Obituaries
Mary Ruth Woods
Jan 2, 2023
Mary Ruth Woods, age 95, passed away January 2, 2023 at the Villages of Greystone, Daniels, WV, where she was a resident for 7 years. The family would like to thank the staff of Greystone and Hospice of Southern West Virginia for their care and friendship during her stay. She was born March 17, 1927 to the late Isaiah...
Margaret Kathleen McGaha
Dec 29, 2022
Margaret Kathleen “Kathy” McGaha of Beckley, WV passed away on December 29, 2022 at the age of 76.
She was preceded in death by her devoted and loving husband of 29 years, Donald McGaha; her sisters, Sheila McClung Acord and Jeanette McClung Alexander; her father, Maxwell McClung and mother, Margaret “Peggy” McClung.
Kathy was a faithful volunteer in the...
Thelma Rose Fitzwater
Dec 27, 2022
Be still and know that I am God.......Thelma Rose Fitzwater born August 25, 1961 was called to her eternal home on December 27, 2022. Thelma was the daughter of Paul Helmick, Sr. and Gloria (Hankins) Helmick.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Michael T. Fitzwater of Beckley, daughter, Andrea Terry (Doug) of Beckley, son, Charles T....
Patrick Thomas Graham
Dec 26, 2022
Patrick Thomas Graham, 52, of Beckley, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022.
Born January 7, 1970, in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Donald and Georgine Snyder Graham.
Patrick was a lover of music, film, and literature. He will be sorely missed by family and friends.
He is survived by his loving partner of over 23...
Charles Edward Gray, Sr.
Dec 26, 2022
Charles Edward Gray, Sr., 67, of Spanker Branch went home to be with the Lord on December 26, 2022, following a sudden illness. Born December 2, 1955, in Charleston, WV. Charles was a retired coal miner of 43 years. He never met a stranger.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and two sisters.
Those left...
Virginia Mae Lodmell
Dec 23, 2022
Virginia Mae “Jenny” Hudson Lodmell, age 100, passed from this world on December 23, 2022. She was born in Beckley, WV on August 17, 1922 to the late Robert and Esthal McGraw Hudson.
Jenny was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and a student at Beckley College before joining the U.S. Navy as a WAVE in World War...
Billy Reid Canaday
Dec 21, 2022
Billy Reid Canaday, 90, of Crab Orchard, WV, passed away December 22, 2022, at Browers Hospice House.
Born on April 1, 1932 at Coal City, WV, he was the son of Frances Merle Worley Canaday and Stephen Reed Canaday of Glenview, WV.
Mr. Canaday graduated Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, WV. Soon after Mr. Canaday enlisted in the...
Betty Wilson
Dec 17, 2022
Betty Sallack Wilson peacefully passed away on December 17, 2022. She was born April 23, 1936 to Wanda and Glenn Sallack.
She is a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Marshall University and WVCOGS. In 1957, she married the love of her life, George R. Wilson. They have one child, Rebecca Wilson-Bartock and one grandchild, Brendan Campbell Bartock.
Betty taught...
Dora Lee Brammer
Dec 15, 2022
Dora Lee Mullens Brammer, 88, of Coal City, WV, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Bowers Hospice House.
Born on Groundhog Day, February 2, 1934 at Winding Gulf, WV, she was the daughter of the late George and Amelia Jarrels Mullens.
Mrs. Brammer was a graduate of Stoco High School. She was a homemaker and spent...
Kathleen Patricia Armentrout
Dec 13, 2022
After nearly 70 years of walking on this earth with the Lord, Kathleen Patricia (St. Clair) Armentrout, 74, of Daniels, WV, entered heaven on Tuesday, December 13th, 2022.
She was born on June 21, 1948, in San Francisco, California, and was preceded in death by her father, James E. St. Clair, and numerous beloved aunts and uncles.
She graduated...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
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