Obituaries

Carlos Clay Cochran

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Shalyn Dawn Smith

Shalyn Dawn Smith

Sep 18, 2019

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.