Obituaries
Margaret Ann Lilly
Jun 8, 2020
Margaret Ann Hale Lilly was born in Beckley on September 10, 1948 and left this life on June 8, 2020. She was a devoted Christian and is now at peace with her Savior. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Joy and Nathan Hale. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Eddie Lilly. And only daughter and...
Geraldine Loretta Horton
Jun 4, 2020
Geraldine Loretta Horton walked into the arms of Jesus June 4, 2020 to her new home in heaven to suffer no more. She fought a battle with Alzheimer’s disease for over 10 years. She died peacefully at her home with her children by her side. She will spend her first birthday in heaven tomorrow. She was born June 5, 1931...
Mary Jane Songer
May 29, 2020
Mary Jane was born on November 13, 1929 to Paul Alexander Brown and Mary Lou Fox Brown in Oak Hill, West Virginia. Mary Jane, the youngest of the three Brown children, had two siblings, Paul Jerry Brown (who passed in February 2005) and Joseph Milroy Brown. She attended Marshall University and was a schoolteacher in Oak Hill, West Virginia. Mary...
James Robert McBride
May 28, 2020
James “ Jim” Robert McBride, 75, of Prosperity, received his heavenly wings on Thursday, May 28, 2020 after a short illness. Born February 13, 1945 in Shady Spring, West Virginia , he was the son of the late Drewey and Bertha Green McBride. Jim graduated from Shady Spring High School in 1963 and received his training as an electrician at...
Gary Curtiss Calvert
May 24, 2020
Gary & Nancy Calvert passed away May 24, 2020 after 60 plus years of marriage. They were preceded in death by son Mark and parents Jake and Virginia Calvert and Charlie and Audrey Johnston. They are survived by their son Paul Calvert; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Nancy is also survived by her sister, Myra Sherriff and brother Ray...
Nancy Jane Calvert
May 24, 2020
Gary & Nancy Calvert passed away May 24, 2020 after 60 plus years of marriage. They were preceded in death by son Mark and parents Jake and Virginia Calvert and Charlie and Audrey Johnston. They are survived by their son Paul Calvert; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Nancy is also survived by her sister, Myra Sherriff and brother Ray...
James Edward Habib
May 21, 2020
James Edward Habib (Jimmy), age 45 of Fayetteville, WV died of an apparent heart attack Thursday May 21, 2020. Born August the 12th, 1974 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Edward and Carole Evans Habib. Jimmy graduated from Shady Spring high school and served in the US army for four years, as an 88N Transportation Management Coordinator....
Carrie Lee Cantley
May 17, 2020
Carrie Lee Cantley, 89, of Beckley, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020. Born March 27, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Earl Stanley and Nannie Bell Goodman Pate. Carrie was a member of North Beckley Church of Christ and a 1949 Graduate of Sophia High School. She was a homemaker and a caregiver to many. In addition to...
Roger Dean Trail
May 16, 2020
Roger Dean Trail, 74, of Beckley passed away on May 16 at Bowers Hospice House of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born on April 14, 1946 to the late William F. and Ina B. Trail of Lester. He attended schools in Lester, graduating from Trap Hill High School in 1964. He was a graduate of Marshall University in 1968 with...
Saundra Ann Barnett
May 16, 2020
Saundra Ann Barnett of Beckley died May 16, 2020 at Bowers Hospice House. Born May 16, 1940 to Glen and Nellie Smith Barnett in Sandlick, WV, Saundra grew up in Mercer County. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, David and close friend Katherine Kambouris. Saundra earned a B.S. degree in Medical Technology from Concord College and worked...
Kathryn Lee Silosky Saddler
Apr 29, 2020
With great sadness we share the passing of our dear Katie, beloved daughter, mother and sister. She was born November 6, 1978 in Sewickley, Pa. and moved to Daniels, WV with her family in 1980. She was a graduate of Shady Spring High School and Mountain State University. She worked for many years in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography department at...
Shirley Ann Dunbar
Apr 27, 2020
Shirley Ann McGinnis Dunbar, 84, of Beckley passed away Monday, April 27, 2020. Born March 27, 1936 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late James and Beulah Howell McGinnis. She was a 1953 graduate of Trap Hill High School. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Cozart. She is survived by...
James A. Harsh
Apr 25, 2020
James A. Harsh, retired Captain of the WV State Police, went home to be with his Savior on Saturday April 25, 2020. Jim was born on June 16, 1935 to Arba and Pearl Harsh in Lester, WV. He graduated from Trap Hill High School class of 1953. He served in the US Army from 1953-1956. He was deployed to Frankfurt...
Shane Howard Vest
Apr 23, 2020
Shane Howard Vest, 39, of Jumping Branch, passed away and went home to Heaven on Thursday, April 23, 2020. Born on December 13, 1980, he was the son of the late Samuel Poff Vest and Patricia Gail (Whitlock) Vest of White Oak, WV. Shane had an amazing soul and a huge heart. He was greatly loved by so many. Shane...
Thomas Midkiff
Apr 18, 2020
Thomas Midkiff, 70, of Prosperity, WV peacefully passed away at his home on Saturday, April 18, 2020. He was born on September 1 ,1949 to the late Arnold and Treva Midkiff of Mabscott, WV. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Linda Haga Midkiff. Thomas graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1967...
William Howard Phillips
Apr 18, 2020
William Howard Phillips went home to Jesus on April 18th, 2020 at the age of 90. Bill was born to Clinton and Clara Phillips on March 19th, 1930 in Peterstown, WV. He met his wife, Jeanette in school, they married in 1950 and cherished the arrival of David Lee in 1951. Bill served 4 years in the Navy during the...
Robert Leroy Blythe
Apr 14, 2020
Robert Leroy Blythe, 66, went to his heavenly home on April 14, 2020 with his beloved wife Denna by his side. Robert was born April 9, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio. He was the son of Raymond Elwood Blythe and the late Ethel Maxine Blythe. Robert was an active member of Teel Apostolic Church in Beckley, WV. Robert loved music and...
Jeffrey David Lilly
Apr 6, 2020
Jeffrey (Jeff) David Lilly, born April 3, 1951, passed away unexpectedly on April 6, 2020. He was born and raised in Beckley and graduated from Marshall University with a degree in business. Jeff started his career as an insurance agent and was owner of Jeff D. Lilly Insurance Company. He moved from the insurance business into real estate was the...
Nancy Elizabeth Vaughan
Apr 6, 2020
Nancy Elizabeth Kelley Vaughan, 85, of Beckley, WV, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020. She was the daughter of Lucille Weaver Kelley Lyons and Roy Jackson Kelley. Nancy grew up in Pineville, WV, and Beckley, WV where she graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. After graduating she worked for Department of Employment Security and Army Reserve Center. Nancy married...
Johnson "Cotton" Wood, Jr.
Apr 4, 2020
Johnson Wood, Jr., 82, mostly known as “Cotton”, of Beckley passed on to his heavenly home at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, April 4, 2020 with his beloved wife of 13 years, Elaine and sister Rita by his side. Born August 30, 1937 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Johnson and Melba Catherine Wood. After graduating high school John...
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