Obituaries

Sep 18, 2006

Robert was born December 15, 1925 at Mt. Carmel, PA, the son of the late John and Mary Leskusky Meluski. He started his career with Union Carbide, Bound Brook, NJ in 1946. He then became a paid firefighter with edison Township Fire Department, Edison, NJ. He retired in 1984 as a Captain with 27 years of service and moved to...

Sep 17, 2006

Sep 8, 2006

Born April 12, 1913 in Crab Orchard, she was the daughter of the late James Alvin and Della Mae Snuffer Campbell. Ruby was a member of the Crab Orchard Church of the Brethern and had been a lifelong resident of Raleigh County. She was preceded in death by husbands Paul Gallimore and Fred Webb, brothers, Basil, Weldon, Reo, and James...

Aug 23, 2006

Aug 21, 2006

Ronnie was retired from Beckley Newspaper with over 30 years of service. He served with the U.S. Air Force for a short period of time. He enjoyed bowling, playing the drums and attending his WWHS class reunions. 'Papa Ray' was a loyal supporter of the activities of all his grandchildren. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church...

Aug 18, 2006

Lessie was a Christian and a longtime member of the Crab Orchard Baptist Church and the Fellowship Sunday School Class. She worked at the G.C. Murphy Co. in downtown Beckley for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Owen Thompson and a daughter, Betty L. Thompson. Also precededing her in death were four brothers; Nathan, Atha,...

Aug 18, 2006

Mary was the daughter of the late Antonio Price (Egitto) and Angela Parisi Price (Egitto) originally from Fiumedinisi, Sicily and then Fayette County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman J. Sloan and by five brothers.

Aug 10, 2006

Miss Phipps was retired from W.T. Grant Company and the Bank of Raleigh. She was a member of the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a sister, wanda Reid and by four brothers; Carl, Edward, Wilmer and Denny Phipps.

Aug 9, 2006

Norma was a registered nurse retiring from Beckley Appalachian Hospital as Director of Nurses. She was a member of the Appalachian Regional Hospital Advisory Council, Beckley Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Women Supper Circle.. She had been a resident of Raleigh County for the past 46 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Clay Van Reenan and...

Jul 30, 2006

Mr. Snuffer was a retired coal miner having last worked for Westmoreland Coal Company. He attended the Glen View Independent Baptist Church and was a member of the UMWA. Mr. Snuffer was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Kirby Snuffer.

Jul 28, 2006

Mr. Smith was a retired coal miner having worked for Maben Energy, was a member of the UMWA and the Stanaford Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by brothers; Dougal, John Andrew, Thomas Fisher and William F. Smith, Jr. Mr. Smith was a resident of Stanaford for the past 75 years.

Jul 24, 2006

Sylvia worked for her brother, Paul at the Lester Service Station for over 25 years. She was the last surviving member of the first graduating class of Trap Hill High School in 1931. She moved to Lester in 1926 and became a member of the Lester Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a sister, Myrtle Whiteneck and by...

Jul 19, 2006

Mr. Williams attended Beckley College and studied civil engineering and was a machinist having retired from General Motors in 1978. He moved to Pocahontas County to pursue his love of the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting. Mr. Williams went to Newfoundland for the past 15 years to hunt elk. He was a WW II Army veteran having served from 1941...

Jul 18, 2006

Doris was the daughter of the late Tracy L. and Grace Powell Maynor. She resided in Bekley all her life and was a school teacher having taught for 40 years. She received her B.S. degree from Concord College and did graduate work in social studies from West Virginia University. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Beckley, the...

Jul 14, 2006

After graduation from high school, Mr. Chambers entered Beckley College for 1 1/2 years. He later entered the military and served with the U.S. Army in Okinawa. He was a member of the Army Security Agency. After his military service, he entered Marshall College and graduated with a BA degree in 1959. He joined his father at Ashland Oil and...

Jul 9, 2006

Mr. Lilly was a retired conductor for CSX with over 43 years of service. He was a member of the Daniels Missionary Baptist Church where he was a former trustee, he was a member of American Legion Post 32 and V.F.W. Post 4469. He was a decorated veteran of the Korean Conflict and had been a lifetime resident of Raleigh...

Jul 4, 2006

Robert was a 1980 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. He was owner/operator of R.A.W. Concrete Finishing, member of St. Francis deSales Catholic Church and Father John Halpin Council 5657 Knights of Columbus. Robert was a unique individual. Everyone that came in contact with him felt his kindness and helpfulness shining through. From his involvement in the church parish festival,...

Jun 22, 2006

Mrs. Rhodes was a homemaker and attended the Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren. She had been a resident of MacArthur for 41 years and was preceded in death by her husband, Ott A. Rhodes.

Jun 16, 2006

Mrs. Birchfield was a graduate of Glen Burnie High School, Glen Burnie, Maryland and was raised in the Pasadena and Brooklyn Park, Maryland area. She married her husband John H. Birchfield on January 14, 1954 and John preceded her in death in 1996. She was also preceded in death by a son, Mark W. Birchfield in 2000.

Jun 15, 2006

Mrs. Gardetto was a 1945 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. Former employee of E. M. Payne Company in Beckley and retired from the Business Office at Beckley Hospital after 17 years of service. Mrs. Gardetto was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church and a member of the Ladies of St. Francis for many years. She was...