Obituaries
Russell Robert O'Neal
Apr 10, 2013
Russell Robert O’Neal, age 98, of Crab Orchard, WV, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013. He was born November 7, 1914 in Crab Orchard, the son of the late Howard and Daisy Snuffer O’Neal. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel O’Neal and daughter, Karen O’Neal. Brother O’Neal was licensed to the Gospel...
Tracy L. Riffe
Apr 3, 2013
Tracy L. Riffe, 88, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Born November 30, 1924 in Crab Orchard, he was the son of the late Duffey Alderson and Beatrice Stephens Riffe. Following his graduation from Woodrow Wilson High School and Beckley College, Tracy enlisted in the U.S. navy during which he served in both the North African and Pacific...
Dennis Ray Shrewsbury
Mar 22, 2013
Dennis Ray Shrewsbury, 63, of Beckley, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at Bowers Hospice House. Born November 28, 1949 in Crab Orchard, he was the son of the late Howard and Lola Rakes Shrewsbury. Dennis was a disabled construction worker. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding 4-wheelers. He loved his dogs. In addition to his parents he was preceded...
Gary Delano Dement
Mar 18, 2013
Gary Delano Dement, 67, of Daniels, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 at his residence. Born December 22, 1945 in Sevierville, TN, he was the son of the late John Ellis and Olga Foxworth Dement. Gary was a disabled veteran. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Troy Delano Dement and a brother, John...
James Emery Shumate
Mar 18, 2013
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Mr. James Emery Shumate, 72, of Coal City, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 at Bowers Hospice House. Born September 22, 1940 in Beckley, he was the son of the late John Emery and Minnie Cozort Shumate. James was a greeter and security officer...
James Clark Jim Gray
Mar 11, 2013
James “Jim” Clark Gray, 71, of Crab Orchard, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013. Born January 8, 1942 at Slab Fork, he was the son of the late Lacey and Goldie Clark Gray. Jim was a retired coal miner for Long Branch Energy and a member of the Glen White Church of God. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving...
Bonnie Lou McMillion
Mar 6, 2013
Bonnie Lou McMillion, 57, of Arnett, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at her residence following a long illness. Born April 5, 1955 in Beckley, she was the daughter of Vera Miller of Arnett and the late Orville Daniel. Bonnie was a homemaker. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include sons, Ronald McMillion of Arnett, Douglas McMillion of Naugatuck,...
Sara Jane McCollam
Feb 25, 2013
Sara Jane Wilson McCollam died Monday at her home in Beckley. She was born in Richlands, Virginia on August 15, 1914 to James and Matilda Wilson and was raised in Peterstown, Virginia. Sara was the former owner and manager of the Pagoda Motel as well as a former member of the First Christian Church and the Columbine Garden Club. She...
Helen Hayes
Feb 22, 2013
Helen Farris Hayes passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 after a brief illness. Born in Beckley she was the daughter of the late Gus and Jamile Salem Farris. Helen attended local schools, and was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and Beckley College. She was an active member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, The Shepherd’s Center, and...
Garnet Rose Tolbert Coffman
Feb 9, 2013
Garnet Rose Coffman, 81, of Pleasant Hills went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 9, 2013. She was a loving, devoted and selfless wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Born in Crab Orchard, Garnet was the daughter of the late Luther Ellis and Minnie Snuffer Tolbert. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Brenda Sue Watkins Richmond
Feb 5, 2013
Brenda Sue “Watkins” Richmond, 61, of Shady Spring, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013. Born October 17, 1951 in Oak Hill, WV, she was the daughter of Juanita Meador Slutterink of Beckley and the late Robert E. Lee Watkins. Brenda was a former restaurant manager and server. She played Buffet the Clown and loved bringing joy to all kids. Brenda...
Robert V. Lowery
Jan 31, 2013
Robert Vincent Lowery, 83, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013 following a long illness. Born July 1, 1929 in Mabscott, WV, he was the son of the late Arthur and Violet Mandoline Lowery. Bob was owner of Lowery’s Shoe Repair and Sporting Goods. He was a member of St. Francis deSales Catholic Church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles...
Adam Lee Harvey
Jan 30, 2013
Adam Lee Harvey, 28, of Beckley passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Born March 6, 1984, he was the son of William and Sheryl Harvey of Shady Spring. Adam was a machinist welder having at one time worked for WC Hydraulics. He had a love for the outdoors, enjoyed fishing, spending time with family and loved playing with his...
Ida Lucille Sizemore Wheeler
Jan 27, 2013
As the sun came up on her favorite day of the week, Ida Lucille Beverly Sizemore Chambers Wheeler went to sing in God’s Holy Choir on Sunday, January 27, 2013. Lucille was born on December 8, 1921 to the Rev. Edgar and Buna Brewster Beverly of Indian Creek, WV. Preceding her in death were her first husband and father of...
Veronica Mary Keaton
Jan 20, 2013
Veronica Mary Keaton, a longtime resident of Beckley, passed away in Fletcher, NC, surrounded by her loving family on January 20, 2013. She was born Veronica Mary Droppleman on July 24, 1924 to Henry Droppleman and Emma (Maybury) Droppleman in St Clara (Doddridge County), WV. At the young age of four, Veronica suffered a severe burn after a fireplace flame...
Ellis Grady Goodwin
Jan 18, 2013
Our buddy Ellis Grady Goodwin, of Columbus, Georgia received his angel wings on Friday, January 18th, 2013 at Columbus Hospice House. Before moving to Columbus, Georgia in June 2006, he lived in Beckley and Glen White. Born on January 28th, 1953 in Beckley, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Grady Goodwin and Helen Witt Goodwin. Ellis was...
Janet Sue Green
Jan 14, 2013
Janet Sue Green, 70, of Rupert, passed away on Monday, January 14 in Fairlea. Born April 15, 1942 at Epperly Hill, WV, she was the daughter of the late Elbert and Edna Miller Wall. Janet was a homemaker. She loved going to church, spending time with her church family, music and singing in church. In addition to her parents she...
Joseph Michael Ruszkoski
Jan 14, 2013
Joseph Michael Ruszkoski, 58, of Crab Orchard passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013 in Beckley. Born July 19, 1954, he was the son of the late Joseph Walter and Mary Sovak Ruszkoski. Joseph enjoyed listening to his records, singing and had an overall joy for music. Those left to cherish his memory are his sister, Joann Conner and husband...
Eileen Rakes Smith
Jan 13, 2013
Eileen Rakes Smith, beloved mother, grandmother, and aunt, age 92, of Daniels, WV, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013. Eileen was born November 30, 1920 at Daniels, WV, where she continued to reside for the rest of her life. She graduated from Shady Spring High School in 1940 and lived her life strong in her Christian faith. On the 10th...
Margaret Ann Mills McPherson
Jan 13, 2013
Margaret “Ann” Mills McPherson, 71, of Beckley, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 following a long illness. Born December 10, 1941 at Soak Creek, WV, she was the daughter of the late Clayton Lonzo and Mozetta Richardson Mills. Ann was a former beautician and also a realtor for Century 21-First Choice. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church in...
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