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Patrick William Vanover

Patrick William Vanover

Oct 21, 2021

Patrick William Vanover, 48, of Beckley, Wv, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 from a short illness. Born in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of the late James Vanover and Rose Ann Vanover of Beckley. He was a 1992 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. Patrick worked in sales...

Ricky Clark

Ricky Clark

Oct 20, 2021

Ricky Clark, age 70, of Glen View, WV went to be home with the Lord on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, after losing a battle with a short illness. Ricky, the son of Lloyd and Hazel Clark of Eccles, WV, was born August 4, 1951, at Eccles. He was a 1971 graduate of Trap Hill High School and was a member...

Roger Dale Prince

Roger Dale Prince

Oct 20, 2021

Roger Dale Prince, 68, of Crab Orchard, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Born August 1, 1953, in Crab Orchard he was the son of the late Paul Samuel Prince. Besides his father, Roger was preceded in death by his brother, Danny Prince and sisters-in-law, Judy Prince and Jo Anne Prince. Roger was a Highway Technician for the State of...

Ryan Glenn Haga

Ryan Glenn Haga

Oct 20, 2021

Ryan Glenn Haga, 44, of Soak Creek, West Virginia, passed away on October 20, 2021. Ryan was a loving and devoted family man and a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. Ryan was born on January 21, 1977, in Beckley. Ryan was an avid golfer. He also loved hunting and being outdoors. Ryan coached Sophia Soak Creek Elementary School basketball for...

Jimmy Hanson

Jimmy Hanson

Oct 19, 2021

On October 19,2021, Jimmy Hanson passed away peacefully at hospice in Beckley, WV after a short battle with pneumonia complications. He was 64 years old. Jimmy is survived by his son, Bradley Hanson; brother Clifford Hanson; sisters, Sandra Blackwell, JoAnn Mahan, Janet Gillum and Anna Rogers. He was preceded in death by mother, Sadie Hanson and father Rev. Herbert T...

James Matthew Smith

James Matthew Smith

Oct 14, 2021

James Matthew Smith, 31, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021. Born October 19, 1989, he was the son of James Edward Smith and Georgeanne Altice. In addition to his parents, he is survived by brothers, S. Alexander and Michael Smith; sisters Kenzie and Kayla; Maw Maw Judy Smith; Uncle Dale Smith; Aunt Kathy Smith. The family will have...

Diana Marie Benton

Diana Marie Benton

Oct 14, 2021

Diana Marie Benton, 41, of Soak Creek, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021. Born August 12, 1980 in Brevard County, FL, she was the daughter of the late William Lige and Debra Elsie Kilbride Benton.. Diana was a Lt. with Glade Springs Security. She enjoyed her work and spending time with family. She is survived by her fiancé, Charles Carrington;...

Anthony Carlson Calfee

Anthony Carlson Calfee

Oct 8, 2021

Anthony Carlson Calfee, 68, of Beckley, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021. Born July 25, 1953 in Cabell County, WV, he was the son of the late Howard Price and Helen Louise Simmons Calfee. Anthony was a retired custodian at the Raleigh County Court House. He loved his cats and Cookie Monster. He is survived by cousins, Jennifer Christian of...

Sandra June Adkins

Sandra June Adkins

Oct 8, 2021

Sandra June Adkins, 70, of Beckley, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021. Born January 9, 1951, in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Robert Rose and Clydia Ernestine Stewart Noel. Snadra was a retired operator for Verizon. She was a member of Maple Fork Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her grandkids, sewing, painting, baking, and doing...

Allene India Stanley

Allene India Stanley

Oct 7, 2021

Allene India Fanning Stanley, 82, of Bud, WV, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021. Born July 5, 1939, at Page, WV, she was the daughter of the late Fred Eldridge and Adrian Woolwine Fanning. Allene loved working puzzle, dot to dot and number books. She enjoyed listening to gospel music and watching cooking shows. In addition to her parents, she...

