Obituaries
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...
Janet Lynn Norman
Mar 3, 2023
Janet Lynn St. Clair Norman, 74, of Beckley, WV passed away on March 3, 2023, after a long battle with Muscular Dystrophy under hospice care. She was born in Beckley, WV, September 14, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Elmer J. St. Clair and Viola Hartsog St. Clair. She was married to Stan Norman on April 18,...
Richard Lee Lovell
Mar 1, 2023
Richard Lee Lovell, 72 of Maple Fork, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Born December 3, 1950 in Beckley, Richard was the son of the late Fred Lovell, Sr. and Susie Lovell. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, Darrell Lovell, Sr., father-in-law, Vernon Barley and sister-in-law, Karen Metrick.
Richard loved the Lord...
Thomas Eugene Hurley
Feb 26, 2023
Thomas E. Hurley, of Beckley, WV, 90 years of age, passed away following a short illness on Sunday, February 26, 2023 while under the care of Hospice of Southern West Virginia.
Tom was born January 31, 1933, in Hinton, WV, to the late Joseph Leo Hurley, Sr. and Mary Katherine Gwinn Hurley. He was also predeceased by brother, Joseph...
Jacqueline Marie Greene
Feb 25, 2023
Jacqueline Marie Greene, 89, of Kopperston, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023.
Born April 12, 1933 in Christian, WV, she was the daughter of the late Augustus Campbell and Merle Centers Underwood.
Jacqueline was a former secretary for Coal-X of Gulf energy. He loved her family and writing poetry and songs.
In addition to her parents she was preceded...
Jane Miller Sims Wood
Feb 22, 2023
Jane Miller Sims Wood, 67, of Grandview went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2023, with her family by her side. Jane was born on March 29, 1955, in Hinton, West Virginia, to the late Joe A. and Betty M. Sims and was preceded in death by her sister Betty Jo Pugh and father-in-law, Kermit H. Wood. ...
Eldridge Cecil Ward
Feb 22, 2023
Eldridge Cecil Ward, 102, of Coal City, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord and be forever young with his Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. He was born on August 8, 1920, to the late Wilmer Ward and Letha Ward. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Mary Louise Ward;...
Sidney C. Jessup
Feb 18, 2023
Sidney Carlton “Tony” Jessup, 77, of Daniels, West Virginia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 18, 2023, following a long illness.Sidney was born April 12, 1945, in Asheboro, North Carolina to Raymond Jessup and Margaret Davis Jessup, and was raised on a tobacco farm in Ramseur, North Carolina. Sidney joined the U.S. Marine Corps in January...