Obituaries
John Eldridge Smith
Dec 7, 2022
John Eldridge Smith went home to be with the Lord on December 7th, 2022,
at the age of 85 after a dignified battle with cancer.
John was born to Elsie Mae Kerns and Maurice Hanes Smith, Sr. on
November 13th, 1937 in Beckley, West Virginia. He joined the United States Navy
as a young man and served 6...
Mary Theresa Bays
Dec 6, 2022
Mary Theresa Bays, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, December 6th, 2022. She was born to Irene and Merle Andrighetti on September 22nd, 1948. She married Larry Bays in 1973 and they had two children, Max and Julie. She was a devoted mother and wife.
Theresa was a member of the first graduating class of St. Francis de Sales...
William Thomas Fain
Dec 6, 2022
William Thomas Fain, 83, of Lester, WV, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022.
Born September 2, 1939 in Slab Fork, WV, he was the son of the late Carl and Elma Farley Fain.
William was a former police officer and service technician for Sears. He was a member of Akers Missionary Baptist Church, was an avid hunter and loved to...
Ernest Paul Barley
Dec 4, 2022
Ernest Paul Barley, 87, went to meet his Savior on Sunday, December 4, 2022. Born November 10, 1935, in Calloway, WV, he was the son of Rev. Ernest J. Barley and Ethel F. (Catlett) Barley.
In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by brothers, Vernon, Robert and Ray, uncle Mitch Barley and wife, Celeste, who were like...
Pat C. Fragile
Dec 2, 2022
Pat Clinton Fragile, born January 8, 1945, in Cedar Grove, West Virginia, passed away of natural causes at his home in Daniels, West Virginia, on December 2, 2022, at the age of 77.
Pat was a multi-sport athlete growing up in Beckley, excelling in basketball and baseball. He was part of the undefeated 1962 West Virginia class AAA state basketball...
Peggy B. Cook
Dec 1, 2022
Peggy B. Cook, 90, long-time resident of Beckley, WV passed away on December 1, 2022, under hospice care at The Villages of Greystone, Beaver, WV.
She was predeceased by her parents, Arthur B. and Faye Cook; brother Ben Cook and twin sister, Polly Cook.
She is survived by a sister, Mary Alice Green of Charlottesville, VA; sister-in-law, Shirley Cook of...
James Ray Ford, Jr.
Nov 27, 2022
James R. Ford Jr (Jimbo),
James Ray Ford, 55, of Beckley, WV passed away on November 27, 2022. Jimmy was born in Gettysburg, PA March 28,1967. Jimmy was always successful when he put his focus and efforts towards achieving his goals. He had too many friends to count and victories in shooting pool, bowling, racing, mechanical solutions, and was always...
Martha Jane Riffe
Nov 26, 2022
Martha Jane Riffe, 97 of Beckley, WV, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, November 26, 2022, with family by her side.
Martha Jane was born in Crab Orchard, West Virginia, on August 28, 1925. She was the daughter of the late Cleve and Laura (Snuffer) Phipps.
Martha Jane spent the early part of her professional life working...
John Franklin Smith
Nov 23, 2022
John F. Smith "Frankie" born on April 15, 1977, went on home to be with our Lord on November 23, 2022 after a lifelong battle with addiction. He wanted to give it to God but couldn't quite give it to him fully.
Frankie was preceded in death by his mother Marie Smith, Maternal Grandmother Joyce Bland paternal grandparents Maynard and...
Colleen Grace Hinzman
Nov 19, 2022
Colleen Hinzman, age 86, of Parkersburg, WV, arrived at her final destination on Saturday, November 19, 2022.
She was born on March 25, 1936, to the late Virgil and Ruby Conrad. She attended school in Beverly, WV, and married Parker Lee Hinzman on May 1, 1950.
She is survived by her son, James Hinzman and his wife Dana of...
Armita Dawn Wolfe Whetsel
Nov 19, 2022
Armita Dawn Wolfe Whetsel, 90, of Crab Orchard, passed from this life to eternal life with God on Saturday, November 19 after a long illness. Born on October 11, 1932, in Big Stick, she was the daughter of the late George Lewis and Glenna Stephens Wolfe. In addition to her parents Armita was preceded in death by her husband of...
Brenda Joan Hale
Nov 15, 2022
Brenda Joan Hale, 81, of Coal City, WV passed away November 15th, 2022 after a short illness. Born on March 17th, 1941 in Jonben, WV. She was the daughter of the late Stanley Edward Sexton & Dora Adkins Sexton. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter Robin Hale and a grand-daughter Tonia Faye Hinchman,...
Frederick Byrd Pierce
Nov 10, 2022
Frederick Byrd Pierce of Beckley, WV went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 10th, 2022. The son of H.A. Pierce, Jr. and Wylantha Byrd Pierce, and brother of H.A. Pierce, III, he was born in Charleston, WV on January 5th, 1946.
Intelligent and inquisitive, after graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School Fred went on to study at...
Robert (Bobby) Garlie Ward
Nov 9, 2022
Robert (Bobby) Garlie Ward of Daniels, West Virginia, age 91, was welcomed into the
loving arms of his Savior on November 9, 2022. Bobby was born on March 6, 1931 and was a
lifelong resident of Raleigh County. He was a devoted husband for 70 years to the love of his
life, Betty. He was a loving father, grandfather, and...
Michelle Michael Williamson
Nov 9, 2022
Michelle Michael Williamson, 46, of Fayetteville, WV formerly of Sissonville, WV passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022.
Michelle was born February 12, 1976, in Sissonville, WV.
She was a former chef for Charleston Area Medical Center. She enjoyed watching movies, being outdoors and spending time with family.
Michelle is survived by her husband, Brandon Gray and daughter, Emily Williamson of...
Steve Allard
Nov 6, 2022
Steve Allard, 65 of Louisburg, NC passed away on November 6th, 2022 at Wake Med Hospital in Raleigh NC, following a chronic illness surrounded by family and friends.
Steve was born in Beckley, WV on July 2nd, 1957 to Mary Katheryn and Warren “Keith” Moomaw.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Judy Allard who he shared 46...
Penny Louise Shrewsbury
Nov 4, 2022
Penny Louise Shrewsbury, 73, of Beckley passed away on November 4, 2022.
Born September 9, 1949 in Cleveland, OH she was the daughter of the late Chauncey and Geraldine Wyatt.
She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She leaves behind her adoring husband, Thomas Shrewsbury; 9 children (1 deceased); 30 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren;1 great-great grandchild and...
Jeanne Marie Sumpter
Nov 4, 2022
Jeanne Marie Sumpter, 61 of Beckley, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022.
Born March 25, 1961 in Montgomery County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alfred N. and Marie Esperson Compton.
Jeanne formerly worked at Cypress Gardens in Florida and Dudley Nursery in Christiansburg, VA. She loved her family and enjoyed volunteering with WV Rapids, YMCA, and WV...
Robert Conley Wilson
Nov 4, 2022
Robert Conley Wilson, 91 years old, of Prosperity, WV passed away on November 4, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident on October 31, 2022.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Ginny Wilson of Prosperity, WV, sons Robert F. Wilson and wife Diane of Peoria, AZ, Wesley D. Wilson of Peoria, AZ, Mark L. Wilson of Mesa,...
Mary Elizabeth Thomas
Nov 3, 2022
With great sadness, the family of Miss Mary Elizabeth Thomas of Beckley, WV announces her passing. Mary left this world peacefully and entered her Heavenly Home on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at the age of 72.
Mary was born on June 1, 1950 in Page, WV, and was the daughter of the late James Wesley and Nellie Elizabeth Moore Thomas.
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