Obituaries

Eric Brandon Hopkins

Eric Brandon Hopkins

Mar 23, 2019

Eric Brandon Hopkins, 42, of Coal City lost his life on March 23, 2019. Born January 23, 1977, Eric was a talented artist, a skilled carpenter, and always enjoyed playing basketball where he go his nickname E-Hop. Though Eric fought many demons throughout his journey he lived life with a big smile and had a laugh that filled the air...

Eva O'Neal

Eva O'Neal

Mar 19, 2019

Eva Jean O’Neal, 77, of West Columbia, WV, formerly of Raleigh County, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Born April 1, 1941 at Dameron, WV, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Virginia Woods Chambers. Eva was a homemaker and a member of Oak Grove Christian Church. She loved hummingbirds, sewing and listening to Elvis. In addition to...

Betty Barbara Buckland

Betty Barbara Buckland

Mar 18, 2019

Betty Buckland, age 90, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019. Betty was born in Forchheim, Germany. Her parents were Michael Vogel and Barbara Kupfer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Master Sgt. (USAF) Billie B. Buckland. Betty is survived by her son, Henry and his wife, Paula; brother, Gerhard Stockinger and wife Else, granddaughter Barbara Ann Conner and...

Henry Bea McGhee, Jr.

Henry Bea McGhee, Jr.

Mar 10, 2019

Henry Bea McGhee, Jr, 91, of Beckley, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019. Born December 8, 1927 in Eccles, WV, he was the son of the late Henry Bea and Delia Davis McGhee. Henry was an optician working for Dr. Lewis Gravely, Dr. George Miller and American Optical. He was a member of Northgate Baptist Church and VFW. He was...

Drema Brush

Drema Brush

Mar 5, 2019

Drema Brush, 73, of Fruitland Park, FL, passed away on March 5, 2019. She was born on September 6, 1945 in Tams, WV, to Earl and Bertha Lytton. She graduated from Mark Twain High School, where she participated in band and cheerleading. She was a member of Crab Orchard Missionary Baptist Church since December 11, 1966. She was married to...

Clara Lee Bowden

Clara Lee Bowden

Feb 24, 2019

Clara Lee Bowden, 94, of Prosperity passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019. Born June 6, 1924 in Sun, WV, she was the daughter of the late Roy Lee and Marry Ballard Sweeney. Clara had formerly worked for Beckley Manufacturing and Hills Department Store. Her many hobbies included gardening, bee keeping, quilting, painting and crafts. She loved dogs and working in...

Janet Lee Zutaut

Janet Lee Zutaut

Feb 23, 2019

Janet Lee Zutaut, 81, of Crab Orchard, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019. Born December 21, 1937 in Crab Orchard she was the daughter of the late Oscar Wilson and Lena Willis Farley. Janet was a former employee of Beckley Federal Savings and Loan for over 30 years. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Charles Oscar Dr. Saul

Charles Oscar Dr. Saul

Feb 16, 2019

Charles Oscar Saul DDS passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Harper Mills at the age of ninety two. He was raised in Hinton WV by his parents Arch and Gladys Quesenberry Saul. He was a graduate of Hinton High School Class of 1944 and later attended Concord College where he played in the dance band The Commanders. Following...

Lillian Alice George Adkins

Lillian Alice George Adkins

Feb 16, 2019

Lillian Alice George Adkins, 80, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019. Born November 13, 1938 at Mabscott, she was the daughter of the late David and Laura Edens George. Lillian was a former manager of the Quality Stamp Redemption Center. She was also employed at Pete and Bobs Drive In and Acme Supermarket. She was a member of...

Clyde Matthew Smith

Clyde Matthew Smith

Feb 12, 2019

Clyde Matthew Smith, 42, of Eccles, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Born October 6, 1976 in Ypsilanti, MI, he was the son of the late Clyde MacArthur and Phyllis Jean McMillion. Matt worked at Southern Exposure in Bradley as security/DJ. He was a member of Grace Independent Baptist Church. He liked to DJ, volunteering at the Red Cross and...

