Obituaries
Pamella Trent Keyser
May 12, 2021
Pamella Trent Keyser, 92, died May 12, 2021 in Beckley, following a full, loving life. She was born June 19,1928 in Marlinton, WV, the daughter of Tom Watson and Gertrude Overholt Trent. The family lived in Williamson, WV and Richlands, VA prior to settling in Beckley in 1944. Pam graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1945. She then attended...
Victor Gary Carroll
May 11, 2021
Victor Gary Carroll, 74, of Daniels moved on from this life on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 with his family by his side. Vic was born November 28, 1946 in Atlanta, Georgia to Doyle and Esther Carroll. He served his country in the United States Army as a Green Beret. Vic was an outdoorsman and he found great joy fishing any...
Gelilah Parrish Barksdale
May 6, 2021
Gelilah Parrish Barksdale 1947-2021 Gelilah Parrish Barksdale passed away on May 6, 2021. Born on September 6, 1947. She was the fifth of seven children born to Avery and Elizabeth Parrish of Ward, SC. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Avery and Dock Parrish, her sister-in-law, Peggy Parrish (Dock), and niece Stephanie Meadows....
Ruth Jewel Cozart
May 2, 2021
Ruth Jewel Cole Cozart, 92, of Beckley, WV went home to be with the Lord on the afternoon of Sunday, May 2, 2021 following a short illness while residing at Stonerise Skilled Nursing Facility. Born July 12, 1928 in Glen Daniel, WV to Mike Robert Cole and Cittie McMillion Cole. She was the last born of eight children and was...
Lawrence Lee Brammer
May 2, 2021
Lawrence Lee Brammer, 90, of coal City, WV, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at home. Born on January 29, 1931 at Affinity, WV, he was the son of the late Waldo and Versie Sweeny Brammer. Mr. Brammer was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a retired coal miner from Slab Fork Coal Company. He was...
Glenna Ruth Stover
Apr 28, 2021
Glenna Ruth Stover, 79, of Sophia WV crossed over into eternal rest with her lord Savior on April 28, 2021 at 9:10 pm at Raleigh General Hospital, following a short illness. Born on December 25, 1941. Glenna Ruth was the daughter of the late Joseph Zion McAlpine and Rachel Rose Lilly McAlpine. Glenna was a homemaker and a Pentecostal Minister...
Wilhelmina Eve Fuller
Apr 28, 2021
Wilhelmina Eve Fuller, born in Pineville, WV on March 26, 1958 to Archie Jess Fuller, Jr. and Helen Marie Wilhelm, died on April 28, 2021 surrounded by her family and companion Randy McKinney. She was a member of the last graduating class of trap Hill High School in 1974. She is survived by he son, Phillip Poor of MA. Her...
Louise Mary Hoyle
Apr 27, 2021
Louise Hoyle, 68, of Beckley, passed away at 11:28 pm on April 27, after a long struggle with kidney failure. She was born at Our Lady of Victory Hospital in Lackawanna, NY, on December 10, 1952 and grew up on a farm in East Concord, NY. She earned an associate’s degree from Jamestown Community College, a bachelor’s at SUNY Geneseo,...
Edward John Botelho
Apr 24, 2021
Edward John Botelho, 69, of Beckley passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021. Following Edward’s wishes there will be no service. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home.
Charles Everett Sparks
Apr 14, 2021
Charles Everett Sparks, 81, of Crab Orchard passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Born December 2, 1939 in Davy, WV, he was the son of the late Ralph and Hazel Blizzard Sparks. Charles was a retired welder. He was a member of Cales Chapel in Coal City, WV. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. In addition to his parents, he was...
Celia Ann Parker
Apr 10, 2021
UNCONDITIONAL LOVE In Loving Memory of Celia Ann (Maples) Parker July 2, 1940-April 10, 2021 Celia Ann (Maples) Parker, 80, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 10, 2021. Celia was born on July 2, 1940 to Cecil Waldo and Kata Mae Maples. She grew up in Beckley and attended Woodrow Wilson High School where she...
Frederick A. Farris
Apr 9, 2021
Frederick A. Farris, age 68 of Beckley, died Friday, April 9, 2021 at Raleigh General Hospital after a long battle with diabetes. Fred was born February 12, 1953 in Beckley, WV, the eldest child of the late Dr. Frederick and Evelyn June Farris. Fred was a 1971 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Journalism...
Aubrey Douglas Morris
Apr 8, 2021
On October 28, 1959 at 11:54 am, God granted Frank and Louise Morris the gift of raising one of his souls, Aubrey Douglas Morris. Doug, as he would be known, was blessed with natural abilities to achieve many goals in life. He excelled in school, sports, and friendships. Doug was known for his athletic prowess as he competed in youth...
Everette Matthew Acord
Apr 4, 2021
Everette Matthew (Matt) Acord, age 61 of Slab Fork, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021. He was born to the late Evert and Geneva Acord of Slap Fork on March 26, 1960. He served in the United States Army as a member of the Airborne. He worked as a caregiver. Matt was preceded in death by a sister Kathy...
Janet Pauline Gunnoe
Apr 4, 2021
Janet Pauline Gunnoe, 90 of Beckley passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021. Born December 11, 1930 in Petersburg, Wv, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Virginia Digman Lewis. Pauline was a former legal secretary for Meadows, Crews, Hoover and Truman. She was a member of the Beckley First Baptist Church and Deborah Rebekah Lodge. She enjoyed reading,...
Arnold Mounts
Apr 2, 2021
Arnold Mounts, 83 of Lester, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021. Born August 4, 1937 in Pike County, KY, he was the son of the late Mitch Mounts, Jr and Leatha McClanahan Mounts. Arnold was a retired coal miner. He was a faithful, active member and trustee of the Lester Baptist Church for 43 years. In addition to his parents,...
Patricia Lenora Goss
Mar 30, 2021
Patricia Lenora Goss, 80, of Beckley passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Born December 6, 1940 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Montague Albert and Violet Mae Stump. Patricia was a graduate of Bluefield State College. She was a Registered Nurse retiring from Beckley Hospital. She is survived by her husband, James David Goss; children, Sara Morris...
Margaret Mary Staton
Mar 28, 2021
Margaret Mary Staton, 84, of Beckley passe away Sunday, March 28, 2021. Born August 13, 1936 in McDowell County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Mike and Margaret Mack Kujbus. Margaret was a retired Registered Nurse having worked at Beckley Hospital and Pinecrest Hospital. She was a member of St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church and Beckley Moose Lodge....
Almeda Frances Mallamas
Mar 28, 2021
Almeda Frances Karnes Mallamas, age 95, of Beckley, WV passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the home of her son, Paul Mallamas. A lifelong resident of Beckley, born September 7, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Hobert Karnes and Pearl Karnes Pilkington. Almeda was a dedicated mother and homemaker. She was an avid reader and loved...
Anna Rae Lester
Mar 28, 2021
Anna Rae Lester, 76, of Beckley, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021. Born January 2, 1945 in Iaeger, WV, she was the daughter of the late Gid and Molly Matney Bailey. Anna was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Robert, Vernie, Elzie, Edward; sisters, Alice, Maggie and Pauline. Anna is survived by...
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