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Linda Carol Gray

Linda Carol Gray

Feb 8, 2019

Linda Carol Gray, 72, of Crab Orchard, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019. Born January 15, 1947 in Slab Fork, she was the daughter of the late Simon Paul and Lula Esther Bailey Acord. Linda was an ordained minister having pastored at Lester Church of God and Allen Junction Church of God. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Patricia Ann Lilly

Patricia Ann Lilly

Feb 4, 2019

Patricia Ann Lilly, 78, died 4th February 2019 during her stay at Bowers Hospice house, Beckley WV. Mrs. Lilly was born on September 18th, 1940 in Beckley, West Virginia, she was the daughter of late Margaret and John Milam. Mrs. Lilly enjoyed playing Uno with her family, poker nights, and working in her puzzle book. She lived to tell jokes...

James Allen Dunkley, Jr.

James Allen Dunkley, Jr.

Feb 2, 2019

James Allen Dunkley, Jr., 40, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019. Born July 26, 1978 in Beckley he was the son of Deborah Adams Dunkley of Beckley and the late James Allen Dunkley. James was employed by Powell Construction. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. James loved playing pool, fishing and...

Jackie Harold Alexander, Sr.

Jackie Harold Alexander, Sr.

Feb 1, 2019

Jackie Harold Alexander Sr., 84, went to meet his Lord and Savior Friday, February 1, 2019. He passed away peacefully at his home in Beckley, WV. He was born in London, WV to Calvin Emmett and Dorothy Louise Alexander. He married the love of his life Anna Mae Lambert in Crab Orchard, West Virginia. Jackie was a respected resident and...

Jardan Green West

Jardan Green West

Jan 23, 2019

Jardan Green West, 80, of Pemberton, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Born January 14, 1939 at Guyan, WV, he was the son of the late Clarence Corbett and Jenny Adeline West. Jardan was a former coal miner having last worked for Beckley Coal. He was the founder of the Pemberton Revival Center. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and reading. In...

Mary Sue Thomas

Mary Sue Thomas

Jan 21, 2019

Mary Sue Thomas, 79, of Beckley, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019. Born December 24, 1939 in Smithers, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Virginia Whittington Lambert. She was preceded in death by a sister, Ramona Kirtley and a brother, Mike Lambert. Sue is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, James Neily Thomas; daughter,...

Salvatore Carl Auricchio

Salvatore Carl Auricchio

Jan 17, 2019

Salvatore Carl Auricchio, 88, of Beckley, passed from this life on January 17, 2019 at the Beckley VAMC to be eternally united with his Lord and Savior. Carl was born May 24, 1930 in Hiawatha, WV, the son of the late Salvatore M. Auricchio and Annie Clisso Montrosse Auricchio. Carl was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Barbara DeFranicasco...

Cecilia Ann Bonds

Cecilia Ann Bonds

Jan 17, 2019

Cecilia Ann Bonds, 39, of Mabscott, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 17, 2019. Born February 28, 1979 in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Bonds and Donnamae Long Bolen. Cecilia was the owner of Rhymes & Riddles Day Care. She attended New Life Tabernacle and was a 1998 graduate of Independence High...

Maycel Junia Williams

Maycel Junia Williams

Jan 15, 2019

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Maycel Junia Foster Williams, age 96, of Calloway Heights, Beckley, WV, gently passed away at Raleigh General Hospital surrounded by her children on January 15, 2019 and was welcomed into heaven by her Lord Jesus Christ. She was lovingly cared for by her sons, Daniel and Jeffrey Williams for many years. In the...

Kenzie Toler

Kenzie Toler

Jan 13, 2019

Kenzie (Dickie) Toler, 76, of Beckley, went to sleep peacefully at Bower’s Hospice House on Sunday, January 13, 2019. He was the son of the late Hollie and Edith Osborne Toler of Oceana, WV. He was born December 27, 1942 in Oceana, WV. He was preceded in death by his wife Sandra Cook Toler. They were married for over 35...

