Obituaries

Nov 11, 2017

Olivia Jane “Janie” Cooper Bibb, age 98, of Beckley, WV, died on November 11, 2017, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Earle, Arkansas to the late Claude Alfred and Araminta Machen Cooper. She attended Sullins College, graduated from the University of Arkansas, and Tulane University with a Masters degree in Social Work. During WWII...

Nov 6, 2017

Nov 5, 2017

Minnie Lois Hyatt, 90, of Beckley, was promoted to glory Sunday, November 5, 2017. Born January 24, 1927 in WV, she was the daughter of the late James and Maude Thompson Parker. Minnie was a homemaker. She enjoyed crafts, music, reading and gardening. She was a member of Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Nov 5, 2017

Tom Edward McGrady, 78, of Beckley died Saturday, November 4 following a long illness. He was born on August 10, 1939 in MacArthur to the late Earl and Eura Rivers McGrady. Tom served in the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Tom worked for N+W and also Westmoreland Coal Company until it shut down in 1985....

Oct 29, 2017

Marguerite D. McMillion Speaks, known better as 'Peggy', passed away at Bowers Hospice House on October 29 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born April 24, 1932, in Herndon, WV, she was the daughter of Lacy and Jessie Duncan McMillion. Peggy grew up in Oceana where she later taught at Berlin McKinney Elementary for many years and was a member...

Oct 27, 2017

Warren Allen Mills, 67, of Crab Orchard, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 in Huntington. Born September 15, 1950 in Slab Fork he was the son of the late Montgomery (Dodd) and Ruth Mae Mills. Besides his parents Warren was preceded in death by his sister, Connie Ann Mills. Warren was a coal miner and mine inspector for the UMWA...

Oct 27, 2017

William Jay Jennings, 84, of MacArthur, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 in Beckley. Born February 25, 1933 he was the son of the late Malcolm and Carrie Jennings. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Helen Jackson and Dorthea Jennings and brothers, Darcie, Lowery, Raymond, Earl, Robert and Cecil Jennings. Mr. Jennings was a mechanic...

Oct 26, 2017

Leo Keith Harold, 54, of White Oak, died Thursday, October 26, 2017. Born December 17, 1962 in Beckley he was the son of the late William Thurman and Reba Evelyn McKinney Harold. Keith was a former heavy equipment mechanic for Leslie Equipment Co. He loved sports, fishing and doing small engine repair. Keith was a veteran of the U.S. Marines...

Oct 26, 2017

Phyllis Christine Barney Allen received her wings on October 26, 2017. Phyllis was born May 2, 1927 in Helen, WV and was raised in Sophia, WV. She was the Salutatorian of the 1945 Class of Sophia High School. She married Albert R. Allen on December 6, 1945. She was the Office Administrator for Bankers Life and Casualty Insurance for approximately...

Oct 19, 2017

Ruth Mullins, 96, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Bowers Hospice House. Born January 14, 1921 in Logan County she was the daughter of the late Fredrick and Myrtle Marie Rippeth. Besides her parents Ruth was preceded in death by husbands, Herbert Hensley, Charles Rudy and Oliver Mullins; two sons, Jerry and Gene Hensley; brothers, James and...

Oct 10, 2017

Cleo Marie Brooks, 69, of Shady Spring, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Born June 25, 1948 she was the daughter of Elizabeth Ransom Hargis and the late Tom Hargis. Cleo was a LPN having worked at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital for many years. She was a very devoted mother and cherished the time spent with family. Besides her mother...

Sep 29, 2017

Arnel Fred Acord, 94, of Crab Orchard passed away Friday, September 29, 2017. Born April 17, 1923 in Slab Fork, WV he was the son of the late Bill and Frances Cook Acord. Fred worked as a preparation plant operator at the Slab Fork Coal Company for close to 40 years. He was a loving father who always put family...

Sep 23, 2017

Robert James “Bo” Kaminski passed away September 23, 2017 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. He was born October 2, 1954 in Toledo, OH to Mrs. Irene Fabian Kaminski and the late Captain Alban Kaminski. In addition to his mother, left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Jan; his children and their spouses, Adam & Jennifer Kaminski...

Sep 21, 2017

Charles Henry Keller, 77, of Beckley died September 21, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Oleda; his two children Oleda Heyen, Robin and Roger Overbay; his three grandchildren and their spouses Kelly and Abigail Rudman Overbay, Harold and Tiffany Heyen Jr, Oleda Heyen and Nathan Parvin and one great grandson Wyatt Parvin. Preceded in death by...

Sep 19, 2017

Hartley Junior Dunbar, 90, of Beckley went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 19, 2017. Born in Hinton on April 16, 1927, he was the son of the late Hartley and Grace Russell Dunbar. He was one of eight children, survived only by his brother, James Dunbar of Maryland. He was a hard worker starting with...

Sep 18, 2017

Franklin Delano Underwood, 80, of Rock Creek, died Monday, September 18, 2017. Born October 23, 1936 in Kayford, WV, he was the son of the late Walter and Ida Mae Thompson Underwood. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sisters, Loretta Starks, Lillian Underwood and brothers, Dennis and Bud Dale Underwood. Franklin was a disabled plumber....

Sep 13, 2017

Jerry Lee Acord, 47, of Surveyor, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017. Born September 4, 1970 in Beckley he was the son of Martha Jane Griffith Clark of Surveyor and Russell Lee Acord of Pax. Jerry was a former security guard. He was a big Pittsburgh Steelers fan, loved fishing and spending time with his nieces and nephews. In addition...

Sep 10, 2017

Proverbs 31:28 “Her children arise and call her blessed.” On September 10th, 2017, Matilda Mahala Daniels, 95 of Fairdale, left this life to join her Savior and family members who went before her. She was born on August 25, 1922 to the late Oscar and Virgie Johnson. She was the oldest of twelve children, all who preceded her in death...

Sep 8, 2017

Danny Eugene Thompson, Sr., 65 of Daniels died Friday, September 8, 2017. Born February 12, 1952 in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of the late Donald Thompson and Betty Thompson Vickers. Danny was a retired fire extinguisher tech with Fire Safety Products. He attended Lighthouse Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a...

Sep 7, 2017

Carter John and Lucas Wayne Ackerman, sons of Joseph and Melissa Ackerman died on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Friends may visit with the family from 5-6 pm Monday, September 11, at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley. A memorial service will be at 6 pm with Rev. Brian Copney officiating.