Obituaries
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...
Covey Yula Mullens
Jun 28, 2020
Covey Yula Mullens went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 28, 2020. He was born November 26, 1929 in Slab Fork, WV, the son of the late Joseph and Ida Mullens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son (Charles), four brothers (Joseph, Tiche, Austin and Billy), four sisters (Florence, Marie, Virginia and...
Betty Russell St Clair
Jun 27, 2020
Betty Russell St Clair, 90, of Beaver, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020. Born April 8, 1930 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Henry Rolland and Lola Edna Bell Russell. Betty retired from C&P Telephone of WV after 35 years of service. She was a member of Calloway Heights Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she...
George Franklin Smith
Jun 23, 2020
George Franklin Smith, Sr., 79, of Stanaford, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Born January 8, 1941 at Eccles, he was the son of the late Hearse Perry and Madge Margaret Evans Smith. George attended Stanaford New Beginnings Church before he became sick. He last worked at Peerless Packing Co. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...
Jeremy Ray Morehead
Jun 22, 2020
Jeremy Ray Morehead, 38, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020. Born July 6, 1981 in Montgomery, WV, he was the son of William Kelly of Conway, SC and Donna Morehead Kelly of Fayetteville, WV. Jeremy was preceded in death by his twin brother, Justin Lee Morehead and his grandmother, Amy Morehead. A memorial service will be held at...
John William "Bill" Stack
Jun 20, 2020
John William “Bill” Stack, Jr., 83 of Crab Orchard, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020. Born March 22, 1937 in Prince, WV, he was the son of the late John William and Nellie Vance Stack. Bill was a retired Vice President for Bank of Raleigh. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Prosperity where he was also the...
Joseph Leonard Cox
Jun 15, 2020
Joseph Leonard Cox, 93, of Coal City, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020. Born May 12, 1927 in Jonben, WV, he was the son of the late Joseph Lonnie and Oceana Farley Cox. Joseph was a retired electrician for Sterling Smokeless Coal. He enjoyed carpentry and working on cars. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force. In...
Margaret Ann Lilly
Jun 8, 2020
Margaret Ann Hale Lilly was born in Beckley on September 10, 1948 and left this life on June 8, 2020. She was a devoted Christian and is now at peace with her Savior. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Joy and Nathan Hale. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Eddie Lilly. And only daughter and...
Geraldine Loretta Horton
Jun 4, 2020
Geraldine Loretta Horton walked into the arms of Jesus June 4, 2020 to her new home in heaven to suffer no more. She fought a battle with Alzheimer’s disease for over 10 years. She died peacefully at her home with her children by her side. She will spend her first birthday in heaven tomorrow. She was born June 5, 1931...
Mary Jane Songer
May 29, 2020
Mary Jane was born on November 13, 1929 to Paul Alexander Brown and Mary Lou Fox Brown in Oak Hill, West Virginia. Mary Jane, the youngest of the three Brown children, had two siblings, Paul Jerry Brown (who passed in February 2005) and Joseph Milroy Brown. She attended Marshall University and was a schoolteacher in Oak Hill, West Virginia. Mary...
James Robert McBride
May 28, 2020
James “ Jim” Robert McBride, 75, of Prosperity, received his heavenly wings on Thursday, May 28, 2020 after a short illness. Born February 13, 1945 in Shady Spring, West Virginia , he was the son of the late Drewey and Bertha Green McBride. Jim graduated from Shady Spring High School in 1963 and received his training as an electrician at...
Nancy Jane Calvert
May 24, 2020
Gary & Nancy Calvert passed away May 24, 2020 after 60 plus years of marriage. They were preceded in death by son Mark and parents Jake and Virginia Calvert and Charlie and Audrey Johnston. They are survived by their son Paul Calvert; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Nancy is also survived by her sister, Myra Sherriff and brother Ray...
Gary Curtiss Calvert
May 24, 2020
Gary & Nancy Calvert passed away May 24, 2020 after 60 plus years of marriage. They were preceded in death by son Mark and parents Jake and Virginia Calvert and Charlie and Audrey Johnston. They are survived by their son Paul Calvert; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Nancy is also survived by her sister, Myra Sherriff and brother Ray...
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