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Rebecca Lynn Webb

Rebecca Lynn Webb

Jan 12, 2013

Rebecca Lynn Webb, 61, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Plateau Medical Center following a long illness. Born January 2, 1952 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Helen Marie Barney Walker. Rebecca was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. In addition to her parents Rebecca was preceded in death...

Larry Ray Runion

Larry Ray Runion

Jan 9, 2013

Larry Ray Runion, 65, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Bowers Hospice House surrounded by his family. Born February 2, 1947 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Russell Ray and Nina Louise Anderson Runion. Larry was a custodian at Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary School. He was a former mechanic and loved working on cars and spending...

Dallas L. Peters

Dallas L. Peters

Jan 9, 2013

Dallas L. Peters, 89, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Born May 3, 1923, in Bald Knob, W.Va., he was the son of the late Early and Dona Green Peters. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Dean and Arlie Peters; sister, Eileen Bradford; granddaughter, Lisa Eason and son-in-law, Deano Jones, a...

Heidi Marie Peterson Brown

Heidi Marie Peterson Brown

Jan 9, 2013

Heidi Marie Peterson Brown, 33, of Beckley, WV died Wednesday, January 9. She was born October 12, 1979 in Royal Oak, MI to J. Samuel and Dee Peterson. As a young child of only 2 years old she accepted the Lord as her Savior and lived her whole life as a follower of Jesus. She spent most of her childhood...

Retha Elizabeth Peak

Retha Elizabeth Peak

Jan 7, 2013

Retha E. Peak, 94, of Beckley, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013. Born April 16, 1918 in Pocahontas, VA, she was the daughter of the late Conley and Ora Pierce. Retha was a homemaker and enjoyed knitting blankets and afghans and spending time with family. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Bruce Peak;...

Angela Louise Bryson

Angela Louise Bryson

Jan 4, 2013

Angela Louise Hunt Bryson, 48, of Tolleytown, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013. Born September 29, 1964 in Beckley she was the daughter of Harry Eugene and Bessie Gray Hunt of Tolleytown. Angela was a loving mother and grandmother and loved spending time with her family. She was a veteran of the U.S. Marines. In addition to her parenats she...

Diana Lynn Stroupe

Diana Lynn Stroupe

Jan 3, 2013

Diana Lynn Miser Stroupe, 50, of Daniels, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Bowers Hospice House following a long illness. Born February 1, 1962 in Beckley, she was the daughter of Ida Jean Pate Moneypenny of Jane Lew, WV and the late Jerry Miser. Diana was a homemaker and a member of Outreach Church in Beaver In addition to...

Victoria Cook

Victoria Cook

Jan 1, 2013

Victoria Cook, 97, died Tuesday in Daniels, WV. Mrs. Cook was a supportive housewife and loving mother and lifetime resident of Wyoming Co., WV. Victoria was born June 6th, 1915, at Turkey Creek, WV. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Burl Cook of Turkey Creek, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband Golden Cook,...

Mary Jane Becker

Mary Jane Becker

Dec 27, 2012

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Emma Vada Hatcher Gunter Levesque

Emma Vada Hatcher Gunter Levesque

Dec 25, 2012

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Emma 'Vada' (Hatcher) Gunter Levesque, on Christmas morning 2012, in Spruce Pine, NC, due to complications from Alzheimer's Disease. Vada was born November 22, 1926 in Beaver, WV to Viola Wood Hatcher and Jesse Green Hatcher. She spent several years in Beaver with her mom, brother Ray and sister...

Billy Gene Webb

Billy Gene Webb

Dec 24, 2012

We lost our Santa Claus today, the day before Christmas. Our Daddy was and always will be our Santa Claus, so strong and so gentle at the same time. He will always be remembered as Husband, Daddy, PopPop, brother and friend to the many that love him. Billy G. Webb of Posey Saxon went to be with his Lord and...

Melissa Dorthea Sizemore

Melissa Dorthea Sizemore

Dec 20, 2012

Melissa Dorthea Sizemore, 53, of Mabscott, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 following a long illness. Born April 1, 1959 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Garland Sizemore and Ruby Spears Hanks. Melissa was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Sizemore and brothers, Damon Sizemore and Garland Sizemore, Jr. She is survived...

Connie Sue Cole

Connie Sue Cole

Dec 14, 2012

Connie Sue Cole, 65, of Midway, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012. Born August 22, 1947 at Slab Fork, WV, she was the daughter of Fred Acord of Crab Orchard and the late Gloria Cozart Acord. Connie was a homemaker. She was a member of the Akers Baptist Church in Lester. She enjoyed crafts, crocheting and quilting. In addition to...

Virgil Robert Lewis

Virgil Robert Lewis

Dec 14, 2012

Virgil Robert Lewis, 82, of Daniels, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at his home following a long illness. Born July 21, 1930 in Beckley, he was the oldest son of the late Virgil Robert Lewis, Sr. and Gladys Loretha McClung Lewis. Virgil served his country from 1951-1953 in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He also had many...

Betty Jo Sims Pugh

Betty Jo Sims Pugh

Dec 12, 2012

Betty Jo Sims Pugh, 59, of Meadow Bridge, WV, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Born December 25, 1952 in Hinton, WV, she was the daughter of the late Joe Anthony and Betty Margaret Osborne Sims. Betty Jo was a former Director of Human Resources for Beckley Hospital. She loved her horses, cats and dogs. In addition to her parents...

Roberta Jean Peak Taylor Elkins

Roberta Jean Peak Taylor Elkins

Dec 11, 2012

Roberta Jean Peak Taylor Elkins, 63, of Beckley, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012 following a sudden illness. Born January 27, 1949 at Helen, WV, she was the daughter of Retha Pierce and the late Bruce Peak. Roberta was a floral designer for Kroger. She was a member of the Jones Memorial Baptist Church, a breast cancer supporter and loved...

Norma G. Frazier

Norma G. Frazier

Dec 9, 2012

Norma G. Frazier, 95, of Crab Orchard, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 in a Beckley hospital. Born September 16, 1917 at True, WV, she was the daughter of the late Green W. and Esther Meador. Norma attended the Glen View Independent Baptist Church. She was a former member of the Crab Orchard Women’s Club. She loved flowers, gardening and...

Larry Ted Stacy

Larry Ted Stacy

Dec 8, 2012

Larry Ted Stacy, 66, of Pemberton, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012. Born May 9, 1946 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Ted Theodore Stacy and Doris Evelyn Wyatt Perdue. Larry formerly worked for Crooks Produce and was involved with Beckley Motor Speedway for over 50 years. He was a member of the Gracemen Quartet and was...

Randall Conrad Warden

Randall Conrad Warden

Dec 8, 2012

Randall C. Warden, 55, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012. Born December 30, 1956 in Beckley, he was the son of the late George and Ora Mae Allen Warden, Sr. Randall was pastor for 6 years at Maple Valley Baptist Church in Maple Fork and also worked for WJLS A.M. Radio. In addition to pastoring he taught at...

Elijah Short, Sr.

Elijah Short, Sr.

Dec 6, 2012

Elijah Short, Sr., 87, of Mabscott, passed away Thursday, December 6 in Beckley. Born July 26, 1925 in McDowell County, he was the son of the late Isaiah “Zar” and Elsie Newcomb Short. Elijah was a coal miner having worked for Fall River Coal Company and attended Mt Tabor Baptist Church. Besides his parents, Elijah was preceded in death by...

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