Obituaries
Dwayne Harold
Jul 4, 2016
Dwayne Harold, 56, of Daniels, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. Born August 19, 1959 in Beckley he was the son of the William Thurman and Reba Evelyn McKinney Harold. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers Eugene and Freddy Harold. Dwayne was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed spending time at the river where he loved...
Betty Eller
Jun 30, 2016
Betty Eller, 82, of Ghent passed away quietly in her sleep surrounded by family on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Born February 23, 1934 in Teaneck, NJ she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Catherine Elizabeth Milliken Will. Besides her parents Betty was preceded in death by her stepfather, Joseph Clancy. Betty obtained her Bachelor’s Degree from the University...
Candice Michelle Senopole
Jun 20, 2016
Candice Michelle Senopole, 31, of Daniels, lost her 14 year battle with diabetes on Monday, June 20, 2016. Born March 8, 1985 in Beckley, she was the daughter of George and Sharon Senopole. She loved sports having played soccer, volleyball and basketball as well as danced for many years. Candice was preceded in death by her grandparents, Basil and Margaret...
Darrell Eugene Stegel
Jun 17, 2016
Darrell Eugene Stegel , 76 of Beckley, WV went home to be with the lord Friday June 17, 2016 following a long illness. Born October 13, 1939 in Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late Rev. Louie and Evelyn Stegel. Darrell served his country in the United States Air Force. He then went on to work as...
George Albert Campbell
Jun 11, 2016
George A. Campbell, 91 of Oak Hill passed away June 11, 2016 after a period of declining health. Born February 19, 1925 at Kaymoor (Garten), WV to Elmer G. and Ethel (Easterling) Campbell, was one of 13 children born to Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and he was the last surviving member of that family. George married Betty Pashion on September...
Clara Mae Trump
Jun 9, 2016
Clara Mae Guilliams Trump 87, of Stanaford, WV passed away Thursday June 9 at Fayette Nursing and Rehab Center. Clara was born June 25, 1928 in Beckley, WV and was the daughter of the late Lewis Richard Guilliams and Clara Belle Cole Guilliams. She was also preceded in death by her husband Billie M. Trump, her brothers, Lewis R. Guilliams...
Larry Rice
Jun 4, 2016
Larry Rice, 71, of Oak Hill, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016. Born July 18, 1944 in Amigo, WV, he was the son of the late Elmer and Pearl Juanita Beckelhimer Rice. Larry was a retired coal miner having last worked for Ranger Fuel. He loved hunting, fishing and woodworking. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a proud supporter...
Timothy Gene Rector
May 30, 2016
Timothy Gene Rector, 57, of Beckley passed away Monday, May 30, 2016. From a short battle with lung cancer. Born July 2, 1958 in Welch, WV, he was the son of Sue Worley Rector of Beckley and the late Ira Gene Rector. Tim was a railroad conductor for CSX Transportation. He was a Crab Orchard Baptist Church member for nearly...
Thomas Jefferson Dr. Mearns
May 29, 2016
Thomas “Tom” Jefferson Mearns, MD, 76 of Beckley, WV passed away Sunday May 29, 2016 at CAMC in Charleston, WV. Born August 20, 1939 in Summersville, WV he was the son of the late Ernest Carson Mearns and Iva Thomas Mearns. Tom attended Nicholas County High School where he was voted an outstanding student by his peers in being first...
Donald Ray Crotty
May 11, 2016
Donald Ray Crotty, 87, of Beckley passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Born June 28, 1928 in Lester, WV, he was the son of the late Theodoric Obid and Ruth Gwinn Hughes Crotty. Donald was a foreman for Tredegar Industries in Chicago for 30 years and a member of the Crab Orchard Baptist Church. His interests included pool, bowling and...
Bobbie Ann Parsons
Apr 29, 2016
Bobbie Ann Vines Parsons, 84, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016. Born April 12, 1932 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Blanche Cook Vines. Bobbie was a retired telephone operator for AT&T. She had a passion for cooking. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James...
James Jim vaughan, Jr.
Apr 28, 2016
James 'Jim' Vaughan, Jr., 84, of Beckley, W..V. passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016. He was the son of the late James F. Vaughan and Clementine 'Clemmie' Vaughan. He attended local schools, graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1949. A graduate of Marshall University, he worked as a cost accountant, and was drafted into the U.S. Army. After...
Mildred Prince Rogar
Apr 24, 2016
Mildred Prince Rogar, 90 of Beckley, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016. Born August 30, 1925 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late James Clarkson and Hilda Brook Tolbert Prince. Mildred was a retired teacher for Sylvia Elementary School. She was a member of the First Christian Church and the Alpha Fidelis Teacher Sorority from 1985 to 2002...
Lila Lynn Bankenbush
Apr 16, 2016
Lila Lynn Bankenbush, 53, of Bradley, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Born May 12, 1962 in Beckley she was the daughter of Sandra Meadows and the late James Williams. Lila was a manager at the MacArthur Walmart and a 1980 graduate of Liberty High School. She is survived by her husband of...
Carl Eldridge Lambert
Apr 5, 2016
Carl Eldridge “Elgie” Lambert, 85, of Beckley passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Bowers Hospice House. Born August 8, 1930 in Sprague, WV, he was the son of the late Carl Henry and Lena Hawks Lambert. Elgie was the owner of the former Lambert Keystone from 1959 to 1973. In 1970 he opened Lambert Auto Parts followed by A&A...
Sharon Ann Holdren
Mar 28, 2016
Sharon Holdren, 55, of Shady Spring passed away at her home following a sudden illness on March 28th, 2016. She was born in Beckley West Virginia and attended Woodrow Wilson High School. Compassion for others colored her very full life as she spent many years working in the field of patient care. She was most recently employed by ResCare, providing...
Bella Sky Wood
Mar 27, 2016
Bella Sky Wood, daughter of Kandace Clower and Melvin Wood was still born Sunday, March 27, 2016. In addition to her parents she is survived by brothers, Jesse Clower, Leland Sturgill, Raymond Wood and sisters, Cassie Clower and Renee Wood. Service will be 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2016 in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jesse Farley officiating....
Virginia Minter Pugh
Mar 27, 2016
Virginia Minter Pugh, 89, of Beckley passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 27,2016 surrounded by members of her family. Virginia Weston was born on June 27, 1926 in Frances, West Virginia, the daughter of the late A.K. Minter and Sue Naysmith Minter. Early in her life the family moved to Beckley where she remained the rest of her years....
Helen Louise Perdue
Mar 24, 2016
Helen Louise Perdue, 89, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016. Born May 23, 1926 in Raleigh Co. she was the daughter of the late Emory Willis and Viola Hendricks Wilson. In addition to her parents Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Freeman Perdue; son, Emory Freeman Perdue; daughter, Kathy Scalf; brothers, Paul, Palmer, Emory and...
Juanita Baldwin Chambers
Mar 23, 2016
Juanita B Chambers, 82, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Born November 4, 1933 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late John M. and Bernice Wright Baldwin Juanita was a former bank teller with the Bank of Raleigh. She was of the Presbyterian faith and a supporter of the Raleigh County Humane Society. In addition to...