Obituaries

Earl "Pops" Snuffer

Earl "Pops" Snuffer

Aug 14, 2021

Earl (Pops) Snuffer, 83, of Lester, WV, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 14, 2021. Born July 21, 1938, in Lester, WV, he was the son of Dempsey and Lakie Snuffer. Earl worked for Republic Steel in Cleveland, OH and Hazelton Pumps in Beckley, WV. Earl was the former Pastor of Congregational Tabernacle in Cleveland, OH and attended Lester...

Dolores Legursky Byrge

Dolores Legursky Byrge

Aug 13, 2021

Dolores Legursky Byrge, 85, of Beckley, WV passed away peacefully on August 13, 2021 in her beloved home with her family at her side. Dolores was born on Sept. 26, 1935 to her parents, Oscar and Lillie Walker in Stanaford, WV. The youngest of five children, she quickly earned her childhood nickname, “Hornet” by living live with an attitude. Dolores...

William G. Elkin

William G. Elkin

Aug 10, 2021

William G. Elkin, II, 71 of Cool Ridge, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Born in Beckley on October 12, 1949, he was the son of the late William G. and Wanda Ora Lewis Elkin. Bill served as a chief electronics technician for West Virginia State Police Company D with 39 years of service. He was a lifelong member of...

Marsha Jeannine Pitman

Marsha Jeannine Pitman

Aug 5, 2021

Marsha Jeannine Pitman, 78, of Sophia, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021. Born November 29, 1942 in Lebanon, OH, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Rose Brown Johnson. Marsha was a homemaker and enjoyed baking for her family. She is survived by her caregiver, Joe Sprouse of Sophia; son, Steven J. Johnson of Beckley; daughter, Tammy Pitman...

Donna Gail Meadows

Donna Gail Meadows

Aug 5, 2021

Donna Gail Meadows, 60, of Princewick, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021. Born March 28, 1961 in Welch, WV, she was the daughter of Madie Ruth Barton Blevins and the late Harley Blevins and Charles Grover Sprouse. Donna was a member of Cales Chapel in Coal City. She loved flowers, gardening, animals, spending time with family and Big Cheese. In...

Posie Allan Hill

Posie Allan Hill

Aug 4, 2021

Posie Allan Hill, 93, of Crab Orchard, WV went to be with the Lord on August 4, 2021. Allan was born in Bud, West Virginia in 1928 and was married to Lila L. Horton for 70 years. Allan’s life story began from a humble upbringing in the Depression era of West Virginia’s coal country. Allan served in both the Army...

Benjamin  Walker Word

Benjamin Walker Word

Aug 3, 2021

Born July 1, 2021, Benjamin Walker Word passed on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, James Matthew Word and L. Kate Sopher, as well as grandparents James “Jay” and Lisa (Clemens) Word and Tom and Teresa (Hott) Sopher. Also left to mourn his passing are his great-grandparents, Jack and Helen Clemens, great-grandmother MaryJo Sopher,...

Marvin Don Hansford

Marvin Don Hansford

Jul 31, 2021

Marvin Don Hansford, 48, of Daniels, WV, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021. Born February 1, 1973, in Beckley he was the son of the late Marvin Dean Hansford and Sue Ann Tyler Hansford of Daniels, WV. Mr. Hansford was a former coal miner for Westmoreland Coal. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. In addition to his father, he was preceded...

Richard R. Lambert, Jr.

Richard R. Lambert, Jr.

Jul 29, 2021

Richard R. Lambert Jr., 76, of Pemberton, WV, passed away on Thursday July 29, 2021. Born April 29, 1945, he was the son of the late Richard and Dixie Wiles Lambert. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Rose Shaver Lambert, his brothers Thomas LJ Lambert, Rev. Arnold Lambert, Rev. Ross...

Debra Joan Ward

Debra Joan Ward

Jul 27, 2021

Debra Joan Smith Ward, 62, entered the gates of Heaven and was re-united with her father and sons on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 following a long illness. Born September 29, 1958 in Cleveland Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Grover Smith and Rose Moten Smith. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sons...

