Obituaries
Jerry Wayne Miller
Oct 25, 2019
Jerry Wayne Miller of Beckley, West Virginia, passed away on October, 25, 2019. Jerry the son of the late Clayton Homer Miller and Agnes Marie Dickens Miller was born December 31, 1944 at Horse Creek, West Virginia. Jerry is survived by the love of his life Martha Robinson of Fairdale, West Virginia; daughter Rebecca Rae Gillenwater and her husband Mike...
Will Butler, III
Oct 23, 2019
Will Butler, III, 33, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday October 23, 2019 in Huntington, WV. Born March 29, 1986 he was the son of Theresa Zaferatos and Harold William “Bill” Butler, Jr. Will is survived by his mother, Theresa Zaferatos and her husband Bill; father, Harold William “Bill” Butler, Jr. and his wife Tammy; wife, Amberle Butler; daughters, Layla Ann...
Hannah Hochman Selden
Oct 17, 2019
Hannah Hochman Selden, 92, of Beaver, WV, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Born June 5, 1927 in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Tillie Hochman. Hannah was an accomplished and intelligent woman. She graduated Mt. Sinai Hospital as a Registered Nurse and Co-founded Marty's Furniture, TV and Appliances in Beckley. An active member of...
Jimmy Dean Boyd
Oct 15, 2019
Jimmy Dean Boyd, 63, of Daniels, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Born December 25, 1955, he was the son of the late William Lacy and Lillie Allen Boyd. Jimmy is survived by daughters, Felicia Redden and her husband Andrew and Jessica Jones of Beaver; son, Timmy Boyd of Shady Spring; brother, Wayne Boyd of Shady Spring; sisters, Mary Mills...
William Ormandy
Oct 13, 2019
William Ormandy, 97, of Beckley left the love of his life, Jean, with a broken heart after 71 years of marriage on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Born August 7, 1922 in Beckley, he was the son of the late William and Lydia Sheets Ormandy. Bill was the owner of Doy Mobile Homes. He was a 70 year member of Memorial...
George Jackson Cadle
Oct 13, 2019
George Jackson Cadle, 73, of Daniels passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019. Born July 21, 1946 in Pemberton, WV, he was the son of the late Henry Jackson Cadle and Thelma Jean Cadle Mounts. George was a coal miner having last worked for Beckley Coal. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the VFW and Beckley Gun...
Norma Jean Hylton
Oct 10, 2019
Norma Jean Hylton, 76, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019. Born December 21, 1942 in Skelton, WV, she was the daughter of the late Oather and Arbutus Plumley Bennett. Norma was a homemaker. She was a member of Calloway Heights Baptist Church, Senior Friends and was active at the Raleigh County Commission on Aging. She is survived by...
Sandra Louise Skinner
Oct 8, 2019
The world’s best Mother and Wife, Sandra Louise Skinner of Beckley, WV, passed away on October 8, 2019. She leaves behind her husband, Richard Frank Skinner; daughter, Michelle Lee Skinner Oxley; sons, Tim, Larry, Terry, Robert, David and Joe Richard; grandchildren, Nicole Kelly, Jamie Kelley, Tim Oxley and great-grandchildren, William, Robert, Trevor and Nick Kelley. The family will have a...
Elveria May Faw
Oct 5, 2019
Elveria May Faw, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Faw, Jr. and her son, Charles Joseph Faw. She was a member of St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church. She was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 49 and attended Beckley College. She was a loving mother...
Corrine O. McGuire Scott
Oct 2, 2019
Corrine O. McGuire Scott, 93, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019. Born April 24, 1926 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Andrew and Susie Simms McGuire. Corrine was a homemaker and a member of Joyful Life Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of over 70...
Chad Daniel Shumate
Sep 10, 2019
Chad Daniel Shumate, 42, of Beckley passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Born August 3, 1977 in Beckley he was the son of Debbie L. Shumate of Beckley and Greg Shumate and his wife Pam of Branchland, WV. Chad was a loyal WVU fan and loved his son, Elliott with all his heart. He was preceded in death by his...
William Verne Blankenship
Sep 10, 2019
Elder William “Verne” Blankenship, 75, of Lester, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Born April 14, 1944 in Maben, WV, he was the son of the late Hiley Homer and Hazel Dixon Blankenship. He was a former manager of Tomchins Furniture in Mullens. Verne loved gardening and especially spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of New Zion...
Frances Kathy Mi Mi Harvey
Sep 8, 2019
Frances Kathy Harvey, 69, of Prosperity passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019. Born March 15, 1950 at Arnett, Wv, she was the daughter of the late Loney rex and Frances Jeanette Webb Sarrett. Kathy was a receptionist at Beckley Veterinary Hospital. She is survived by her daughter, Jamie Thornton and her husband Russell of Raleigh, WV; grandchildren, Kayleigh and River...
Harry Everette Wright
Sep 8, 2019
Harry Everette Wright, 86, of Beaver passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019. Born September 26, 1932 in War, WV, he was the son of the late Arthur Everette and Georgia Ann Wright. Harry was a former manager for Joy Manufacturing and W.C. Hydraulics. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of Beckley Moose Lodge....
Jacob Preston Jones
Sep 7, 2019
Jacob Preston Jones, 39, of Mt. Hope, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019. Born June 13, 1980 he was the son of Debra Sue Lambert of Shady Spring and Donald Wayne Jones (Sherrie) of Denver, NC. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Arnold Lambert and Bruce and Gloria Jones. Jacob worked as an electrician in the mines for...
Robert Thomas Leeber
Sep 7, 2019
Robert Thomas Leeber, 69, of Talcott, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019. He was adored by his wife, sister, brothers and many other family and friends. He was retired but had long been involved in business doing service to those in Raleigh County. He is survived by his wife. Sally; his son Robert Leeber and wife Kim; also by his...
Leota Foster Higgins
Sep 5, 2019
Leota Foster Higgins, RN, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 in Main Street Care, Hinton, WV. Born August 1, 1915 in Hinton, she was the daughter of the late Edna and Arthur Foster. Leota was a former registered nurse at Raleigh General Hospital and did public health with Cabell and Raleigh County. She was a member of Raleigh...
Brenda Kay Shrader
Sep 3, 2019
Brenda Kay Shrader, 71, of Beckley, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Born November 18, 1947 in Minden she was the daughter of Harold Lee Dobbins, Sr. and the late Betty Lorain Dobbins. In addition to her mother, Betty was preceded in death by two daughters, Tammy Shrader and Tina Cross. Brenda worked as a courier for S&M Courier Service...
Mary Joyce Bragg
Sep 2, 2019
Mary Joyce McGinnis Bragg,98, of Beckley, died Monday, September 2, 2019 at Harper Mills Nursing Home following a long illness. Born December 3, 1920 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late James Bruce and Bessie Robertson McGinnis. Mary retired from Raleigh Hardware with over 50 years of dedicated service. After her retirement, she served as a volunteer for...