Obituaries
Marian Vecellio Calain
Dec 24, 2018
Marian Vecellio Calain, 83, of Beckley, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018. Born November 22, 1935 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Modesto and Lydia Zande Vecellio. Marian graduated from Concord College and was a retired teacher for Fairfax County Public Schools. She was a member of St. Francis deSales Catholic Church. In addition to her parents...
Norma Jean Walthew
Dec 24, 2018
On December 24th' 2018, Norma Jean Walthew passed peacefully in her daughter's arms. In life her two greatest loves were the Lord Jesus Christ and her family, Dawn, Raina and Steve Green. She was also a long time resident of Hilltop Nursing Home where she called so many family. Their loving care for the past 8 years is very much...
Irene Besso Fink
Dec 19, 2018
Irene Besso Fink passed away peacefully at Bowers Hospice House on the evening of December 19, 2018, at the age of 94. She grew up in New York enjoying the amenities of the city and summers at camp in the Catskills. She briefly attended the University of Wisconsin (Madison). She left college when she met the love of her life,...
Curtis Sears
Dec 17, 2018
Curtis Sears, 83, of Crab Orchard, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 at his home with his loving wife of 52 years on this day, Jean Sears by his side. Born March 12, 1935, he was the son of the late Otto and Pearl Sears of MacArthur. Curtis retired from the Department of Highways after 22 years of service....
Georgia Ann Alexander
Dec 12, 2018
Georgia Ann Alexander, age 57, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 12th, 2018. She was a friend to all, a caretaker to many, animal lover, and a graduate of Mountain State University. She will be remembered in life by daughter, Misti Ann Fink (husband Bill Sellards), grandson, Mason Sellards, father, Jackie Alexander Senior, mother, Anna Mae Alexander...
Karen Sue Wood
Dec 7, 2018
Karen Sue Wood, 60, of Oak Hill, formerly a lifelong resident of Beckley and MacArthur passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 from a battle with cancer at Bowers Hospice House. Karen was born in Beckley on February 18, 1958, the only daughter and second born child to the late Homer Lloyd Wood and Jetta Garnet Archer Wood. Of Christian faith,...
Thomas Dwayne Martin
Dec 4, 2018
Thomas “Dwayne” Martin, 57, of Sophia WV, passed away on December 4, 2018, after a long illness, at the family farm on Spruce Run in Newport, Virginia. Dwayne was the son of Kenneth Camden Martin and Mary Ann McElrath Veneri of Sophia. He was born on September 17, 1961 in Beckley, WV He was a lifelong resident of Sophia and...
Marvin R. Teel
Dec 3, 2018
Marvin Ray Teel, 74, of Beckley, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018. Born December 17, 1943 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Luther and Vivian Bronson Teel. Marvin was a teacher for the Raleigh County Board of Education. He served as a Lt. with the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Tucker Swamp Baptist Church....
Alvah Mickey Sizemore
Dec 1, 2018
Alvah “Mickey” Sizemore Jr., 70 of Beckley, WV crossed to his Heavenly Home on December 1, 2018 in Beckley. He was the son of the late Alvah Sr. and Eva Jane (Phillips) Sizemore. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by stepson, Bruce Hatfield, stepdaughter, Connie Adkins, granddaughter, Michelle Daniels and 11 brothers and sisters. Mickey was a retired...
Stollie Buffurine
Dec 1, 2018
Stollie A. Buffurine, 86 of Beckley passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018. Born February 29, 1932 at Pine Knob, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Daisy Mae Hendricks Pettry. Stollie was a retired nurse. She was a member of Cross Point Church of God and past president of the ladies group. She loved shopping, planting flowers and...
James William Bolen
Nov 25, 2018
James William Bolen, 70, of Midway, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018. Born March 8, 1948 in Crab Orchard, he was the son of the late James Dillard and Virginia Faye Perdue Bolen. James was a retired construction worker. He was a member of Laborers’ International Union and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He enjoyed fishing and watching football and...
Lance Edward Lucas
Nov 24, 2018
Lance Edward Lucas, 31, of Dameron, WV, earned his angel wings and entered into his Heavenly home on Saturday, November 24, 2018. Born March 17, 1987 in Beckley he was the son of Pamela Sue Lilly and the late Frank Edward Lucas. Besides his father Lance was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Frank Lucas and Burnell Hamrick and uncle,...
Mary Ann Williams
Nov 22, 2018
Mary Ann Williams, 88, went to be with the Lord on November 22, 2018. Born October 27, 1930 in Price Hill, WV, she was the daughter of the late Beulah and Owen Gillespie. Mary Ann was a loving wife and mother who loved her crafts and painting. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William James Williams, whom...
Lawrence Hobert Bud Kincaid
Nov 20, 2018
Lawrence “Bud” Hobert Kincaid, 69, of Beckley passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018. Born July 28, 1949 in Lansing, WV, he was the son of the late Lowell “Bub” Raymond Kincaid and Katheleen Childress Kincaid. Lawrence was former coal miner and owner/operator of TK Trucking. He was a member of the VFW, ANVETS, Lions Club and a former member of...
Tammy Dawn Simmons
Nov 16, 2018
Tammy Dawn Simmons, 60, of Sophia passed away Friday, November 16, 2018. Born July 18, 1958 in Sophia she was the daughter of the late Glen and Violet Peters Nelson. Tammy was a former Deli manager for Go Mart. She enjoyed spending time with family and color adult coloring books. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...
Larry Lee Pugh
Nov 15, 2018
Larry “Sam” Lee Pugh, 67, of Danese passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018. Born April 30, 1951 in Fayette County, he was the son of the late Owen Otis and Irene Elizabeth Kincaid Pugh. Larry was a former coal miner but most recently worked for the WV Parkways Authority as a carpenter shop supervisor. He was a member of Faith...
Markis Ray Mullens
Nov 12, 2018
Markis Ray Mullens, 56, of Craigsville, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018. Born June 28, 1962 in Richwood, WV, he was the son of Paula Mae Legg Mullens and the late Everett Lee Mullens. Besides his father he was preceded in death by his brother, Randall Mullens, and brothers-in-law Danny Neil and David Pittsenbarger. Mark was a heavy equipment mechanic...
Billy Sullivan
Nov 9, 2018
Billy Harold Sullivan, 82, of Beckley, passed away Friday, November 9, 2018. Born February 16, 1936 in Praco, Alabama he was the son of the late Edgar Braxton and Mabel Kathryn Sullivan. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Sullivan; sisters, Mary Hubler and Betty Bickel and a grandson, Scott Allen. Billy served his country...
David L. Schwartz
Nov 8, 2018
David Lee Schwartz, 69, of Beckley passed away November 8, 2018 at Harper Mills. He was born in Shawano, WI on December 30, 1948. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He will be sadly missed by his dear friends, Rudy and Jacquie Hall. Following his wishes David was cremated. There will be no services or visitation.
Wilma Jeanette Perry
Nov 8, 2018
Heaven gained the sweetest of souls, Wilma Jeanette Perry, on November 8, 2018. I was blessed enough to call her Mom. Born on June 29, 1926 at Epperly Hill to Blanche (Waldren) Darby and Ralph E. Darby. Wilma grew up at her beloved Epperly Hill and completed her education at Collins High School. She was the first employed at the...
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