Obituaries
Frances L. Thompson
Sep 12, 2022
Frances L. Thompson, 79, of Beckley, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022.
Born August 10, 1943 in Crab Orchard, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Lessie Shrewsbury Thompson.
Frances was a retired secretary for the Raleigh County Board of Education.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Betty.
She is survived...
Bobby Harold Ellison
Sep 3, 2022
Bobby Harold Ellison, 82 of Coal City, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022, in Huntington. Born August 14, 1940, in Fireco, WV, he was the son of the late Owen and Hettie Mullens Ellison.
Bob was a former building manager for Grubb & Ellis Management Services. He spent most of his life in Chicago before returning to Coal City...
Salvatore "Sam" Sanna
Sep 2, 2022
Salvatore “Sam” Sanna, 75, of Beckley, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022.
Born March 25, 1947 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Michael Angelo and Jospehine Carrie Greco Sanna.
Sam was a retired well tender for Cabot Oil and Gas. He was very active in duck hunting and Duck’s Unlimited, fishing and deer hunting. Sam loved...
Connie Sue Lilly
Sep 1, 2022
Connie Sue Harrah Lilly, 68 of Crab Orchard went to Heaven September 1, 2022. Born August 17, 1954 in Mullens, WV, she was the daughter of the late Homer Valentine Harrah and Betty Marlene Heath Harrah.
Connie was preceded in death by her sister Mitzy Layne Perkins and Leslie Ray Lilly, the father of her three children.
She enjoyed spending...
Nellie Gray Miller
Aug 31, 2022
Nellie Gray Miller (Broyles), age 81, of Beckley, WV, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
Nellie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Born August 9, 1941 in Ballard, WV, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Ollie Broyles. Nellie was a member of the Oak Grove Christian Church and taught Sunday school for over 20...
Joyce Jean Sabatino
Aug 30, 2022
Joyce Jean McGinnis Sabatino, aged 80, passed away peacefully at her home in Beckley, West Virginia on August 30, 2022 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family and her little dogs, Betsy Rose, Jasper, Peanut, DeeDee, Popsicle, Levi and Skyler who gave her much comfort and joy.
Joyce was born March 13,...
James "Jamie" Calvin Painter
Aug 24, 2022
James (Jamie) Calvin Painter, 57, of Pax, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
Born May 14, 1965, in Beckley, he was the son of the late Junior Calvin Painter, who died July 4, 1974, and Versa Elva Hurd Painter, who died Sept. 29, 2019. Both parents were light of his life.
James was in the construction business, having worked for...
Diana L. Darlington Bone
Aug 24, 2022
Diana L. Darlington Bone, 75, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
Born November 26, 1946 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Walton Edward and Irene Archer Darlington Thompson.
Diana was retired from State Farm Insurance. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She loved animals and was a volunteer at Raleigh General Hospital for...
Darla Jean Sowder
Aug 20, 2022
Darla Davis Sowder passed away at her home of congestive heart failure.
Born February 18, 1963, in Chicago, IL. Darla was the daughter of Barbara Berry Brooks and Marquis Brooks Jr. (Pops).
Growing up in Prosperity, Darla attended Woodrow Wilson High School. She enjoyed travelling to various beaches, fishing and spending time with her family, friends, and cats.
In addition...
Erik Faust
Aug 20, 2022
Erik “Gang” Faust, 55 of Beckley, WV went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 20, 2022.
He was born November 14, 1966, in Philadelphia to the late Ernest Faust, and Mother Pearline Faust.
Erik was a manager at IHOP, where he met many friends that we now call family. In his spare time, he would be playing pool on...
Sherry Diann McKinney
Aug 12, 2022
On the morning of Friday, August 12, 2022, Sherry McKinney of Crab Orchard beloved Wife, Mom, Granny and Gigi, passed away at the age of 73. She was preceded in death by her Father H.A. Kiblinger (Bud) and Mother Margaret Kiblinger her Brother Ricky Kiblinger and Sister Shelia Linksweiler.
She is survived by her loving husband Ronald E McKinney...
Stephen Walter Viars
Jul 18, 2022
Stephen Walter Viars went home to be with Jesus on Monday, July 18, 2022. He was born on April 29. 1983 to the late Charles “Chuck” Stephen Viars and Pansy May Long in Beckley, WV. Stephen graduated from Independence High School. Stephen’s children Abbie, Kaylee, Andrew, and Maggie were the light of his life. His smile was ear to ear...
Pamela Sue Harrison
Jul 18, 2022
Pamela Sue Harrison, 58, of Harper, WV departed this earth for her heavenly home on July 18, 2022.
Pamela was born November 5, 1963 in Baltimore, MD. She was the daughter of James Harrison and the late Mazie Harrison.
Pamela enjoyed playing guitar and writing songs. She loved listening to Elvis Presley and Rod Stewart. She loved drawing and was...
Mary Patricia Blair
Jul 15, 2022
Mary Patricia Blair 76 of Sophia, WV went to sleep and woke up in the arms of Jesus on July 15, 2022, where she is now walking the streets of gold.
Born July 22, 1945, in Danbury, NC she was the daughter of the late Carl Vance Mabe and Mary Magdalene Mabe.
Mary was a devout Christian and could...
Dewanna Gail Jimenez
Jul 11, 2022
Dewanna Gail Puckett Jimenez Contreras, 41, of Coal City, WV, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022.
Born October 21, 1980, she was the daughter of the late Robert Allen Puckett and Mary Ellen Tyree Puckett of Coal City, WV.
Dewanna graduated from New Life Christian Academy. She loved spending time with her fiancé, David, Mom and her children, driving,...
Billy Jake Woods
Jul 11, 2022
Billy Jake Woods, 35, of Mt. Hope, WV, departed this life on Monday, July 11, 2022 at his residence.
He was born March 7, 1987 in Bluefield, WV, the son of Sally Ann Woods of Besoco, WV.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James Okie Woods and Edris Woods along with several uncles, aunts and cousins.
Billy...
Wylie G. Davidson
Jul 11, 2022
Wylie G. Davidson of Fairdale WV entered into Heaven on July 11, 2022 after a long illness. He was born July 30, 1945 in Eccles WV. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Bud, Virgile, and Roger Davidson; sister Nancy Cochran; 2 sons, Wylie Davidson Jr. and Jeremy Price. He is survived by his wife Pamela; sons...
Shirley Louise Gilles
Jul 10, 2022
Shirley Louise Gilles entered into rest on July 10th, 2022 surrounded by family and friends. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July 13th, 2022 at West Virginia Memorial Gardens, in Nicholas County. Visitation will be at 1:30 pm and the service will be held at 2:00 pm. She is survived by her four children, six grandchildren, and many siblings. In...
Oleda Carol Heyen
Jul 9, 2022
Oleda, Carol Heyen, 61, of Crab Orchard, left us to join her husband in Heaven on Saturday, July 9, 2022.
Born November 10, 1960 in Newport, VA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Henry Keller and Oleda Carol Keller of Beckley.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her children, Harold Heyen Jr, Oleda Parvin and...
Steven Joshua Carr
Jul 6, 2022
Steven Joshua Carr, 32, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022.
Born August 7, 1989 in Altamonte Springs, FL, he was the son of Albert Menozzi and Denise Vining of FL.
Steven worked in the construction industry. He loved music and spending time with his kids.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Haley Brooke Wilkinson of...
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