Obituaries
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;...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Ruby Reba Jones
Sep 15, 2021
Ruby Reba Aldridge Jones, 98 of Rock Hill, SC, formerly of Oceana and Princeton, entered into the presence of Christ on September 15, 2021 at White Oak Manor of York. Born on July 24, 1923 at Spurlockville, WV, she was the daughter of Everett and Nellie Loria Aldridge. A 1941 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Mrs. Jones was employed...
Margie Belle Williams
Sep 7, 2021
Margie Belle Williams, Nannie, passed peacefully September 7, 2021. Born January 19, 1924, on Ellison Ridge Rd. she is the last remaining member of her extended family. She is preceded in death by her husband E.E. Doc Williams and her only daughter Mona Kay Williams Zickafoose. She is survived by her son Billie J Williams; grandchildren, Kim (Robbie) Allen (...
Wanda Lee Gunter
Sep 6, 2021
Wanda Lee Gunter, 80, of Beckley, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021. Born June 5, 1941, in Terry, WV, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Anna McCormick McMillion. Wanda was a former house monitor for the Women’s Resource Center and cook at Phil’s Drive Inn. She was a member of the Terry Christian Church. In addition to...
Robert Winfred Covey
Sep 6, 2021
Robert Winfred Covey, 91, of Sophia, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021. Born May 13, 1930, at Lester, WV, he was the son of the late Winfred and Amy Thewlis Covey. Robert was a former plant manager for Acme Construction. He attended the Lester Church of Christ. He loved farming and was a member of the Angus Association. He was...
Joseph Ben Kelley
Sep 6, 2021
Joseph Ben Kelley “Joe”, 89, of Dayton, OH, was born March 30, 1932 to the late Rose and Troy Kelley. Ben grew up in Princewick, WV where he met and married Betty Cole Kelley and moved to Dayton, OH where he owned Elite Tools. Ben was member of the United Methodist Church of West Carrollton, OH. He served as military...
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