Obituaries
Alvin Ray Butch Cook
Jan 19, 2016
Alvin Ray “Butch” Cook, age 78 of Daniels, passed away, January 19, 2016 at Bowers Hospice House. Born February 7, 1937, in Beckley, WV, he was the son of the late Perry Andrew and Macy Ray Bolt Cook, and the grandson of George and Sally Bolt. Mr. Cook was an Eagle Scout. He graduated from WWHS in 1955. Following a...
Terry Edward Cox
Jan 18, 2016
Terry (Rico) Edward Cox, 48, of Coal City, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016. Born January 24, 1967 in Wise, VA, he was the son of the late Troy and Dixie Bates Cox. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Troy Lee Cox, Kenney Cox and Allen Cox. Rico was an equipment operator for Pavement...
Dorothy May Puckett
Jan 17, 2016
Dorothy May Wohr Puckett December 20, 1917 – January 17, 2016 Mrs. Puckett, age 98, was born December 20, 1917 in Rome, NY, to Clarence Brown Wohr and Nina Louise Winter Wohr. She moved with her parents to Abingdon, VA, and then to Johnson City, TN. After she graduated from high school, her family moved to Lynchburg, VA, where she...
Goldie Mae Brammer
Jan 10, 2016
Goldie Mae Brammer of Rich Creek, VA, formerly of Beckley, went home to be with the Lord on January 10, 2016 after a long illness. Born March 22, 1928 at Mabscott, WV, she was the daughter of the late Boone and Cora Rickman Brammer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by all of her siblings: brothers,...
Wanda Lester
Jan 8, 2016
WANDA JEAN LESTER, 83, of Beckley, WV, formerly of Baileysville, WV, passed away at home, on Friday, January 8, 2016. Born on November 8, 1932, at Wyoming County, WV, she was a daughter of Alce and Oma Green Short. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 47 years, Clarence Joseph (CJ) Lester,...
Betty Jane Zofer
Jan 5, 2016
Betty Jane Zofer, 89, passed away at the Bailey Center for Caring on January 5, 2016 in St. Augustine, FL. Born November 22, 1926 in Beckley, WV. She was the daughter of William 'Bill' E. and Maud Gilkeson Zofer and a descendent of the William Gilkeson family of Derry County, Ireland that settled in Staunton, VA in 1730 and later...
Kelton Darrell Cozart
Jan 5, 2016
Kelton Darrell Cozart, Sr., 75, of Fairdale, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Born May 12, 1940 at Slab Fork, WV, he was the son of the late Arless Ward and Una Ivory Acord Cozart. Kelton was a retired coal miner for Slab Fork Coal. He was a member of the UMWA and Akers Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing guitar...
French O. Buddy Aurentz
Jan 3, 2016
French O. “Buddy” Aurentz, 67, of Beckley, died January 3, 2016. Born February 7, 1948 at Whipple, WV, he was the son of the late James V. and Nancy M. Aurentz. He is survived by his wife of 45+ years, Patricia Aurentz; sons, James and Eric; daughter, Marlena Thornberry and her husband Chad; brother, Forrest “Brother” Aurentz and his wife...
Hazel M. Bolen
Jan 3, 2016
Hazel M. Bolen, age 83, of Crab Orchard, WV, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at her home following a long illness. Born November 1, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Cambell and Okie Polk. Hazel was a homemaker and had lived in Crab Orchard most of her life. She enjoyed taking care of others, working in the...
Robert L. Manning
Dec 31, 2015
Robert L. Manning, 95, of Burlington, NC, formerly of Beckley, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015. Born January 28, 1920 in Orinoco, KY, he was the son of the late Howard and Nancy Marshall Manning. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Myrtle Mae Jones Manning, second wife, Geneva Plumley Manning; grandson, David...
Dink Benjamin Mills
Dec 31, 2015
Dink Benjamin (DB) Mills, 85, of Glen White, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015. Born September 25, 1930 at Fourmile, KY, he was the son of the late Tip and Laura Jane Miller Mills. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandparents who raised him, Dink and Shellie Miller; sisters, Fannie Miller Smith, Hazel Miller...
William Howard Bill Gray
Dec 28, 2015
William (Bill) Howard Gray, 82, of Crab Orchard, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015. Born February 1, 1933 at Slab Fork, WV, he was the son of the late Lacy Lee and Goldie Emeline Clark Gray. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Henry Lee Gray, James Clark Gray, Shirley Arnold Gray; half brother,...
Levi Simeon Nelson
Dec 24, 2015
Levi Simeon Nelson, son of Earnest Lee and Julie Marie Reeves Nelson, was stillborn on Thursday, December 24, 2015. Levi was preceded in death by his grandmother, Betty Nelson and grandfather, Mike Reeves. Besides his parents, Levi is survived by his sister; Danielle Grace Nelson; grandparents, Frank Nelson and Marge Reeves, uncles; Frank Nelson, Jr. and Michael Reeves; aunts, Betty...
William Patrick Coffman
Dec 23, 2015
William Patrick Coffman, 81, of Beckley passed away peacefully at Bowers Hospice House on Wednesday December 23, 2015. Born June 14, 1934 in Prince to the late Andrew Dixon and Nora Tolley Coffman. Pat was also preceded in death by 4 brothers; Curtis, Opal, Harley and Willard and 3 sisters; Pearl, Dolly and Ruby. Pat is the last surviving member...
Nellie Lilly
Dec 13, 2015
Nellie (Hughes) Lilly, 81 of Beaver, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House. Born July 19, 1934 at Coal City, WV, she was the daughter of the late Blake and Delilah Lester Hughes. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, H.K. “Sonny” Lilly in 2006. Nellie was a homemaker and a...
Jo Jean Helm
Dec 12, 2015
Jo Jean Helm, 88 passed away following a short illness December 12, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House. Born in Stone, KY, January 1, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Anna Sweeney Helm. Miss Helm had been a resident of Pickaway, Monroe County, 1936-1990, transitioning to Shady Spring and Covington, VA. She was a 1945 graduate...
Betty Kelley
Dec 12, 2015
Betty Lee (Cole) Kelley age 83 of West Carrollton passed away on Saturday December 12, 2015. Betty was born on March 15, 1932 in Coal City, W.V. to the late Ira and Pauline (Emmert) Cole. Betty graduated from Concord University and was a teacher for 6 years at Coal City Elementary School in West Virginia and 34 years as a...
Ray Alvin Cantrell
Dec 11, 2015
Ray Alvin Cantrell, 87, of Bradley, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House. Born May 15, 1928 in Salina, KS, he was the son of the late William and Estella Dean Cantrell. Ray was a former rate material analyst for Boise Cascade and previously worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He...
Thomas Lee Spangler
Dec 10, 2015
Thomas Lee Spangler, 60 of Beckley, formerly of Palm Bay, FL, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at the Beckley VA Medical Center. Born December 7, 1955 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Basil Ray and Anna Virginia Epperly Spangler. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Etta Ann Spangler and...
Dollie Louise Roach
Dec 7, 2015
Dollie Louise Ellison Roach, 91, of Beckley passed away Monday, December 7, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House. Born January 7, 1924 in Beckley she was the daughter of the late Lacy Ernest and Margaret Laura Green Ellison. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Leland Roach and by her sister, Dr. Nellie Hope...
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