Obituaries
Phyllis Mary Lowery
Sep 29, 2021
Phyllis M. Lowery originally from Beckley, WV suddenly passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021, after 85 wonderful years. Phyllis could often be found side by side with her father Arthur Lowery, owner of Lowery's Shoe Shop. Now known as Lowery's Boots and Shoes, Phyllis was proud that the store has remained open since 1928, through three generations of family. Known...
Jack Lee McPeeks
Sep 28, 2021
Jack Lee McPeeks, 58, of Beckley, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Born September 23, 1963, he was the son of the late Robert Ray and Mary Frances Drew McPeeks. Jack is survived by his daughter, Shayla McPeeks; sister, Lynda McPeeks; nieces and nephew, Charlotte, Cecillia, and Zachary McElligott and friend, Dalton Ransom. In keeping with Jack’s wishes, he will...
Frances Wilmina Jones
Sep 27, 2021
Frances Wilmina Patterson Jones, age 91 of Beckley, WV passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 at the Villages of Greystone. Born January 27, 1930 at Vale, WV in Greenbrier County, she was the daughter of the late Emory Lee and Irene Frantz Patterson. She graduated from Smoot High School and completed a two-year business course from Concord College. She was...
Donna Darlene Cadle
Sep 27, 2021
Donna Darlene Cadle, 67, of Beckley, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, September 27, 2021. Born January 11, 1954, at Clifftop, WV, she was the daughter of the late James Lee and Elizabeth Persinger Stull. Donna is survived by her daughters, Jackie Bell and her husband Matt and Angie Cadle and son, Eric Cadle; grandchildren, Corey,...
Edward Lee Campbell
Sep 19, 2021
Edward Lee Campbell passed away September 19 at McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Welch. Ed is a descendant of Beckley’s Founder, General Alfred Beckley and John James Beckley, first Clerk of the United States House of Representatives and first Librarian of Congress. Ed proudly shared his heritage with all who would listen. Born on April 7, 1947, his parents...
Jennifer Elaine Buck
Sep 18, 2021
Jennifer Elaine Buck, 76, of Shady Spring, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at home with family by her side. Born January 7, 1945, Jennifer was the daughter of the late William Hubert Irons, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Enright Irons. Besides her parents Jennifer was preceded in death by her brothers, Glenn and William Irons...
Robert Smith
Sep 16, 2021
Robert (Bob) Smith, 86, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 following a long illness. Born September 22, 1934 in Stanaford, WV, he was the son of the late William Fisher and Catherine Cooper Smith. Robert served in the U.S. Army and later worked for Meadow Gold Dairy for 40 years. He enjoyed woodworking, auctions, flea markets. He loved...
Ruby Reba Jones
Sep 15, 2021
Ruby Reba Aldridge Jones, 98 of Rock Hill, SC, formerly of Oceana and Princeton, entered into the presence of Christ on September 15, 2021 at White Oak Manor of York. Born on July 24, 1923 at Spurlockville, WV, she was the daughter of Everett and Nellie Loria Aldridge. A 1941 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Mrs. Jones was employed...
Margie Belle Williams
Sep 7, 2021
Margie Belle Williams, Nannie, passed peacefully September 7, 2021. Born January 19, 1924, on Ellison Ridge Rd. she is the last remaining member of her extended family. She is preceded in death by her husband E.E. Doc Williams and her only daughter Mona Kay Williams Zickafoose. She is survived by her son Billie J Williams; grandchildren, Kim (Robbie) Allen (...
Wanda Lee Gunter
Sep 6, 2021
Wanda Lee Gunter, 80, of Beckley, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021. Born June 5, 1941, in Terry, WV, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Anna McCormick McMillion. Wanda was a former house monitor for the Women’s Resource Center and cook at Phil’s Drive Inn. She was a member of the Terry Christian Church. In addition to...
Robert Winfred Covey
Sep 6, 2021
Robert Winfred Covey, 91, of Sophia, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021. Born May 13, 1930, at Lester, WV, he was the son of the late Winfred and Amy Thewlis Covey. Robert was a former plant manager for Acme Construction. He attended the Lester Church of Christ. He loved farming and was a member of the Angus Association. He was...
Joseph Ben Kelley
Sep 6, 2021
Joseph Ben Kelley “Joe”, 89, of Dayton, OH, was born March 30, 1932 to the late Rose and Troy Kelley. Ben grew up in Princewick, WV where he met and married Betty Cole Kelley and moved to Dayton, OH where he owned Elite Tools. Ben was member of the United Methodist Church of West Carrollton, OH. He served as military...
Cynthia Ruth Osborne
Sep 1, 2021
Cynthia Ruth Osborne, 93, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Born April 2, 1928, in McAlpin, WV, she was the daughter of the late Naman and Georgia Henderson Williams. Cynthia formerly worked for Beckley Manufacturing and Sophia Electric. She enjoyed working puzzles, reading, and watching game shows. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Polly Jo Cook
Aug 23, 2021
Polly Jo Cook passed away on August 23, 2021. Born August 17, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Arthur B. and Faye Scott Cook. She was the sister of Mary Alice Cook Green, twin, Peggy and the late Ben Cook. It was Polly’s wish to be cremated with no visitation or service. Private burial will be held at...
Barbara Jean Kelley
Aug 21, 2021
Barbara, “Bobbie” to many, and Mamaw to everyone else, Jean Kelley, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 in her home in Coal City, peacefully after not feeling well for a very long time. Barbara was born and raised in Coal City, West Virginia where she grew up helping her sisters, Sue (Graham) and Betty (Kelley), run the small community store...
Patty Lou Dacal
Aug 18, 2021
Patty Lou Dacal, 81, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Born August 28, 1939, in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Eula Jane Calloway Clemens. Patty was a member of the First Christian Church in Beckley and most recently attended Cross Point Church. She enjoyed the outdoors, flowers, landscaping, snow skiing and tennis in...
Hallie Eye McGinnis
Aug 17, 2021
Hallie Eye McGinnis, 91, of Beckley passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Born April 11, 1930, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Gertrude Richmond Eye. Hallie was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and Beckley College. She was a lifelong partner of John W. Eye Company. She was a member of the Beckley Community United...
Melony Joy Perdue
Aug 15, 2021
Melony Joy Perdue, 55, of Beckley, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021. Born May 19, 1955, in Beckley she was the daughter of the late Everett and Helen Wilson Perdue. Melony is survived by daughters, Heather Eagle and Kayla Mitchem; son, Brian Bowling; 9 grandchildren; sister, Wanda Pike and brothers, Danny and David Perdue. There are no funeral services planned...
Bradley Anderson Justice
Aug 14, 2021
Bradley Anderson Justice, 50 of Lester, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021. Born November 17, 1970, in Welch, WV, he was the son of Delma Marie Justice of Beckley and the late Elbert Justice. Bradley was a warehouse manager for Affinty Coal. He was a member and trustee of Beckley Regular Baptist Church. He enjoyed golf, hunting and softball. In...
Anna Marie Huddleston
Aug 14, 2021
Anna Marie Clemens Huddleston, 105 years of age, of Maxwell Hill, Beckley, WV, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the Raleigh Center Nursing Home. She was one of those who lived through the great Depression and WW II, a member of the greatest generation. She was born at Bolt, WV on March 14, 1916, the daughter of...