Obituaries
Roy E. Dillon
Apr 27, 2025
Roy E. Dillon, 97, of Beckley, WV passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the English Meadows Assisted Living Center in Fishersville, Virginia.
He was born on august 28, 1927 in Riley, WV to Ethel Mae and Joseph Dillon and was a master electrician in the coal mines. Mr. Dillon was a veteran serving in the U. S. Navy during...
George Massing, Jr.
Apr 21, 2025
George Adam Massing Jr., 98, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025, at Raleigh General Hospital, in Beckley, West Virginia.
Born in Winona, West Virginia on August 23, 1926, George was the son of the late George A. Massing Sr and the late Nola C. Massing, and was a proud Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. After leaving the army...
David Lee Blackburn
Apr 18, 2025
David Lee Blackburn, 59, of Beckley, WV, passed away on April 18, 2025, at CAMC General Hospital after a sudden and devastating stroke. He was surrounded by his loving family and the music that he was known to enjoy in his final moments.
Born on September 4, 1965, David was the son of William "Steve" Blackburn and the late Margaret Blackburn....
Wilma Jean Zaferatos
Apr 18, 2025
Wilma “Billie” Jean Zaferatos, 88, of Beckley, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025. Born on October 19, 1936, in Hinton, West Virginia, she was the daughter of coal miner William Buckland and Lena Buckland. She is survived by her loving brother and was preceded in death by her three sisters.
Billie and her late husband, Konstantinos Zaferatos, were the proud...
Margaret Plumley Fox
Apr 18, 2025
Margaret (Vargo) Plumley Fox passed away, Friday, April 18, 2025.
Survivors include sons, Mike Plumley, Thomas Plumley; Stepdaughters, Beth Stratton, Cheryl McGhee, Jennifer Humphrey; grandchildren, Vinney, Alyssa, Bryce, Seth; step grandchildren, Phillip, Britney, Kayla, Trucker, McKensi, Blake, Mersaydes, Caperton, Paul Richard; great grandchild, Arrayah.
Per her wishes there will be no visitation or service.
Mable Ann Falin
Apr 17, 2025
Mable Ann “Meek” Falin, 86, of Beckley, WV passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025.
Born January 23, 1939, in Crab Orchard, WV, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Fitzpatrick Meek.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Edward Falin; son, John Falin; siblings, Mary Tingler and Bill Meek.
Mable was a former...
Sherry Ann Gosnell
Apr 17, 2025
Sherry Ann Gosnell, 74, of Dameron, West Virginia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 17, 2025.
Born on April 1, 1951, Sherry lived a life marked by kindness, quiet strength, and deep devotion to her family and her faith. She was a 1969 graduate of Rocky River High School in Lakewood, Ohio, and a graduate of...
Eva Irene Mitchell
Apr 9, 2025
Eva Irene Mitchell, 94 of Beckley West Virginia passed away peacefully on April 9, 2025 after a long and fulfilling life.
Irene was born on April 11, 1930 to Ida Gertrude and Solomon Sinette Reed. She was a devoted wife to her now deceased husband of 58 years, Arnold Ray Mitchell.
Irene is survived by her children, Karen Mitchell Diehl and husband...
Ella Keine Hibbard
Apr 9, 2025
Ella Hibbard, age 100, of Beckley, WV went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Bowers Hospice House. She was born December 28, 1924 in Munchweiler, Germany to the late Ludwig and Rosa Lommel.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer “Mac”Hibbard.
She was a cook at the...
Walter "Jim" Lynch
Apr 8, 2025
Walter “Jim” Lynch, 86, of Beckley passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
Born October 1, 1938, he was the son of the late Clyde and Virgie Taylor Lynch.
He was the former owner of Mountain Signs.
Following his wishes no services are scheduled.
Jeanette Hutchens
Apr 3, 2025
On April 3, 2025, Jeanette O’meara Tabor Hutchens of Beckley, WV passed away after a long illness at 73 years old. She was born January 10, 1952 in Hinton, WV to the late Vaden Ryan & Ernestine Meadows Tabor. She grew up in Ballengee, WV and graduated from Talcott High School.
Proceeding her in death are her parents and a sister,...
Jerome Douglas Kiser
Mar 31, 2025
Jerome D. Kiser (Doug) passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025 at the age of 89. Doug was born on January 12, 1936 in Welch, WV. Doug lived a life of adventure and cherished moments. Doug was as a devoted husband to Mary L. Kiser sharing 66 years of marriage. He was a loving father to his daughter Kathy and...
Jean Rae Ormandy
Mar 26, 2025
Jean Rae Ormandy, age 94, went home to be with her Lord and savior on March 26, 2025 at Bowers Hospice House. She passed peacefully, surrounded by family.
She was born on July 29, 1930 in Beckley, WV to the late George Washington Blevins and Bessie Blevins.
Jean dedicated her life to her family and Memorial Baptist Church, where she was a...
Gladola R. Terry
Mar 25, 2025
Gladola Terry, age 93, of Lester, WV went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Bowers Hospice House with family by her side. She was born June 20, 1931 in Egeria, WV to the late Luther Everett Robertson and Vergie Meadows Robertson.
She was a dedicated homemaker and after her husband’s retirement they opened...
Sharon Annette Bellomy
Mar 20, 2025
Sharon Annette (Workman) Bellomy, Age 73 of Beckley, WV went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2025
She was born on May 27, 1951 in Huntington, WV. Sharon Lived and made her home in Beckley, WV with her loving husband, Dwight Edward Bellomy, of 51+ years. Sharon was the loving mother of one daughter, Laura Ashley Bellomy of Charleston,...
Ray Austin
Mar 18, 2025
Ray Austin, 78, of Coal City West Virginia, suddenly passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at his home.
Ray was born March 11, 1947, to Elmer and Carol (Holdren) Austin. He was married to his junior high sweetheart JoAnn Austin for 62 years.
He is preceded in death by his father and mother. Those left to cherish his memories include his...
Andrew Francis Appel, III
Mar 12, 2025
Andrew F. Appel III
November 19, 1970 - March 12, 2025
Beckley, WV
Andrew Francis Appel, Ill was born in Beckley, West Virginia on November 19, 1970. He passed away unexpectedly on March 12, 2025 in Charleston, West Virginia.
Andy spent most of his life close to his family. Raised in Beckley, he attended Woodrow Wilson High School, where he performed as a notable...
Phyllis Ann Daniel
Mar 10, 2025
Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Phyllis Ann Daniel 74 of Sophia passed away peacefully March 10, 2025 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley surrounded by her family.
Phyllis was born March 3, 1951 to the late Winford and Anna Bell Moore Daniel. Phyllis was a graduate of Trap Hill...
Jennetto Patrick Meadows
Feb 25, 2025
Jennetto Patrick Meadows (Pat) returned to stardust on February 19th, 2025, with his wife, Wanda Meadows. He laid with his wife, Wanda, and they both gained their wings as planned. They leave behind a daughter, Jennetta Patrice (JP) Meadows, a school psychologist at the Ohio State School for the Blind inColumbus, OH, along with many family members and friends.
Pat and...
Wanda June Meadows
Feb 25, 2025
Wanda June Whitt Meadows returned to stardust on February 19th, 2025, with her husband, Jennetto (Pat) Meadows. She laid with her husband, Pat, and they both gained their wings as planned. They leave behind a daughter, Jennetta Patrice (JP) Meadows, a school psychologist at the Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, OH, along with many family members and...
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