Obituaries
Bradley Harold Hanson
Feb 8, 2022
Bradley Harold Hanson, 34, of Beckley, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Born May 17, 1987 in Beckley, he was the son of Penny Sue Miller Bowling and the late Jimmy Hanson. Bradley was a chef at Branhof WVrsthaus & Biergarten. He loved to watch and play basketball. Bradley is survived by sister, Brandi Stoumile of Bradley; nieces and nephews,...
Leslie Ray Lilly
Feb 4, 2022
Leslie Ray Lilly, 73 of Coal City, WV peacefully entered into the Gates of Heaven on February 4, 2022. Born January 10, 1949, in Sullivan, WV, to the late Aubrey Q. Lilly and Wanda Bragg Lilly Coleman. After graduating WWHS in 1966, he went on to serve two tours in Vietnam as a door gunner and helicopter mechanic, where he...
Charles "Nunz" Cernuto
Feb 4, 2022
Charles N. “Nunz” Cernuto, 85, of Beckley passed away on February 4, 2022 surrounded by his adoring family. Born November 23, 1936 in Stanaford, WV, he was the son of the late Charles “Charlie” and Louise Greco Cernuto. Charles served honorably in the West Virginia National Guard. He was a master carpenter by trade, a farmer by choice and an...
Isaac Nottingham Hess
Feb 2, 2022
Isaac Nottingham Hess, 40, of Beckley, W.Va., gained his Heavenly wings at 1:21 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Isaac was born April 17, 1981, in Beckley, W.Va., to Doug Hess and the late Robin Nottingham Hess. In addition to his mother, Isaac was met in Heaven by his grandparents, Paul and Eula Hess and Freda Nottingham,...
Michael Eugene Acord
Jan 26, 2022
Michael Eugene Acord, age 43, of Beckley, West Virginia, went to his loving heavenly father on January 26, 2022. Michael was the son of Kathryn Mace and the late Frederick Acord. He was preceded in death by Lindsey Meador, his sister and her son, Cole Justice, Gene and Glenna Mace, maternal grandparents, and Clarence and Etter Acord, paternal grandparents. He...
Kim Renee Meadows
Jan 24, 2022
Kim Renee Meadows, 53, of Beckley, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022. Born September 9, 1968 in Marquette, MI, she was the daughter of the late Gary and JoAnn Croisetiere Utt. Kim was an administrative assistant for PBS. She attended Legacy Church and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandkids. She is survived by her significant other, Randy...
Marian Donna Cuthbert
Jan 23, 2022
Marian Donna Cuthbert, 88, of Beckley, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022. Born December 8, 1933, in Ipswich, England, she was the daughter of the late George Augustus and Gwendolen Rivett Povey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, William Cuthbert. Marian is survived by son, Steven; daughters, Janet (Jeff) Whitely,...
Phyllis Rhea McKnight
Jan 19, 2022
Phyllis Rhea McKnight, 83 of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Born September 25, 1938 in Calvin, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Ruth Williams Gibson. Phyllis was a District Manager for Dollar General Stores. She was a member of Family Worship Center, and enjoyed volunteering at Fishes and Loaves, reading her Bible and spending...
Gregory Shawn Kade
Jan 18, 2022
Gregory Shawn Kade, 47, of Beckley, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Born March 28, 1974, he was the son of the late Paul Stanley and Patricia Louise Severt Kade. Greg was a retired Lieutenant with the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Department and a member of Family Worship Center. Greg is survived by his wife, Melissa Lyn Arnesen Kade; his children,...
Lois Vecellio
Jan 17, 2022
Lois Vecellio, 84, of Beckley, went to be with her daughter, Lori Jane Vecellio, on January 17, 2022. Born October 28, 1937, Lois was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lois Frances Hungate Lickliter. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, Lori Jane Vecellio. Lois worked in the healthcare profession for many years as a...
Gratton McLean Underwood
Jan 15, 2022
Gratton McLean Underwood passed away in his sleep on January 15, 2022. He is preceded in death by his wife, Martha Ann Underwood. Gratton is remembered by his two sons, Brian Matthew Underwood of Charlotte, NC and Gratton Mark Underwood along with his daughter in-law Joan Underwood, twin granddaughters and 4 great-grandsons of Huntersville, NC. Retired from the US Army...
Mark D. Miller
Jan 15, 2022
Dr. Mark D. Miller 1962-2022 Mark D. Miller, 59, of Shady Spring passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, January 15, 2022. Born April 28, 1962, in Statesville, NC, he was the son of the late J.D. and Novella Miller. Mark attended Duke University on a football scholarship. He received his master’s degree and Ph.D. from Virginia Tech, where he met...
John Keith Shumate
Jan 15, 2022
John “Keith” Shumate, 44, of Maple Meadow, WV, died January 15, 2022, at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital surrounded by his family. He is survived by the love of his life, Courtney, and son David Glenn. He is the son of James and Vonnie Shumate of Maple Meadow. He is also survived by a brother, Jim (Debbie) and a sister, Schaunna,...
Veronica Naomi Guy
Jan 11, 2022
Veronica Naomi Guy, age 15 of Beckley, WV Veronica is survived by her mother and stepfather, Jess and Mike Lawrence; sisters, Alexis Miller and Willow Guy; grandparents, Debbie Marshall, Gwenolyn Guy, Vern and Edna Kitchen, Mike and Doris Lawrence Sr.; uncles Brian, David and James Guy, John Marshall, Craig Kittle and Devrick Phillips; aunts, Christina Guy, Michelle Edmond, Andrea and...
Sandra Lenore Horton
Jan 11, 2022
Sandra Lenore (Lytton) Horton of Crab Orchard, passed into eternity on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Born May 13, 1938, to the late Henry Earl and Bertha Irene (Roberts) Lytton; Sandra was raised in Tams, WV. A graduate of Mark Twain High School, Sandra received a secretarial certificate from Beckley College. She was employed by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company,...
Betty Rosalie Bryant
Jan 11, 2022
Betty R. Bryant of Daniels, WV passed away at Plateau Medical Center from a long illness on January 11, 2022 with her daughter and daughter-in-law by her side. She was born in Whitby, WV on April 3, 1944, to parents, Paul and Beulah Maxine Ellison Halstead. Betty was raised in Harper, WV, on the family farm where she was no...
Willis Herman Crew
Dec 27, 2021
Willis Herman Crew, 80, of Beckley passed away Monday, December 27, 2021. Born October 31, 1941, in Beckley, he was the son of the late Herman and Nora McGrew Crew. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by infant brother, Jess Crew, brother, Clyde Crew; sister, Norma Crew Waltman and Evelyn Crew. Willis was a heavy equipment...
John Albert Wood
Dec 27, 2021
John Albert Wood, 80 passed away on December 27, 2021 at Westwood Center in Bluefield, VA. He was born in Elizabeth City, VA which is now known as Hampton,VA and he lived there most of his life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbert Johnnie Myers and Virginia Wood Becker; his first wife and the mother of his...
James Russel "Rusty" Griffith
Dec 20, 2021
James Russel (Rusty) Griffith, 73, of Beckley passed away at home December 20, 2021. Born March 27, 1948 in Beckley he was the son Julia Cheek Griffith and the late James E. Griffith. Besides his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ann Griffith Evans. James is survived by his loving wife, Cynthia Bettina Griffith of 46...
Denita Joyce Hall
Dec 20, 2021
D. Joyce Hall of Beckley returned to her heavenly home on December 20, 2021. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her and gave her peace. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband George L. Hall, her parents, and her siblings. She is survived by her children Dr. Philip G. Hall (spouse Janith Hall)...