Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Nov 16, 2010

Margueritte Ora Peters, 89, of Mabscott, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2010, in a Beckley health care center. She was born July 7, 1921, in Thurmond, WV, the daughter of the late Edward and Lilly Mae Gibson Wood. She retired from the Beckley Hospital after 35 years of service. She was a member of St. Francis deSales Catholic Church She...

Nov 5, 2010

William W. “Bill” Graham, 66, of Coal City, entered his eternal heavenly home Friday November 5, 2010. He was born February 5, 1944, in Whitby, the son of the late Tracy and Dona (Keffer) Graham, growing up in Stotesbury and Crab Orchard. He was a faithful member of the Coal City Church of God where he served as Sunday School...

Nov 2, 2010

Evelyn Mead Parsons, 87, of Daniels, WV, died on November 2, 2010, at her home. Born November 22, 1922, in Beckley, WV, she was the daughter of the late May George Buchanan and Alfred Grant Mead. A lifelong resident of Beckley, Evelyn lived on Woodlawn Avenue for 47 years until she moved to Daniels to share a home with her...

Nov 2, 2010

Osie Glenna Bolen, 82, of Coal City, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at her residence. Born March 3, 1928 in Eccles, WV, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Bessie Holt. She was a school teacher, retiring from Coal City Elementary School. She loved to travel. She was a member of the Coal City Church of God,...

Nov 2, 2010