Obituaries
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
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)...
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,...
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....
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...
Lorrie Ann Cunningham
Dec 6, 2021
Lorrie Ann Cunningham, 51 of Sophia, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 6, 2021. She was born on June 15, 1970, the daughter of Jackie and Janis Blankenship. She was preceded in death by a sister, Jeanne Blankenship. Lorrie was a former employee of the Beckley Hotel and ResCare. She was a member of the Beckley...
James "Jimmy" Curtis Handy, Sr.
Dec 5, 2021
James (Jimmy) Curtis Handy, Sr., 87 of Hinton, WV, formerly of Helen, WV went home to be with the Lord Sunday, December 5, 2021, at rest at his home surrounded by those he loved. Born November 20, 1934 in Lego, WV, he was the son of the late John Thomas and Altie Farley HHandy. He graduated from Stoco High School...
Dixie Lee Stegel
Dec 2, 2021
Dixie Lee Thomas Stegel, 80 of Beckley, WV went home to be with the Lord Thursday December 2, 2021 following a short illness. Born October 6, 1941 in Oak Hill, WV, she was the daughter of the late John Alexander Thomas and Helen Francis Higgenbothan Thomas. Dixie was a strong and compassionate woman, who always put others before herself. She...
Eddie Carl Lilly
Nov 30, 2021
Eddie Carl Lilly, 68, of Beaver passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Born July 7, 1953, in Beckley he was the son of the late Carl Lilly and Bertha Redden Lilly. Eddie worked for several different electrical contractors and several coal mines as a certified and master electrician. He retired from Patriot Coal in 2015 to travel and spend more...
Donna Lee Adkins
Nov 24, 2021
Donna Lee Adkins, 69, of Beckley, passed away Nov. 24th, 2021 at the Raleigh General Hospital. Born October 22nd, 1952, in Oak Hill, WV, she was the daughter of Pat Stone Renfro and the late Donald Renfro. Donna, a retired federal employee, was also a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, and cousin who always strived to love and support...
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