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Ligao Chen

Ligao Chen

Dec 5, 2012

Ligao Chen, of Oak Hill, passed away Wednesday in Princeton Community Hospital following a long illness. Born November 20, 1934 in China, he was the son of the late Bao-cen and Shum Chen. Li came to the United States in 1990. He was a retired chemist for Lamplighters Industries in Oak Hill, WV and a substitute teacher in Fayette Co....

Donnie Howard Fogle

Donnie Howard Fogle

Dec 1, 2012

Donnie Howard Fogle, 59, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012. He was born July 25, 1953 in Holly Hill, SC. Survivors include a son, Donnie Wayne Fogle and wife Crystal of Beckley; sisters, Aletha (Pokey) Singletary and Shannon ; brother, Dale Fogle all of SC; grandsons, Rhoade and Linkoln Fogle, friend, Sandy McCormick. Graveside rites will be 1:00...

Ruth M. Malagrida

Ruth M. Malagrida

Nov 29, 2012

Ruth M. Malagrida, 86, of Crab Orchard, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012 in a Beckley hospital. Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the Calfee Cemetery at Mt. Tabor. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Raleigh County Humane Society, 325 Grey Flats Rd, Beckley, WV 25801. On line condolences may be...

Marsha Adkins

Marsha Adkins

Nov 25, 2012

Marsha Brook Webb Adkins, 24, of Dry Creek, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2012. Born June 19, 1988 in Beckley, she was the daughter of Quincy Randall Webb of Dry Creek and Barbara Dawn Smerecansky Maynor of Beckley. Marsha was a loving mother who loved horses and spending time with her children. In addition to her parents she is survived...

Harry Todd

Harry Todd

Nov 24, 2012

Harry Todd of Shady Spring, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012. Born On February 24, 1937 in Whitesville, WV, he was the son of the late Lonnie and Nellie Simmons Todd. He was preceded in death by brothers Charles Todd of Scotts Depot, WV and Glenn Todd of Warner Robins, GA. Upon graduation from Trap Hill High School in 1954,...

Bradley David Shumate

Bradley David Shumate

Nov 23, 2012

Bradley David Shumate, 34, of Beckley previously of Myrtle Beach, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 23, 2012. Born August 17, 1978 he was the son of Debbie L. Shumate of Beckley and Greg Shumate and his wife Pam of Branchland, WV. Preceding Brad in death were his grandparents, Lloyd and Margaret Cochran and grandmother, Billie Jean Shumate. Brad enjoyed watching...

Estella Marie Pettry

Estella Marie Pettry

Nov 22, 2012

Estella Marie Pettry, 79, of St. Augustine, FL, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012. Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. On line condolences may be left at www.calfeefh.com Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.

Suzan Lynn Britch

Suzan Lynn Britch

Nov 20, 2012

Suzan Lyn Britch, 60, of Beckley, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012 in a Charleston hospital follow a long illness. Born January 14, 1952 in Hackensack, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Carl Junior and Delores Moore Grubb. Suzan was a retired nurse’s aide. Survivors include her brother, Carl Grubb and his wife Lois of Mabscott. Following her...

Sharon Ann Hall

Sharon Ann Hall

Nov 19, 2012

Sharon Ann Hall, 61, of Beckley, passed away Monday, November 19, 2012 at Bowers Hospice House. Born November 5, 1951 in Elyria, OH she was the daughter of Margaret Tomechko of Uniontown, PA and the late Fred Schreckengost. Also preceding her in death were her step-father, John Tomechko and her grandparents, Fred and Lois Schreckengost and Mary and Samuel Mehallic....

Donald Herbert Herby Norman

Donald Herbert Herby Norman

Nov 17, 2012

Donald Herbert “Herby” Norman, 79, of Crab Orchard, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Bowers Hospice House. Born October 22, 1933 at Amigo, WV, he was the son of the late Walter Martin and Locy Shrewsbury Norman. Donald was a retired brakeman for Norfolk and Southern Railroad. He was a member of the Sophia United Methodist Church, the United...

Nathan Wayne McGraw, Jr.

Nathan Wayne McGraw, Jr.

