Obituaries
James Daniel Simmons
Aug 12, 2023
James Daniel “Danny” Simmons, 81, of White Oak, WV, peacefully passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Bowers Hospice House. He was born in Christiansburg, VA on March 7, 1942, the beloved second son of James and Claudene Cole Simmons. Danny was preceded in death by his loving daughter, Sheri James, his brother Buddy Simmons, and his sister Betty...
Shane Avery Blackburn
Aug 7, 2023
Shane Avery Blackburn, age 38, of MacArthur WV was born February 7th,1985 was born to and preceded in death by his father Avery Dean Blackburn and living mother, Judy Ann Alley and Jackie Dale Alley of Lucasville Ohio. Shane was also preceded in death by his sisters Bobbie Jo Blackburn and Tracy Renae Alley and one brother Chad William...
Nancy Jean Farr
Aug 2, 2023
Nancy Jean Pierson Farr, 76 of Harper WV, entered her forever home on August 2, 2023. She was reunited with her beloved parents Raymond August Pierson and Thelma Coldiron Pierson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister; JoAnn Gardner, two brothers; Calvin A. and James Ray Pierson; adored in laws; Marvin and Delma...
Charles Alan "Cincinnati" Maynard
Aug 2, 2023
Charles Alan “Cincinnati” Maynard, 69, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
Born May 20, 1954 in Mullens, WV, he was the son of the late Charles Raymond and Margie Harless Maynard.
Charles was a maintenance worker for the Raleigh County Court House for over 27 years. He was an avid Cincinnati Reds and Bengals fan and enjoyed...
Robert Edwin Scarbro
Jul 28, 2023
Robert (Bobby) Edwin Scarbro, age 71 of Harper Road, Beckley, WV went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 28, 2023.
He was born in Rock Creek, WV on June 2, 1952. Bobby is survived by his soulmate and wife of 47 years, Theresa Scarbro; daughter Bobbie Kay Scarbro Williams of harper Road, Beckley, WV. Bobby had three...
Frank D. Vaughan
Jul 13, 2023
Frank D. Vaughan, 56, of Charleston, WV, passed away July 13, 2023. Born and raised in Beckley, WV, he pursued his BA at Emory & Henry College in VA, and his doctorate of political science at West Virginia University. He was a beloved political science professor and Department Chair at West Virginia State University, and a served as the...
Rodney Dale Lewis
Jul 10, 2023
"Rodney Lewis is the only person I know that would cannonball into heaven" said his best friend and pastor, Ken Killen. On Monday, July 10th, 2023, Rodney D. Lewis was spending time with his family on his boat. He jumped in the water with his grandkids and woke up in heaven. What better way to go? His work here...
James Dallas Floyd
Jul 9, 2023
James Dallas Floyd, of Bradley, WV , passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at the age of 97. Born on September 30, 1925, he was the son of the late Eugene and Dora Wilson Floyd.
Throughout his life, James dedicated himself to his work as a contractor and made numerous contributions to his field. He attended the First...
Nelson Russell Dew
Jul 7, 2023
Nelson Russell Dew
September 6, 1931 – July 7, 2023
Nelson was born the fourth child into a family which eventually numbered six. Besides his parents of Robert and Dottie Miller Dew, he was preceded in death by Harold, Raymond and Gene. He is survived by two sisters, Betty Mallamas and Shirley Dew and many loving nephews and...
Jewell Tolbert Zutaut
Jun 28, 2023
Jewell Tolbert Zutaut departed this life for a new life in heaven on June 28, 2023. She was born March 26, 1927, to the late James Scott and Pearl Davis Tolbert. Her life spanned 96 years, 3 months and 2 days. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1945. She married Grover Zutaut in 1948 and he preceded...
Judy Gail Gunter
Jun 24, 2023
Judy Gail Gunter, 74, of Shady Spring, WV passed away peacefully on June 24, 2023 from complications of frontotemporal dementia. She was born in Bluefield, WV on March 10, 1949 to the late Charles and Evelyn Smallwood. She graduated Pineville High School in 1967 and attended Marshall University for three years. Judy began her career with the United States...
Lou Ann Grose
Jun 19, 2023
Lou Ann Yates-Grose
Lou Ann Yates, 70, of Crab Orchard passed away peacefully Monday, June 19th at Bowers Hospice House following a long illness. She was born December 27th, 1952, to Hope Yates and (late) Fred Ray Yates of Crab Orchard. Lou Ann was a 1970 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School where she was a flautist in the...
Ann M. Shumate
Jun 16, 2023
Ann M. Shumate, 81 passed away Friday, June 16, 2023 in in Medina, OH.
Ann was born on February 26, 1931 at Stover, WV. Ann attended Beckley College and Concord University where she received a bachelor’s degree in education. She also attended West Virginia University where she received a master’s degree in education. Ann taught elementary school for five...
Valerie Zimba
Jun 16, 2023
Valerie was born July 30, 1941 in Beckley, West Virginia, the second child of William and Beatrice Binderman. She was a quintessential wartime baby, the trailing end of the Silent Generation, born while her father was serving in the Pacific Fleet. After graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School as a member of the class of ’59 she moved west...
Robert "Bob" Franklin Williams
Jun 14, 2023
What a day that will be
When my Jesus I shall see
And I look upon his face
The one who saved me by his grace
When he takes me by the hand
And leads me through the Promised Land
What a day, glorious day that will be
Robert “Bob” Franklin Williams, 51, of Helen, passed away Wednesday,...
Susan Ross Sullivan
Jun 13, 2023
Susan Ross Winner Sullivan passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at the age of 73.
A graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, WV, Susan went on to earn a master’s degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Marshall University, where she later became an Associate Professor of Communication Disorders.
She served as President of the Junior Women’s...
Nora Bobbie Ferris
Jun 12, 2023
Nora Beatrice “Bobbie” Bonham Ferris passed from her earthly life on June 12, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at Bowers Hospice House. Bobbie was born on May 29, 1930, in Sprague, WV, to C. K. and Stella Blanche Wickline Bonham. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1948. She was married to Gene Graham Ferris on August...
Betty Ethel Thompson
Jun 11, 2023
Betty E. Thompson, 87, of Beckley, WV passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 11, 2023. Betty was born April 28, 1936 in Lillybrook, WV. She was the daughter of the late William and Lula Jane Rutledge.
She is preceded in death by her brothers William “Billy”, Donald, Roger, and Bobby Rutledge; sisters June Meadows and Joann...
Melissa and Roger Bartusiak
Jun 10, 2023
Melissa Ann Stanley Bartusiak, 54, of Beckley passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023.
Born July 26, 1968 in Bluefield, WV, she was the daughter of Barbara “Lynn” Osborne Alley and Allen Stanley.
Melissa was an accountant for Vecellio & Grogan. She enjoyed physical fitness, reading and puzzles.
She is survived by her mother, Barbara “Lynn” Alley; father, Allen Stanley...
Thomas James DePolo
Jun 10, 2023
Thomas James DePolo, 81, of Shady Spring, WV, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023.
Born August 17, 1941 in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of the late Phillip and Grace Smith DePolo.
Thomas spent his childhood in Winber, PA. He was a former sales engineer for Toshiba and Picker International and also worked in the radiology department at...
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