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Timothy Mark Vaught

Timothy Mark Vaught

Apr 4, 2020

Timothy Mark Vaught, 46, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020. Born July 19, 1973 in Radford, VA, he was the son of James Darius Vaught of Beckley and the late Mary Evelyn Hatcher Vaught. Timothy was a former truck driver. In addition to his father he is survived by brothers, Scott Vaught and wife Melissa of Beckley and...

Barbara J. Hightower Meade

Barbara J. Hightower Meade

Mar 26, 2020

Barbara Jean Hightower Meade, 75 of Stanaford passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home.

Anthony "Tony"   Ray Toler

Anthony "Tony" Ray Toler

Mar 22, 2020

Anthony “Tony” Ray Toler, 54, of Beckley, WV, born May 28 1965, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 after battling a long illness. He was preceded in death by his dad, James Toler, twin babies that he now holds in his arms and his “brother” Matt Stewart. He leaves behind his three loving children; daughters Kierston Faith Toler of Beckley,...

Mary Ellen Lillian Bowen

Mary Ellen Lillian Bowen

Mar 21, 2020

Mary Ellen Lillian Bowen, 63, of Beckley passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020. Born January 15, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Fanny Marie Whitson Dunford. Mary was a former personal care giver. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and was a lover of all animals. In addition to her parents she was...

Gregory  Dale Williams

Gregory Dale Williams

Mar 20, 2020

Gregory Dale Williams, 61, of Naoma, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020. Born January 12, 1959 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Harry Lee and Jean Allen Williams. Gregory was a welder in the manufacturing industry for many years as well as a logger. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Danny...

Janice Westeen Sizemore

Janice Westeen Sizemore

Mar 12, 2020

Janice Westeen Sizemore 1935 – 2020 Janice, 84, of Lester, passed away on March 12, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry “Mack” Sizemore. Janice was a devoted wife and mother. She attended Cove Creek Community Church and loved singing in the choir. She will forever be missed by the...

Lorena Mae Milam

Lorena Mae Milam

Mar 7, 2020

Lorena Mae (Cochran) Milam, 91, of Lester, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, entered Heaven's Gates on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Born March 26, 1928, in Lester, Raleigh County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Noah Edward Cochran and Mandy Ellen (Greer) Cochran. Lorena was a member of the First Church of God, Lester WV. She served the Lord...

Robert Miller Murrell

Robert Miller Murrell

Mar 6, 2020

Miller Murrell was born and raised in Hinton West Virginia. He graduated from Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia in 1961, where he was the captain of the rifle team. He was a member of the West Virginia Army Nation Guard. He was the co-owner of L & M Amusement Company. He was member of the Miller Memorial Methodist Church,...

Janelle Wallace

Janelle Wallace

Mar 5, 2020

Janelle Irene Isom Wallace went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Born December 11, 1950 she was the daughter of the late Johnie and Lottie Bragg Isom. She was preceded in death by her loving parents and her sisters, Shirley Shrewsberry and Pamela Clay. Those left to celebrate her life include her loving husband of 47...

Katheryn Desiree' Moomaw

Katheryn Desiree' Moomaw

Mar 4, 2020

Katheryn Desiree’ Moomaw, 41, of Josephine, WV, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Born March 12, 1978 in Gallipolis, OH, she was the daughter of Brenda Darlene Hix. She enjoyed writing poetry in her spare time, had a love for all animals and strong passion for photography. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Warren Keith Moomaw. In addition...

Konstantinos "Gus" Zaferatos

Konstantinos "Gus" Zaferatos

Mar 4, 2020

Konstantinos “Gus” Zaferatos, of Beckley West Virginia, passed away on March 4, 2020 at the age of 91. Gus was born in the village of Kaligata in Cephalonia Greece on October 4th, 1928 to Gerasimos and Julia Zaferatos. He is preceded in death by his parents and 4 brothers and 6 sisters. Gus was a seamen in the Hellenic (Greek)...

David Wayne Lusk

David Wayne Lusk

Mar 3, 2020

David Wayne Lusk, 63, of Beckley, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Born July 22, 1956 in Mullens, WC he was the son of Colen and Alice Faye Tiller Lusk of Kegley, WV. David was a coal miner and attended Stanaford Missionary Baptist Church. He loved gardening and was a lifelong WVU Mountaineer basketball and football fan. He is survived...

Mary Frances Hartsog

Mary Frances Hartsog

Mar 2, 2020

Mary Frances Anderson Hartsog, 89, of Beckley, WV, passed away surrounded by family and friends on Monday, March 2, 2020 in Chilhowie, VA, after a long illness. Mary Frances was born August 13, 1930, in Beaver, WV, the daughter of the late McKinley Anderson and Ollie Bunice Buckland Anderson Worley of Beaver, WV. In addition to her parents, she was...

James Edward Ritter

James Edward Ritter

Mar 1, 2020

James Edward Ritter, 54, of Beaver passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, James (Jim) Ritter of Beaver, his step-father, Rick Landes of Beaver and brother, Michael Ritter. James was a former manager at the Pro Shop at Glade Springs and operated the snow blowing equipment at Winterplace. He was also formerly employed...

Ruth L. Loving

Ruth L. Loving

Feb 28, 2020

Ruth L. Loving, 96, of Beckley, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020. Born November 7, 1923 in Lochgelly, WV, she was the daughter of the late James Douglas Lowe and Ethel King Lowe Lockridge. Ruth was a retired Sr. Vice President for Cardinal State Bank. She was active in the WV Bankers Association, BAI (Bank Administration Institute), and NABW (National...

Gloria Mae Johnson

Gloria Mae Johnson

Feb 27, 2020

Gloria Mae Johnson, 95, of Brunswick, OH, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020. Born July 18, 1924 in Raleigh County, WV, she was the daughter of the late George and Lizzie Henderson Hawley. Gloria was a homemaker. She loved embroidering and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James...

Mark Lewis Hopkins

Mark Lewis Hopkins

Feb 27, 2020

Mark Lewis Hopkins, 52, of Crab orchard, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020. Born September 3, 1967 in Beckley he was the son of Douglas Green Hopkins, Sr. of Crab Orchard and the late Patricia Faye Greco Hopkins. Mark was a former heavy equipment operator. He was a member of Crab Orchard Baptist Church. He loved fishing, camping, hunting and...

James Edward Lambert

James Edward Lambert

Feb 23, 2020

James Edward Lambert, 76, of Beckley, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020. Born February 24, 1943 in Maben, WV, he was the son of the late Edward Samuel and Alberta Fraley Lambert. James was a self-employed food concessionaire. He always wanted to be remembered as the Cotton Candy Man that brought cotton candy trucks to West Virginia in the 70’s...

James Preston McMillion

James Preston McMillion

Feb 23, 2020

James Preston McMillion passed away suddenly Sunday, February 23rd, at the age of 46. He was preceded in death by a beloved aunt, Phyllis Walker. He is survived by his dedicated parents, William and Mary Loretta McMillion, his supportive aunt and uncle Rebecca and Russell Cook, and his two beautiful daughters, Madison Grace and Jaimee Elyse. He also leaves behind...

Alan T. Law

Alan T. Law

Feb 19, 2020

Alan T. Law, 66 formerly of Beckley, WV passed away Wednesday February 19, 2020 at home surrounded by the love of his family after a battle with cancer. Alan is survived by his wife Diane G. Law; daughters Heather Law Sedlock of Islip Terrace, NY, Emily Law Cathey of Marietta, GA and four grandchildren Turner, Olivia, Easton & Owen. He...

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