Obituaries

Brenda Murrell

Brenda Murrell

Jan 11, 2021

Brenda Joyce Ward Murrell of Hinton, WV passed away on January 11, 2021 after a short illness. Brenda was born on June 27, 1945 in Radford, Virginia to William Kyle Ward Sr. and Lillian Elleen Elliott Ward. Her family moved to Glen Morgan, WV when she was a young child where she grew up and graduated from Shady Spring High...

Drema Daniels

Drema Daniels

Jan 9, 2021

Drema Paulette Daniels, 72, left her earthly home to gain her heavenly mansion on Saturday, January 9th. She was reunited with her husband of 57 years and the love of her life, Richard, who crossed the finish line two months before her. Drema was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, sister-in-law and maw-maw. She was forgiving, understanding and always...

Alice Jane Stover

Alice Jane Stover

Jan 3, 2021

Alice Jane Stover, 81, went to be with the Lord January 3, 2021. Born July 24, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Frieda Coufal Leach. Alice was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of the Arnett Chapel. She is survived by her husband, Harvey Stover; children, Vicky Williams (Roger), Ricky Stover (Tammy),...

Norine Charlotte Kruchkow

Norine Charlotte Kruchkow

Jan 1, 2021

Norine Charlotte Kruchkow, 89, of Beckley passed away Friday, January 1, 2021. Born January 17, 1931 in Akron, MI, she was the daughter of the late John and Zuella Fuester Horst. Norine is survived by her husband, Jerry; sons, James (Marilyn), Mark (Marcy), Jeffrey (Kimberly) and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later...

John "Tony" Anthony Greathouse

John "Tony" Anthony Greathouse

Dec 29, 2020

John Anthony (Tony) Greathouse, 63, of Shady Spring, WV passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at his home. Born November 10, 1957, he was the son of the late Ralph Beckley and Ellen Jane Hammonds Beckley of Leonardtown Maryland. Preceding him in death were his brothers, Gene and Mike, And an infant grandson, Benjamin Greathouse. John was also preceded in...

Velva Ramona Adkins

Velva Ramona Adkins

Dec 28, 2020

Velva Ramona Adkins 93 was called home to be with the Lord on December 28, 2020. Born in Mabscott, WV, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Nellie Aldridge. Velva was a loving, devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend and was a shining example of God’s love to all who knew her. In addition to...

Gloria Ann Vass

Gloria Ann Vass

Dec 25, 2020

Gloria Ann Vass, 54, of Pineville, Wv passed away Friday, December 25, 2020. Born October 4, 1966 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Norma Trump Vass. Gloria was a homemaker. She loved the Lord, her daughter and her dog, Tucker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sisters, Debbie, Nellie and...

Theresa Marie Rahall

Theresa Marie Rahall

Dec 23, 2020

Theresa Marie Laux Rahall, age 82, of Beckley, WV, passed away peacefully at her home on December 23, 2020, surrounded by her family. Born on March 31, 1938, in Toledo, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester and H. Irene Laux. Theresa graduated from Burnham High School in Sylvania, Ohio, in 1955. She then attended St. Vincent’s School...

Candy Whitaker Fournier

Candy Whitaker Fournier

Dec 20, 2020

Candy Whitaker Fournier, 50, of Glen Rogers, died due to a short illness on Sunday, December 20, 2020. Born August 23, 1970, Fredericksburg, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late, Bruce and Mary Whitaker. She was a graduate of North Stafford High School in 1988. She enjoyed hunting and fishing with her dad and spending time with her family...

Margaret Vivian Stines

Margaret Vivian Stines

Dec 20, 2020

Margaret Vivian Stines, 84, of Beckley passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020. Born September 11, 1936 in Kilsyth, WV, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Mickey Stines and Virginia Marie Crawford. Margaret was a former CNA. She is survived by her son, Michael Stines; grandchildren, Anthony Stines (Hannah) and Courtney Grubb (Douglas) of Oak Hill and Nicholas Stines...

