Obituaries
Linda Donice Blair
May 30, 2022
It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Mrs. Linda Donice Blair, 73, of Martinsburg, WV (formerly Beckley, WV) on May 30, 2022.
Born in Glen White, WV in 1949 to Don and Violet Chamberlain, Linda grew up in the Sophia area of Raleigh County. She was a 1967 graduate of Sophia High School where she...
Herman H. Harvey, IV
May 29, 2022
Herman H. Harvey IV, of Beckley, passed away on May 29, 2022. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior, as his family was by his side.
Herman, also known as Buddy was on born on January 21, 1945, in Daniels, WV. Buddy was the son of the late Herman and O’Dell Harvey III. In addition to his...
Shirley May Evans
May 25, 2022
Shirley May Evans, 83, of Maple Fork, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
Born February 4, 1939, at South Sand Branch, she was the daughter of the late William Tracy and Mable James Evans.
Shirley was a member of Little Valley Baptist Church. She enjoyed search word puzzles, listening to music, embroidering, and walking, but most of all she loved...
Brian Edward Blankenship
May 24, 2022
Brian Edward Blankenship, 17, of Midway, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Born March 11, 2005, in Beckley he was the son of Brian Keith Blankenship and Kelley Ann Blankenship of Midway. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Phyllis and Ed Lafferty and Harry Blankenship.
Brian loved playing football whether it be outside or inside on his...
John Thomas
May 21, 2022
John W. Thomas, 95, of Princeton, WV, went home to see the Lord on May21, 2022. He was born December 15, 1926, in Yeager, WV. The son of Bo and Katie (Addair) Thomas.
John, also lovingly known as JW, enlisted at 16 and served for the US Navy in World War II, US Army, Army Reserves, and National Guard.
A...
Beulah Lorada Mills Shuemake
May 19, 2022
Beulah Lorada Mills Shuemake was born on June 23, 1927, in Spanishburg, West Virginia. She died peacefully in her sleep at the Bowers house on May 19th, 2022. She was the last child born of Thelma McComas-Mills (1903-1970) and John "Johnny" Corbit Mills (1898-1939). She was preceded in death by her son Stephen W. Snuffer (July 22, 1956- July 15,...
Phyllis Mae Hylton
May 16, 2022
Phyllis Mae Hylton, 83, of Sophia, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022.
Born July 31, 1938 at Farley Hill, WV, she was the daughter of the late Leighton Caris and Ethel May Darnell Farley.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, Bobbie D. Hunt and Jack Hylton and her brother, Leighton Farley, Jr.
Phyllis was...
Yvonne Louise Helm Leach
May 14, 2022
Yvonne Louise Helm Leach, 90, former resident of Shady Spring, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at The Villages of Greystone, Daniels, WV from a 13 year battle from Alzheimer’s Disease. She had been a resident since 2020.
Born November 28, 1931 at Twin Branch in McDowell County, she was the daughter of Joseph Anderson Helm and Anna...
Kaitlyn Elizabeth Plumley
May 11, 2022
Kaitlyn Elizabeth Plumley (Kati Scarlett) passed away unexpectedly on May 11th 2022 surrounded by her loved ones.
Kati enjoyed being around her friends, family and especially her children. She born on May 2nd 1996 at Raleigh General Hospital. She is preceded in death by her grandmother Connie Cole.
Those left to cherish her beautiful memory are her parents Brian...
Rita Lee Fain Terry
May 10, 2022
Rita Lee Fain Terry, 71, of Beckley, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Bowers Hospice House. Born October 4, 1950, she was the daughter of the late carl and Elma Fain. Rita loved working in the church, cooking, decorating, and shopping. The light of Rita’s life was her granddaughter, Caitlin Rose. Rita was a...
Roger A. Henderson, Sr.
May 5, 2022
Roger A. Henderson, Sr., 81,of Eccles, WV, transitioned from his life on this earth to his eternal home on May 5. He was the son of the late Arlie and Rachael Henderson. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Ralph Henderson.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 60 years, Ann Henderson, his...
Robert Harvey
May 1, 2022
Robert Harvey, 83, of New Albany, Indiana passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany, Indiana.
He was born on May 21, 1938 in Beckley, West Virginia, the son of the late Robert Harvey and Margie (Campbell) Harvey.
He was in the United States Air Force for four years where he served...
Daniel Ray "Boone" McGrady
Apr 29, 2022
Daniel Ray “Boone” McGrady, 72 of Bunker Hill, WV, passed away peacefully in his home on April 29, 2022.
He was born January 25, 1950 to the late Simpson Avery McGrady and Zelma East McGrady of Lester, WV. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ronald “Dale” McGrady of Lester, WV.
Boone was a retired construction foreman...
Bobby Wyatt Pegram
Apr 28, 2022
Bobby Wyatt Pegram, 78, of Fireco, WV passed away April 28, 2022 at Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Willa Pegram; his daughter, Serina Pegram and sisters, Joann Pegram and Janice Swisher.
Those left to cherish his memory are brothers Randy Pegram (Marilyn), Donnie Mann (Rebecca) and sister Karen...
Aaron Joel Bryce Sopher
Apr 20, 2022
Aaron Joel Bryce Sopher, born January 24th, 1994, passed away at the age of 28 on April 20th, 2022. Though he left this world far too soon, he left this world a better place.
Aaron was proud of his accomplishments, including recently becoming a Licensed Electrician, and found tremendous pleasure in hard work. He was an excellent athlete and participated...
Henrietta Lee "Sue" Manning
Apr 18, 2022
Henrietta Lee “Sue” Manning, 77 of Sophia, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022. Born January 14, 1945 in Eccles, WV, she was the daughter of the late William and Minnie Belle Phipps Miser. Sue was a caregiver for 40 years and worked as a manager in the food industry retiring from Tudors. She was a member of Clifftop Missionary Baptist...
Laura Helen Pettry
Apr 14, 2022
Laura Helen Pettry, 89 of Glen Daniel was born March 27, 1933, and passed away peacefully in her home with the care of family on April 14, 2022. Helen was very fond of feeding birds and watching them from her front porch. She enjoyed being surrounded by her plants and flowers and had a green thumb. She had a love...
Jo Ann Adams
Apr 12, 2022
Jo Ann Adams, 85, of shady Spring, Wv, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Born January 26, 1937, in Wyoming County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Dale and Maxine Walker Browning. Jo Ann was a retired bank teller for Chase Bank. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Adams and...
Joseph Edward Workman
Apr 8, 2022
Joseph Edward Workman, 85, of York, SC, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022. Born April 8, 1937 at Rock View, WV, he was the son of the late Roby and Letah Cook Workman. Joe was a retired tipple operator for Maple Meadow Mining. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sons, David and Timothy Ray; brother,...
Julia C. Griffith
Apr 4, 2022
Julia C. Griffith of Waxhaw, formerly of Beckley, WV, passed away April 4, 2022. She was born September 12, 1930, to the late Rock and Katherine Cheek. She was preceded in passing by her husband, James “Jim” Griffith; son, James Russel Griffith; daughter, Mary Ann Griffith Snuffer; and brothers, Toney, James, and Ed Cheek. Julia worshiped at Calloway Heights Baptist...
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