty. He was a loving father, grandfather, and...

Michelle Michael Williamson

Michelle Michael Williamson

Nov 9, 2022

Michelle Michael Williamson, 46, of Fayetteville, WV formerly of Sissonville, WV passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022.

Michelle was born February 12, 1976, in Sissonville, WV.

She was a former chef for Charleston Area Medical Center. She enjoyed watching movies, being outdoors and spending time with family.

Michelle is survived by her husband, Brandon Gray and daughter, Emily Williamson of...

Steve Allard

Steve Allard

Nov 6, 2022

Steve Allard, 65 of Louisburg, NC passed away on November 6th, 2022 at Wake Med Hospital in Raleigh NC, following a chronic illness surrounded by family and friends.

Steve was born in Beckley, WV on July 2nd, 1957 to Mary Katheryn and Warren “Keith” Moomaw. 

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Judy Allard who he shared 46...

Penny Louise Shrewsbury

Penny Louise Shrewsbury

Nov 4, 2022

Penny Louise Shrewsbury, 73, of Beckley passed away on November 4, 2022.

Born September 9, 1949 in Cleveland, OH she was the daughter of the late Chauncey and Geraldine Wyatt.

She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She leaves behind her adoring husband, Thomas Shrewsbury; 9 children (1 deceased); 30 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren;1 great-great grandchild and...

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