Obituaries
Darleen F. Brown
Jul 16, 2008
Darleen was a school teacher having taught at St. Stephens Episcopal Day School for the past 18 years. She attended Greenbrier College for Women in Lewisburg, Marshall University and West Virginia University.
Carla Zeto
Jul 9, 2008
Carla Zeto, 79 of Beaver, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008, in a local hospital. Born September 3, 1928 in Iaeger, WV, she was the daughter of the late Eugene E. and Ines Peraldo Zorio. She was a retired school teacher from the Logan County school system. Carla was a member of the St. Frances de sales Catholic Church. Survivors include:...
Alice Sitti George
Jun 28, 2008
Alice graduated from Woodward High School in Toledo, OH in 1938. She was a loyal member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Beckley for many years. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Alex D. George Sons; Alex 'Zan' George, Jr. of Beckley and Michael George and his wife Linda of Hilton Head Island, SC Grandsons: Michael, Jr....
Leroy Bowden, Jr.
Jun 28, 2008
Born June 18, 1932 in Henderson, NC, Leroy was the son of the late Leroy and Lettie Bowen Bowden. He was a retired truck driver for Snyder Transfer Co. and a U. S Army veteran. Leroy had been a resident of Raleigh County for the past 28 years. Survivors include his daughters; Theresa Ann Bowden and Jewel Yvonne Bick both...
Kathy Rose George
Jun 25, 2008
Kathy was a graduate of East Bank High School. A very active person, Kathy was employed as a waitress at Columbia Grill and King Tut, as well as serving as bartender at several establishments before beginning a career in management with Cato, she went on to become account executive with WTNJ radio, WCIR radio, then WJLS radio. Kathy came to...
Theresa Amato Dr. Edwards
Jun 22, 2008
Dr. Theresa Amato Edwards (87) of Beckley died peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 22, 2008, after a short illness. Born in 1921 in Winding Gulf, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore 'Sam' and Rosalia 'Mrs. Sam' Amato of Pemberton and the cherished wife of 54 years of the late Dr. Francis L. Edwards. She...
Charles Porter, Jr.
Jun 21, 2008
Charles was a graduate of Baileysville High School, where he received a football scholarship. After graduation, Charles joined the Navy and was stationed in Norfolk, VA, on the USS Orion submarine. He was the football captain in both the Navy and high school. After leaving the Navy, he married Mary Patrinicola and moved to Washington, DC. They have resided in...
Garnet Gertrude Bennett
Jun 11, 2008
Born April 16, 1937 in Crumpler, WV, she was the daughter of the late David Patterson and Iris Marie Moye Bailey. She was co-founder and retired secretary/treasurer of Bennett Electric. She was of the Baptist faith.
David Ray Thompson
Jun 10, 2008
Born August 19, 1937 at Piney View, he was the son of the late Elgie S. and Margaret Cales Thompson, Sr. He was a retired coal miner have last worked for Beckley Coal Mining. David was a member of the Church of Christ at Piney View and the UMWA. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a brother,...
Samuel Ray Barley
Jun 10, 2008
Born January 4, 1942 in Tamroy, WV, he was the son of the late Ernest J. and Ethel Catlett Barley. He was a retired Air Force Master Sergeant and a Vietnam veteran. Ray was also retired from the United States Postal Service. He was a member of the Maple Fork Baptist Church, Bermuda Garrison Lodge #580, Winolia Chapter #59 O.E.S....
Pauline Jake Sydenstricker
Jun 7, 2008
Born at Stanaford, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Lora Francis Kincaid Redden. She was retired from Eric Jewelry Store and also the New River Coal Company store. Pauline was a member of Mabscott Baptist Church and later attended the Beckley Regular Baptist Church on Johnstown Rd. She was active in the American Legion and volunteered at...
Donald Carson McGaha
Jun 2, 2008
Born November 21, 1948 in Dumas, TX, he was the son of Ruth Kersten McGaha of Amarillo, TX and the late Rual McGaha. He was retired from the the U.S. General Services Administration in Ft. Worth, TX. Donald was a member of Temple Beth El in Beckley and a lifetime member of the DAV. He was an 11 year veteran...
Shirley Ann Worley
Jun 2, 2008
Born December 24, 1932 at Eccles she was the daughter of Ruby Coldiron Minor of Beckley and the late James Monroe Minor. She was a 1950 graduate of Trap Hill High School. Shirley was a retired secretary having worked for the Oceana Medical Center and Liberty High School. She was a member of the Harper Free Methodist Church and the...
Helen Brinegar Whitt
May 18, 2008
Born June 26, 1914 at Princewick, WV, she was the daughter of the late James Calvin and Ada Farley Brinegar. Helen was a graduate of Stoco High School and the Huntington Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Huntington and spent most of her nursing career at Charleston General Hospital and Beckley Hospital. She was a member of the Sophia First...
Robert Allen Linkous
May 13, 2008
Born November 9, 1944 at Lester, he was the son of the late Samuel W. and Sylvia Miller Linkous. Robert was a self employed landscaper. He was of the Baptist faith and a lifelong resident of Raleigh County.
Louise Joy Rollyson
May 11, 2008
Born January 9, 1922 at Horse Creek, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ulysses Grant and Clara Belle McAdams Stevens. Louise was a member of the Prosperity First Baptist Church and a member of the church choir. She had been a resident of Raleigh County since 1982. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Charles Rollyson,...
Betty McVey
May 10, 2008
Betty was a homemaker. She attended the Prosperity Baptist Church and had been a resident of Crab Orchard for the past 55 years.
Darrell Reed Haney, III
May 7, 2008
Darrell was born September 5, 1986 in Beckley, the son of Melva Jean Hodge Nunn of Glen Daniel and Darrell Reed Haney, Jr. of Crab Orchard. He was a former coal miner having last worked for Cowan, Inc. He was of the Baptist faith and was a lifelong resident of Raleigh Co.
David Dusty Smith
Apr 29, 2008
Dusty lived his childhood on College Ave. and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1971. He played organized baseball through Little League, Babe Ruth and American Legion having played for Post #69 under Jack Turner. He was invited to several pro tryout camps including the Reds and Pirates. Dusty was a true sports fan and outdoorsman enjoying hunting, fishing...
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