Gary Lynn Canady, Sr.

Gary Lynn Canady, Sr.

Jul 27, 2021

Gary Lynn Canady Sr., 69, of Coal City, member of Sophia Soak Creek Tabernacle Church, went to be with his Heavenly Father on July 27, 2021 while at home after suffering from a short illness. Born September 28, 1951 at Beckley Hospital, Beckley WV. He was the son of the late Glen Preston and Lillian Gertrude Thomas Canady. He is...

Iris Fay Martin

Iris Fay Martin

Jul 27, 2021

Iris Fay Cox Martin, age 89 of Beckley went to be with our Lord on July 27, 2021. Born in Beckley on July 5, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Thornton Devore Cox and Alma Critchley Cox and had resided in the Beckley area all her life. Mrs. Martin was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister,...

Linda Lee Zorio

Linda Lee Zorio

Jul 24, 2021

Linda Lee Zorio, 77, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021. Born March 18, 1944, in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Ines Peraldo Zorio, In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister Carla Zeto and her husband Phillip and a nephew, Phil Zeto. Linda was retired from the Raleigh...

Beulah Jane Massey

Beulah Jane Massey

Jul 23, 2021

Beulah Jane Massey, 83 of Beckley, WV went home peacefully to be with the Lord on 7/23/2021. She is survived by her two sons Danny and Teddy Massey, a brother Robert Martin, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Beulah truly loved a simple life. She spent her days, spending time with her family and friends, playing card games and loved...

Kathy Elizabeth Tolliver

Kathy Elizabeth Tolliver

Jul 21, 2021

Kathy Elizabeth Riffe Tolliver, 66, of Bolt, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. Born August 12, 1954, in Welch, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ballard and Virginia Riffe. Kathy was hard working and would do anything for her kids and grandkids. She loved being outside working in her flower and vegetable...

Robert Lee Alderman

Robert Lee Alderman

Jul 15, 2021

On Thursday, July 15th, 2021, Robert “Bob” Alderman passed away at age 68. Bob was a man of strong faith who could not wait to be called home with Jesus. Bob was born on November 27th, 1952, in Union Co., KY. Bob is preceded in death by parents Carol Yeager and Charles Alderman; son Scott Alderman; great-grandson Abram Toppings and...

Lucia Fulco

Lucia Fulco

Jul 15, 2021

Lucia Fulco age 95 of Beckley, West Virginia died peacefully on July 15, 2021. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was born in Sao’ Paulo, Brazil, on June 22, 1926 to Maria and Vacile Socalhsky from Russia. While a seamstress in Brazil, she met and married Francesco Paul Fulco from Italy on December 28, 1957, eventually moving...

William "Bill" Davidson Cuthbert

William "Bill" Davidson Cuthbert

Jul 14, 2021

William “Bill” Davidson Cuthbert, 87, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Born June 23, 1934, in Chicago, IL. Bill was the son of the late Robert and Marion Cuthbert. Besides his parents Bill was preceded in death by his brother, John Cuthbert and sister Christine Huddle. He is survived by his wife, Marian; son, Steven; daughters, Janet (Jeff)...

Dorothy Craig Adelman

Dorothy Craig Adelman

Jul 12, 2021

Dorothy Craig Adelman of Beckley, WV passed peacefully away, Monday evening, July 12, 2021. Dorothy was born August 25, 1929, during the very early days of the Great Depression to Loyd Mark and Ada James Craig. She was raised in MacArthur, WV and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1947. She worked for May Office Service in Beckley before...

Gregory Scott Pence

Gregory Scott Pence

Jul 12, 2021

Gregory Scott Pence passed away from this earth on July 12, 2021. He loved Jesus and he is free from the pain of cancer now that he is in Heaven. Greg was the son of Joseph Warren Pence and kay Sandra Sayre Pence and was born in Charleston, WV. He was preceded in death by his father Joseph; grandparents Cecil...