Obituaries
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
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.
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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...
Christopher David Covey
Nov 2, 2020
Chistopher David Covey, 35, of Mabscott, passed away Monday, November 2nd, 2020. Born February 28th, 1985 in Beckley, he was the son of Brenda (Debbie) Covey and the late Donald Ray Covey. To know Chris was to love him. He had an outgoing friendly personality and never seemed to meet a stranger. Always there to lend a hand or listen...
Gladys Eye Lafferty
Oct 29, 2020
Gladys Eye Lafferty, 96, of Beckley passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020. Born May 8, 1924 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Gertrude Richmond Eye. Gladys was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Beckley College and Columbia University Business School. She was a lifelong partner in the John W. Eye Company. She was...
Drema Kay Bolen
Oct 27, 2020
Drema Kay Bolen, 75, of Beckley passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Born January 21, 1945 in Helen, WV, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Edith Hand Tackett. Drema was a homemaker and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Basil William Bolen; sons, James Bolen (Angela) of Meadow...
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