Obituaries
Thomas Dwayne Martin
Dec 4, 2018
Thomas “Dwayne” Martin, 57, of Sophia WV, passed away on December 4, 2018, after a long illness, at the family farm on Spruce Run in Newport, Virginia. Dwayne was the son of Kenneth Camden Martin and Mary Ann McElrath Veneri of Sophia. He was born on September 17, 1961 in Beckley, WV He was a lifelong resident of Sophia and...
Marvin R. Teel
Dec 3, 2018
Marvin Ray Teel, 74, of Beckley, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018. Born December 17, 1943 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Luther and Vivian Bronson Teel. Marvin was a teacher for the Raleigh County Board of Education. He served as a Lt. with the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Tucker Swamp Baptist Church....
Stollie Buffurine
Dec 1, 2018
Stollie A. Buffurine, 86 of Beckley passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018. Born February 29, 1932 at Pine Knob, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Daisy Mae Hendricks Pettry. Stollie was a retired nurse. She was a member of Cross Point Church of God and past president of the ladies group. She loved shopping, planting flowers and...
Alvah Mickey Sizemore
Dec 1, 2018
Alvah “Mickey” Sizemore Jr., 70 of Beckley, WV crossed to his Heavenly Home on December 1, 2018 in Beckley. He was the son of the late Alvah Sr. and Eva Jane (Phillips) Sizemore. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by stepson, Bruce Hatfield, stepdaughter, Connie Adkins, granddaughter, Michelle Daniels and 11 brothers and sisters. Mickey was a retired...
James William Bolen
Nov 25, 2018
James William Bolen, 70, of Midway, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018. Born March 8, 1948 in Crab Orchard, he was the son of the late James Dillard and Virginia Faye Perdue Bolen. James was a retired construction worker. He was a member of Laborers’ International Union and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He enjoyed fishing and watching football and...
Lance Edward Lucas
Nov 24, 2018
Lance Edward Lucas, 31, of Dameron, WV, earned his angel wings and entered into his Heavenly home on Saturday, November 24, 2018. Born March 17, 1987 in Beckley he was the son of Pamela Sue Lilly and the late Frank Edward Lucas. Besides his father Lance was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Frank Lucas and Burnell Hamrick and uncle,...
Mary Ann Williams
Nov 22, 2018
Mary Ann Williams, 88, went to be with the Lord on November 22, 2018. Born October 27, 1930 in Price Hill, WV, she was the daughter of the late Beulah and Owen Gillespie. Mary Ann was a loving wife and mother who loved her crafts and painting. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William James Williams, whom...
Lawrence Hobert Bud Kincaid
Nov 20, 2018
Lawrence “Bud” Hobert Kincaid, 69, of Beckley passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018. Born July 28, 1949 in Lansing, WV, he was the son of the late Lowell “Bub” Raymond Kincaid and Katheleen Childress Kincaid. Lawrence was former coal miner and owner/operator of TK Trucking. He was a member of the VFW, ANVETS, Lions Club and a former member of...
Tammy Dawn Simmons
Nov 16, 2018
Tammy Dawn Simmons, 60, of Sophia passed away Friday, November 16, 2018. Born July 18, 1958 in Sophia she was the daughter of the late Glen and Violet Peters Nelson. Tammy was a former Deli manager for Go Mart. She enjoyed spending time with family and color adult coloring books. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...
Larry Lee Pugh
Nov 15, 2018
Larry “Sam” Lee Pugh, 67, of Danese passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018. Born April 30, 1951 in Fayette County, he was the son of the late Owen Otis and Irene Elizabeth Kincaid Pugh. Larry was a former coal miner but most recently worked for the WV Parkways Authority as a carpenter shop supervisor. He was a member of Faith...
Markis Ray Mullens
Nov 12, 2018
Markis Ray Mullens, 56, of Craigsville, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018. Born June 28, 1962 in Richwood, WV, he was the son of Paula Mae Legg Mullens and the late Everett Lee Mullens. Besides his father he was preceded in death by his brother, Randall Mullens, and brothers-in-law Danny Neil and David Pittsenbarger. Mark was a heavy equipment mechanic...
Billy Sullivan
Nov 9, 2018
Billy Harold Sullivan, 82, of Beckley, passed away Friday, November 9, 2018. Born February 16, 1936 in Praco, Alabama he was the son of the late Edgar Braxton and Mabel Kathryn Sullivan. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Sullivan; sisters, Mary Hubler and Betty Bickel and a grandson, Scott Allen. Billy served his country...
David L. Schwartz
Nov 8, 2018
David Lee Schwartz, 69, of Beckley passed away November 8, 2018 at Harper Mills. He was born in Shawano, WI on December 30, 1948. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He will be sadly missed by his dear friends, Rudy and Jacquie Hall. Following his wishes David was cremated. There will be no services or visitation.
Wilma Jeanette Perry
Nov 8, 2018
Heaven gained the sweetest of souls, Wilma Jeanette Perry, on November 8, 2018. I was blessed enough to call her Mom. Born on June 29, 1926 at Epperly Hill to Blanche (Waldren) Darby and Ralph E. Darby. Wilma grew up at her beloved Epperly Hill and completed her education at Collins High School. She was the first employed at the...
Lori Ann Mills Simpson
Nov 1, 2018
Lori Ann Mills Simpson, 55, of Sophia went home to be with the Lord on November 1, 2018 after a short and courageous battle. Born August 31, 1963 in Aurora, CO, she was the daughter of Oley A. Mills of Killeen, TX and Wanda K Gunther Wood of Sophia. Lori was a 1981 graduate of Independence High School. She was...
Charlotte Lee Lilly
Oct 30, 2018
Charlotte Lee Starr Lilly, 87, of Beckley, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Born June 5, 1931 in Beckley she was the daughter of the late Granville and Marie Radford Starr. Besides her parents Charlotte was preceded in death by husband, Jack D. Lilly; brothers, Dr. Richard Starr and Howard A. Starr and sister, Anna Marie Starr Burleson. Charlotte and...
Deborah Lynn Willard
Oct 27, 2018
Deborah Lynn “Booie” Willard, 48 of Beckley, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018. Born September 30, 1970 in Winston-Salem, NC, she was the daughter of Mary Lou Weavil Locklear of Moorehead City, NC. Booie loved everything and everybody, especially her dog Bootsie. She was preceded in death by a sister, Wanda Kay Willard. In addition to her mother she is...
Gloria Jane Sweeney
Oct 25, 2018
Gloria Jane Sweeney, 90, of Beckley passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018, following a long battle with cancer. She was born on August 31, 1928 to the late Ernest Guy and Mamie M. Sweeney. She was also preceded in death by her dear friend Margaret Wood. Gloria lived in the area all of her life in Helen, Beaver and...
Phillip Fondale, Jr.
Oct 25, 2018
Mr. Phillip Fondale, Jr., 83 of Beckley, WV passed away Thursday, October 25 after a sudden illness. A celebration of his life will be held at 12:00 pm Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church with the Very Rev. Father Paul Wharton, V.F. officiating. A Rite of Committal will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley....
Emil Troy Bailey, Sr.
Oct 19, 2018
Emil Troy Bailey Sr. took his wit, humor, and charm to add to the laughter and joy in Heaven on the morning of October 19, 2018 after battling a long illness. Emil was born July 22, 1949 in Richwood, the second son of Archie Emil Bailey and Catherine Louise Brown. He is preceded in death by his parents, older brother,...
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