Obituaries

Apr 28, 2006

Edith was born June 7, 1913 at Blue Jay, WV, the daughter of the late Aurthur Wilson and Leora Blankenship Okes. She received a bachelors degree from West Virginia Wesleyan University and her masters degree from Marshall University. She also received special nursing training from Vanderbilt University. She retired as a school teacher after teaching many years in West Virginia,...

Apr 10, 2006

Bruna was a homemaker and seamstress, was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church and had been a resident of Mabscott for the past 56 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony Fondale on April 14, 2004.

Apr 9, 2006

Flossie was a nurse at Raleigh General Hospital for twenty years, was a member of the Cranberry Baptist Church and had been a lifelong resident of Raleigh County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Frye, by her two sons; Charles and Gary Frye and by a step daughter, Cecelia Darvy.

Apr 7, 2006

Jacob was a senior at Shady Spring High School and a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. He was formerly employed at Winterplace Ski Resort at Ghent and enjoyed skateboarding and making jewelry for his friends.

Apr 2, 2006

Johnny was a retired heavy equipment operator for Consol and last worked as a ranger for Briar Patch Golf Course. He was a member of the Oak Grove Christian Church, Beckley masonic lodge # 95 A.F. & A.M. and Briar Patch Golf Course. He was an avid fan of WVU, Woodrow Wilson and Marshall. He was preceded in death by...

Mar 23, 2006

Dr. Finch was a 1939 graduate of Michigan Tech University and a 1943 graduate of the Loyola University School of Dentistry in Chicago. After graduation from dental school he joined the U.S. Army and served in England, France and Germany. He served with the U.S. Army Reserves for many years retiring as a Lt. Col. After serving his country, Dr....

Mar 21, 2006

As a lifetime member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, she served as a past Grand Regent of the Catholic Daughters. She was a partner in the Gus farris Department Store where she worked for 65 years until the closing of the store in 1991. She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed traveling.

Mar 21, 2006

Alan was a 1975 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, a member of the First Baptist Church, Beckley and a former member of the Beckley-Raleigh County Jaycees. He was currently employes as an advertising executive with Lamar Advertising Company and was a former insurance agent with Raleigh Insurance in Beckley. He was a lifelong resident of Raleigh County. He was...

Mar 4, 2006

Ronald served with the U.S. Army in the tank division during the Korean Conflict, where he was disabled. He was a retired coal miner and construction worker and was a member of Local Union 5770. He was a loving father and advisor. Mr. McGrady was an avid farmer and loved to raise Black Angus. He loved to garden and work...

Feb 19, 2006

CyGy was a graduate of Pikeview High School in Princeton and had been a resident of Shady Spring for the past six years.

Feb 19, 2006

Christine was a member of teh Beckley presbyterian Church and a former member and Sunday school teacher at the First Christian Church of Logan, WV. She graduated from Logan High School in 1931 and was a summa cum laude graduate of Concord College in 1936. She was president of Delta Sigma Epsilon Sorority. Christine taught English in the Logan County...

Feb 19, 2006

Ruth was born November 7, 1911 at Tolley Town, Wv, the daughter of the late Oliver and Vernia Ann Tolley O'Dell. She was a former manager of the Nature Shop in Beckley and was a dog groomer. She was a member of the Jones Avenue Baptist Church. Ruth was the last member of he immediate family. She was preceded in...

Feb 18, 2006

Denver was born in Winona, WV on January 19, 1935. He was the son of the late Denver V. and Bertie Petitt. He drove the Harper Road/Crescent Road bus route for the Raleigh County Board of Education for 25 years. He was a devoted Christian having been a member of the Mabscott Christian Baptist Church for 30 years. He liked...

Feb 13, 2006

After her retirement Iva spent a lot of time reading, working in her flowers and volunteering at Raleigh General Hospital. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Beckley. In addition to her family she is also survived by her two dogs Mandy and Maggie. Iva was preceded in death by her parents Robert O. and Virgie Lee...

Feb 13, 2006

Feb 11, 2006

Mr. Puckett was born November 17, 1912 in Halifax, VA to George Thomas and Carrie Guthrie Puckett. On October 1, 1938 he married Dorothy Wohr of Lynchburg, VA who survives him. Mr. Puckett came to Beckley in 1937 as manager of the plumbing and heating department at the raleigh Hardware Company, where he worked for 30 years. From 1967 to...

Jan 20, 2006

Chippie graduated from Glen Lyn High School in 1935. She was a member of the Elgood Methodist Church and was a Residnet Director of Wilson Hall at Concord College retiring in 1985. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donzie Lloyd Ferguson, a great grandson Nicholas Paul McClure, five brothers; Aubrey, Allen, Fred, Blake and Lake and by six...

Jan 19, 2006

Sidney worked at Heartland of Beckley, Commission on Aging and in the home health care field. She attended the Pemberton Revival Center and was an avid lover of animals.

Jan 1, 1753

Mr. Clemens was a lifetime farmer. he was honored as Southern Soil farmer of the Year in 1991. He was a member of the American Angus Association. he retired from the Raleigh County School system as a custodian at Fairdale Elementary School in 1981. He was of the Baptist faith having last attended the Cove Creek Community Church at Saxon....

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