Obituaries

Oct 27, 2006

Mr. Cook was a 1956 graduate of Marshall University and was a financial advisor having worked for Advisory Services, Inc. in Cleveland, Ohio, serving as Vice Preisdent. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Beckley where he served as Elder, Deacon, Trustee and was current Treasurer of the Church. He was former President of Beaver Lions Club, seved...

Oct 21, 2006

Mrs. Stump attended Glen White Grade School and Woodrow Wilson High School. She was a homemaker and a resident of MacArthur for the past 40 years. She was a member of the Glen White Church of God. Mrs. Stump was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend and will be missed by everyone that knew her.

Oct 20, 2006

Mrs. File was a 1934 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, attended Science Hill Academy in Shelbyville, KY, and was a 1939 graduate of Randolph-Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg, VA. She played and taught the violin in her youth and was recruited to play violin by the WV Symphony. She enjoyed many family beach vacations in South Carolina and family...

Oct 14, 2006

Woodrow retired from Means Lumber Co. and was a carpenter by trade. He was a member of Local Carpenters Union # 1911 and was honorably discharged from the National Guard. He enjoyed working with his hands and making woodworking projects. He had a very unique ministry of making canes in the last few years. He enjoyed picking on people and...

Oct 10, 2006

Sgt. Raymond Lee Jennings served in the Korean Conflict with the 31st Infantry Regiment of the Army's 7th Division as a medic. Raymond worked at Kayo Service Station and last worked at Gray Lumber Company. Raymond was a great brother and friend to all and will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him.

Sep 25, 2006

Kim was a homemaker and loved to cook, garden, decorate her home and talk with family and friends. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Robert and Elaine Stephenson and by her paternal grandparents, Anthony and Rose Perreca.

Sep 24, 2006

Mr. Richmond was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. He was known by many for his work as a coach for youth football and for being a coach and umpire of babe Ruth baseball. He was active with Little League baseball, YMCA basketball and was invited to umpire in the Babe Ruth World Series. Lyle was an avid motorcyclist...

Sep 22, 2006

Brenda was a homemaker and a member of the Cornerstone Church at Fairdale where she was a member of the choir. Her hobbies include crafts, doll making, art and painting, drawing and caring for her pets. Before moving to Surveyor she lived at Stover for 17 years. She was preceded in death by a brother, James (Bo) Morgan of Union.

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

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 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 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...