Obituaries
Ruth Mae Justice
Jun 13, 2022
Ruth Mae Justice of Beckley died June 13 following a long illness. Born near Pikeville, Kentucky on December 8, 1932, Ruth was the oldest of three children. She married her childhood sweetheart Ron in 1953 and the couple moved to Welch, West Virginia. Ruth discovered she had a talent for art and became a highly skilled oil colorist at a...
Linnea Mabel Lynch Thomas
Jun 11, 2022
Linnea Mabel Lynch Thomas, 45, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022.
Full obituary coming soon.
Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home.
Theresa Faye Daniel
Jun 10, 2022
Theresa Faye Daniel, 66, of Saxon, WV, passed away June 10, 2022.
Born March 7, 1956 in Saxon, WV, she was the daughter of the late Winford and Anna Bell Moore Daniel.
Theresa was a personal care giver. She was a member of the Cove Creek Community Church. She enjoyed reading, crocheting and country music, especially Billy Joe Royal. Theresa...
Katie Suzanne Culicerto
Jun 9, 2022
Kathryn (“Katie”) Suzanne Culicerto, 40, of Beckley West Virginia, passed away on Thursday June 9th, 2022 after a fatal brain aneurysm and a seven year battle with cancer. She was born in Beckley, West Virginia on December 28, 1981 to Richard and Patricia Culicerto. Katie graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 2000 and went on to receive a Bachelor’s...
Donnie Lee Daniel
Jun 9, 2022
Donnie Lee Daniel, a lifelong resident of Beckley, WV died peacefully in Hurricane, WV on June 9, 2022 with his granddaughter lovingly near his side. He was 82 years old.
Donnie was born September 8, 1939 in Mabscott, WV to Vincent C. & Glady N. Covey Daniel.
He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and then proudly served his country...
Frances Ilene Ewing
Jun 8, 2022
Frances I. Ewing, 75, of Beckley, WV went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 8, 2022.
Born August 12, 1946 in Meadow Bridge, WV, she was the daughter of the late John Slayton and Florence Slayton.
Mrs. Ewing was a retired pharmacy technician.
She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Ronald Ewing, her...
Donald Lee Wickline
Jun 8, 2022
Donald Lee Wickline, 84, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Born August 2, 1937, he was the son of the late Hubert Lee and Sylvia Frances Hanson Wickline.
Donald Wickline led a life well lived and has left a legacy in his family that will continue on for generations to come. He was a deeply cherished friend to...
Phillip Michael Pachuta
Jun 6, 2022
Phillip Michael Pachuta of Beckley passed away on June 6th, 2022 at Raleigh Center in Daniels.
Born December 17, 1948 in Beckley to the late Mike Pachuta and Vivian Pachuta Brown.
Mikey was a humble man with a pleasant smile and demeanor. Mikey loved all animals and often talked about as a child he wanted to be a veterinarian. Mikey...
Linda Donice Blair
May 30, 2022
It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Mrs. Linda Donice Blair, 73, of Martinsburg, WV (formerly Beckley, WV) on May 30, 2022.
Born in Glen White, WV in 1949 to Don and Violet Chamberlain, Linda grew up in the Sophia area of Raleigh County. She was a 1967 graduate of Sophia High School where she...
Herman H. Harvey, IV
May 29, 2022
Herman H. Harvey IV, of Beckley, passed away on May 29, 2022. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior, as his family was by his side.
Herman, also known as Buddy was on born on January 21, 1945, in Daniels, WV. Buddy was the son of the late Herman and O’Dell Harvey III. In addition to his...
Shirley May Evans
May 25, 2022
Shirley May Evans, 83, of Maple Fork, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
Born February 4, 1939, at South Sand Branch, she was the daughter of the late William Tracy and Mable James Evans.
Shirley was a member of Little Valley Baptist Church. She enjoyed search word puzzles, listening to music, embroidering, and walking, but most of all she loved...
Brian Edward Blankenship
May 24, 2022
Brian Edward Blankenship, 17, of Midway, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Born March 11, 2005, in Beckley he was the son of Brian Keith Blankenship and Kelley Ann Blankenship of Midway. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Phyllis and Ed Lafferty and Harry Blankenship.
Brian loved playing football whether it be outside or inside on his...
John Thomas
May 21, 2022
John W. Thomas, 95, of Princeton, WV, went home to see the Lord on May21, 2022. He was born December 15, 1926, in Yeager, WV. The son of Bo and Katie (Addair) Thomas.
John, also lovingly known as JW, enlisted at 16 and served for the US Navy in World War II, US Army, Army Reserves, and National Guard.
A...
Beulah Lorada Mills Shuemake
May 19, 2022
Beulah Lorada Mills Shuemake was born on June 23, 1927, in Spanishburg, West Virginia. She died peacefully in her sleep at the Bowers house on May 19th, 2022. She was the last child born of Thelma McComas-Mills (1903-1970) and John "Johnny" Corbit Mills (1898-1939). She was preceded in death by her son Stephen W. Snuffer (July 22, 1956- July 15,...
Phyllis Mae Hylton
May 16, 2022
Phyllis Mae Hylton, 83, of Sophia, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022.
Born July 31, 1938 at Farley Hill, WV, she was the daughter of the late Leighton Caris and Ethel May Darnell Farley.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, Bobbie D. Hunt and Jack Hylton and her brother, Leighton Farley, Jr.
Phyllis was...
Yvonne Louise Helm Leach
May 14, 2022
Yvonne Louise Helm Leach, 90, former resident of Shady Spring, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at The Villages of Greystone, Daniels, WV from a 13 year battle from Alzheimer’s Disease. She had been a resident since 2020.
Born November 28, 1931 at Twin Branch in McDowell County, she was the daughter of Joseph Anderson Helm and Anna...
Kaitlyn Elizabeth Plumley
May 11, 2022
Kaitlyn Elizabeth Plumley (Kati Scarlett) passed away unexpectedly on May 11th 2022 surrounded by her loved ones.
Kati enjoyed being around her friends, family and especially her children. She born on May 2nd 1996 at Raleigh General Hospital. She is preceded in death by her grandmother Connie Cole.
Those left to cherish her beautiful memory are her parents Brian...
Rita Lee Fain Terry
May 10, 2022
Rita Lee Fain Terry, 71, of Beckley, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Bowers Hospice House. Born October 4, 1950, she was the daughter of the late carl and Elma Fain. Rita loved working in the church, cooking, decorating, and shopping. The light of Rita’s life was her granddaughter, Caitlin Rose. Rita was a...
Roger A. Henderson, Sr.
May 5, 2022
Roger A. Henderson, Sr., 81,of Eccles, WV, transitioned from his life on this earth to his eternal home on May 5. He was the son of the late Arlie and Rachael Henderson. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Ralph Henderson.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 60 years, Ann Henderson, his...
Robert Harvey
May 1, 2022
Robert Harvey, 83, of New Albany, Indiana passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany, Indiana.
He was born on May 21, 1938 in Beckley, West Virginia, the son of the late Robert Harvey and Margie (Campbell) Harvey.
He was in the United States Air Force for four years where he served...
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