Lindsey Kathryn Meador

Lindsey Kathryn Meador

Feb 11, 2019

Lindsey Kathryn Acord Meador, 34, of Beckley went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 11, 2019 following a long illness. Lindsey was a loving, fun mother and outdoor enthusiast. She especially liked taking her children camping, fishing at the river, and delighted in sitting by the camp fire. She was a “free spirit” who took in all...

Geneva Acord

Geneva Acord

Feb 10, 2019

Geneva Acord, 76, went to be with the Lord on the morning of February 10, 2019. She was born to the late Josephine Braxton and Clyde Webb of Lester on September 27, 1942. Beloved mother and wife, Geneva resided in Slab Fork for 47 years. She enjoyed attending church, listening to gospel music, andwaking on Saturday to her British comedies....

Jeremy Lee Worley

Jeremy Lee Worley

Feb 9, 2019

Jeremy Lee Worley, 39, of Beckley (formerly of Glen Daniel) lost a courageous 7-year battle to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on February 9, 2019. Jeremy was born on April 10, 1979 in Beckley, WV to Dennis and Donna Daniels Worley. In addition to his parents he leaves behind his brother and best friend, Matthew and his sister-in-law, Raygen Worley of Beckley...

Katherine Kambouris

Katherine Kambouris

Feb 8, 2019

Katherine Kambouris of Beckley, West Virginia, was born on November 22, 1933, to Nicholas and Evangeline Kambouris who both immigrated from Greece. Her parents were devout Christians and members of St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church in downtown Beckley. Upon graduation from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1951, Katherine worked in both her parents’ restaurant, Nick’s Diner, on N. Fayette Street,...

Linda Carol Gray

Linda Carol Gray

Feb 8, 2019

Linda Carol Gray, 72, of Crab Orchard, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019. Born January 15, 1947 in Slab Fork, she was the daughter of the late Simon Paul and Lula Esther Bailey Acord. Linda was an ordained minister having pastored at Lester Church of God and Allen Junction Church of God. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Patricia Ann Lilly

Patricia Ann Lilly

Feb 4, 2019

Patricia Ann Lilly, 78, died 4th February 2019 during her stay at Bowers Hospice house, Beckley WV. Mrs. Lilly was born on September 18th, 1940 in Beckley, West Virginia, she was the daughter of late Margaret and John Milam. Mrs. Lilly enjoyed playing Uno with her family, poker nights, and working in her puzzle book. She lived to tell jokes...

James Allen Dunkley, Jr.

James Allen Dunkley, Jr.

Feb 2, 2019

James Allen Dunkley, Jr., 40, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019. Born July 26, 1978 in Beckley he was the son of Deborah Adams Dunkley of Beckley and the late James Allen Dunkley. James was employed by Powell Construction. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. James loved playing pool, fishing and...

Jackie Harold Alexander, Sr.

Jackie Harold Alexander, Sr.

Feb 1, 2019

Jackie Harold Alexander Sr., 84, went to meet his Lord and Savior Friday, February 1, 2019. He passed away peacefully at his home in Beckley, WV. He was born in London, WV to Calvin Emmett and Dorothy Louise Alexander. He married the love of his life Anna Mae Lambert in Crab Orchard, West Virginia. Jackie was a respected resident and...

Jardan Green West

Jardan Green West

Jan 23, 2019

Jardan Green West, 80, of Pemberton, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Born January 14, 1939 at Guyan, WV, he was the son of the late Clarence Corbett and Jenny Adeline West. Jardan was a former coal miner having last worked for Beckley Coal. He was the founder of the Pemberton Revival Center. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and reading. In...

Mary Sue Thomas

Mary Sue Thomas

Jan 21, 2019

Mary Sue Thomas, 79, of Beckley, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019. Born December 24, 1939 in Smithers, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Virginia Whittington Lambert. She was preceded in death by a sister, Ramona Kirtley and a brother, Mike Lambert. Sue is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, James Neily Thomas; daughter,...