Obituaries
Doris Thelma Farruggia
Oct 14, 2015
Doris Thelma Farruggia, 91, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House. A private interment was in Sunset Memorial Park. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Bowers Hospice House, 454 Cranberry Dr., Beckley, WV 25801 Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.
Dave Barton
Oct 11, 2015
Dave Barton, age 65, of Beckley, lost a courageous battle on Sunday, October 11, at Raleigh General Hospital. Born April 29, 1950 in Beckley, WV, he was the son of the late Fred Barton. Dave was a 1968 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and attended Beckley College. Dave was truly a self- made man. He started out working in...
Hubert Thomas Richards
Oct 11, 2015
Hubert Thomas Richards, 96, of Shady Spring, was called home to be with the Lord Sunday, October 11, 2015. Graveside services and burial will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 2015 at the Calfee Cemetery in Mt. Tabor. There will be no visitation. On line condolences may be left at www.calfeefh.com. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.
Terry Shawn Gunther
Oct 8, 2015
Terry Shawn Gunther, 43, of Crab Orchard, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Ruby Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born November 9, 1971 in Beckley, he was the son of Linda Sue Akers Moore of Beckley and Terry Wayne Gunther of Nashville, TN. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Wanda Brown and aunt, Donna Akers. Shawn...
Dennis Wayne Hamrick
Oct 7, 2015
Dennis Wayne Hamrick, 66, of Crab orchard, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Born March 20, 1949 in Beckley he was the son of the late Lloyd and Ocie Painter Hamric. He was preceded in death by sisters, Gladys Barrett, Beulah Rhodes, Mary Johnson; brothers, Dewey Hamric and Brady Hamrick. Dennis was a self employed mechanic. He loved camping and...
Patricia Sue Beckett Bellamy
Oct 7, 2015
“An Angel Has Earned Her Wings” Patricia Sue Beckett-Bellamy, 81 of Beckley went to be with our Lord on Wed. Oct. 7th after a two year battle with Multiple Myeloma. Born Feb. 19, 1934, Patricia was the daughter of the late Homer & Mable Sheets. Later in her life, she married her first love, Donald M. Beckett, in which they...
Gail Kinsey
Oct 5, 2015
Gail Kinsey, 65, of Beckley, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 5, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, kindness and strength. Born in 1950 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Sanford and Silvia Kinsey. Gail grew up in Washington and suburban Maryland but made West Virginia her home after graduating from then-Madison College. She was for...
Violet Shrewsbury Everage
Oct 1, 2015
Violet R. “Shrewsbury” Everage, 75, of LaGrange, IN passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015. Born April 23, 1940 at Piney View, WV, she was the daughter of the late Jackson C. and Verna Stewart Shrewsbury. Violet was a former employee for Nishikawa Standard in Topeka, IN. She was a member of the Ontario Congregational Church in Howe, IN. She is...
Kenneth Edward Ward
Sep 28, 2015
Kenneth Edward Ward, 82, of Daniels passed away Monday, September 28, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House. Born June 16, 1933 in Madeline, WV, he was the son of the late John Edward and Bertha Virginia Reed Ward. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Calvin, Clyde, and Danny Ward. Kenneth was a graduate of Shady...
Benita Jo Biggs
Sep 23, 2015
Benita Joan “Jo” Biggs, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015 in Big Stone Gap, VA following a short illness Jo was born August 20, 1931 to the late Benson and Ruth Spade Lewis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Carol Ameling. Jo was a former employee of the U.S. Postal Service, Greenbrier...
Mary Elizabeth Thomas
Sep 19, 2015
Mary Elizabeth White Thomas, 97, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House. Born May 29, 1918 in Scranton, PA she was the daughter of the late Harry and Sarah Buffton White. Besides her parents Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Robert William Thomas, Sr.; son, Robert William Thomas, Jr.; brothers, Harry E. White,...
Ruth Della Wooten
Sep 19, 2015
Ruth Della Wooten, 88, of Dearborn Heights, MI, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015. Born April 1, 1927 in Raleigh County, she was the daughter of the late Monroe and Fannie Farmer Taylor. Ruth is survived by sons, Ted Wooten and Larry Wooten of Taylor, MI, Robert Wooten, Jr., Jerry Wooten and Roger Wooten of Dearborn Heights, MI; daughter, Linda...
Gary Lynn Murphy
Sep 11, 2015
Gary Lynn Murphy, 61, of Grandview passed away Friday, September 11, 2015. Born February 18, 1954 in Logan, WV, he was the son of the late Wallace and Charlotte Lambert Murphy. Gary was a retired truck driver having last worked for Sentinel Transportation. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Gary loved his children and enjoyed the time he spent with...
Max Clark Pike
Sep 9, 2015
Max Clark Pike “ A Letter From Heaven” When tomorrow starts without me and I’m not there to see; If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me. I wish so much you wouldn’t cry the way you did today; While thinking of the many things we didn’t get to say. I know how...
Ida Lucille Ellis
Sep 6, 2015
Ida Lucille Ellis, 83, of Sophia, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House. The family held a private service in keeping with Ida’s wishes. Mrs. Ellis was laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.calfeefh.com. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.
Doris Dee Collier
Sep 2, 2015
Doris D. Collier, 97, of Stanaford Acres in Beckley, passed into her heavenly home on Wednesday , September 2, 2015 at Raleigh General Hospital. Born August 2, 1918, at her home on North Kanawha Street, she was a lifelong resident of Beckley, WV. She attended Central Elementary School, Beckley Junior High, Woodrow Wilson High School on Park Avenue, and Beckley...
Myrtle E. Dalton
Aug 20, 2015
Myrtle E. Dalton of Beckley, WV went to be with the Lord after a long illness on August 20, 2015. She was born on November 7, 1922 to Phillip Grant and Gertrude Falin Fleming. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James E Dalton; sisters, Mildred Grimmett, Bea Hallman, Ann Hargett, Vivian Pachuta Brown...
Larry Earl Grose
Aug 20, 2015
Larry Earl Grose, 61, of Beckley, passed away from a short illness on Thursday, August 20, 2015, at his home. Born February 14, 1954, in Beckley, he was the son of the late Solomon Earl and Lena Cobb Grose. Larry was a WWHS graduate of 1972 (and a proud member of The Slimey Crew). He was a free spirit, who...
Pauline Kincer
Aug 20, 2015
Pauline Kincer, 84, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House. Born November 19, 1930 in Kona, KY, she was the daughter of the late Bryan and Bertha Irene Daffron Kincer. Besides her parents Pauline was preceded in death by her brother, James Kincer and sister, Wanda Kiser. Pauline was a former manager at K and...
Randall G. Rumberg
Aug 11, 2015
Randall G. Rumberg, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at the Kobacker House, Columbus, OH. He was born in Beckley, WV on February 2, 1951 to the late Guy and Flossie Rumberg. He was an Eagle Scout and attended the 1964 Boy Scout Jamboree in Valley Forge, PA. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in 1973 from...