Obituaries
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...
Vivian Mae Wolf
Apr 21, 2008
Born May 24, 1921 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Lura Parker Shawver. She was retired from Beckley Manufacturing and was a member of the Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church in MacArthur.
Mike G. Rahall
Apr 21, 2008
Born in Tams, WV on May 27, 1926, Mike was the son of the late John and Susie Vargo Rahall. He graduated from Mark Twain High School and attended Beckley College. Mr. Rahall served his country in the Philippines and Japan as a member of the U.S. Army during WW II. retired from Westmoreland Coal Co. after 38 years of...
Joan Maples Beckett
Apr 21, 2008
Joan was born march 20, 1933 in Florence, IN. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1952 and attended nursing school at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. She graduated from Marshall University with a BA in Art Education and Biology. She later received a MA in Painting. Joan had a 27 year career teaching Art Appreciation and Biology at...
Lacye Katherine Watkins
Apr 20, 2008
Born October 20, 1925 in Richlands, she was the daughter of the late Clarence E. and Lacy Virginia Luttrell Watkins. Lacye was a former office manager for Peerless Packing. She was a member of the United Methodist Temple and the Silver Threads Ladies Group.
Joseph Sam Cheek
Mar 30, 2008
Born February 20, 1935 in Mabscott, he was the son of the late Sam and Mamie Phipps Cheek. Sam was a retired heavy equipment and truck mechanic and a member of UMWA Local 1391. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved son Joseph Sam 'Joe' Cheek, Jr., brother, Robert F. 'Bob' Cheek, sisters; Mary...
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