Obituaries
George O. Cales
Oct 20, 2012
George O. Cales, 84, of Beckley, passed away Saturday October 20, 2012 at Heartland of Rainelle following a long illness. Born March 3, 1928 in Hinton, he was the son of the late Eunice Carl and Murphy Richmond Cales. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Eunice Carl Cales, Jr. and James Melvin Cales, father- in-law, Earl L. Hellems...
Eddie Dean Persinger
Oct 16, 2012
Eddie Dean Persinger, 60, of Crab Orchard, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012 in the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center following a long illness. Born June 1, 1952 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Homer “Pee Wee” and Raphael Rice Persinger. Dean was a coal miner retiring from Patriot Coal. He was a member of Cross Point...
Ruth Woods Cooke Thorne
Oct 15, 2012
Ruth Woods Cooke Thorne of Beckley, passed away Monday, October 15, 2012. Born in Beckley on October 23, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Ralph E. and Myrtle McManamay Woods of Beckley. She was a lifelong resident of Beckley and the last of her immediate family. Ruth was a member of the First Christian Church, member and past...
Patricia Lynn Patty Chandler
Oct 13, 2012
Patricia “Patty” Lynn Chandler, 66, of Crab Orchard, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012. Born July 11, 1946 in Kessler, WV, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Dolores Rice Dials. Patty was a former employee of the Raleigh County Library and the Sophia Library. She was a member of the Skelton Freewill Baptist Church. She loved her...
Merle Taylor Diatz
Oct 10, 2012
Merle Taylor Diatz, 78, of Rockville, MD, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012. Born June 24, 1934 in Sophia, WV, she was the daughter of the late William W. and Etta Ethel Beasley Taylor. Merle was a retired secretary for NIH. Survivors include a son, Gregory Diatz (Debbie) of Gaithersburg, MD; sister, Okalene Grisier (D’Arcy) of St. George, UT; grandchildren,...
Jean Porter Gallaher-Zutaut
Oct 4, 2012
Jean Porter Gallaher-Zutaut Jean Porter Gallaher-Zutaut, 89, of Pleasant Ridge, MI and Beckley, WV passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. By her personal wishes, she has donated her body to the WV School of Osteopathic Medicine. A memorial service and family gathering will be held at a later date. Contributions of sympathy can be made to the Salvation Army or...
Ruby Holdren Adkins
Oct 1, 2012
Ruby Holdren Adkins, 87, of Crab Orchard, formerly a 30 year resident of Shelbyville, IN and the Kanawha Valley, passed away Monday, October 1, 2012 at Bowers Hospice House. Born August 3, 1925 at Sprague, WV, she was the daughter of the late W.D. Holdren, Sr. and Ethel Lilly Holdren. Ruby was one of 10 siblings. In addition to her...
Jacqueline Bowman Richmond
Sep 26, 2012
II Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Jacqueline B. Lawson Bowman Richmond, 79, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Bowers Hospice House. Born February 5, 1933 at Lanark, WV, she was the daughter of the late Mayo and Carrie Roark Lawson. Jacqueline worked as a...
Ronnie Lee Williams
Sep 20, 2012
Ronnie Lee Williams, 37, of Naoma, WV, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 20, 2012. Born January 7, 1975 in Raleigh County, he was the son of Danny and Rosa Williams of Naoma and Virginia (Jeanie) Williams of Wooster, OH. Ronnie was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Harry and Jean Williams; his maternal grandparents, Bill...
Gazie Joe Pachuta
Sep 18, 2012
On Tuesday evening, September 18, 2012, Gazie Joe Pachuta of Beckley began his final journey to be reunited with his parents Joe and Mary Hritzo Pachuta. In addition to his parents, Gazie was preceded in death by two sisters, Agnes Dillon and JoAnn Dresser. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 58 years, Josephine Peelish Pachuta. They were each other’s...
Michael Wayne Pugh
Sep 10, 2012
Michael Wayne Pugh, 42, of Rocky Mt. VA, passed away Monday, September 10, 2012. Born June 30, 1970 in Charleston, WV, he was the son of the late Billy Eugene and Frances Geraldine Thompson Pugh, Sr. Michael was a disabled construction worker with Thompson Excavating. He is survived by his daughter, Breanna Pugh of Charleston, WV; son, Michael Wayne Pugh,...
Agnes Regina Smerecansky
Sep 6, 2012
Agnes Regina Smerecansky, 63, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012. Born September 1, 1949 in North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Terry Roland. Agnes was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Stephen Smerecansky; daughters, Barbara Maynor of Mt. Hope and Angela Williams and husband Matthew of Stickney; grandchildren, Marsha Adkins, David...
Cleve Phipps
Aug 30, 2012
Cleve Elwood Phipps, 79, of Crab Orchard, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Bowers Hospice House. Born April 11, 1933 in Crab Orchard, he was the son of the late Cleve and Laura Snuffer Phipps. Cleve was a former driver for Egnor Monument Co. and retired from Dupont after 25 years of service. He was a member of the...
George Louis Hajash
Aug 28, 2012
George Louis Hajash, 92, of Beckley died on August 28, 2012 at home following a long illness. Born on August 25, 1920 at Elbert, McDowell County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Stephen and Rozi Tajti Hajash, Hungarian immigrants. Mr. Hajash was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, class of 1938. He was also a veteran...
Suzanne Coleman
Aug 22, 2012
Suzanne Adam Coleman, 46, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2012. Born December 29, 1965 in Ludgshaven, Germany, she was the daughter of Hansi Teague of Daniels, WV and the late Gerhart Otto Adam. Suzanne was an avid horsewoman and loved gardening and spending time outdoors. In addition to her mother she is survived by her husband, Robert Lee...
Russell Mead Parsons
Aug 21, 2012
Russell Mead Parsons born August 17, 1971 died suddenly on August 21, 2012. Russell was a true gentle soul, he always had a smile and a kind word for all. He was a protector and a champion of the underdog. He was the first to lend a helping hand to those in despair. He adored his family, friends and dogs....
Steven Henry Boggs
Aug 20, 2012
Steven Henry Boggs, 54, of Mabscott, passed away Monday, August 20, 2012. Born April 1, 1958 in Columbus, OH, he was the son of Helen Marie Gress Campagna of Christiansburg, VA and the late Alfonso Campagna. Steven was a carpenter. He loved fishing, camping and bowling. In addition to his mother he is survived by brothers, James Boggs and wife...
Maxine Geneva West
Aug 17, 2012
Maxine West, 88, of Beckley, passed away Friday, August 17, 2012 at the Bowers Hospice House following a long illness. Born June 10, 1924 in Vanwood, WV, she was the daughter of the late George and Bertha Burgess Burdiss. Maxine was a member of the First United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...
William Norman Jones
Aug 11, 2012
William Norman Jones, 63, of Grandview died Saturday, August 11, 2012 in Monroe County, WV from the results of a motorcycle accident. On line condolences may be left at www.calfeefh.com Arrangements are pending at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.
Cindy Louise Patterson
Jul 28, 2012
Cindy Louise Patterson, 33, of MacArthur passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2012. Online condolences may be left at www.calfeefh.com. Arrangements are pending at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.
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