Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Jeanne Marie Sumpter
Nov 4, 2022
Jeanne Marie Sumpter, 61 of Beckley, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022.
Born March 25, 1961 in Montgomery County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alfred N. and Marie Esperson Compton.
Jeanne formerly worked at Cypress Gardens in Florida and Dudley Nursery in Christiansburg, VA. She loved her family and enjoyed volunteering with WV Rapids, YMCA, and WV...
Robert Conley Wilson
Nov 4, 2022
Robert Conley Wilson, 91 years old, of Prosperity, WV passed away on November 4, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident on October 31, 2022.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Ginny Wilson of Prosperity, WV, sons Robert F. Wilson and wife Diane of Peoria, AZ, Wesley D. Wilson of Peoria, AZ, Mark L. Wilson of Mesa,...
Mary Elizabeth Thomas
Nov 3, 2022
With great sadness, the family of Miss Mary Elizabeth Thomas of Beckley, WV announces her passing. Mary left this world peacefully and entered her Heavenly Home on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at the age of 72.
Mary was born on June 1, 1950 in Page, WV, and was the daughter of the late James Wesley and Nellie Elizabeth Moore Thomas.
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Connie Jean Underwood
Oct 29, 2022
Heaven celebrated the life of our precious Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and friend, Connie Jean Underwood, on Saturday, October 29, 2022.
Connie Jean Underwood, born May 5, 1952, passed away from a short illness in Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV, on Saturday, October 29, 2022. Connie was preceded in death by her Parents, Reverend Harold R. Underwood and Carrie Mae Underwood,...
Harold Kent Sullivan
Oct 27, 2022
Harold Kent Sullivan, 66, of Calhoun Street in Daniels went home to the Lord on Thursday October 27, 2022.
Harold was a member of the Bethel Freewill Baptist Church in MacArthur.
Harold was well known in the Fire Department Community, he was at one time The Chief of Sophia Area Fire Department. Throughout his life he was a member of...
Ronald T. Meadows
Oct 25, 2022
Ronald T. Meadows, 84, of Stonewall Road Beckley went home to the Lord on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
Ron was a long standing member of Living waters Baptist Church in Beckley.
Ron was well known for his magic, he was at one time president of the Brotherhood of Magicians in Chicago, which led him to return home where he opened...
John Lares
Oct 24, 2022
John Lares, 87 of Beckley went home to be with the Lord October 24, 2022. He accepted Christ as a teenager and was called to be a pastor.
He graduated from Alderson-Braoddus College and Eastern Baptist Seminary (now Palmer Seminary). John served as Assistant Pastor at First Baptist Church, Parkersburg and pastored at Madison Baptist Church, Big Clear Creek Baptist...
Margaret Ann Flanagan
Oct 23, 2022
Margaret Ann Flanagan went home to our Lord on October 23, 2022. She was born on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1930 in Tams, WV to Susie and John Hreha. While she played clarinet in the band at Mark Twain Highschool, she met the love of her life, the captain of the football team. "Jimmy" and “Marge” exchanged wedding vows...
Rita Fay Cruise
Oct 21, 2022
Rita Fay Massey Cruise of Coal City, went to her heavenly
home on Friday, October 21, 2022.
Born at Matiland, West Virginia on September 17, 1926
to the late Florence AliceMassey and Hobert Norman.
At the age of 14 whilewalking down the road and she saw
the love of her life Obie Miller Cruise and said to herself
she...
Rebecca Cox
Oct 19, 2022
Rebecca Sue Cox, 58, of Arnett, Wv went home to Heaven on October 19, 2022.
Rebecca was the daughter of the late Darl and Beulah Cook.
Rebecca was preceded in death by brothers, Dale, Charles, Jack Cook and sisters, Sarah Lafferty and Jean Combs.
Those left to cherish her beautiful memory include her loving husband of 42 blessed years Stephen...
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