Obituaries
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...
Chad Daniel Shumate
Sep 10, 2019
Chad Daniel Shumate, 42, of Beckley passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Born August 3, 1977 in Beckley he was the son of Debbie L. Shumate of Beckley and Greg Shumate and his wife Pam of Branchland, WV. Chad was a loyal WVU fan and loved his son, Elliott with all his heart. He was preceded in death by his...
William Verne Blankenship
Sep 10, 2019
Elder William “Verne” Blankenship, 75, of Lester, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Born April 14, 1944 in Maben, WV, he was the son of the late Hiley Homer and Hazel Dixon Blankenship. He was a former manager of Tomchins Furniture in Mullens. Verne loved gardening and especially spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of New Zion...
Frances Kathy Mi Mi Harvey
Sep 8, 2019
Frances Kathy Harvey, 69, of Prosperity passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019. Born March 15, 1950 at Arnett, Wv, she was the daughter of the late Loney rex and Frances Jeanette Webb Sarrett. Kathy was a receptionist at Beckley Veterinary Hospital. She is survived by her daughter, Jamie Thornton and her husband Russell of Raleigh, WV; grandchildren, Kayleigh and River...
Harry Everette Wright
Sep 8, 2019
Harry Everette Wright, 86, of Beaver passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019. Born September 26, 1932 in War, WV, he was the son of the late Arthur Everette and Georgia Ann Wright. Harry was a former manager for Joy Manufacturing and W.C. Hydraulics. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of Beckley Moose Lodge....
Jacob Preston Jones
Sep 7, 2019
Jacob Preston Jones, 39, of Mt. Hope, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019. Born June 13, 1980 he was the son of Debra Sue Lambert of Shady Spring and Donald Wayne Jones (Sherrie) of Denver, NC. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Arnold Lambert and Bruce and Gloria Jones. Jacob worked as an electrician in the mines for...
Robert Thomas Leeber
Sep 7, 2019
Robert Thomas Leeber, 69, of Talcott, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019. He was adored by his wife, sister, brothers and many other family and friends. He was retired but had long been involved in business doing service to those in Raleigh County. He is survived by his wife. Sally; his son Robert Leeber and wife Kim; also by his...
Leota Foster Higgins
Sep 5, 2019
Leota Foster Higgins, RN, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 in Main Street Care, Hinton, WV. Born August 1, 1915 in Hinton, she was the daughter of the late Edna and Arthur Foster. Leota was a former registered nurse at Raleigh General Hospital and did public health with Cabell and Raleigh County. She was a member of Raleigh...
Brenda Kay Shrader
Sep 3, 2019
Brenda Kay Shrader, 71, of Beckley, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Born November 18, 1947 in Minden she was the daughter of Harold Lee Dobbins, Sr. and the late Betty Lorain Dobbins. In addition to her mother, Betty was preceded in death by two daughters, Tammy Shrader and Tina Cross. Brenda worked as a courier for S&M Courier Service...
Mary Joyce Bragg
Sep 2, 2019
Mary Joyce McGinnis Bragg,98, of Beckley, died Monday, September 2, 2019 at Harper Mills Nursing Home following a long illness. Born December 3, 1920 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late James Bruce and Bessie Robertson McGinnis. Mary retired from Raleigh Hardware with over 50 years of dedicated service. After her retirement, she served as a volunteer for...
Rebecca Anne Lilly
Sep 2, 2019
REBECCA “BECKY” ANNE ROLES LILLY July 29, 1936 – Sept. 2, 2019 Rebecca “Becky” Lilly, 83, formerly of Grandview, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, at Hilltop Nursing Home following a long illness. Becky was the daughter of the late William Henry Roles and Mildred Rebecca Holliday Roles. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Naaman Hugh Lilly, of...
Patricia Sue McDaniel
Sep 2, 2019
Patricia Sue McDaniel, 76, of Glen White passed away Monday, September 2, 2019. Born April 1, 1943 in Glen White, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Lloyd and Ethel Mayola Mutter Acord. Pat had a heart of gold and would do anything for anybody. Her love has been spread throughout so many quilts that she loved to make....
Lena Faye Cox
Aug 30, 2019
Lena Faye Cox, 89 of Coal City, passed away August 30, 2019. Born March 17, 1930 in Hinton, Wv, she was the daughter of the late Lacy Earl and Vella Pearl Bolen Lilly. Lena was a retired LPN for Beckley VAMC. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Cox; daughters, Linda Forren and her husband Layne of Beckley, Sheryl Thomas...
Charles Leonard Gray
Aug 30, 2019
Charles Leonard Gray, 72, of Crab Orchard, passed away at his home on Friday, August 30th, 2019. He was born to parents Lacy and Goldie Gray on November 22, 1946. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Deborah Ann Pizzino-Gray, brothers William Gray, Henry Gray, James Gray, Shirley Gray, and sister Ruth Sterling. He...
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