Obituaries
Lena Giovanni Ramella
Mar 3, 2014
Lena Giovanni Ramella, 92, of Daniels, formerly of Welch, passed away Monday, March 3, 2014. Born February 3, 1921 in Sicily, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Francesca Rasi. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Roosevelt Ramella; sister, Maria Oliver and brother, Francesco “Frank” Rasi. Lena was a former sales...
Gary Jason Adkins
Feb 27, 2014
Gary Jason Adkins, 60, of Sandstone passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014. Born December 30, 1953 in Fairbanks, AK, he was the son of Walter Franklin Adkins and the late Vera Wardensky Adkins. Gary was a heavy equipment operator having worked for Lanford Brothers in Roanoke, VA. He grew up as a military brat living in the Philippines, Guam, Japan,...
Arlene Farmer White
Feb 26, 2014
Arlene Farmer Chambers White, was born January 1, 1932, at Bolt, West Virginia, and died February 26, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Anthony A. and Icie Tabor Farmer. On November 2, 2000, she was diagnosed with Evan’s Syndrome. She was a member of the Breckenridge Missionary Baptist Church at Bolt since 1949, where she served as correspondence...
Martha Smith
Feb 23, 2014
Martha Smith, 76, of Palm Bay, Florida, formerly of Beckley, passed away at University of Virginia Medical Center on February 23, 2014. She was born on June 3, 1937, in Raleigh County, to the late Woodrow and Ruth Grimes. Martha was a magistrate assistant in Raleigh County for fifteen years until moving to Floyd, Virginia, where she became a magistrate...
Ruby Basconi
Feb 21, 2014
Mrs. Ruby Alice Justice Basconi, 83, of Beckley passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at the Villages at Greystone after a long illness. She was born July 23, 1931 to the late Oscar Claude and Gaye Perry Justice. Ruby Alice was a graduate of Oceana High School. She was a homemaker, caregiver, and loving mother and grandmother to 3 children,...
Stewart Nelson Stover
Feb 15, 2014
Stewart N. 'Stew' Stover, 50, of Dorothy, passed away February 15, 2014 in Lexington, KY following a long illness. Born November 9, 1963 in Beckley he was the son of the late Jackie Lee and Patricia Faye Griffith Stover. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Trent Stover. Stew at one time was a teacher for...
Walter Nixon, Sr.
Feb 15, 2014
Walter “Coach” Nixon, Sr., 83, of Cool Ridge, WV passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014. Born June 10, 1930 at Bolt, WV, he was the son of the late Paul and Nora Maddow Nixon. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Paul, Andy and Teddy Nixon and sisters, Pauline Nixon and Anna Belle Nixon Hamilton....
Bonnie Christine Lazzaro
Feb 11, 2014
Bonnie Christine Lazzaro, 60, of Edgewood, MD formerly WV of passed away at her residence Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Born July 2, 1953 in Lindsay, WV, she was the daughter of Hazel Williams Meadows of Beckley and the late Howard Meadows. In addition to her mother she is survived by her husband, Angelo Lazzaro of Edgewood, MD; son, Jerry Bilodeau...
Margaret D. Wood
Feb 9, 2014
Margaret Dorine Wood, 92, of Beckley passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014. She was a life-long resident of the Beckley area and spent winters in Florida for several years. She was born on October 30, 1921. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and was a member of the Carriage Drive Church of Christ. Margaret worked 40 years for Smith...
Dennis Jade Haynes
Feb 8, 2014
Dennis Jade Haynes, 43, of Beaver, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Bowers Hospice House following a short illness. Born February 9, 1970 in Hamilton, OH, he was the son of Patrick and Gayle Lyons Haynes of Beaver. Dennis held a Masters degree in Education. He was a teacher for the Academy of Vocal and Musical Arts and the...
Velva Marie Lusk
Jan 28, 2014
Velva Marie McVey Lusk, “Granny Jay”, went home to be with the Lord on January 28, 2014. She was 103 years old and the last surviving member of her family. She was born September 8, 1910 at McVey, near Sullivan, WV. Her parents were Andrew Jackson McVey and Willie Terry McVey. Mrs. Lusk was a lifelong resident of Pemberton, WV....
Ronald D. Bonar
Jan 26, 2014
Ronald D. Bonar, 65 of Amigo joined the Angels in Heaven on January 26th after a short battle with cancer. Born on January 31, 1948 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Clifford L. and Lillie Mae Graham Bonar. Ronnie is survived by his wife of 44 years, Phyllis; daughter, Ginger Smith and husband Kenny of Rhodell; two...
Harold Lloyd Mann
Jan 24, 2014
Harold Lloyd Mann, 93, of Shady Spring, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014. Born August 26, 1020 in Beckley, He was the son of the late John and Cora Mann. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Taylor Mann and a son, Larry Gene Mann. Harold was a retired maintenance supervisor for Gray...
Amy Orean Kirk
Jan 14, 2014
Amy Orean Kirk, 89, of Mullens, WV, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014 in Summers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born February 20, 1924 at Dott, WV, she was the daughter of the late Willard Lee and Sinda Florence Shrewsbury Basham. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Noble Kirk; daughter, Robin Lee Kirk;...
La'Vante Zechariah Pankey
Jan 13, 2014
La’Vante Zechariah Pankey infant son of Sharita Lashawn Pankey was stillborn Monday, January 13, 2014. In addition to his mother La’Vante is survived by aunts, Shannon and Brandy Wilson of Beckley; grandparents, Belinda Wilson of Beckley, Russell Pankey of Salem, NC, Lorna Cox of Beckley; cousins, DyNeKa Wilson, Jamara Walton, KeRon Powell, Norman Powell, Anthony Powell, James Pankey, Jr. and...
Brock Reice Shumate
Jan 9, 2014
Brock Reice Shumate, stillborn son of Chad Daniel and Alexandra Christine Mitchem Shumate went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 9, 2014. Brock was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Billie Jean Shumate, Margaret and Lloyd Cochran, Larry Lively, Paul Mitchem, Mable Hedy Williams and an uncle, Brad Shumate. Besides his parents Brock is survived by a...
Linda Louise Smith
Jan 7, 2014
On January 7, 2014, after a long hard battle, Linda Louise Smith went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Linda was preceded in death by her father, Clyde MacArthur Smith; grandparents Grace Brock, Charlie Clyde Smith and Lou Emma Marion along with several uncles and other family members. She leaves behind two wonderful, beautiful daughters, Gabrielle...
Hazel Josephine Horwath
Jan 4, 2014
Hazel Josephine Horwath, 100, of Beckley, passed away January 4, 2014. Born June 23, 1913 in Lester, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Elizabeth Hawley Ellison. Besides her parents, Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Horwath; a son, Louis Everett Horwath; brothers, Otie, Andrew, Arvel and Edward Ellison and a sister, Mildred Webster...
Mary Catherine Abbott
Dec 25, 2013
Mary Catherine Abbott of Beckley died on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 following a short illness. Born in Beckley on March 16, 1927, she was the daughter of the late John and Nancy Nucitaja Abbott. Mary was a Roman Catholic and a lifelong active member of St. Francis de sales Church in Beckley. At St. Francis, she was an Extraordinary Minister...
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