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Theresa Marie Rahall

Theresa Marie Rahall

Dec 23, 2020

Theresa Marie Laux Rahall, age 82, of Beckley, WV, passed away peacefully at her home on December 23, 2020, surrounded by her family. Born on March 31, 1938, in Toledo, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester and H. Irene Laux. Theresa graduated from Burnham High School in Sylvania, Ohio, in 1955. She then attended St. Vincent’s School...

Margaret Vivian Stines

Margaret Vivian Stines

Dec 20, 2020

Margaret Vivian Stines, 84, of Beckley passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020. Born September 11, 1936 in Kilsyth, WV, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Mickey Stines and Virginia Marie Crawford. Margaret was a former CNA. She is survived by her son, Michael Stines; grandchildren, Anthony Stines (Hannah) and Courtney Grubb (Douglas) of Oak Hill and Nicholas Stines...

Candy Whitaker Fournier

Candy Whitaker Fournier

Dec 20, 2020

Candy Whitaker Fournier, 50, of Glen Rogers, died due to a short illness on Sunday, December 20, 2020. Born August 23, 1970, Fredericksburg, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late, Bruce and Mary Whitaker. She was a graduate of North Stafford High School in 1988. She enjoyed hunting and fishing with her dad and spending time with her family...

Norma Florence Thompson

Norma Florence Thompson

Dec 19, 2020

Norma Phelps Thompson, a long-time resident of Roanoke, Virginia, died on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Born in Kilsyth, WV on October 12, 1930, she was the daughter of Henry Phelps and Mary Alice Williamson. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson HS in Beckley, WV and married her high school sweetheart, Howard C. Thompson, shortly thereafter. Husband, Howard, a retired pilot of...

Ralph Hale Prince

Ralph Hale Prince

Dec 18, 2020

Ralph Hale Prince, 81, of Crab Orchard passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Born on October 16, 1939, at Crab Orchard, he was the son of the late Okie C. and Ora Hale Prince. Ralph was a gradutate of Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1957. He owned and operated Webbs of Beckley Florist...

Kenneth Lee Browning, Sr.

Kenneth Lee Browning, Sr.

Dec 13, 2020

Kenneth Lee Browning, Sr., 79, of Stanaford, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020. Born April 2, 1941 in Stanaford he was the son of the late Dewey and Ethel Jordan Browning. Kenneth was a retired engineer for Gates Engineering and a six year U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of Carriage Drive Church of Christ. In addition to his...

Robert Lee Nasby

Robert Lee Nasby

Dec 8, 2020

Robert Lee Nasby, 63, of Beckley, West Virginia, passed away peacefully in his home on 12/8/2020. Robert is preceded in death by his biological grandparents, Veda and Frank Nasby, and maternal Leona and Shalar Couch. His surviving family includes his mother and father, Edna and Robert C. Nasby, his uncle and aunt, Alvin and Kate Wiggins, and his two children,...

Calfee Marvin Clay

Calfee Marvin Clay

Dec 7, 2020

Calfee Marvin Clay, 88, of Beckley passed away Monday, December 7, 2020. Born September 25, 1932 at Pine Knob, WV, he was the son of the late Marvin and Marie Workman Clay. Calfee was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Europe from 1952 to 1955. He was a coal miner having worked for Armco Steel and Peabody Coal for 45...

Anna Mae Harrah

Anna Mae Harrah

Dec 3, 2020

Anna Mae Harrah, 79, of Beckley, WV, passed away December 3, 2020, surrounded by family. She was born in Winding Gulf, WV to parents Edward and Albertia Lambert. Anna was an avid fitness enthusiast that enjoyed walking, swimming and exercise. She had a love for ballroom dancing and gardening. In remembering Anna many will recollect her love of Vaseline which...

