Obituaries
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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