Obituaries
William Gene Miller
Aug 16, 2020
William Gene Miller, 80, of Sophia passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020. Born January 22, 1940 in Brenton, WV, he was the son of the late Christopher Columbus and Fredia Mae Cook Miller. William was a communications technician for the U.S. Air Force, Philco Corp and also served as a communication tech in the Bunker at the Greenbrier. He was...
Harry Dee Williams
Aug 11, 2020
Harry Dee Williams, 69, entered Heaven’s Gates August 11, 2020 at Bowers Hospice House. What a day that will be when my Jesus I will see, when he takes me by the hand and leads me through the promise land, what a glorious day that will be. Born August 14, 1950, he was the son of the late Frank and...
Mike Pachuta
Aug 7, 2020
Mike Pachuta, son of the late Joseph and Anna Martin Pachuta, died Friday, August 7, 2020 at a local nursing home. He was born April 17, 1923 in Beckley. Mike was in the CCC's in Idaho then served in World War II with the US Army Infantry in the ETO. He was awarded three Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart....
Kenneth Lee Davis
Aug 1, 2020
Kenneth Lee Davis, 89, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020. Born November 5, 1930 in Sun, WV, he was the son of the late James H. and Mary E. Muir Davis. Kenneth retired from the U.S. Air Force after over 23 years of service serving in Vietnam. He enjoyed Little Debbie snack cakes and Coke, watching Gunsmoke and...
Benjamin Frederick Hill
Jul 30, 2020
Benjamin Frederick “Fred” Hill Jr., 74, of Beckley, passed away on July 30, 2020. He was born on September 7, 1945, in Charleston, WV, to the late B. Fred and Johnsie Cooke Hill. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joyce Burleigh Hill; children Fred Hill III and wife Leigh Ann, Jenny Orzolek and husband Jeff, and Andy...
Nelma Frances Stack
Jul 29, 2020
Nelma Frances Stack, 84, of Crab Orchard passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Born December 22, 1935, she was the daughter of the late James Snowden and Fay Harper Pettry. Nelma was a member of the Prosperity First Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, and crocheting. She loved to attend sporting events and was a former pianist for the church....
George Willard
Jul 28, 2020
On the morning of July 28, 2020, George T. Willard, age 73, of Posey Saxon, WV, was carried away to Heaven on the wings of angels. He passed at the Doug and Lucy Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born on May 7, 1947, George was the son of Orland Henry and Lucy Jane Willard. He was raised in Bruno,...
Christine Gale Zinz
Jul 24, 2020
Christine Gale Zinz, 60, of Glen Rogers, WV, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020. Born March 27, 1960 in Riverside, CA, she was the daughter of the late Victor Delbert and Linda Lou Skaggs Bugh. Christine is survived by a sister, Vickie Ramsey and her husband Anthony of Fairmont, WV; son, Frank Victor Zinz; grandson, Chase Zinz; nieces, Tuesday Craighead,...
Frances Simpson O'Brien
Jul 23, 2020
Frances Simpson O’Brien, 98, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020. Born December 7, 1921 in Paducah, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late John Boyd Simpson and Mamie Beatrice Wileman. In 1942, Fran met and married the love of her life, Shamus. Fran raised her family in Pittsburgh, PA and retired to Morehead City, NC. Following high...
Elizabeth "Libby" Ann Interdonato
Jul 21, 2020
Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Interdonato, 66, of Beckley, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Born November 19, 1953 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Charles Anthony and Mary Elizabeth Fondale Interdonato. Libby was an Assistant Lab Tech at Beckley Hospital for over 20 years. She was a member of St. Francis De sales Catholic Church, Raleigh County Historical...
Debra Lynn Shumate
Jul 21, 2020
Debra Lynn Shumate, 65, of Beckley, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Born October 1, 1954 in Welch, WV, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Margaret Toth Cochran. She was the former owner of Slick’s License Service / Shumate’s License Service and last worked for Ibex Global. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...
Doris Alma Gallagher
Jul 20, 2020
Doris Alma Martin Gallagher, 97, of Ghent, WV., passed away July 20 th after a long illness. She was the daughter of Leamon (Slim) Martin and Irene J. Martin, both deceased. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent O’Connell (Connell) Gallagher. She was also preceded in death by three sons, Charles Thomas Gallagher, Joseph Lawrence Gallagher, Vincent O’Connell...
Betty Joann Ross
Jul 17, 2020
Betty Joann Ross, 85 of Beckley passed away Friday, April 19, 2019. Born September 21, 1934 at Peachtree, WV, she was the daughter of the late Albert Franklin and Manerva Angeline Pettry Webb. Betty was a homemaker and the last surviving member of her immediate family. In addition to her parents she was preceded ion death by her husband, Willie...
Lacy Edwin Hurt
Jul 10, 2020
Lacy Edwin Hurt, 93, of Pax, WV went to his heavenly home on July 10th, 2020. Born on April 8th, 1927 in Pax, he was the son of Minnie Mae and Jubal Edwin Hurt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings Clarence Humphrey, Michael William Humphrey, Bruce Humphrey, Wanda Humphrey Stover, Jeanie Hurt Hamilton; and...
Jimmie Lee Parker
Jul 9, 2020
Jimmie Lee Parker, 81 of Cool Ridge, unexpectedly went to be with our Lord and Savior on July 8, 2020. Jim owned and operated “Style & Trim” Barber Shop in Beckley and was a Barber for 60+ years. Mr. Parker was a well known businessman in the Beckley community as he worked in Real Estate and Property Appraisal until 2012....
William Lee "Bill" Parker
Jul 9, 2020
Pastor William Lee “Bill” Parker, 85, of Mt. Hope, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020. Born December 8, 1934 at Wolf Summit, WV, he was the son of the late Robert Ancel and Rea Veryl Williams Parker. Bill graduated from Victory High School in 1953 and Salem College in December of 1976 with a B.A. in Philosophy/Religion. He was the...
Stewart Edward Vint
Jul 8, 2020
Stewart Edward Vint, 70, of Fairdale passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Born November 27, 1949 at Barrett, WV, he was the son of the late Curtis Edward and Alti Mae Justice Vint. Stewart was a former coal miner having last worked for Mingo Logan Coal. He loved hunting, archery and WVU football. Stewart was a Vietnam War veteran serving...
William Elbert Wright
Jul 5, 2020
William Elbert Wright, 95, of Beckley passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020. Born December 22, 1924 in Beckley, he was the son of the late John and Leona Thacker Wright. William was a retired supervisor for C&P Telephone Co. He was a member of Beckley Moose Lodge and the Telephone Pioneers. He was a U.S. navy veteran. In addition to...
Cheryl McGill
Jul 5, 2020
Cheryl McGill, 63, of Beckley, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020. Born March 31, 1957 in Ft. wayne, IN, she was the daughter of the late Presley Walton and Mary Jo Nuckols Smith. Cheryl was a Special Programs Coordinator for MSHA and a member of the Beckley Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, Terry McGill; son, Jon Christian...
William O. Cook, Jr.
Jun 30, 2020
William O. Cook Jr., Billy Cook, is what everyone called him: a true Patriotic man. Billy was proud of his family and his West Virginia heritage. He loved 4th of July celebrations, taking yearly trips to purchase fireworks for the Annual Cook Family “Cook” out. Billy always wanted to do things that were fun and exciting, laughing at his own...
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