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Dennis Mont Pettry

Dennis Mont Pettry

Oct 1, 2014

Dennis Mont Pettry, 67, of Richmond, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October1, 2014. Born November 23, 1946 in Gardner, MA he was the son of the late Mont Irvin and Vina Mae Duguay Pettry. Besides his parents Dennis was preceded in death by his brother Timmy Pettry and special friend, Teresa Walters. Dennis was a musician and loved to play...

Billie Gene Whetsel

Billie Gene Whetsel

Sep 28, 2014

Our beloved husband, Daddy, and Poppy passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Born December 21, 1930 at Dunbar, VA he was the son of the late Floyd Robert Lee and Virgie Edna Byrd Whetsel. Billie was a preparation plant operator for 43 years for Westmoreland Coal Company and Maben Energy. He held the office...

Lawrence Willard Meadows

Lawrence Willard Meadows

Sep 28, 2014

Our beloved Lawrence W. Meadows, Jr., 70, left this earthly home for his heavenly home on September 28, 2014 at UVA hospital in Charlottesville, VA. Lawrence was an active member of Calvary Assembly of God and also attended Mabscott Christian Baptist Church. He was a member of the Beckley Shepherd Center of which he was on the board of directors,...

Dan W. McClure

Dan W. McClure

Sep 27, 2014

Dan W. McClure, CLU, 77, of Flat Top Lake died September 27th, 2014 following and heart attack and stroke. Dan was born May 12th, 1937 in Whitesville, WV where both his parents taught school at Clear Fork High School. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School where he ran track in 1955. He graduated from West Virginia University in 1960...

Wallace Franklin Brannon

Wallace Franklin Brannon

Sep 27, 2014

Wallace Franklin Brannon, 86, of Pineville, WV, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014 at The Villages of Greystone. Born September 15, 1928 in Spencer, WV, he was the son of the late Ray Palmer and Sallie Ferrel Brannon. Wallace was a graduate of the WVU School of Pharmacy. He was the successful owner/operator of the Holloway Drug Store in Pineville...

James Jim Lowery

James Jim Lowery

Sep 27, 2014

James “Jim” Raymond Lowery, 88, of Beckley, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Calfee Funeral Home. Friends may visit with the family two hours prior to the service. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.

Caydence Sue Castanon

Caydence Sue Castanon

Sep 24, 2014

Caydence Sue Castanon was born an Angel on September 24, 2014. Caydence was the daughter of Reed Cordero and Jessica Marie Castanon of Sophia. Other survivors include her grandparents, Steve and Beverley Castanon of Coal City and Valerie Asbury of Sophia; aunts, Summer Coalson of Coal City and Danni Hansford of Hinton and uncles, Tyler Asbury of Sophia and Josh...

Florence Gautier

Florence Gautier

Sep 17, 2014

Florence Gillenwater Gautier, 98, of Midway, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Born December 25, 1915 at Slab Fork, WV, she was the daughter of the late Abner and Nora Martin Gillenwater. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Burton Gautier, Sr. and brothers, Abner, Robert and Bill Gillenwater. Florence was a homemaker and...

Kenneth Lee Manning

Kenneth Lee Manning

Sep 14, 2014

Kenneth Lee Manning, 67, of Sophia, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014, at Bowers Hospice House. Even though he was paralyzed for eight years, it didn’t slow him down a bit! He was born July 6, 1947 at Ft. Bragg, NC. He was the son of the late Howard Kenneth “Sarge” and Hazel Fink Manning. Kenny was a retired mine...

Charles Douglas Hambric

Charles Douglas Hambric

Sep 9, 2014

Charles Douglas Hambric, 62 died September 9, 2014 surrounded by family and friends at Bowers Hospice House. Doug fought a valiant 41-month battle with brain cancer. Born September 10, 1951, in Beckley, WV, Doug was the son of the late Charles D. Hambric and Doris Jean Meadows Hambric. Doug’s brother, Donald Edward Hambric, preceded him in death. Doug is survived...

