Obituaries
Betty P. Lilly
Jan 16, 2011
Friend to all and stranger to none. Betty P. (Nana) Lilly, 78, of Beckley, was taken up peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 16, 2011. She was the daughter of the late I. Howard Phillips and Jessie Lee Oliver Phillips. Also preceding her in death were her brothers, Howard Lee Phillips and Thomas Earl Philips. She is survived by...
Nola T. McNicol
Jan 15, 2011
Nola T. McNicol, 79, of Lester, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011, in a local hospital. Born November 13, 1931, in Beckley WV, she was the daughter of the late Thomas H. Trail and Mary Catherine Trail of Lester. Nola was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years Jack B. McNicol, her parents, and a brother, Nathan Preston...
Kwan Ho Lee
Jan 9, 2011
Dr. Kwan Ho Lee, 88, of Beckley, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011 in Washington, D.C. Born September 17, 1922 in Seoul, Korea, he was the son of the late Kyo Sung Lee and Wan Yong Lee. Dr. Lee practiced in Beckley for many years prior to his retirement. He was a member of St. Francis deSales Catholic Church, Knights...
Francesco Paul Fulco
Jan 9, 2011
Francesco Paul Fulco, 84, of Beckley died peacefully in his sleep on January 9, 2011. He was a dedicated husband and family man. He was born in Enna, Sicily on April 9, 1926 to Luigi and Maria Verde Fulco where he began his woodworking art of cabinetry at a young age. He lived in Brazil, married and then came to...
Peggy Alice Cochran
Jan 7, 2011
Peggy Alice Cochran, 66, of Beckley, passed away Friday, January 7, 2011 in a Beckley hospital following a short illness. Born August 25, 1944 in Sumter, SC, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Esther Ardis. Peggy was a former bookkeeper for Injection Services in Winston-Salem, NC and most recently was a tour guide at the Beckley Exhibition...
Ruth Hedrick Tully
Jan 5, 2011
Ruth Hedrick Tully of Beckley died peacefully in the hands of the Lord on January 5, 2011. She was a gracious, compassionate, and talented lady. The daughter of the late Grover C. and Ethel M. Hedrick, she was born, raised, and educated in Beckley. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, Beckley College, and West Virginia University. Ruth taught Biology...
Harry L. Snodgrass
Jan 4, 2011
Harry Lee Snodgrass, 69, of Arnett, WV, passed away January 4, 2011 at Raleigh General Hospital. Born December 10, 1941, in Arnett, he was the son of Jessie James and Nellie Wills Snodgrass. Harry was a retired coal miner/electrician for Peabody Coal Company. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife Icie Mae (Clay) Snodgrass; two daughters,...
Mary Alice Rahall
Jan 2, 2011
Mary Alice Rahall, 78, of Daniels, WV, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011 in a Boonsboro, MD nursing center following a short illness. Born on August 4, 1932 in Summerlee, WV, she was the daughter of the late Mike and Myrtle Leoma Morton Cafego. Mary was a retired bookkeeper, a member of St. Frances deSales Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters, and...
Michael John Smith
Dec 30, 2010
Michael John Smith, 56 of Beckley, died Thursday, December 30, 2010 after a long illness. He was born August 18, 1954 in Beckley, WV. He was preceded in death by his father, John Edgar Smith, his grandfather, Jason Shuck, brother-in-law, Roger Neal and sister-in-law Terri Smith. Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Danny Keith Smith, two grandsons,...
James L. Fink, Sr.
Dec 22, 2010
James Lewis Fink, Sr., 66, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the Beckley Veterans Medical Center. Graveside rites and burial will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 10, 2011 at the Tom Lilly Cemetery at Ghent. There will be no visitation. On line condolences may be left at www.calfeefh.com Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Bekley.
Charline Walker Henson
Dec 20, 2010
Charline Walker Henson of Beckley passed away Monday, December 20, 2010 in a Beckley hospital. Born November 16, 1924 in Roanoke, VA, she was the daughter of the late William Earl and Marion M. Walker Henson. Charline was a 1941 graduate of Jefferson High School in Roanoke. She moved to King St. in Beckley in 1973. She was preceded in...
Randy B. McCoy
Dec 18, 2010
Randy Bernd McCoy, 40, of Prosperity, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010 in Dawson, WV. Born April 2, 1970 in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany, he was the son of Perry Franklin and Lura Mae McCoy. Randy was a maintenance supervisor for the Federal Correction Institution. He enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing and anything to do with the outdoors. Aside from his parents...
Lena Frances Smith
Dec 17, 2010
Lena Frances Smith, 100, of Beckley, passed away Friday, December 17, 2010 at Bowers Hospice House. Born April 16, 1910 in Bowling Green, KY, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Lonie Robertson Marcum. Lena was a loving, dedicated mother and homemaker for all her family and will be greatly missed. She had been a member of the...
Virginia Y. Rogar Grott
Dec 12, 2010
Virginia Y. Rogar Grott, 94, of Beckley, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Greystone Inn in Beaver. Born June 9, 1916 in Riley, WV, she was the daughter of the late James and Helen Wardenski Rogar. Mrs. Grott spent part of her life in New Brunswick, NJ. There she worked and was in charge of Sears catalog department. After...
Paula Denese Smith
Dec 10, 2010
Paula Denese Smith went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 10, 2010, after a short illness. Paula was born on July 6, 1966, at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was 44 years old. Paula graduated from Shady Spring High School in 1984. As a member of the Shady Spring High School marching band, Paula played the clarinet. She...
Tu Thi Thu Le
Dec 6, 2010
Tu Thi Thu Le, 82, of Beckley, passed away Monday, December 6, 2010 in a Beckley hospital. Born December 31, 1927 in Vietnam, she was the daughter of the late Nhien Tran. Mrs. Le was a homemaker and had been a resident of Beckley since 1990. Survivors include her husband, Choi Tran, daughters; Lan Le and Nam Le both of...
Marvin George Bostick
Nov 29, 2010
Marvin George Bostick, 71, of Beckley, passed away Monday, November 29, 2010 at Bowers Hospice House. Born July 15, 1939 at Sprague, WV, he was the son of the late Herman and Mattie Pittman Bostick. Marvin was retired from the maintenance department of the Raleigh County Board of Education. He enjoyed woodworking and carpentry and working on his old home...
Charles Druie Hambrick, Jr.
Nov 29, 2010
Charles Druie Hambric, Jr., 85, of Beckley, passed away Monday, November 29, 2010 at Bowers Hospice House. Born April 27, 1925 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Charles Druie and Ella Kate Hankla Hambric. Charles was a retired federal mine inspector. He was a member of Beckley Moose Lodge #1606, Moose Legion, held the Moose Pilgrim degree...
H. Louis Kirkpatrick
Nov 25, 2010
H. LOUIS KIRKPATRICK H. Louis “Kirk” Kirkpatrick, Beckley, departed this life on November 25, 2010. Born February 16, 1925, at Hopkinsville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Kirkpatrick. Kirk was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years, Mary Hornbrook Kirkpatrick, and his sister, Elizabeth F. Kirkpatrick. He attended Vanderbilt University...
Sarah Dawn Wallace
Nov 23, 2010
Sarah Dawn Hubbard Wallace, 35, of Beckley, passed away at her residence Tuesday, November 23, 2010. Born May 5, 1975 in Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of John Hubbard of Yawkey, WV and the late Connie Shamblin Hubbard. Sarah was a homemaker and a member of the Bible Baptist Church. Besides her father she is survived by her husband,...
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