Obituaries
Calvin Ray Clyburn
Sep 25, 2022
Calvin Ray Clyburn, 80 of Beckley, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022.
Born July 6, 1942 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Fred and Bertha O’Neal Clyburn.
Calvin was a retired coal miner.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Eva Mae Walker, Robert Lee Clyburn, Harold Douglas Clyburn, Ruby Jewel Dillow.
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Carol Jean Sears
Sep 25, 2022
Carol Jean (Stump) Sears, 86, of Crab Orchard, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022 at home following a short illness.
Jean was a homemaker her entire life. She enjoyed cooking for her family and walking everyday with the ladies on her street. She raised 3 kids and several grandchildren. Everyone that knew her knew she had the biggest heart and...
Aaron Kyle Cox
Sep 19, 2022
Aaron Kyle Cox, 32, passed away suddenly on September 19, 2022.
He was born on November 16, 1989 to Douglas “Dougie” Cox and Sherri Miller.
Aaron is survived by his brother, Evan Cox; father, Dougie Cox (Jennifer); daughter, Raelyn Maise Foster; grandfather, L.C. Miller; grandparents, Douglas and Helen Cox; several aunts, uncles and a number of cousins.
He was preceded...
Harry W. Gowman
Sep 19, 2022
Harry Gowman, 64, of Princewick was called home to be with the Lord on September 19th, 2022 after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vella and Harry Gowman; sister; in-laws; sister-in-law, Nancy Bolen and two grandchildren.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 39 years, Anita Gowman; sons, Kenneth Gowman and companion, Tiffany...
Evan Andrew Harris
Sep 17, 2022
Evan Andrew Harris, 35, of Beckley,WV went home to be with the Lord Saturday, September 17, 2022.
Evan was born in Beckley on October 7, 1986 to Keith and the late Lea Buffurine Harris.
Besides his father, Evan is survived by a brother, Jeremy Harris and companion Jamie Beard of Roanoke, VA and a niece, Lilith. He shares an eleven...
Glenda Sue Cox
Sep 17, 2022
Glenda Sue Cox, 74, died peacefully September 17 at the Bowers Hospice House. Glenda was born September 9,1948 in Wise, VA but lived most of her life in Coal City, WV.
Glenda is survived by her daughters Gina Yost, Glenna Nicoletti (Michael), Jeanie Hull (Michael), and Susie Jameson (Matt); eight grandchildren Hannah Sands, Blake Mills, Elizabeth Renner, Benjamin Renner, Reese...
Frances Carol Yancey
Sep 15, 2022
Frances Carol Yancey 77, of Beckley, died Thursday September 15 at the Bowers Hospice House following a series of long illnesses.
Born December 1, 1944 , in Quinnimont WV. She was the late daughter of Charles and Sarah Hanson.
Mrs.Yancey was of the Baptist faith. Carol had a love for baking that started at a young age during her time...
Douglas Green Hopkins, Sr.
Sep 13, 2022
Douglas Green Hopkins, Sr., 88, of Crab Orchard, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022.
Born August 30, 1934 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Willie Green and Exie Crawford Hopkins.
Douglas worked as a welder in the mining industry. He loved going to flea markets and was well known for riding his motorcycle on the “Wall of...
Arnold Holdren
Sep 12, 2022
C. Arnold Holdren
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our dear uncle, Arnold Holdren, on Monday, September 12. Arnold was born the tenth of ten children to the late Walter Dexter Holdren and Ethel Blanche (Lilly) Holdren on April 22, 1930.
Arnold is a Veteran having served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. ...
Heidemarie Huffman
Sep 12, 2022
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Heidemarie Huffman, born in Idar-Oberstein, Germany on June 8th, 1953 — our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to all the lives she touched was called home on September 12th, 2022, in her 69th year.
She was preceded in death by her husband and best friend...
Frances L. Thompson
Sep 12, 2022
Frances L. Thompson, 79, of Beckley, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022.
Born August 10, 1943 in Crab Orchard, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Lessie Shrewsbury Thompson.
Frances was a retired secretary for the Raleigh County Board of Education.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Betty.
She is survived...
Bobby Harold Ellison
Sep 3, 2022
Bobby Harold Ellison, 82 of Coal City, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022, in Huntington. Born August 14, 1940, in Fireco, WV, he was the son of the late Owen and Hettie Mullens Ellison.
Bob was a former building manager for Grubb & Ellis Management Services. He spent most of his life in Chicago before returning to Coal City...
Salvatore "Sam" Sanna
Sep 2, 2022
Salvatore “Sam” Sanna, 75, of Beckley, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022.
Born March 25, 1947 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Michael Angelo and Jospehine Carrie Greco Sanna.
Sam was a retired well tender for Cabot Oil and Gas. He was very active in duck hunting and Duck’s Unlimited, fishing and deer hunting. Sam loved...
Connie Sue Lilly
Sep 1, 2022
Connie Sue Harrah Lilly, 68 of Crab Orchard went to Heaven September 1, 2022. Born August 17, 1954 in Mullens, WV, she was the daughter of the late Homer Valentine Harrah and Betty Marlene Heath Harrah.
Connie was preceded in death by her sister Mitzy Layne Perkins and Leslie Ray Lilly, the father of her three children.
She enjoyed spending...
Nellie Gray Miller
Aug 31, 2022
Nellie Gray Miller (Broyles), age 81, of Beckley, WV, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
Nellie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Born August 9, 1941 in Ballard, WV, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Ollie Broyles. Nellie was a member of the Oak Grove Christian Church and taught Sunday school for over 20...
Joyce Jean Sabatino
Aug 30, 2022
Joyce Jean McGinnis Sabatino, aged 80, passed away peacefully at her home in Beckley, West Virginia on August 30, 2022 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family and her little dogs, Betsy Rose, Jasper, Peanut, DeeDee, Popsicle, Levi and Skyler who gave her much comfort and joy.
Joyce was born March 13,...
James "Jamie" Calvin Painter
Aug 24, 2022
James (Jamie) Calvin Painter, 57, of Pax, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
Born May 14, 1965, in Beckley, he was the son of the late Junior Calvin Painter, who died July 4, 1974, and Versa Elva Hurd Painter, who died Sept. 29, 2019. Both parents were light of his life.
James was in the construction business, having worked for...
Diana L. Darlington Bone
Aug 24, 2022
Diana L. Darlington Bone, 75, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
Born November 26, 1946 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Walton Edward and Irene Archer Darlington Thompson.
Diana was retired from State Farm Insurance. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She loved animals and was a volunteer at Raleigh General Hospital for...
Darla Jean Sowder
Aug 20, 2022
Darla Davis Sowder passed away at her home of congestive heart failure.
Born February 18, 1963, in Chicago, IL. Darla was the daughter of Barbara Berry Brooks and Marquis Brooks Jr. (Pops).
Growing up in Prosperity, Darla attended Woodrow Wilson High School. She enjoyed travelling to various beaches, fishing and spending time with her family, friends, and cats.
In addition...
Erik Faust
Aug 20, 2022
Erik “Gang” Faust, 55 of Beckley, WV went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 20, 2022.
He was born November 14, 1966, in Philadelphia to the late Ernest Faust, and Mother Pearline Faust.
Erik was a manager at IHOP, where he met many friends that we now call family. In his spare time, he would be playing pool on...