Nancy Carol Settle

Nancy Carol Settle

Sep 5, 2014

Nancy Carol Settle, 80, of Harper, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at Bowers Hospice House. Born November 21, 1933 at Kincaid, WV, she was the daughter of the late Archie E. and Oleeda Pearl Adkins Johnson. Nancy was an assistant librarian for the Mullens Area Public Library and a 50 year resident of Mullens. In addition to her parents...

Larry Lee Totten

Larry Lee Totten

Aug 31, 2014

Larry Lee George Totten, 39, of Glen White, passed away August 31, 2014. Born September 18, 1974 in Beckley he was the son of David and Agnes Farmer Snuffer. He was preceded in death by a sister, Rebecca Snuffer. Larry was a steel worker. Survivng in addition to his mother are his children, Timmy Totten, Sabrina Totten and Lilly Hollingshead;...

Glen Dale Tabor, Jr.

Glen Dale Tabor, Jr.

Aug 31, 2014

Glen Dale Tabor Jr., born August 29, 1948, of Beckley, died August 31, 2014, after a long illness. He was a 1966 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and went on to attend Morris Harvey College. Mr. Tabor owned Tabor’s Market in Harper and also owned The Corkscrew in Beckley. His softball team, Tabor’s Market, won two West Virginia Open...

Troy Henderson

Troy Henderson

Aug 30, 2014

Troy Henderson, 90, of Glen Daniel, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014. Born April 3, 1924, he was the son of the late Clint and Chessie Marie Tabor Henderson. In addition to his family he was preceded in death by a son, Eddie Henderson, a brother, Vern Henderson and a sister, Cleo Newman. Troy was a former miner and veteran...

Thomas David Stover, Sr.

Thomas David Stover, Sr.

Aug 18, 2014

Thomas D. Stover, Sr., 71, of Glen Daniel, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014. 2 Corinthians 5:8 – To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Born July 1, 1943 in Beckley, he was the son of the lat Horace and Maxine Pettry Stover. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...

Paul Michael Somerville

Paul Michael Somerville

Aug 15, 2014

Paul Michael Somerville, 64, of Alderson, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014, at the Lucy Bowers Hospice House after a short heroic fight against cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Merrick and Florence Lane Somerville. Mr. Somerville was born November 15, 1949, in Washington, D.C. He attended parochial and public schools in Mclean, VA. He graduated...

Linda Reynolds Harris

Linda Reynolds Harris

Aug 10, 2014

Linda Reynolds Harris, 99, of Beckley passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Bowers Hospice House. Born September 18, 1914 in Falling Springs, VA, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Annie Kimberling Reynolds. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William T. Harris in 1970. Linda was a registered nurse graduating...

Kimberly Michelle Myers

Kimberly Michelle Myers

Jul 29, 2014

.Kimberly Michelle Myers, 25, of Athens, AL passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 8, 2014 in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Stafford officiating. Friends may visit with the family from noon until time of service on Friday. . Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.

Betty Lou Miller

Betty Lou Miller

Jul 15, 2014

Betty L. Miller, 67, of Sophia, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 in Beckley. Born June 9, 1947 in Abney, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Lucille Martin Blankenship. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her niece, Jeanie Blankenship. Betty was a self employed Cosmetologist and also worked as a contractor for...

Ja'Ziyah Amira Unique Hughes

Ja'Ziyah Amira Unique Hughes

Jul 11, 2014

Ja’Ziyah Amira Unique Hughes was born an Angel on July 11, 2014 in Beckley. Ja’Ziyah was the stillborn daughter of Destiny Hughes and James Lawson. Other survivors include her brother, Elijah Hughes; grandmother, Terri Hughes; great aunt, Sandra Sanger; great uncle, Douglas Hughes; great grandparents, Teresa Hughes and Robert Hughes and an uncle, Isaiah Hughes. Funeral services will be 1pm,...

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