Obituaries
Erica Lynn "Sis" Snuffer
Mar 13, 2022
Erica Lynn Snuffer, 43 affectionately known as "Sis" of Hendersonville, TN, formerly of Summersville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Born August 5, 1978 in Beckley, she was the daughter of Marsha Lynn Walker and Iverson Cotton Snuffer. Erica was a former bookkeeper for Leisure World and also worked for...
Shirley Jean Davis
Mar 12, 2022
Shirley Davis of Rock Creek went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 12,2022 at Bowers Hospice House. She leaves behind her 4 children, Shawn Skaggs, Bridgette Skaggs, Jody Skaggs, Jackie Skaggs all of Beckley who she loved dearly. She also leaves behind 8 grandchildren as well as 7 sisters and 4 brothers. She was a caring mother,...
John Daniel Bolen
Mar 11, 2022
John Daniel Bolen, 53, of Sophia, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022. Born October 21, 1968, he was the son of the late James Willard and Hattie Marie Alexander Bolen. John was a mechanic and loved spending time with family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Christopher Edward Alexander, James Ernie...
Joseph Wade Lilly
Mar 10, 2022
Joseph Wade Lilly, 54, of Cool Ridge, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022. Born February 20, 1968 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Percy Ray and Ursula Barbara Goedeke Lilly. Joseph was a former Veterans Adjustment Counselor with the Veterans Administration. He loved his pets, reading, working on his computer and military history. He was a...
Sharon Ann Dempsey
Mar 9, 2022
Sharon Ann Dempsey, 69, of Beckley passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Born November 22, 1952 in IL, she was the daughter of the late Gordon James and Guiseppina Sia Duguid. Sharon was a pool manager at New River Park for many years. She was also an instructor at the YMCA and most recently worked at Historic Black Knight Municipal...
Gilbert Howard Cochran, Sr.
Mar 2, 2022
Gilbert Howard Cochran, Sr., 95 of Beckley, West Virginia, went peacefully to Heaven to be with his Lord on March 2, 2022. Howard, a WW2 veteran was a Naval Motor Machinist’s Mate Third Class, serving his beloved country valiantly in the Pacific war arena. He was a welder and owned his own business for several years. He also worked for...
Virginia "Ginger" Evans Cole
Feb 27, 2022
Virginia “Ginger” Evans Cole was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Ginger passed away on February 27, 2022, at the age of 79 after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest. She was born to John W. Evans, Jr. and...
Deloris June Wright
Feb 26, 2022
Deloris June Wright, 91, of Beckley passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022. Born July 1, 1930 in Mabscott, WV, she was the daughter of the late Evert Ray and Nellie Loria Aldridge. June was a homemaker and former service manager for John W. Eye Company. She loved spending time with family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was...
Caralene McPeake
Feb 22, 2022
Our beloved wife, sister, aunt, and great aunt, Caralene Goodwin McPeake entered into eternal rest on February 22, 2022. Caralene was born on March 13 1946 in Beckley, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Ellis Grady Goodwin and Helen Marie Witt Goodwin of Glen White. During her life Caralene worked at Beckley Manufacturing, Beckley Hospital and Raleigh...
Troy Vincent McCollam
Feb 21, 2022
Troy Vincent McCollam, 54, of Beckley, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 21, 2022. Born January 18, 1968 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Robert Vincent and Elaine McCollam. Troy was a stage director until 2018. He was a former chef and truck driver. He loved his family and friends and enjoyed cooking,...
Sharon Denice Moore
Feb 19, 2022
Sharon Denice Moore, 56, of Beckley passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022. Born February 12, 1966 in Welch, WV, she was the daughter of the late Dwight and Rosetta Avery Robinson. Sharon was a former cosmetologist and a member of God’s House of Miracles. She is survived by a daughter, KaShanda Robinson-Moore of Huntington, WV; son, Cionni Robinson of Beckley,...
Betty Jane Wilkes
Feb 17, 2022
Ms. Betty Jane Wilkes 101, of Beckley, has passed away. Betty was the daughter of William Wesley Wilkes and Grace Lilly Wilkes who arrived in Beckley from Bramwell, WV around the turn of the century. From this marriage Betty was the youngest of seven children; David Phillip, Wesley, Jr., Grace Lilly, Lewyn, Jimmy, and Joan who passed away in 2007....
JoAnn Wardensky
Feb 16, 2022
JoAnn Wardensky (February 27, 1938 - February 16th, 2022) JoAnn Wardensky passed peacefully on 2/16/2022 at her Memory Care facility in Daleville, VA. She was born and raised in Beckley WV, lived the majority of her life in Apex, NC before she moved to her care facility in VA. She is preceded in death by her daddy, Adam Wardensky and...
Thomas Dean Goodson, Jr.
Feb 15, 2022
The family of Thomas Dean Goodson, Jr of Midway, WV, is saddened to announce his passing on February 15, 2022, at the age of 54, from a short illness. Born on December 31, 1967, in Elyria, OH, he was the beloved son of the late Thomas Dean Goodson Sr. and Emma Jean (Hunt) Goodson. Thomas grew up in Midway, WV,...
Dalores Ria Vira
Feb 14, 2022
Dalores Ria Vira, 88, of Beckley, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022. Born January 5, 1934 in Stanaford, WV, she was the daughter of the late Burton Douglas and Lena Mae Maddox Parker. Dalores was a former bank teller for the Bank of Raleigh, owner of the Apple Blossom Shop and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. She enjoyed bowling...
Atticus Ryan Parsons
Feb 12, 2022
Atticus Ryan Parsons, son of Matthew Ryan and Amanda Leigh Rogers Parsons went to be with his grandfather Randy Rogers on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Atticus was born in Roanoke, VA on October 15, 2021. In addition to his parents, he is survived by grandparents, John and Loretta Parsons of Crab Orchard, Debbie Rogers of Ironton, OH, Vicki Greer of...
Ruth Elizabeth Eye Webb
Feb 11, 2022
Ruth Elizabeth Eye Webb went to be with the Lord peacefully with the loving care of her family on Friday, February 11, 2022. Born May 8, 1922, in Beckley, she was the oldest daughter of John W. and Gertrude Eye. Ruth married Melvin Workman and they resided in Bluefield, WV. Returning to Beckley, she worked for the John W. Eye...
Sharon Sue Cales
Feb 11, 2022
Sharon Sue Myers Cales, loving daughter, wife, mother, and sister went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 11, 2022 surrounded by family and friends. Sharon was born on August 23, 1952 in Weston, WV to Ira “Bill” and Marguerite Myers. She was a 1970 graduate of Lewis County High School. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology...
Irma Lee Amato
Feb 10, 2022
Irma Lee Amato, 89 of Beckley, WV was promoted to her Heavenly home on February 10, 2022. Born November 1, 1932 in Beckley, WV to the late Thomas and Susie Sims McGuire. She was a former waitress industry at WV Glass House and Henry’s Restaurant. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Guy Amato, sisters...
Subscribe
Get alerts when new obituaries are posted
