Obituaries
Lesley Carol Cook
Aug 12, 2019
Lesley Carol Cook, 49 of Daniels passed away Monday, August 12, 2019. Born October 25, 1969 in Beckley, she was the daughter of Larry E. Cook and Ada Maynard Carpenter. Lesley was a disabled hairdresser. In addition to her parents she is survived by her sister, Amy L. Cook of White Oak, WV; niece, Ashton S. Kelly of Beckley and...
Margaret Neil Lambert
Aug 9, 2019
Margaret Neil Beckingham Lambert, 90, of Beckley, passed away Friday August 9, 2019. Born January 23, 1929 in Mt. Hope, WV she was the daughter of the late George and Catherine Welsh Beckingham. Margaret was a member of Crab Orchard Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl E. Lambert; brothers, George...
Frank Patrick Demboski
Aug 8, 2019
Frank Patrick Demboski, 78, of Beckley passed away Thursday, Aughts 8, 2019. Born December 10, 2019, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary Johnson Demboski. Frank was a former truck driver for Pepsi Cola. He was of the Catholic faith and loved sports. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Frank is survived by his wife,...
Lillian Lea Buffurine Harris
Aug 8, 2019
Lillian Lea “Buffurine” Harris, 61 of Beckley passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 from injuries received in an automobile accident. The family is planning a memorial service at a later date..
Shirley Ann Cox
Aug 8, 2019
Shirley Ann Cox, 78, of Harper passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019. Born November 25, 1040 in Glen Rogers, Wv, she was the daughter of the late Arlie Eliss and Maggie Manning Gunnoe. Shirley attended Grace Pointe Fellowship in Harper, WV. She was a caregiver for her handicapped brother Arthur “Cracker” for over 40 years. She enjoyed attending church and...
Franklin Delano Bailey
Aug 1, 2019
Franklin Delano Bailey of Oak Hill passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019. Graveside service will be 1 pm Monday, August 5, 2019 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Pastor Jim Ford officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southern WV, P.O. Box 1472, Beckley, WV 25802 Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home.
Sandy Haynes Bill Camper
Jul 26, 2019
Sandy (Bill) Haynes Camper passed away on July 26, 2019. He was born October 1, 1931 in Marlinton, WV to Norman and Hester Camper. He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson HS in 1949 and began his military career in 1950. He served in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War and retired from the United States Marine...
Richard Allen Burgess
Jul 25, 2019
Richard Allen Burgess, 77, of Beckley passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at home. Born December 1, 1941 in Spencer, Wv, he was the son of the late Edward H. Burgess and Wilma Fisher Burgess Goodwin. Richard was a U.S. Navy veteran serving on USS Lake Champlain aircraft carrier. He was a business owner in the Beckley area for 45...
Betty Joe Amick
Jul 19, 2019
Betty Joe Amick, 71 of Beaver, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019. Born November 25, 1947 in Belle County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Andy and Maxine Hunt Gambrell. Betty was a homemaker and attended Cornerstone Baptist Church In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by Michael and Kenneth (Greg) Amick; 2 brothers and...
Jennifer Lee Gilliland
Jul 12, 2019
Jennifer Lee Gilliland,38 of Beckley passed away Friday, July 12, 2019. Born February 16, 1981 in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of Allen Lee and Diane Miser Loveday, II. In addition to her father, she is survived by her husband, Thomas Gilliland; brother, Allen Lee Loveday, III and friend, Jessica Causey. A Celebration of Life will be held at...
Alexander George McQuain
Jul 10, 2019
Alexander George McQuain, 84 of Beckley passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019. He was the son of the late Rev. Samuel Wayne and Nola Lewis McQuain. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. George retired at 62. He was the former owner of Gentry Men’s Shop and following his retirement he worked...
Barbara Sue Crump
Jul 8, 2019
Barbara Sue Scott Crump, 72, passed away from her earthly home to her heavenly home on July 8, 2019. Barbara was the daughter of the late John McCartney Scott and Gladys Ann Farrish Scott. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Lee Scott and sisters-in-law, Beatrice and Sue Scott. Barbara was a lover...
Sergio Joe Bettina
Jul 7, 2019
Sergio “Joe” Bettina, 90, of Beckley passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019. Born in Beckley on December 30, 1928, he was the son of the late Joseph and Maria Bettina. In addition to his parents Joe was preceded in death by his loving wife and friend of 58 years, Betty Ruth; son, Joseph; daughter, Tammy Jo and sister, Bruna. Joe...
Edward Francis Habib
Jul 4, 2019
Edward Francis Habib, 77, of Beaver, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019. Born June 15, 1942 in New Castle PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Genevieve Mary Kail Habib. Edward was retired electrical engineer. He enjoyed wood carving, golfing, bowling. He loved spending time outdoors fishing and hunting. Besides his parents he was preceded in death...
Velma Pearl Johnson Hedrick
Jul 2, 2019
Velma Peal Johnson Hedrick, 92, of Clayton, NC., formally of Beckley, died Tuesday July 2nd, 2019, after a short illness at a Dementia Care facility in Clayton NC. Born Oct. 2, 1926 in Grant, Va., Grayson County, she was the daughter of the late William Hannibal and Pearl Jane Hash Johnson. Mrs. Hedrick was a loving, devoted wife, mother and...
Ethan Andrew Pugh
Jun 30, 2019
Ethan Andrew Pugh, 29, of Raleigh, WV, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019. Born May 31, 1990 in Beckley he was the son of William Michael and Kathy Kim Kincaid Pugh. Ethan was a welder for Elgin Power Solutions, M.C.I. He enjoyed spending time with his son and family. Ethan loved to hunt and fish and sit around jammin guitars...
Robert Scott Alderman
Jun 29, 2019
Robert Scott Alderman, 44, of Crab Orchard, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019. Born June 7, 1975 in Beckley, he was the son of Robert “Bob” Lee and Roberta Kay Campbell Alderman. In addition to his parents he is survived by daughter, Isabella Alderman; son, Amon Harbour; daughter, Lilly Alderman; sister, Kimberly Alderman; nephew, Zachary Bowden; nieces, Ashley and Bobbi...
Jackie Dean Bowens
Jun 25, 2019
Jackie Dean Bowens, 64, of Helen, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in Charlottesville, VA. Born December 19, 1954 he was the son of the late Marion and Norma Cook. Besides his parents Jackie was preceded in death by his grandparents, Homer and Etta Cook and Effie Stevens; brothers, Skip and Aaron Bowens; sister, Pam Bowens; mother and father-in-law, Elbert...
Bobby Lee McCallister
Jun 22, 2019
Bobby Lee McCallister, 90, of Shady Spring passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019. Following Bobby's wishes he will be cremated with the family having a private gathering at a later date.
Jim Lewis Chambers
Jun 22, 2019
Jim Lewis Chambers, 67, of Beckley passed away Saturday, June 22,2019. Born January 10, 1952 he was the son of the late James Bailey and Univell Windon Chambers. Jim was a former sales rep in the coal mining industry. He was a member of Oak Grove Christian Church and a veteran of the US Navy. He is survived by his...