Obituaries

Aug 7, 2015

John Justin Perdue, 29 of Midway, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015. Born September 23, 1985 in Beckley, John was the son of Melanie Joy Perdue. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Brian Bowling. John was a cook having worked at many restaurants in the Beckley area. Besides his mother, John is survived by his sisters, Heather Eagle...

Aug 4, 2015

Larry Burgandine, 64, of Beckley, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Born October 6, 1950 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Clara Mae Akers. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Mae Long and her husband Robert L. Long; nephews, Robbie Long and Craig Long; niece, Vickie Kay Long and...

Jul 30, 2015

Thomas 'Tom' Pachuta, 77, of Beckley, WV, passed away peacefully on Thursday July 30, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. A lifelong resident of Beckley, Tom was born on August 27, 1937. He was the son of the late Steve E. Pachuta and Retha Ardath Thompson Pachuta. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Jul 29, 2015

Braxton Edward Lee Ratliff, still born son of Brandon Austin Ratliff and Angel Rena Reed entered into a new life on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. He was preceded in death by great grandparents, Robert Ratliff, Sr., Carrie Maxine Dial, Silly Ann, William White and Glenna Gale Ratliff; great uncles, Roy Edward Dial and Aaron Kyle Dial In addition to his...

Jul 28, 2015

There will be no visitation or service.

Jul 27, 2015

John Earl Tolbert, 93, of Lewisburg, formerly of Beckley, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015. Born May 9, 1922 at Crab Orchard, WV, he was the son of the late Luther Earl and Minnie Snuffer Tolbert. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 3 sisters. John was retired from C&P Telephone Company with...

Jul 25, 2015

Eric Arden Coleman, 55, of Beckley passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at his residence. Born August 3, 1959 in Boone County, WV, he was the son of the late James Arden and Delma Garnet Toler Coleman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Phillip Coleman. Eric was an underground coal miner having worked...

Jul 23, 2015

Donna Jean Chesley of Bradley, humble servant of her Lord Jesus Christ, went Home to serve Him there on July 23, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Earl and Jean Eveland of Crooksville, OH. She leaves behind her husband, Ed Chesley of Bradley; her son, Chris Chesley and wife Leann of Maple Fork; grandchildren Aubri, Addi, and Aiden...

Jul 19, 2015

Mary Elsie Kirby, 72, of Beckley passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House. Born September 28, 1942 at Jesse, WV, she was the daughter of the late George and Sylvia DeMarsh Allen. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, David Mitchem and 6 brothers and sisters. Elsie was retired from G.C...

Jul 16, 2015

Curtis Edward McCall, 58, of Ghent, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015. Born December 6, 1956 in Rainelle, WV, he was the son of Phyllis Carol McCall and the late Edward Lee McCall. Besides his father, Curtis was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank and Irene McCall and Roy and Margaret Rice. Growing up in Rainelle, Curtis was a...

Jul 15, 2015

Betty Jane Britton, 85, of Beckley passed away July 15, 2015. Born January 4, 1930 in Beckley she was the daughter of the late Joesph and Nellie Frances Lickliter Hungate. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Hungate and sister-in-law, Betty Hungate. Betty was retired from Sears Roebuck Co after 25 years of...

Jul 11, 2015

Ruie Bell Clark Ramsey, 94, of Beckley, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 11, 2015. She had been a resident of Autumn Way Assisted Living in Rupert, WV. in Rupert, WV. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mark and Lucinda Green Clark; husband of 65 years, Charles R. Ramsey; her grandson, Andrew Perkins; six...

Jul 8, 2015

Shirley Tate Pitre, 84, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, July 08, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House. Born May 4, 1931 in Sophia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Quincy and Beatrice Stone. Besides her parents, Shirley was also preceded in death by her husbands, Thomas Tate and Vincent Michael Pitre and a great-great grandson, Jacob Camarillo. Shirley was...

Jul 2, 2015

Gerald Malcolm Hensley, 76, of Beckley, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015. Born January 6, 1939 in Logan, WV he was the son of Ruth Ann Mullens and the late Herbert Clark Hensley. Besides his father, Gerald was preceded in death by a brother, Gene Hensley. Survivors include his son, Jerry Hensley of Florida; granddaughters, Heather Alford and Sabrina...

Jun 28, 2015

Hazel Pearline Meadows, 82, of Beckley, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House. Born October 19, 1932 in Rawl, WV, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Ruby Caraway Williams. Besides her parents, Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Meadows; son, Howard Arthur Meadows, II; daughter, Bonnie Christine Lazzaro; infant son, David...

Jun 22, 2015

Dear Father and Great Friend George Lewis Garner, 75 of Beckley passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at home following a long illness with his family at his side. Born April 5, 1940 in Skelton, WV, he was the son of the late Beecher and Elsie Grimes Garner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...

Jun 11, 2015

Harold Lloyd Miller, 76, of Coal City, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Bowers Hospice. Born September 9, 1938 at Sullivan, WV, he was the son of the late William and Manota Harmon Miller. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Miller; sisters, Mary Meredith, Betty Tramatanas, Ruby Holt and brothers, William...

Jun 9, 2015

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...

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...