Obituaries
Carlos Clay Cochran
Nov 22, 2019
Carlos Clay Cochran, 88, of Beaver, formerly of Ona, WV, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019. Born August 18, 1931 in Beckley, he was the son of the late John and Myrtle Cochran. Carlos was a retired principal for the Cabell County Board of Education. He was a member of Cross Point Church of God and a U.S. Army veteran....
Ruby Jane Keiling
Nov 21, 2019
Ruby Keiling, 84, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019. Born November 28, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Samma and Mary Cenith Malcolm Bennett. Ruby was a medical transcriptionist for Dr. Harold E. Harvey and Dr. Harold E. Harvey, II. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and friends and going to community concerts. In addition...
Ernest Delano Nichols
Nov 16, 2019
Ernest Delano Nichols, 82, of Beckley, WV passed away Saturday November 16th, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. Born June 11, 1937 in Sophia to the late Elder Ulysses George and Edna Jane Nichols. A 1954 graduate of Sophia High School, he received his BA at Morris Harvey College and earned his Masters Degree in Social Work from West...
Carmelo Jim Colosi
Nov 13, 2019
Carmelo Jim Colosi, 80, of Fleming Island, FL, formerly of Deltona, FL passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Born July 25, 1939 in Welch, WV, he was the son of the late Stefano and Palma Romeo Colosi. Carmelo was a retired industrial engineer for Trane Company. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church. He was...
Mary Helen Blevins
Nov 13, 2019
Mary Helen Blevins, 88, of Beckley passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Born December 8, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Rose Bauer Belcher. Mary was a former RN at Beckley VAMC for 17 years. She is survived by her husband, Oakley Blevins as well as other family members. Following Mary’s wishes there will be no...
Herbert Henry Milam
Nov 12, 2019
Herbert Henry Milam, 91, of Lester, ascended his stairway to the Lord on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. He was born October 19, 1928, in Wyco, Wyoming County, WV. He was the son of the late Henry Thomas and Emazella (Della) Whitt Milam. Herb was a member of the Lester First Church of God. He served the Lord in many different...
Mary Louise (McNulty) Pachuta
Nov 10, 2019
Mary Louise (McNulty) Pachuta 88 of Beckley died November 10 at home. She was the daughter of the late Lacy and Mary Jane Spencer McNulty In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Frank and daughter Martha Jane (Danielle) King; sister, Lillian McCollam and brother, Leonard McNulty. Mary retired from the Raleigh...
William "Bill" Browning Campbell
Nov 3, 2019
William "Bill" Browning Campbell of Harper WV passed away November 3, 2019 at the Bowers Hospice House, following a long illness. Born April 20, 1948 in Rainelle, WV. He was the son of Walter and Margie Campbell. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 24 years, Connie Campbell, a brother, Robert "Bobby" Campbell,...
Bertha Mae Lilly
Oct 31, 2019
Bertha Mae (Redden) Lilly of Beaver passed peacefully and went to be with her Lord and the love of her life, Carl, on Oct 31, 2019 at Bowers Hospice in Beckley following a long illness. Born July 1, 1933 Bertha was the daughter of the late Azel and Emma Moye Redden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Jerry Wayne Miller
Oct 25, 2019
Jerry Wayne Miller of Beckley, West Virginia, passed away on October, 25, 2019. Jerry the son of the late Clayton Homer Miller and Agnes Marie Dickens Miller was born December 31, 1944 at Horse Creek, West Virginia. Jerry is survived by the love of his life Martha Robinson of Fairdale, West Virginia; daughter Rebecca Rae Gillenwater and her husband Mike...
Will Butler, III
Oct 23, 2019
Will Butler, III, 33, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday October 23, 2019 in Huntington, WV. Born March 29, 1986 he was the son of Theresa Zaferatos and Harold William “Bill” Butler, Jr. Will is survived by his mother, Theresa Zaferatos and her husband Bill; father, Harold William “Bill” Butler, Jr. and his wife Tammy; wife, Amberle Butler; daughters, Layla Ann...
Hannah Hochman Selden
Oct 17, 2019
Hannah Hochman Selden, 92, of Beaver, WV, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Born June 5, 1927 in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Tillie Hochman. Hannah was an accomplished and intelligent woman. She graduated Mt. Sinai Hospital as a Registered Nurse and Co-founded Marty's Furniture, TV and Appliances in Beckley. An active member of...
Jimmy Dean Boyd
Oct 15, 2019
Jimmy Dean Boyd, 63, of Daniels, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Born December 25, 1955, he was the son of the late William Lacy and Lillie Allen Boyd. Jimmy is survived by daughters, Felicia Redden and her husband Andrew and Jessica Jones of Beaver; son, Timmy Boyd of Shady Spring; brother, Wayne Boyd of Shady Spring; sisters, Mary Mills...
William Ormandy
Oct 13, 2019
William Ormandy, 97, of Beckley left the love of his life, Jean, with a broken heart after 71 years of marriage on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Born August 7, 1922 in Beckley, he was the son of the late William and Lydia Sheets Ormandy. Bill was the owner of Doy Mobile Homes. He was a 70 year member of Memorial...
George Jackson Cadle
Oct 13, 2019
George Jackson Cadle, 73, of Daniels passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019. Born July 21, 1946 in Pemberton, WV, he was the son of the late Henry Jackson Cadle and Thelma Jean Cadle Mounts. George was a coal miner having last worked for Beckley Coal. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the VFW and Beckley Gun...
Norma Jean Hylton
Oct 10, 2019
Norma Jean Hylton, 76, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019. Born December 21, 1942 in Skelton, WV, she was the daughter of the late Oather and Arbutus Plumley Bennett. Norma was a homemaker. She was a member of Calloway Heights Baptist Church, Senior Friends and was active at the Raleigh County Commission on Aging. She is survived by...
Sandra Louise Skinner
Oct 8, 2019
The world’s best Mother and Wife, Sandra Louise Skinner of Beckley, WV, passed away on October 8, 2019. She leaves behind her husband, Richard Frank Skinner; daughter, Michelle Lee Skinner Oxley; sons, Tim, Larry, Terry, Robert, David and Joe Richard; grandchildren, Nicole Kelly, Jamie Kelley, Tim Oxley and great-grandchildren, William, Robert, Trevor and Nick Kelley. The family will have a...
Elveria May Faw
Oct 5, 2019
Elveria May Faw, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Faw, Jr. and her son, Charles Joseph Faw. She was a member of St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church. She was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 49 and attended Beckley College. She was a loving mother...
Corrine O. McGuire Scott
Oct 2, 2019
Corrine O. McGuire Scott, 93, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019. Born April 24, 1926 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Andrew and Susie Simms McGuire. Corrine was a homemaker and a member of Joyful Life Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of over 70...