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Joe Salango

Joe Salango

Jun 26, 2013

Joe Salango, 91, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Bowers Hospice House. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 29, 2013 in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel. Friends may visit with the family from 10:30 a.m. until service time on Saturday. On line condolences may be left at www.calfeefh.com. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.

Darrius Jamal Cook, Jr.

Darrius Jamal Cook, Jr.

Jun 20, 2013

Graveside rites for Darrius Jamal Cook, Jr., stillborn son of Darrius Jamal Cook and Kendra Michelle Pudder will be 1:00 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2013 at the Calfee Cemetery, Mt. Tabor. Online condolences may be left at www.calfeefh.com. Arrangemetns by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.

Barbara Okes

Barbara Okes

Jun 13, 2013

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Phillip Kaplan

Phillip Kaplan

Jun 11, 2013

Burial will be 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Calfee Cemetery.

Charles Edward Cassity

Charles Edward Cassity

Jun 4, 2013

Charles Edward Cassity died peacefully at Raleigh General Hospital, June 4, 2013, after a brief illness. Born December 4, 1938, in Pemberton, W.Va., Charles was the son of the late Charley and Ruth Hester Stump Cassity of Crab Orchard. He was preceded in death by his son Charles (Chuck) Edward Cassity, II, wife Sharon Jeanette Goodman Cassity, daughter Virginia Sue...

James Robert Kessinger

James Robert Kessinger

Jun 3, 2013

James Robert (Jim Bob) Kessinger died from natural causes at Jackie Withrow Hospital on June 3, 2013. Born December 12, 1941 in Beckley he was the son of the late James and Nellie Jones Kessinger. James graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School (1959) IN Beckley and from Marshall University in Huntington, WV. He moved to Glendale, CA after college and...

Iris Dawn Stover

Iris Dawn Stover

Jun 1, 2013

Iris Dawn Stover, 75, of Glen Daniel, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday morning, June 1, 2013 at her residence. Born September 19, 1937 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Herb and Glena Tolley Mankin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Charles and Bobby Mankin. Iris was a devoted...

Thurman Taylor Justus

Thurman Taylor Justus

May 31, 2013

Thurman Taylor Justus, 87, of Crab Orchard, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 31, 2013. Born December 13, 1925 at Blackey, VA, he was the son of the late Paris and Virgie Stacy Justus. Mr. Justus was a veteran of both the Army and Navy before becoming an insurance salesman. He attended Hilltop Baptist Church in...

Roger Deck

Roger Deck

May 30, 2013

Roger Emmett Deck, 56, of Sophia, WV is home with his Lord. His battle with pancreatic cancer is over. Roger passed away Thursday, May 30 at Bowers Hospice House. Born February 18, 1957 in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Shirley Dyes and Arveral Deck. He was preceded in death by his father, a grandson and a brother, Jimmy Deck formerly of Sophia....

Mark John McDermott

Mark John McDermott

May 25, 2013

Mark John McDermott, 47, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013. Born December 27, 1965 in Australia, Mark was the son of Bruce and Carmel Poulsen McDermott. Mark was the owner of Riverina Construction. He attended Living Waters Baptist Church and St. Francis deSales Catholic Church. Mark loved life and his family. He enjoyed traveling. In addition to his...

Mary Ethelyn Wills Peterson

Mary Ethelyn Wills Peterson

May 22, 2013

Mary Ethelyn Wills Peterson, 91, of Hanover, MD, formerly of Ghent, WV, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Born January 24, 1922 in Beaver, WV, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Johnson and Lottie Cooper Wills. Mary was a retired secretary for the WV State Department. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Beckley...

Leslie Ray Walton, Sr.

Leslie Ray Walton, Sr.

May 18, 2013

Leslie Ray Walton, Sr., 77, of MacArthur, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 following a long illness. Born April 24, 1936 at Pence Springs, WV, he was the son of the late John and Annie Warren Walton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Ray Walton; brother, Jim Walton and by two sisters, Geneva...

Charlotte Marie Massinople

Charlotte Marie Massinople

May 14, 2013

Charlotte Massinople, 96, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, surrounded by her children. Charlotte was born in Washington, DC, on February 19, 1917. She was the daughter of Placido and Maria Caponiti who had immigrated to the United States from Fumedenisi, Sicily. During her early childhood, her family returned to Sicily (Catania) before permanently settling in...

Billie Joyce Strader

Billie Joyce Strader

May 13, 2013

Billie Joyce Strader, 71, of Bradley, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 at Bowers Hospice House. Born September 26, 1941 in Fenwick, WV, she was the daughter of Leora Collins Hamrick and the late Howard Ray Collins. Billie was a member of the Spoken Word Tabernacle in Beaver where she was very active in church functions. She loved the outdoors...

Elizabeth Imogene Jones

Elizabeth Imogene Jones

May 1, 2013

Elizabeth Imogene Jones, 79, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Born February 16, 1934 in Eccles, WV, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lena Marcum Smith. Elizabeth was a homemaker. She is survived by her son, Charles David Jones of FL and by sisters, Brenda Schaphoff and husband Wolfgang of Beckley and Margie Painter and...

Ethel Faye Sisk

Ethel Faye Sisk

Apr 26, 2013

Ethel Sisk, 'RED' drifted peacefully into Heaven, Friday morning, after a long illness. She was born in Jenkinjones, WVa, grew up in Itmann and lived most of her life in Mullens. She moved to N C about 6 years ago for health reasons. She loved the Lord with all of her heart and always gave her testimony which was 'thank...

Omanell Feazell

Omanell Feazell

Apr 23, 2013

Funeral services will be private.

Kenneth Wayne Ratliff

Kenneth Wayne Ratliff

Apr 21, 2013

Kenneth Wayne Ratliff, 58, of Beckley passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013, following a short illness. Born September 17, 1954 in Oak Hill, WV, Ken was the son of Thelma (Lightfoot) Ratliff of Oak Hill and the late John Robert Ratliff. On March 21, 1998 he married the love of his life, Marie (Smith) Dodd. She was his soul mate,...

Lisa Renee Miller

Lisa Renee Miller

Apr 18, 2013

Lisa Renee Miller, 46, of Coal City, died Thursday, April 18, 2013. Born February 27, 1967 in Beckley, she was the daughter of Harold Lloyd and Sandra Miller. Lisa worked for many years as a nurse and enjoyed sewing. Besides her parents she is survived by her daughters, Tamra Dillon, Stephanie Dye and her husband Michael and Amy Harper and...

Norman Stanley Buck Milam

Norman Stanley Buck Milam

Apr 11, 2013

Norman Stanley “Buck” Milam, 70, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Bowers Hospice House. Born March 21, 1943 at Arnett, WV, he was the son of the late Earl and Ella Mae Alderman Milam. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tina Marie Milam. Buck was a retired Preparation Plant Foreman...

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