Obituaries
Evangeline Williams
Jul 7, 2014
Evangeline (Van) Bennett Williams, 91, of Shady Spring, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014. Born March 26, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Noah and Vida Dobbins Bennett. Besides her parents, Van was preceded in death by husbands Robert W. Arthur, Sr. and Eden Williams; daughter, Carolyn Ratliff; son, Robert (Bob) Arthur, II; sister, Virginia Meador and...
Chester Lynn Worrell
Jun 29, 2014
Chester Lynn Worrell, 68 of Daniels, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014. Born September 5, 1945 in Beckley he was the son of the late Aaron and Madeline B. Smith Worrell. Chester was a self employed contractor working at his company, Public Electric Enterprises. He enjoyed detailing cars, building things, running heavy equipment and flying his helicopter. Besides his...
Doris June Brammer
Jun 25, 2014
Doris June Brammer, 75 of Midway, beloved by all who knew her went to be with the Lord on June 25, 2014. Born in Pemberton on June 7, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Albiom “Red” and Virginia “Tag” Shelton. Besides her parents Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Freeman Brammer; sons, Douglas and Dennis Brammer;...
Kirsty Dawn Stegel
Jun 19, 2014
Kirsty Dawn Stegel, 23, of Beckley passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014. Born September 21, 1990, she was the daughter of Darrell Stegel, Jr. and Terrie Jo Garner Stegel. Kirsty loved God, music and cherished the time spent with family, friends and her pets. Kirsty is preceded in death by her brother, Darrell Eugene Stegel, III; grandmother, Nellie Garner...
Patricia Faye Hopkins
Jun 19, 2014
Patricia Faye Hopkins, 75, of Crab Orchard joined her family and friends in Heaven on Thursday, June 19, 2014. Born July 9, 1938 in Mabscott, she was the daughter of the late Tony and Dallas Williams Greco. Besides her parents Patricia was also preceded in death by a daughter, Dallas Meadows; granddaughter, Amanda Meadows and a son, Douglas Hopkins, II....
Dora Alice O'Neal
Jun 18, 2014
Dora Alice O’Neal, 88, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Bowers Hospice House. Born July 17, 1925 in Crossville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Homer Martin and Dora Lee Templeton Moore. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Homer Junior Moore and sisters, Margie Moore Calloway and Erma...
Tommy T. Prince
Jun 15, 2014
Tommy Tolbert Prince, 93, of Beckley, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014 at his home. He was born October 31, 1920 at Hinton to the late James Clarkson Prince and Hilda Brook Tolbert Prince. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Madge Click Prince, his brother James Andrew Prince; his sister Margaret Rose Prince...
Axel Lane Crouse
Jun 13, 2014
Axel Lane Crouse, son of Jeremy Lane and Lindsy Nicole Lepley Crouse, was stillborn on June 13, 2014. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, William “Billy” Lepley, and great-grandparents, Shirley A. Worley, Charles Garfield Henson and William Carroll Lepley. In addition to his parents Axel is survived by brothers, Austin and Coalman Crouse of Lester; grandparents, Samuel and...
Marion Lee Lilly
Jun 11, 2014
Marion Lee Lilly, 68, of Mabscott, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Born June 7, 1946 in Raleigh County, he was the son of the late Fred Carl and Frances Barnett Lilly. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a grandson, Elijah Lee Cox. Marion was a manager for the Boone Raleigh PSD. He was a...
Betty Audrey Roles
Jun 8, 2014
Betty Audrey Roles, 81, of Chesapeake, VA passed away Sunday, June 8, 2014. Born August 17, 1932 in Bermuda she was the daughter of the late Eric Thomas and Emma Audrey Gibbons Hookings. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Roles and a brother, Buster Gibbons. Betty was a retired cashier having worked...
Bobby Gene Adams
Jun 7, 2014
Bobby Gene Adams, 77, of Shady Spring passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014. Born April 15, 1937 in Raleigh County, he was the son of the late Okey and Hazel Thomas Adams. Bobby was a 20 year veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He spent the last 5 years as a fuel systems specialist working with Air Force One. He...
Willie Gerturde Dunn Bailey
Jun 1, 2014
Willie Gertrude Dunn Bailey, lifelong resident of Lester, left this earthly life on Sunday, June 1, 2014 to join all of her preceding family members including her loving husband, Sidney “Billy” Bailey; parents, Thomas and Josie Webb Dunn; siblings, Mary Dunn Trail, Myrl Dunn Kelly Bragg, Paul Dunn and infants Ruth and Henry. She was the last member of the...
Vernie Buddy Whitt
May 31, 2014
Vernie A. “Buddy” Whitt, age 75, of Beckley, formerly of Charleston, passed away on Saturday, May 31. 2014 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Born June 17, 1938, in Beckley, WV, he was the son of the late Vernie A. and Helen Brinegar Whitt. Vernie was a 1957 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and held at BA degree in...
Boyd Curtis Humphrey, Sr.
May 31, 2014
Boyd Curtis Humphrey, Sr., 88 of Beckley passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014. Born December 26, 1925 in Surveyor, he was the son of the late Samuel Joseph and Eva Lafferty Humphrey. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Maxine Humphrey. Boyd worked for the Raleigh County Board of Education for many years....
Carl Dr. Larson
May 30, 2014
Dr. Carl Larson, 65, of Maple Fork, passed away Friday, May 30, 2014. Born November 16, 1948 in San Jose, CA he was the son of the late Hartman and Elsie Wahrgren Larson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Emma Alexandra Larson in 2005. Dr. Larson grew up in Everett, WA and graduated...
Robert Joseph Bob Andrighetti
May 29, 2014
Robert “Bob” Joseph Andrighetti, 66, of Beckley died May 29, 2014 at the Bowers Hospice House from a brain tumor with his family at his bedside. Born September 15, 1947 in Beckley, WV, he was the son of the late Merle and Irene Andrighetti. Bob was a graduate of Wodrow Wilson High School and heavy duty construction school. He worked...
Cynthia Gale Bolen
May 27, 2014
Cynthia Gale Hutchens Bolen, 62, of Beckley passed away on May 27, 2014 following a long illness. Born March 20, 1952 at Mabscott, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ira Oscar and Edith Ellen Sears Hutchens. Cynthia was a 1970 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. secretary for the former WV Explosives and she also worked as a...
Flora Bell Rhodes
May 18, 2014
Flora Bell Rhodes, 97, of Beckley passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014. Born April 5, 1917 in Bell Co., KY, she was the daughter of the late William and Bessie Mason Montgomery. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse James Rhodes. Flora was a homemaker and attended Family Worship Center. She is survived...
Thomas Jefferson Jeff McMillion
May 17, 2014
Thomas Jefferson “Jeff” McMillion, 78, of Pence Springs, WV passed away Saturday, May 17, 2104. Born October 15, 1935 in Lester, he was the son of the late Willie and Winnie Davis McMillion. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Billy Ryan, Teddy and Roger McMillion. Jeff was a 1955 graduate of Marsh Fork High...
Arbadella Phillips
May 15, 2014
Arbadella (Farley) Phillips, 77, of Coal City, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 following a long illness. Born December 22, 1936 in Coal City, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Clotine Bailey Farley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Stewart Phillips; sisters, Clara Golden, Phyllis Farley and Rose Cline. She...
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