Obituaries
Patricia Ann Ward
Apr 30, 2023
Patricia Ann (Bare) Ward 01/ 09/1937 - 04/30/2023. Pat was preceded in death by her parents Donald and Viola (Reed) Bare,her brothers Calvin (Buddy) and Gene Bare and her sister Judy Belcher. Her beloved son Andrew (Andy) Ward also preceded her in death.
Pat was the third born child to Donald and Viola and their first daughter. She enjoyed...
Vanessa Irene Blevins
Apr 28, 2023
Vanessa Irene Blevins, 58, of Coal City, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023.
Born February 10, 1965 in Beckley, she was the daughter of Daphne Elvira Shumate McKinney of Coal city and the late Clyde Earl McKinney.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Eugene Blevins; brother, Jimmy Johnson and biological mother,...
Murriel (Pete) Garner Boblett
Apr 23, 2023
Murriel (Pete) Garner Boblett, age 84 of Beckley, WV, went home to be with his Lord and Savior and loving wife on April 23, 2023 at Bowers Hospice House. He was born July 9, 1938 in Raleigh County, WV, to his late parents, Henry Wayman, and Lola Frances (Hutchens) Boblett.
Besides his parents, he is preceded in death...
Ernest Delano Nichols, Jr.
Apr 22, 2023
Ernest “Ernie” Delano Nichols Jr, 63, of Beckley, WV passed away Saturday April 22, 2023. Born Sept 27, 1959 in Beckley, the son of Patsy Sue Smith and the late Ernest Delano Nichols Sr. He grew up in Sophia, WV and was a 1979 graduate of Independence High school. After graduating High School, he worked in the construction field...
Evelyn Ferguson Imboden
Apr 14, 2023
Evelyn Ferguson Imboden of Beckley, West Virginia, passed away at 100 years old on April 14, 2023. She was born on March 10, 1923 in Raleigh WV, and was the daughter to the late William Grover Ferguson, Mary Emily McCormick Ferguson Myers and loving stepfather Amos Myers .
Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband...
Lila Lee Hill
Apr 12, 2023
Lila Lee (Horton) Hill, 90, of Crab Orchard, WV went to be with the Lord on April 12, 2023, after a short stay at the Bowers Hospice House. Lila was born at home at Crab Orchard on April 21, 1932.
Lila will most be remembered by her Christian Faith, her love of family, her generosity, her humor, and...
Crystal Dawn Meadows
Apr 11, 2023
Crystal Dawn Meadows, 46, of Besoco, West Virginia passed away on April 11, 2023.
Born January 12th,1977, she was the daughter of Sue England, and James England.
She is survived by her fiancé, Kenneth Shuck; daughter Jessica Meadows; son Kenneth Joel Shuck; step daughters Kelsi and Kelly Shuck, and her grandkids Makenna Hopkins and Kannon Meadows; sisters, Sarah Collins,...
Dreama Eileen Scarbro
Mar 29, 2023
Dreama Eileen Scarbro, 93, of Bradley, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023.
Born September 17, 1929 in Rock Creek, WV, she was the daughter of the late Curtis William and Laura Jane Price Miller.
She is survived by daughters, Penny Bowling and Pam Scarfino of Bradley, Janie of Rock Creek and Sandra of Chicago; son, Wayne of Ohio;...
Rev. Carl "Dick" Sellards
Mar 29, 2023
Rev Carl “Dick” Sellards, 86, of Beckley, passed away, Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Born June 6, 1936 in Decota, WV, Dick was the son of Kennis and Ruth (Anderson) Sellards. He grew up in Mar Fork, WV, and graduated from Marsh Fork High School in 1954. He was a proud Veteran, who enlisted in the US Army in March...
Carolyn Dickson Martin
Mar 27, 2023
Carolyn Jean Martin, age 74, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023, peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.
A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at First Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, Texas, at a later date.
Carolyn was born on December 30, 1948, in Talcott, West Virginia to Haven and Helen (Gill)...
Gene Ferris
Mar 22, 2023
Gene Graham Ferris passed into heaven on March 22, 2023, at the age of 100 years, 4 months at Bower Hospice House in Beckley, WV.
Born on November 15, 1922, Gene was the son of John William Ferris and Florence Graham Ferris. He grew up in Princeton, WV. After graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School, he served during World...
Anna Marie Bowden
Mar 21, 2023
Anna “Nanie” Marie Bowden, 82 of Beckley, West Virginia passed away on March 21st, 2023 peacefully in her sleep.
She is survived by her sisters Nora Frazier, Georgia Oscar, Glena Scholl, and Diana Ames. As well as her children Terry Toney, David Alawine, Sheila Hutchens and her stepchildren Deborah Hahn and Tina Bowden-Fassino. Additionally, 29 grandchildren, 45 great...
Joseph Anderson Wynne
Mar 18, 2023
Joseph Anderson Wynne, 68, of Beckley passed away at home on Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Born August 18, 1954 in Princeton, WV, he was the son of the late James Buford Wynne and Geneva Anderson Wynne.
Joe was a graduate of Princeton High School and Concord College. Joe was an employee of WOAY-TV for over 30 years until his...
Byron Blaine Udy, Jr.
Mar 17, 2023
Byron Blaine Udy Jr. left this world for his eternal home on Friday, March 17, 2023. He was born in Stotesbury, WV on June 27,1943. He grew up in Soak Creek, WV, attending Sophia Grade School and Sophia High School. He was a Veteran, having served in the U.S. Air Force. Following his service, he worked in the mines...
Joyce J. Ballard
Mar 14, 2023
Joyce Blackwell Ballard, 89, of Bolt passed away Tuesday evening March 14th, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.
Born June 17, 1933 at Helen, WV, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Gladys Blackwell. She was a 1950 graduate of Trap Hill High School. A loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend, Joyce dedicated her life...
Basil Albert Spangler
Mar 13, 2023
Basil Albert Spangler, 69, of Austin, IN formerly of Beckley, WV passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at his residence following a long illness.
Born March 20, 1953 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Basil Ray and Virginia Spangler Cree.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas and jack...
Derrick Matthew Bonds
Mar 13, 2023
Derrick Matthew Bonds 25 who passed away March 13, 2023.
Born April 16,1997 to Bruce Eric Hale and the late Darlene Bonds Bolen.
Those left to cherish his memory besides his father are his stepmom Krystal Carter, one son Adyn Hale Bonds of Welch, Paternal grandfather Darrell Hale also of Welch. Six sisters Kimberly Trail of Cleveland Ohio, Ashley...
Margaret Marie Clay
Mar 10, 2023
Margaret Marie Wills Clay
July 21,1953 - March 10, 2023Marie Clay, 69 of Prosperity, died unexpectedly at WVU Hospital on Friday March 10, 2023.Marie was born on July 21, 1953 to the late Lawrence and Nettie Comer and later became the daughter in law to the late Margie cCay. Marie was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School.Marie is survived...
Danny Ray Bowyer
Mar 9, 2023
Danny Ray Bowyer, 65, of Beckley, West Virginia went on to be with the Lord Thursday March 9th, 2023 peacefully in his home. He was born October 18, 1957 to the late Owal Bowyer and Juanita Painter in Cirtsville, West Virginia.
Danny is survived by his wife of 27 years Sheri Leigh (Fazio) Bowyer and his five children and...
Andrew Walker Ward
Mar 4, 2023
Andrew W. Ward
October 29, 1973-March 4, 2023
Andy was the beloved son of Clyde and Patricia Ward. He left this world to enter a place where he would be able to walk, run, talk ,things he could not do on this earth. He will gather with his loved ones who have passed on before him. He will...
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