Norma Florence Thompson

Norma Florence Thompson

Dec 19, 2020

Norma Phelps Thompson, a long-time resident of Roanoke, Virginia, died on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Born in Kilsyth, WV on October 12, 1930, she was the daughter of Henry Phelps and Mary Alice Williamson. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson HS in Beckley, WV and married her high school sweetheart, Howard C. Thompson, shortly thereafter. Husband, Howard, a retired pilot of...

Ralph Hale Prince

Ralph Hale Prince

Dec 18, 2020

Ralph Hale Prince, 81, of Crab Orchard passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Born on October 16, 1939, at Crab Orchard, he was the son of the late Okie C. and Ora Hale Prince. Ralph was a gradutate of Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1957. He owned and operated Webbs of Beckley Florist...

Kenneth Lee Browning, Sr.

Kenneth Lee Browning, Sr.

Dec 13, 2020

Kenneth Lee Browning, Sr., 79, of Stanaford, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020. Born April 2, 1941 in Stanaford he was the son of the late Dewey and Ethel Jordan Browning. Kenneth was a retired engineer for Gates Engineering and a six year U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of Carriage Drive Church of Christ. In addition to his...

Robert Lee Nasby

Robert Lee Nasby

Dec 8, 2020

Robert Lee Nasby, 63, of Beckley, West Virginia, passed away peacefully in his home on 12/8/2020. Robert is preceded in death by his biological grandparents, Veda and Frank Nasby, and maternal Leona and Shalar Couch. His surviving family includes his mother and father, Edna and Robert C. Nasby, his uncle and aunt, Alvin and Kate Wiggins, and his two children,...

Calfee Marvin Clay

Calfee Marvin Clay

Dec 7, 2020

Calfee Marvin Clay, 88, of Beckley passed away Monday, December 7, 2020. Born September 25, 1932 at Pine Knob, WV, he was the son of the late Marvin and Marie Workman Clay. Calfee was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Europe from 1952 to 1955. He was a coal miner having worked for Armco Steel and Peabody Coal for 45...

Dean  Harry Hesselberg

Dean Harry Hesselberg

Dec 3, 2020

Dean Harry Hesselberg died Thursday December 3, 2020 at White Sulphur Springs Center in White Sulphur Springs,West Virginia. Born January 13,1931 in Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin to Harold Rudolph Hesselberg and Ragna (Kirkeeng) Hesselberg. We are all a sum of the parts others assign to us: a memory, a conversation, an experience. Compile these and you have a life well-lived...

Anna Mae Harrah

Anna Mae Harrah

Dec 3, 2020

Anna Mae Harrah, 79, of Beckley, WV, passed away December 3, 2020, surrounded by family. She was born in Winding Gulf, WV to parents Edward and Albertia Lambert. Anna was an avid fitness enthusiast that enjoyed walking, swimming and exercise. She had a love for ballroom dancing and gardening. In remembering Anna many will recollect her love of Vaseline which...

Carolyn  Songer Austin

Carolyn Songer Austin

Nov 25, 2020

Carolyn Songer Austin, of Hilton Head Island,SC passed away Wednesday, November 23,2020. Born January 28,1938 in Beckley, WV, she was the daughter of the late Charles W Songer and Lula Price Songer. Carolyn was a successful businesswoman in Hilton Head. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Austin, son Robert Bair and a...

Kathy Lynn Snuffer

Kathy Lynn Snuffer

Nov 25, 2020

Kathy Lynn Snuffer went home to be with Jesus on November 25, 2020 at age 64. Kathy was born to parents Raymond and Eunice Clark on March 26, 1956 in Crab Orchard, WV. Kathy was a devoted and loving wife to her husband David for 46 wonderful years. She was a loving mother and grandmother to her only son and...

Sandra Sue Parks

Sandra Sue Parks

Nov 23, 2020

Sandra Sue Parks, 73, of Beckley, WV went home to be with the Lord November 23, 2020. She was born June 11, 1947 in Gilmer County, WV. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Everett and Roberta Sue Vannoy McCartney. She is survived by her children, Larry and Shiela Martin, Sherry Parks, Charles Parks II, Samuel and Eddica...