Obituaries
Shane Howard Vest
Apr 23, 2020
Shane Howard Vest, 39, of Jumping Branch, passed away and went home to Heaven on Thursday, April 23, 2020. Born on December 13, 1980, he was the son of the late Samuel Poff Vest and Patricia Gail (Whitlock) Vest of White Oak, WV. Shane had an amazing soul and a huge heart. He was greatly loved by so many. Shane...
Thomas Midkiff
Apr 18, 2020
Thomas Midkiff, 70, of Prosperity, WV peacefully passed away at his home on Saturday, April 18, 2020. He was born on September 1 ,1949 to the late Arnold and Treva Midkiff of Mabscott, WV. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Linda Haga Midkiff. Thomas graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1967...
William Howard Phillips
Apr 18, 2020
William Howard Phillips went home to Jesus on April 18th, 2020 at the age of 90. Bill was born to Clinton and Clara Phillips on March 19th, 1930 in Peterstown, WV. He met his wife, Jeanette in school, they married in 1950 and cherished the arrival of David Lee in 1951. Bill served 4 years in the Navy during the...
Robert Leroy Blythe
Apr 14, 2020
Robert Leroy Blythe, 66, went to his heavenly home on April 14, 2020 with his beloved wife Denna by his side. Robert was born April 9, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio. He was the son of Raymond Elwood Blythe and the late Ethel Maxine Blythe. Robert was an active member of Teel Apostolic Church in Beckley, WV. Robert loved music and...
Jeffrey David Lilly
Apr 6, 2020
Jeffrey (Jeff) David Lilly, born April 3, 1951, passed away unexpectedly on April 6, 2020. He was born and raised in Beckley and graduated from Marshall University with a degree in business. Jeff started his career as an insurance agent and was owner of Jeff D. Lilly Insurance Company. He moved from the insurance business into real estate was the...
Nancy Elizabeth Vaughan
Apr 6, 2020
Nancy Elizabeth Kelley Vaughan, 85, of Beckley, WV, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020. She was the daughter of Lucille Weaver Kelley Lyons and Roy Jackson Kelley. Nancy grew up in Pineville, WV, and Beckley, WV where she graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. After graduating she worked for Department of Employment Security and Army Reserve Center. Nancy married...
Timothy Mark Vaught
Apr 4, 2020
Timothy Mark Vaught, 46, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020. Born July 19, 1973 in Radford, VA, he was the son of James Darius Vaught of Beckley and the late Mary Evelyn Hatcher Vaught. Timothy was a former truck driver. In addition to his father he is survived by brothers, Scott Vaught and wife Melissa of Beckley and...
Johnson "Cotton" Wood, Jr.
Apr 4, 2020
Johnson Wood, Jr., 82, mostly known as “Cotton”, of Beckley passed on to his heavenly home at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, April 4, 2020 with his beloved wife of 13 years, Elaine and sister Rita by his side. Born August 30, 1937 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Johnson and Melba Catherine Wood. After graduating high school John...
Barbara J. Hightower Meade
Mar 26, 2020
Barbara Jean Hightower Meade, 75 of Stanaford passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home.
Anthony "Tony" Ray Toler
Mar 22, 2020
Anthony “Tony” Ray Toler, 54, of Beckley, WV, born May 28 1965, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 after battling a long illness. He was preceded in death by his dad, James Toler, twin babies that he now holds in his arms and his “brother” Matt Stewart. He leaves behind his three loving children; daughters Kierston Faith Toler of Beckley,...
Mary Ellen Lillian Bowen
Mar 21, 2020
Mary Ellen Lillian Bowen, 63, of Beckley passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020. Born January 15, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Fanny Marie Whitson Dunford. Mary was a former personal care giver. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and was a lover of all animals. In addition to her parents she was...
Gregory Dale Williams
Mar 20, 2020
Gregory Dale Williams, 61, of Naoma, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020. Born January 12, 1959 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Harry Lee and Jean Allen Williams. Gregory was a welder in the manufacturing industry for many years as well as a logger. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Danny...
Janice Westeen Sizemore
Mar 12, 2020
Janice Westeen Sizemore 1935 – 2020 Janice, 84, of Lester, passed away on March 12, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry “Mack” Sizemore. Janice was a devoted wife and mother. She attended Cove Creek Community Church and loved singing in the choir. She will forever be missed by the...
Lorena Mae Milam
Mar 7, 2020
Lorena Mae (Cochran) Milam, 91, of Lester, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, entered Heaven's Gates on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Born March 26, 1928, in Lester, Raleigh County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Noah Edward Cochran and Mandy Ellen (Greer) Cochran. Lorena was a member of the First Church of God, Lester WV. She served the Lord...
Robert Miller Murrell
Mar 6, 2020
Miller Murrell was born and raised in Hinton West Virginia. He graduated from Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia in 1961, where he was the captain of the rifle team. He was a member of the West Virginia Army Nation Guard. He was the co-owner of L & M Amusement Company. He was member of the Miller Memorial Methodist Church,...
Janelle Wallace
Mar 5, 2020
Janelle Irene Isom Wallace went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Born December 11, 1950 she was the daughter of the late Johnie and Lottie Bragg Isom. She was preceded in death by her loving parents and her sisters, Shirley Shrewsberry and Pamela Clay. Those left to celebrate her life include her loving husband of 47...
Katheryn Desiree' Moomaw
Mar 4, 2020
Katheryn Desiree’ Moomaw, 41, of Josephine, WV, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Born March 12, 1978 in Gallipolis, OH, she was the daughter of Brenda Darlene Hix. She enjoyed writing poetry in her spare time, had a love for all animals and strong passion for photography. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Warren Keith Moomaw. In addition...
Konstantinos "Gus" Zaferatos
Mar 4, 2020
Konstantinos “Gus” Zaferatos, of Beckley West Virginia, passed away on March 4, 2020 at the age of 91. Gus was born in the village of Kaligata in Cephalonia Greece on October 4th, 1928 to Gerasimos and Julia Zaferatos. He is preceded in death by his parents and 4 brothers and 6 sisters. Gus was a seamen in the Hellenic (Greek)...
David Wayne Lusk
Mar 3, 2020
David Wayne Lusk, 63, of Beckley, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Born July 22, 1956 in Mullens, WC he was the son of Colen and Alice Faye Tiller Lusk of Kegley, WV. David was a coal miner and attended Stanaford Missionary Baptist Church. He loved gardening and was a lifelong WVU Mountaineer basketball and football fan. He is survived...
Mary Frances Hartsog
Mar 2, 2020
Mary Frances Anderson Hartsog, 89, of Beckley, WV, passed away surrounded by family and friends on Monday, March 2, 2020 in Chilhowie, VA, after a long illness. Mary Frances was born August 13, 1930, in Beaver, WV, the daughter of the late McKinley Anderson and Ollie Bunice Buckland Anderson Worley of Beaver, WV. In addition to her parents, she was...
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