Alan Ray Terry

Alan Ray Terry

Jan 9, 2019

Alan Ray Terry, 54, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 surrounded by family. Born August 3, 1964 in Beckley, he was the son of Geraldine Robertson Terry and the late Norris Terry. Alan was Vice President at Pioneer Community Bank and served as Associate Pastor at Bradley Freewill Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran. In addition...

Clifton P. Chandler, Sr.

Clifton P. Chandler, Sr.

Jan 8, 2019

Clifton Parris Chandler, Sr., 75, of Crab Orchard passed away, Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Bron July 4, 1943 in Man, WV, he was the son of the late Joe and Augusta Chandler. Clifton was a coal miner having worked at varies area mines throughout his career retiring from Marfork Coal. He last worked as a tour guide at the Beckley...

Reba Louise Blevins

Reba Louise Blevins

Jan 8, 2019

Reba Louise Blevins, beloved mother of four and longtime Beckley resident, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at the age of 81. She was born in Matoaka, West Virginia, on December 2, 1937, and attended Sophia High School and Beckley College. She was known for her caring, generous heart and cheerful demeanor, and she was a Christian whose faith increased...

Randy Nelson Kennedy

Randy Nelson Kennedy

Jan 5, 2019

Randy Nelson Kennedy, 65 of Beckley, WV passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at his home after a year long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was dearly loved and will be sadly missed by his loving family and friends. He was born July 20, 1953 in Iaeger, WV, the son of the late Virgil and Carolyn Allen Kennedy of...

Clyde Douglas Peters

Clyde Douglas Peters

Jan 4, 2019

Clyde D. Peters, 76, of Beaver, passed away January 4, 2019. Born December 3, 1942 at Richlands, VA, he was the son of the late J.A. “Doc” Peters and Eva P. Peters of Princeton, WV. Mr. Peters was a 1960 graduate of Gramby High School in Norfolk, VA, received his B.S. from Concord College and a M.A. in counseling from...

Richard Rick Venable

Richard Rick Venable

Jan 4, 2019

Richard “Rick” Venable, 70, of Coal City went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 4, 2019 at Bowers Hospice House. Born June 15, 1948 to the late Raymond and Mary Thompson Venable. Rick attended the Sunset Missionary Baptist Church in Coal City where he had many friends. He also attended Mabscott Christian Baptist Church. Always...

Maxine Ellison

Maxine Ellison

Jan 3, 2019

Maxine Ellison, 90, of Mabscott, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019. Born July 6, 1928 in Lillybrook, WV , she was the daughter of the late Clarence Lye and Dora Medows Ellison. Maxine was a former administrative assistant. She was a graduate of Stoco High. She attended Hillcrest Baptist Church where she volunteered and was the official bell ringer of...

Terrance Anthony Gober, II

Terrance Anthony Gober, II

Jan 2, 2019

Gunnery Sergeant Terrance Anthony Gober, II, 35 of Beckley passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Born January 2, 1984 in Kansas City, MO, he was the son of Terrance Anthony Gober and Robin Denham. Terrance was a 17 year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp enlisting out of high school. He served 4 combat tours and was presently serving as...

Barry Clay Woods

Barry Clay Woods

Dec 31, 2018

Barry Clay Woods of Flat Top Lake, passed away December 31, 2018, at the age of 87. Born October 8, 1931 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, Barry was the son of the Late Jay Woods and Blanche Woods Ashworth of Beckley, West Virginia. He was a 1949 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley and attended the Kiski Preparatory School...

Helen G Lilly

Helen G Lilly

Dec 28, 2018

Helen Geraldine Lilly, 86 of Beaver, WV passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 at the White Sulphur Springs Care Center. Born in Leslie, WV on December 12, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Walter Price Farthing and the late Ruth Underwood Farthing. She enjoyed a wonderful life while married for 58 years to and traveled the world...

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