Obituaries
Miles Thomas Cushman
Jul 8, 2024
Miles Thomas Cushman AKA MTC, Miles of Smiles, Cush, the Chillmaster, was born in Beckley on Friday, May 13th, 1977. 13 was lucky for him. He was a talented soccer player and forever wore the #13 on all of his soccer jerseys. Miles graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1995 and attended Virginia Tech for his college experience.
June 6th,...
James Robert Clark
Jul 7, 2024
James Robert Clark, aged 70, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 4. He was born on June 27, 1954, in Dunns, WV, to the late Gaston Burdette and Magdalene Ruth Meador Clark.
James led a fulfilling life as a former security guard and truck driver. Among his passions was fishing, and he found joy as a member of the North American...
Verna Mae Underwood
Jul 7, 2024
Verna Mae Underwood, born September 8, 1925, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 7, 2024 after a long illness. She enjoyed 98 blessed years, nearly all of which she found great joy in taking care of her family. Verna lived in Coal City for most of her life, having grown up in Gauley...
Lois Ann Williams
Jun 29, 2024
Lois Ann Williams, 63, of Mabscott, WV went home to be with the Lord on June 29th, 2024. She passed away peacefully at home with her loving husband by her side.
She was born January 28, 1961 in Beckley to the late Harry and Jean Williams.
She is preceded in death by her brothers Larry, Danny and Gregory Williams.
Left to cherish her...
Penny Lee Warden
Jun 28, 2024
It's with a heavy heart that we announce that Penny Lee Warden, age 52, of Beckley, West Virginia unexpectedly passed away on June 28th, 2024.
Born on August 6th, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Hallie Martin and Delbert Leon Warden Sr. He was also preceded in death by his brother Basil Warden.
Left to cherish his...
Clyde Walker Ward
Jun 28, 2024
Our kind and loving father, Clyde Walker ward passed away Friday, June 28, 2024 peacefully at home.
Born May 24, 1928, he was the son of the late Albert Fitzpatrick and Celia (Baber) Ward.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 67 years, Patricia (Bare) and son, Andrew Walker; brothers Morris (Evelyn) Imboden, Timothy (Clarabell), Gilbert (Freda), John and...
David Earl Speaks
Jun 25, 2024
David Earl Speaks 91, of Mount Hope passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Bowers Hospice House.
He was preceded in death by his wife Marguerite (Peggy) McMillion Speaks, parents, John Speaks and Belva Buckner Fouts, son, James (Jimmy) Speaks, brother, James Fouts and sister, Nola Caraballo.
David spent most of his childhood in Wyoming County. He served in the Army during...
Rita K. Svonavec
Jun 23, 2024
Rita Kay Rakes Svonavec, 65, of Beckley, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024.
Born December 2, 1958 in Beckley, she was the daughter of Bertha A. Farley Rakes and the late Arthur J. Rakes.
Rita attended Cross Point Church. She always loved camping, hiking, kayaking, and riding her Harley on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Her most Loved companion Jasmine a Papillon.
In addition...
Judith Ann Harvey
Jun 16, 2024
Judith Ann Harvey, of Beckley, WV went home to be with the Lord on June 16, 2024. She passed away peacefully at Bower’s Hospice House with her daughters by her side.
She was born on July 11, 1947, in Beckley, WV and was the daughter of the late Fred and Beulah Lilly of Beckley, WV.
Judith had a passion for helping others...
George Ray Pugh
Jun 15, 2024
George Ray Pugh, (aka Georgie Porgie, Papaw G, and the Skunk), 89, of Beckley, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Bowers Hospice House of Beckley surrounded by his family.
George was born in Glen White, West Virginia, on August 28,1934, to James Edward Pugh and Maude Miller Pugh. He had fond memories of being raised in a coal camp...
Victoria Monarchy
Jun 15, 2024
VJ Monarchy
Victoria Josephine Sanna Monarchy, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Bowers Hospice House. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Josephine Greco Sanna. Besides her parents, Sanna was preceded in death by her brothers, Sam, Leonard, Paul and Nick Sanna and sisters, Margaret Sizemore and Mary Harrison.
Victoria was a homemaker, of the Baptist faith...
Emil Glenn Pike
Jun 11, 2024
Emil Glenn Pike, 76, loving father, of Shady Spring, WV, passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2024.
Born July 7, 1947 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Emil and Delpha Clark Pike.
Glenn was a U.S. Army veteran. He enjoyed the outdoors, old cars and collecting guns and knives.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Jack Douglas Clemens
Jun 7, 2024
Jack Douglas Clemens 3/2/1929 – 6/7/2024
Jack Douglas Clemens took flight from this world on June 7, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his father Fred Earl Clemens, His mother Eula Jane Calloway Clemens, brother Earl Clemens, sisters Florence Candler and Patricia Clemens Dacal, his first wife Mary Naomi Fawcett Clemens and Great Grandson Benjamin Walker Word.
He is survived by his...
Jamie Paulette Quesenberry
Jun 6, 2024
Jamie Paulette Quesenberry, 61, of Daniels West Virginia, was taken from us unexpectedly on June 6th, 2024.
Jamie was born on February 9th, 1963, in Beckley and was the daughter of the late Betty and Robert Bryant.
She is also preceded in death by her pappaw and granny, Paul and Beulah “Maxine” Halstead, an aunt, Teva Halstead, and a cousin, Gregory Worrell.
Those...
James Matthew Matherly
Jun 6, 2024
James Matthew Matherly, 83, of Beckley, passed away on June 6, 2024.He was born on June 28, 1940, in Beckley, WV, the son of the late Virgil and Ruth Tolliver Matherly. James had a fulfilling career as a retired mail carrier for the US Postal Service. In his leisure time, he found joy in walking, caring for animals, and singing....
Harold "Cotton" Welch
Jun 4, 2024
Harold “Cotton” Welch, aged 93, of Beckley, passed away on Tuesday, June4, 2024. He was born on August 26, 1930, in Vancouver, Canada, to the late Bascome Clement and Hettie Inez Snuffer Welch.
Cotton enjoyed a fulfilling career at Verizon before retiring. He was a member of Elks #1452 and the Beckley Moose Lodge. In his leisure time, he found joy...
Ned B. Eller
May 28, 2024
Ned B Eller
July 28, 1932 – May 28, 2024
Ned Eller, 91, of Beaver passed away quietly at the home of his daughter on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. He was the youngest of three sons born to Keith and Thelma Eller.
After graduating from the Ohio State University with a Bachelors of Architecture in 1955, he married his wife Betty Eller on...
William David Abbott
May 28, 2024
William David Abbott, 80, of Beckley, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. He was born on August 4, 1943, in Charleston, WV, to the late Charles Lyle and Helen Meadows Abbott.Bill dedicated his life to educating young minds and was a respected school teacher in the St. Mary’s County Maryland school system before retiring. His passion for teaching...
Donna Marie Browning
May 28, 2024
Donna Marie Browning (Nana) 66, left us suddenly on May 28, 2024 at her home in Tolleytown, WV.
Donna was born August 11, 1957 in Beckley, WV to the late Donald and Shirley A. Minor Worley. Donna married the love of her life, Samuel Browning (Sammy) on May 28, 1989, on the day she passed they had been married for...
Betty Lou Scott
May 28, 2024
Betty Lou Scott, aged 61, a resident of Colcord, WV, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2024.
She was born on September 4, 1962 in Charleston, WV to the late Raymond “Wilkie” Thompson and Freda Bryant Quigley of Charleston, WV.
Betty dedicated her life to being a loving homemaker and found solace in her faith as a member of the Sycamore...
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