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Brady Paul Browning

Brady Paul Browning

Jun 5, 2015

Brady Paul Browning, 75, of Princewick, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015. Born August 28, 1939, he was the son of the late Brady David and Mabel Edith Hutchinson Browning. Brady was a retired coal miner for Beckley Coal and a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Linda Myers Browning; daughters, Karen Meador and husband Andrew of...

Catherine Anna Coffee Bruton

Catherine Anna Coffee Bruton

May 31, 2015

Catherine Anna Bruton, 65, of Beckley, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born September 27, 1949 in Columbus, OH she was the daughter of the late Don and Rita Blair. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Tom Blair. Catherine was a people person and loved the time...

Charles Glen Bell

Charles Glen Bell

May 30, 2015

Charles Glen 'Chuck' Bell, age 49, of Princewick, went to be with the Lord on Saturday May 30th 2015. Born August 26, 1965 in Beckley, he was the son of Glen Gene Bell and Yvonne D. Adkins Bell. He was preceded in death by both his mother and father and numerous aunts and uncles. Charles had been employed by A.L....

Ronald Clifton Farrish

Ronald Clifton Farrish

May 26, 2015

Ronald Clifton Farrish, 65, of Beckley, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Born August 14, 1949 in Beckley he was the son of Joe and Ruth Dietz Farrish. Ronald was preceded in death by his brother, Ralph Douglas Farrish. Ronald was a Welding Fabricator for American Electric Equipment. In his free time he loved hunting, fishing and spending time outdoors....

William N Turner

William N Turner

May 11, 2015

William Nave Turner died on Monday, May 11, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, West Virginia. A gentleman, he was surrounded by his family who gave him joy and happiness each day of his life. Bill was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia on March 3, 1927. He was graduated from Greenbrier Military School in 1945, having polished a cannon...

Joyce Maxine Massing

Joyce Maxine Massing

May 10, 2015

Joyce Maxine Evans Massing, 87, of Beckley passed Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House. Born October 12, 1927 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late H. H. and Trusbie Bare Evans. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Henry Harmon Evans, Jr. and sisters, Laura Mae Welch and Peggy Ann...

Nellie Louise Tolbert

Nellie Louise Tolbert

Apr 23, 2015

Nellie Louise Tolbert,99, of Bloomfield, IN, formerly of Beckley, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015 in Bloomfield. Born December 19, 1915 in Narrows, VA, she was the daughter of the late John and Nannie McClanahan Crawford. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Tolbert and a daughter, Drema Tolbert Way. Nellie was a...

John F. Setliff

John F. Setliff

Apr 22, 2015

John F. Setliff, 71, of Beckley passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Born September 9, 1943 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Cope Abram and Doris Marian Perry Setliff. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Robert Nold. John worked for Stanley and Associates. He held an Associate of Science degree...

Kathleen Ann Centers

Kathleen Ann Centers

Apr 9, 2015

Kathleen Ann Centers, 77, of Coal City passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 in Hudson, FL. Born December 10, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Ann Enslin Lawlor. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Lawlor and nephew, David Lawlor. Kathleen was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time...

Jack David Biggs

Jack David Biggs

Apr 8, 2015

Jack David Biggs, 70, of Beckley, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015, ending his battle with ALS. He was born June 6, 1944, to Bert and Nellie Hall Biggs of Piney View. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Nancy Kay Walls Dixon of Richmond, VA. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Rosemary Biggs;...

Burton Bonds

Burton Bonds

Mar 15, 2015

Burton Bonds, 40, of Beckley, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015. Born February 28, 1975 in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Calvin Bonds and Donnamae Long Bolen. Burton was a construction worker and an accomplished artist. You will be loved always and forever. He is survived by children, Kerra and Calvin Bonds; sisters, Gail Ward, Darlene...

Danny Ray Wood

Danny Ray Wood

Mar 13, 2015

Danny Ray Wood, 58, of Raleigh, passed away at his home on Friday, March 13, 2015. Born February 27, 1957 in Raleigh County he was the son of the late Howard and Mary Austin Wood. Besides his parents Danny was preceded in death by a brother, Lewis Wood; sister, Mildred Wood and grandchildren, Taylor and Abigail Dutton. Danny was an...

John D. Hartsog

John D. Hartsog

Mar 13, 2015

John Dennis Hartsog, 87, of Beckley, WV, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015 in Beckley, WV, after a long illness. John was born April 30, 1927 at Oakhurst, WV (now MacArthur) and was the sixth son of the late Edward R. and Bessie M. Taylor Hartsog of Ashe County, NC and last of Sophia, WV. In addition to his...

Willard C. Chapman

Willard C. Chapman

Mar 7, 2015

.Willard C. Chapman, 68, of MacArthur, passed away on March 7, 2015 at Harper Mills of Beckley following a long illness. Willard was born in MacArthur, WV to Willie and Delpha Chapman on March 10, 1946. H was a retired welder and enjoyed working on cars, visiting with friends and family and spending time with his grandchildren. Willard was preceded...

Jessie Perl Tipper

Jessie Perl Tipper

Mar 4, 2015

Jessie Perl Lilly Tipper, born Oct. 6, 1922, went to be with the Lord March 4, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Rev. K.C. Lilly, husband Cecil E. Tipper, grandson Justin Reynolds, great-grandson Riley Reynolds, brothers Rev. Cameron Lilly, and French Lilly and son-in-law Don Gombert. She is survived by a large loving family: children...

Orpha Genivee Genny Wood

Orpha Genivee Genny Wood

Feb 22, 2015

Orpha Genivee “Genny” Tabor Wood, 89, of MacArthur passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015. Born November 9, 1925 in Barger Springs, WV, she was the daughter of the late Whitley Harmon and Lillie Viola Parker Tabor. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Paul Wood; son, Randal Paul Wood; brother, Whitley Harmon Tabor,...

Thelma Leona Tolbert

Thelma Leona Tolbert

Feb 18, 2015

Thelma Leona Tolbert, 88, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on a Sunday afternoon on September 26, 1926 on Salem-Gatewood Rd. in Oak Hill. Thelma was the daughter of the late Henry Logan and Lovie Goode Tincher. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert...

Abigail Kenedi Elise Dutton

Abigail Kenedi Elise Dutton

Feb 5, 2015

Abigail Kenedi Elise Dutton, 14, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015. Born December 13, 2000 in Beckley, she was the daughter of Shelli Lynn Wood Dutton of Beckley and the late Jonathan Michael Dutton. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brother, Taylor Chance Dutton. Abigail was a student at Beckley Stratton Middle...

Kimberly Anne Abbott

Kimberly Anne Abbott

Feb 3, 2015

Kimberly Anne Abbott, 60, of Beckley, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015. Born January 12, 1955 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Nadine Surbaugh Abbott. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. John Abbott, maternal grandmother, Gladys Surbaugh and aunt, Mary Catherine Abbott. Kimberly was a...

William Reed Farr

William Reed Farr

Feb 2, 2015

Arrangements are pending at this time.

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