Obituaries
Hattie Marie Cunningham
Aug 24, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Hattie Marie Cunningham, a loving mother, a remarkable woman. Hattie Cunningham’s courageous battle with cancer came to an end on 8/24/25 surrounded by her family. HATTIE was 84 years old. Hattie, born on August 20th 1941 to Hattie Irene & Henderson Payton Griffith in Bolt, WV, immediately brought joy...
Patricia Casne
Aug 24, 2025
Patricia Jo (Bell) Casne, 72, passed away peacefully following a long illness at her residence in Beckley, WV, on Sunday, August 24, 2025. Patricia was born in Beckley, WV, on January 19, 1953. She was the daughter of the late Julius Moran and Hazel Pauline (Boggess) Bell. Patricia was a lifelong resident of Raleigh County. She worked at the Beckley...
Ricky Marvin Sadler
Aug 23, 2025
Ricky Marvin Sadler, 66 of Crab Orchard passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025 following a long illness.
He is the son of Madaline Sadler and the late Elwood Sadler. In addition to his father, Elwood Sadler, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Kathy Price and Teresa Sadler.
Family members left to cherish his memory are his mother Madaline Sadler of...
Daniel Russell Sterling
Aug 17, 2025
Daniel Russell Sterling-"Sarge", 80, of Maple Fork passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025. Born May 13, 1945 in Grant Town, WV. He was the son of the late Wayne and Ernestine Moomaw. Dan loved working around the house, whether it was yard work, or building something out of wood. He loved spending time with his family, whether it was immediate...
Ronny Joe Short
Aug 15, 2025
Ronny Joe Short, 84, of Oceana, Wv passed away Friday, August 15, 2025.
Born July 14, 1941 in Fanrock, WV, he was the son of the late Herbert and Delcie Trent Short.
Ronny was a truck driver and served with the 82nd Airborne Division.
He is survived by his children, Rhonda Jo Huston (Wayne) of Garrettsville, OH, Rell Carver (Debbie) of Cleveland, OH...
John Samuel Smith
Aug 10, 2025
John Samuel Smith, age 70 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 10, 2025. He was born in Fayette County on April 16, 1955 to parents, Maynard Owen Smith and Bertha Mae Thomson Smith.
John was a very special man to his community, friends and family and will be greatly missed by all. He loved the outdoors, fishing,...
David C. Hinkle
Aug 8, 2025
David C. Hinkle of Grandview, WV, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 8, 2025, at the Bower’s Hospice House in Beckley, just three days shy of his 77th birthday.
Born on August 11, 1948, in Beckley, he was the son of the late Hubert and Madeline Wickline Hinkle. Dave grew up in Hilltop and was a 1966 graduate of Mount Hope...
Nicholas Andrew Thompson, Sr.
Aug 4, 2025
Nicholas Andrew Thompson, Sr., 94, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025, at Beckley VA Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Nick was born April 17, 1931 in Minden, WV. He was the beloved son of Nicholas and Elizabeth Easton Thompson. Mr. Thompson is preceded in death by his devoted wife of 66 years, Betty Rutledge Thompson. Sisters, Margaret...
Robert Houston Holliday
Aug 3, 2025
Robert H. “Bobby” Holliday, 76, of Forest Hill, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday August 3, 2025. He was born June 2, 1949, at Bradley, WV to the late James and Garnett (Burnett) Holliday.
Bobby married Ellen (Floyd) in 1970, this year they would celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary. They were blessed with their children: Susan (Holliday) Thompson...
Carolyn Sue Stanley
Aug 3, 2025
Carolyn Sue (Plumley) (Brown) Stanley July 11, 1941 – August 3, 2025
Carolyn Sue Stanley, age 84, passed on August 3, 2025. Born in Boomer, West Virginia, to Violet Naomi (Patton) Plumley and Boomer Ray Plumley, Sue was proud of her West Virginia family roots and the values they instilled in her.
A 1959 graduate of Gauley Bridge High School, Sue pursued...
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...
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