Obituaries
Phyllis Rhea McKnight
Jan 19, 2022
Phyllis Rhea McKnight, 83 of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Born September 25, 1938 in Calvin, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Ruth Williams Gibson. Phyllis was a District Manager for Dollar General Stores. She was a member of Family Worship Center, and enjoyed volunteering at Fishes and Loaves, reading her Bible and spending...
Gregory Shawn Kade
Jan 18, 2022
Gregory Shawn Kade, 47, of Beckley, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Born March 28, 1974, he was the son of the late Paul Stanley and Patricia Louise Severt Kade. Greg was a retired Lieutenant with the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Department and a member of Family Worship Center. Greg is survived by his wife, Melissa Lyn Arnesen Kade; his children,...
Lois Vecellio
Jan 17, 2022
Lois Vecellio, 84, of Beckley, went to be with her daughter, Lori Jane Vecellio, on January 17, 2022. Born October 28, 1937, Lois was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lois Frances Hungate Lickliter. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, Lori Jane Vecellio. Lois worked in the healthcare profession for many years as a...
Mark D. Miller
Jan 15, 2022
Dr. Mark D. Miller 1962-2022 Mark D. Miller, 59, of Shady Spring passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, January 15, 2022. Born April 28, 1962, in Statesville, NC, he was the son of the late J.D. and Novella Miller. Mark attended Duke University on a football scholarship. He received his master’s degree and Ph.D. from Virginia Tech, where he met...
Gratton McLean Underwood
Jan 15, 2022
Gratton McLean Underwood passed away in his sleep on January 15, 2022. He is preceded in death by his wife, Martha Ann Underwood. Gratton is remembered by his two sons, Brian Matthew Underwood of Charlotte, NC and Gratton Mark Underwood along with his daughter in-law Joan Underwood, twin granddaughters and 4 great-grandsons of Huntersville, NC. Retired from the US Army...
John Keith Shumate
Jan 15, 2022
John “Keith” Shumate, 44, of Maple Meadow, WV, died January 15, 2022, at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital surrounded by his family. He is survived by the love of his life, Courtney, and son David Glenn. He is the son of James and Vonnie Shumate of Maple Meadow. He is also survived by a brother, Jim (Debbie) and a sister, Schaunna,...
Betty Rosalie Bryant
Jan 11, 2022
Betty R. Bryant of Daniels, WV passed away at Plateau Medical Center from a long illness on January 11, 2022 with her daughter and daughter-in-law by her side. She was born in Whitby, WV on April 3, 1944, to parents, Paul and Beulah Maxine Ellison Halstead. Betty was raised in Harper, WV, on the family farm where she was no...
Sandra Lenore Horton
Jan 11, 2022
Sandra Lenore (Lytton) Horton of Crab Orchard, passed into eternity on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Born May 13, 1938, to the late Henry Earl and Bertha Irene (Roberts) Lytton; Sandra was raised in Tams, WV. A graduate of Mark Twain High School, Sandra received a secretarial certificate from Beckley College. She was employed by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company,...
Veronica Naomi Guy
Jan 11, 2022
Veronica Naomi Guy, age 15 of Beckley, WV Veronica is survived by her mother and stepfather, Jess and Mike Lawrence; sisters, Alexis Miller and Willow Guy; grandparents, Debbie Marshall, Gwenolyn Guy, Vern and Edna Kitchen, Mike and Doris Lawrence Sr.; uncles Brian, David and James Guy, John Marshall, Craig Kittle and Devrick Phillips; aunts, Christina Guy, Michelle Edmond, Andrea and...
Willis Herman Crew
Dec 27, 2021
Willis Herman Crew, 80, of Beckley passed away Monday, December 27, 2021. Born October 31, 1941, in Beckley, he was the son of the late Herman and Nora McGrew Crew. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by infant brother, Jess Crew, brother, Clyde Crew; sister, Norma Crew Waltman and Evelyn Crew. Willis was a heavy equipment...
John Albert Wood
Dec 27, 2021
John Albert Wood, 80 passed away on December 27, 2021 at Westwood Center in Bluefield, VA. He was born in Elizabeth City, VA which is now known as Hampton,VA and he lived there most of his life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbert Johnnie Myers and Virginia Wood Becker; his first wife and the mother of his...
James Russel "Rusty" Griffith
Dec 20, 2021
James Russel (Rusty) Griffith, 73, of Beckley passed away at home December 20, 2021. Born March 27, 1948 in Beckley he was the son Julia Cheek Griffith and the late James E. Griffith. Besides his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ann Griffith Evans. James is survived by his loving wife, Cynthia Bettina Griffith of 46...
Denita Joyce Hall
Dec 20, 2021
D. Joyce Hall of Beckley returned to her heavenly home on December 20, 2021. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her and gave her peace. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband George L. Hall, her parents, and her siblings. She is survived by her children Dr. Philip G. Hall (spouse Janith Hall)...
Mary Magdeline Fekete
Dec 18, 2021
Mary Magdeline Fekete, 82, of Crab Orchard, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021, following a long illness. Born November 5, 1939, in Grandview she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Dollie Angle Redden. Besides her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, James Fekete and was the last surviving member of her siblings....
Joseph Harrison Norris
Dec 18, 2021
Joseph Harrison Norris, 56, of MacArthur, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021. Born February 8, 1965 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Issac Bailey and Ruby Jewel Norris. Joseph loved NASCAR, CB Radios and watching wrestling. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sarah Elzer. He is survived by a brother,...
Nancy Gail Miser
Dec 16, 2021
Nancy Gail Miser, 80 of Sophia, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021. Born January 3, 1941 in Eccles, WV, she was the daughter of the late William and Minnie Belle Phipps Miser. Nancy retired from Pinecrest Hospital and was a member of Clifftop Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by bothers, William, Joseph,...
Anne Louise Davis
Dec 13, 2021
Anne Louise Davis, age 58, of Coal City, WV passed away Monday December 13th, 2021 following a hard-fought battle with cancer with her family by her side. Born January 6th, 1963 in Middleborough, MA. She was the daughter of the late Willard Vincent Griswald Sr and Patricia A. Powers. Anne attended Apponaquet High School where she met the love of...
Billy Joe Whitt, Jr.
Dec 13, 2021
Billy Joe Whitt Jr., age 45, of Sophia, WV passed away on December 13th, 2021 at Raleigh General Hospital. He was born in Beckley, WV, to Billy and Linda Whitt. He was preceded in death by his father Billy Whitt. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Who enjoyed fishing, hunting and woodworking. He leaves to honor his memory...
Mary Jo Sopher
Dec 7, 2021
On December 7th, Mary Jo (McNeely) Sopher found her way to Heaven to join her husband, Ira. Born January 14, 1930, she was a native of Logan County and the eldest child of the late George “Hubert” and Tessie (Shannon) McNeely. Mary Jo was a dedicated housewife and mother, however, once her children grew older, she decided to return to...
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