Dean  Harry Hesselberg

Dean Harry Hesselberg

Dec 3, 2020

Dean Harry Hesselberg died Thursday December 3, 2020 at White Sulphur Springs Center in White Sulphur Springs,West Virginia. Born January 13,1931 in Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin to Harold Rudolph Hesselberg and Ragna (Kirkeeng) Hesselberg. We are all a sum of the parts others assign to us: a memory, a conversation, an experience. Compile these and you have a life well-lived...

Carolyn  Songer Austin

Carolyn Songer Austin

Nov 25, 2020

Carolyn Songer Austin, of Hilton Head Island,SC passed away Wednesday, November 23,2020. Born January 28,1938 in Beckley, WV, she was the daughter of the late Charles W Songer and Lula Price Songer. Carolyn was a successful businesswoman in Hilton Head. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Austin, son Robert Bair and a...

Kathy Lynn Snuffer

Kathy Lynn Snuffer

Nov 25, 2020

Kathy Lynn Snuffer went home to be with Jesus on November 25, 2020 at age 64. Kathy was born to parents Raymond and Eunice Clark on March 26, 1956 in Crab Orchard, WV. Kathy was a devoted and loving wife to her husband David for 46 wonderful years. She was a loving mother and grandmother to her only son and...

Sandra Sue Parks

Sandra Sue Parks

Nov 23, 2020

Sandra Sue Parks, 73, of Beckley, WV went home to be with the Lord November 23, 2020. She was born June 11, 1947 in Gilmer County, WV. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Everett and Roberta Sue Vannoy McCartney. She is survived by her children, Larry and Shiela Martin, Sherry Parks, Charles Parks II, Samuel and Eddica...

Irene Cooper Woody

Irene Cooper Woody

Nov 22, 2020

Irene Cooper Woody, 85, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, November 22, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Garnet Cooper. Born in Jonben, WV. Irene was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved the Lord and her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles R...

JoAnn Utt

JoAnn Utt

Nov 19, 2020

JoAnn Utt, 73, of Sophia passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020. Born April 2, 1947 in Marquette, MI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy Moffett Croisetiere. JoAnn loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was a shopaholic and enjoyed QVC. She loved to crochet, read, and take care of her dog Packer. JoAnn is survived by...

Nita Maxine Scarborough

Nita Maxine Scarborough

Nov 19, 2020

N. Maxine Scarborough, 93, of Beckley died peacefully at home on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Maxine was born in Beckley on August 1, 1927 to Jack Pittman and Nellie Lilly Pittman. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Clifford Scarborough and her sister, Nola Pittman Bailey. Surviving are her children Linda Scarborough, Barbara Welsh (Bill), Jeffrey Scarborough...

Lois June Tate

Lois June Tate

Nov 12, 2020

Lois June Tate, 84, of Beckley passed peacefully at home on November 12, 2020 following a long illness. Following her wishes there are no funeral services planned.

Esther Marie Tate

Esther Marie Tate

Nov 11, 2020

Esther Marie Tate, 69, of Mt. Hope, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Born October 12, 1951 in Norfolk, VA she was the daughter of the late Rudolf Arthur and Peggy Lloyd Arthur. Besides her parents Marie is preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Margaret Tate. Marie worked as a sales associate at JCPenney for over 14 years. Survivors...

Richard Allen Daniels

Richard Allen Daniels

Nov 9, 2020

Richard Allen Daniels, 74 of Mabscott entered the arms of Jesus on November 9, 2020 after a short illness. He was a member of Maynor Freewill Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for many years. Richard’s voice was a gift from God which he used to bless many over the years. He travelled all over southern WV and...

Johnny Mack McGraw

Johnny Mack McGraw

Nov 5, 2020

Johnny Mack McGraw, age 72 of Mead, WV went home to be with his heavenly father on November 05, 2020. Johnny Mack was a retired Coal Miner, the #1 Mountaineers fan and friend to all. Jesus was his best friend and he loved to let everyone know that. Johnny enjoyed being with his family, eating freedom burgers and telling stories...

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