Obituaries
Janet Munson
Jul 29, 2025
Janet Sallie Kesler Munson, 79, of Shady Spring, WV, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
Born January 24, 1946 in Beckley, WV to the late Clarence Edwin & Sarah Bostick Kesler.
Janet and her husband Charles Dennis Munson, III have been together 66 years, they started dating in 9th grade at Beckley Junior High School and were married on June 4, 1966.
In...
Leodia Frances Shrewsbury
Jul 27, 2025
Leodia F. Shrewsbury, 97, of Beaver, West Virginia, passed away July 27, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family and caregivers.
Leodia was born, February 2, 1928, to the late Walter and Elsie St. Clair of Beaver, WV.
She married the love of her life, Rev. Roy E. Shrewsbury, on December 25, 1945. They were married for 79 years.
She was a...
Charles Edward Ferguson, III
Jul 24, 2025
Charles Edward Ferguson, III, 29 of New Smyrna Beach, FL departed to heaven surrounded by family after a lengthy battle on Thursday, July 24th, 2025 at 4:20pm.
He was born on December 27th, 1995 in Daytona Beach, FL. to Barbara Edith Bennett and the late Charles Edward Ferguson, Jr.
He leaves behind many loved ones, those dearest to him, his sons, Charles...
Vivian Trail Mills
Jul 22, 2025
Mrs. Vivian Trail Mills, age 90, of Sandersville, Georgia, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon, Georgia following an extended illness. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, July 27th at 1:00 p.m., at Calfee Funeral Home in Beckley, West Virginia. Mrs. Mill's family will greet friends from 12...
Henry Austin McCallister, Jr.
Jul 19, 2025
Henry Austin “Buddy” McCallister Jr, (85) aka (Pops) of Beckley passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Henry was born October 25, 1939, in Beckley to the late Henry Austin Sr, and Macil Fern Mann, McCallister.
Henry was survived by his wife Peggy Marcella Sexton, Bailey, McCallister. His Daughter Sonya McCallister Peters and husband James Peters of...
Craig Alan Ballard
Jul 19, 2025
Craig Alan Ballard
June 25, 1955 – July 19, 2025
Craig Alan Ballard, 70, of Bolt, WV, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
Born in Beckley, WV, on June 25, 1955, Craig was the firstborn son of the late George and Joyce Ballard.
He graduated from Barboursville High School in 1973 and attended Marshall University...
Collette Hansford
Jul 16, 2025
Collette Hansford of East Gulf, WV went home to be with the Lord on July 16, 2025, at the age of 71 after succumbing to an infection from surgery.
She was born on September 8, 1953, to the late Willard and Lucille Pritchett. Collette was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Reverend Danny Ray Hansford with whom she shared 54...
Danny Everett Perdue
Jul 14, 2025
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Danny Evertt Perdue, 68 of Beckley, Wva. passed away July 14th, 2025 at Bowers hospice house after a short illness. Danny was born July 29,th, 1957 in Beckley Wva.
He was the son of the late Everett Freeman Perdue and Helen Louise Wilson Perdue. He is also preceded in death by a brother Emory Freeman “Butch” Perdue, and three sisters Kathy...
Roger Dale Coalson
Jul 5, 2025
Roger Dale Coalson (Coaltrain), age 73, of Beckley, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at home after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born on June 3, 1952, in Mullens, WV, he was the son of the late Charles William Coalson Sr. and Blanche Hedrick Coalson. In addition to...
Alice Marie Harrah
Jul 4, 2025
Alice Marie Harrah, 80, of Stanaford, passed away, Friday, July 4, 2025.
Born May 19, 1945, in Layland, WV, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Agnes Beasley Blackburn.
Alice was a former secretary.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Donnie, Leonard, Mack and sisters, Ida, Fannie and Fern.
Alice is survived by her daughter, Gail...
Jacqueline Canipe
Jun 30, 2025
Jacqueline Canipe was born February 23 1962 in Hampton fla by her mother and father Sherman and Clotie Newman she was the youngest out of 16 children. She married Ernest Bates and became a loving mother and home maker. She didn't work much, she always tended to her children, Ernest Lee Bates 3rd, Misty Gay Bates and April Angel Canipe. She...
Judith Ann Smith
Jun 29, 2025
Judith Ann Bennett
June 8, 1943 June 29, 2025
Judy was born during World War II at the Conley Family home in Slab Fork, WV Her dad once said “the war ended not long after her birth because our enemies did not want to fool with Judy”. He also jokingly said after Judy reached the age of five he knew he definitely...
Harold Stanley, Jr.
Jun 27, 2025
Harold Stanley, Jr., born on June 18, 1940, in Kayford, WV was sent to his eternal home on June 27, 2025, after a long illness.
Stan, as he was affectionately known, was an avid motorcycle, golf and Nascar enthusiast. His journey on this earth was marked by love and compassion. His passing has a left a void in the hearts of...
Priscilla Guy Acord
Jun 27, 2025
On June 27, 2025, our sweet Priscilla Guy Acord passed on to be with our Lord.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Guy Scarbro, baby Olivia Grace and 10 siblings.
She leaves behind her husband of 61 years, Dean Acord and their three children, Richard (Joy), Lonnie (Susan) and Crystal (Les);; grandchildren, Amanda, Kristina, Dahlia, Scott, Josh and...
James Walter Snuffer
Jun 25, 2025
James Snuffer, 73 of Lester, WV went home to be with his Lord and Savior June 25, 2025 at home.
Born in Beckley on April 10, 1952, he was the third child to the late Thomas L. Snuffer and Clara Stevens Snuffer.
James graduated from Trap Hill High School in 1970 and then joined the United States Navy where he served his...
James Vaught
Jun 20, 2025
James Darius Vaught, 75, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025, at Bowers Hospice House. Born May 15, 1950, in Pemberton, James was the son of the late Royal and Sarah Vaught. Besides his parents James is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Mary Vaught and a son, Timothy Mark Vaught and is the last remining of his...
Mary Ann Turner
Jun 12, 2025
Mary Ann Turner died on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, West
Virginia. Her grace and elegance were second only to her incredible strength and determination.
Born in Beckley on January 5, 1928 Mary Ann was the second child of Lorin Thomas and Sarah
Ann Browning Putman. Her father was a mining engineer who graduated from the Missouri
School of...
Luther E Cook
Jun 11, 2025
Luther “Gene” Cook, 75, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 11, 2025.
Born on January 9, 1950, Gene was a lifelong resident of Beckley, West Virginia. He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, and friend whose warmth, kindness, and generous spirit touched all who knew him.
Gene is survived by his brother Danny Cook; sister Debbie Shrewsberry; half-sisters...
Virginia Pierce
Jun 10, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Virginia (Sally) Pierce 80 of Maple Fork WV. Sally went to be with the Lord on June 10, 2025 following a long illness. Sally was a homemaker, she enjoyed gardening, cooking and most of all enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren.She will lovingly be remembered by her children, Jr,...
Shirley Mae Tabor
Jun 3, 2025
Shirley Mae Starcher Tabor formerly of Dry Hill, and currently of Batesville, MS, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on June 3, 2025, just shy of her 89th birthday. Shirley was a homemaker and a member of Black Jack Baptist Church in Batesville, Ms. Born in the rolling hills of West Virginia to the late Rulie Waitman...
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