Helen Bonham Lytton

Helen Bonham Lytton

Oct 6, 2021

Helen Margarete Bonham Lytton went to be with her Lord Jesus on October 6, 2021. She was the daughter of the late C.K. and Stella Wickline Bonham. Born on September 12, 1935 in Glen Daniel, WV, Helen graduated from Shady Spring High School, Trinity College in Clearwater, FL, University of Charleston with a BA in English and a Master’s Degree...

Jean Ruth McComb Radford

Jean Ruth McComb Radford

Oct 3, 2021

Jean Ruth MComb Radford, born on June 10, 1933, joined the angels in Heaven on October 3, 2021. Jean was lovingly known by many as “NANA”. Jean lived her early years on a farm in Danese, WV. She was very proud of her accomplishment of going to Bluefied Beauty School to become a certified beautician when girls in the 1950s...

Helen Jean Bragg Lutes

Helen Jean Bragg Lutes

Oct 2, 2021

Helen Jean Bragg Lutes passed away peacefully October 2, 2021 at Sunrise of Baton Rouge at the age of 89. Born on July 11, 1932 in Pluto, West Virginia to Azel and Allie Bragg, she grew up in Beaver and was spied singing in the choir at the local Methodist Temple by the love of her life, Jim Lutes. They...

Phyllis Mary Lowery

Phyllis Mary Lowery

Sep 29, 2021

Phyllis M. Lowery originally from Beckley, WV suddenly passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021, after 85 wonderful years. Phyllis could often be found side by side with her father Arthur Lowery, owner of Lowery's Shoe Shop. Now known as Lowery's Boots and Shoes, Phyllis was proud that the store has remained open since 1928, through three generations of family. Known...

Jack  Lee McPeeks

Jack Lee McPeeks

Sep 28, 2021

Jack Lee McPeeks, 58, of Beckley, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Born September 23, 1963, he was the son of the late Robert Ray and Mary Frances Drew McPeeks. Jack is survived by his daughter, Shayla McPeeks; sister, Lynda McPeeks; nieces and nephew, Charlotte, Cecillia, and Zachary McElligott and friend, Dalton Ransom. In keeping with Jack’s wishes, he will...

Frances Wilmina Jones

Frances Wilmina Jones

Sep 27, 2021

Frances Wilmina Patterson Jones, age 91 of Beckley, WV passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 at the Villages of Greystone. Born January 27, 1930 at Vale, WV in Greenbrier County, she was the daughter of the late Emory Lee and Irene Frantz Patterson. She graduated from Smoot High School and completed a two-year business course from Concord College. She was...

Donna Darlene Cadle

Donna Darlene Cadle

Sep 27, 2021

Donna Darlene Cadle, 67, of Beckley, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, September 27, 2021. Born January 11, 1954, at Clifftop, WV, she was the daughter of the late James Lee and Elizabeth Persinger Stull. Donna is survived by her daughters, Jackie Bell and her husband Matt and Angie Cadle and son, Eric Cadle; grandchildren, Corey,...

Edward Lee Campbell

Edward Lee Campbell

Sep 19, 2021

Edward Lee Campbell passed away September 19 at McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Welch. Ed is a descendant of Beckley’s Founder, General Alfred Beckley and John James Beckley, first Clerk of the United States House of Representatives and first Librarian of Congress. Ed proudly shared his heritage with all who would listen. Born on April 7, 1947, his parents...

Jennifer Elaine Buck

Jennifer Elaine Buck

Sep 18, 2021

Jennifer Elaine Buck, 76, of Shady Spring, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at home with family by her side. Born January 7, 1945, Jennifer was the daughter of the late William Hubert Irons, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Enright Irons. Besides her parents Jennifer was preceded in death by her brothers, Glenn and William Irons...

Robert Smith

Robert Smith

Sep 16, 2021

Robert (Bob) Smith, 86, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 following a long illness. Born September 22, 1934 in Stanaford, WV, he was the son of the late William Fisher and Catherine Cooper Smith. Robert served in the U.S. Army and later worked for Meadow Gold Dairy for 40 years. He enjoyed woodworking, auctions, flea markets. He loved...

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