Nov 17, 2012

Nathan Wayne McGraw, Jr. of Beckley, WV, born November 17, 2012.went home to be with the Lord at 1:00 a.m. leaving behind his loving, broken hearted parents Nathan and Abrillya McDowell McGraw; grandparents, Damon and Mary McDowell, Elphie Saxer, Steve and Michelle McGraw and Felicia Ames; great grandparents, Rev. Rebecca Wallace, Yvonne and Darrell Williams and JoAnn Karantonis. He had...

Carl Berhnardt Geissinger

Carl Berhnardt Geissinger

Nov 15, 2012

Carl Bernhardt Geissinger, 83, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012. Born January 14, 1929 in New Brighton, PA, he was the son of the late John Carl and Jessie Irene Zimmer Geissinger. Carl was a retired Methodist minister and a U.S. Air Force veteran. Carl is survived by his wife Jane Evelyn McCoy Geissinger; daughter, Jenny Crutchfield of...

Jonathan Michael Dutton

Jonathan Michael Dutton

Nov 14, 2012

Jonathan Michael Dutton, 36, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2012 in Charleston. Born August 23, 1976 he is the son of Kathy Entinger and her husband David and Mike Dutton and his wife Angie. He was preceded in death by a son, Taylor Dutton and a brother, James Dutton. Jon was a maintenance supervisor at Manor House Apartments....

Donnie Mae Daniel Clay

Donnie Mae Daniel Clay

Nov 9, 2012

Donnie Mae Daniel Clay,78, of Beckley, passed away Friday, November 9, 2012. Born August 13, 1934 at Sandlick, WV, she was the daughter of the late Wilford and Clarcie Smith Daniel. Donnie was a retired Postmaster at Glen Daniel, WV. She was member of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church and the Eastern Star. In addition to her parents she was...

Erma Phyllis Brown

Erma Phyllis Brown

Nov 5, 2012

.Erma Phyllis Brown, 81, of Maple Fork, passed away Monday, November 5, 2012 after a brief illness. Born November 16, 1930 at Eccles, she was the daughter of the late Roy Lee and Blanche Newman Lester. Erma was a homemaker and a 1948 graduate of Trap Hill High School. She was a member of the Church of Christ on Carriage...

Andrew Lee Fama, Sr.

Andrew Lee Fama, Sr.

Nov 4, 2012

Andrew Lee Fama, Sr., 80 of Beckley went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 4, 2012 after a long illness. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 57 years, Karen; two sons, Andrew Lee Fama, Jr., and wife Susie, children Chrissy Phillips, Timmy Fama and wife Christa, Ashlee Fama and Ronald Lee Fama and...

Roderick F. Spanbauer

Roderick F. Spanbauer

Nov 4, 2012

Roderick F. Spanbauer, 79, of Beaver, passed away, Sunday, November 4, 2012. Born March 3, 1933 in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late John G. and Agnes Johnston Spanbauer. Roderick was a retired engineer for United Technologies. He was a member of St. Francis deSales Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed golf, crossword puzzles,...

June Genevieve Jones

June Genevieve Jones

Oct 29, 2012

June Genevieve Jones, of Crab Orchard, died Monday October 29, 2012, at her home, of natural causes. She was 88 years old. June, the daughter of the late Clisby Theodore Kessinger and Chloe Alice DeJernette Kessinger, was born on December 3rd, 1923, in Beckley. June moved to Parkersburg, WV at the age of six, after the death of her father....

Rileigh Elizabeth Turner

Rileigh Elizabeth Turner

Oct 27, 2012

Rileigh Elizabeth Turner, affectionately known as our sweet “Baby T” went home to be with Jesus on October 27, 2012. Born October 26, 2012 she was the daughter of Jeremy David and Ashleigh Brooke Bragg Turner. She was preceded in death by great grandparents Jim Turner and Paul Lovelace. In addition to her parents she is survived by maternal grandparents,...

Karen Ann Barley

Karen Ann Barley

Oct 26, 2012

Karen Ann Barley, 71 of Maple Fork, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012 in Fairfax, VA. Born August 8, 1941 in Omaha, NE, she was the daughter of the late William and Dorothy Baird Worthington. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Ray Barley. Karen was a member of the Mt. Hope Winolia Chapter of the Order of...

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