Obituaries
Maxine Louise Bernard Steiding
Aug 24, 2023
Reverend Maxine Louise Bernard Steiding died on Thursday, August 24, 2023. She was born at home at the family farm on January 18, 1934 to her wonderful parents, Lambert Riley Bernard and Hazel Ellen Howell. She was an ordained minister, a teacher, and a leader influencing countless lives.
Maxine attended a one-room school known as Black Hawk for six grades....
Mary Lou Wagner
Aug 23, 2023
Mary Lou Wagner, aged 83, of Beckley, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.She was born on December 25, 1939, in Eagle, WV to the late Charles and Lafolda Comer Capps.Mary had a fulfilling career as a sales representative for Sears and Roebuck. In her leisure time, she found joy in playing cards and trying her luck at the slot...
John Edward Rock
Aug 23, 2023
John Edward Rock, 96, of MacArthur, West Virginia
March 31, 1927 - August 23, 2023
John passed away early Wednesday morning at the John Cook Nursing Home in Hinton, WV, where he had been battling a wound infection for some time.
He is the son of Otis and Lelia Waddell Rock of Princewick, West Virginia. During World War II...
Rose Marie Seijo
Aug 20, 2023
Rose Marie Seijo, aged 76, peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023. She was born on August 30, 1946, in Beckley to Marcial and Onorina Onori Seijo, both of whom have preceded her in death.Rose dedicated her life to being a homemaker and found joy in watching TV. Rose is survived by her brother, Manuel Seijo, along with his...
Donald Bronson "D.B." Browning
Aug 15, 2023
DONALD BRONSON “D.B”.BROWNING
Born in Pie, WV, on December 31, 1940, D.B. was the son of the late Damon Arnold and Juanita McCoy Browning. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Elizabeth Vee Parsons Browning; a son, Greg Browning of White Oak; a daughter, Trina Kirven of Sunset Beach, NC; a grandson, Tate Bronson Kirven of Charleston,...
James Daniel Simmons
Aug 12, 2023
James Daniel “Danny” Simmons, 81, of White Oak, WV, peacefully passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Bowers Hospice House. He was born in Christiansburg, VA on March 7, 1942, the beloved second son of James and Claudene Cole Simmons. Danny was preceded in death by his loving daughter, Sheri James, his brother Buddy Simmons, and his sister Betty...
Shane Avery Blackburn
Aug 7, 2023
Shane Avery Blackburn, age 38, of MacArthur WV was born February 7th,1985 was born to and preceded in death by his father Avery Dean Blackburn and living mother, Judy Ann Alley and Jackie Dale Alley of Lucasville Ohio. Shane was also preceded in death by his sisters Bobbie Jo Blackburn and Tracy Renae Alley and one brother Chad William...
Nancy Jean Farr
Aug 2, 2023
Nancy Jean Pierson Farr, 76 of Harper WV, entered her forever home on August 2, 2023. She was reunited with her beloved parents Raymond August Pierson and Thelma Coldiron Pierson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister; JoAnn Gardner, two brothers; Calvin A. and James Ray Pierson; adored in laws; Marvin and Delma...
Charles Alan "Cincinnati" Maynard
Aug 2, 2023
Charles Alan “Cincinnati” Maynard, 69, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
Born May 20, 1954 in Mullens, WV, he was the son of the late Charles Raymond and Margie Harless Maynard.
Charles was a maintenance worker for the Raleigh County Court House for over 27 years. He was an avid Cincinnati Reds and Bengals fan and enjoyed...
Robert Edwin Scarbro
Jul 28, 2023
Robert (Bobby) Edwin Scarbro, age 71 of Harper Road, Beckley, WV went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 28, 2023.
He was born in Rock Creek, WV on June 2, 1952. Bobby is survived by his soulmate and wife of 47 years, Theresa Scarbro; daughter Bobbie Kay Scarbro Williams of harper Road, Beckley, WV. Bobby had three...
Frank D. Vaughan
Jul 13, 2023
Frank D. Vaughan, 56, of Charleston, WV, passed away July 13, 2023. Born and raised in Beckley, WV, he pursued his BA at Emory & Henry College in VA, and his doctorate of political science at West Virginia University. He was a beloved political science professor and Department Chair at West Virginia State University, and a served as the...
Rodney Dale Lewis
Jul 10, 2023
"Rodney Lewis is the only person I know that would cannonball into heaven" said his best friend and pastor, Ken Killen. On Monday, July 10th, 2023, Rodney D. Lewis was spending time with his family on his boat. He jumped in the water with his grandkids and woke up in heaven. What better way to go? His work here...
James Dallas Floyd
Jul 9, 2023
James Dallas Floyd, of Bradley, WV , passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at the age of 97. Born on September 30, 1925, he was the son of the late Eugene and Dora Wilson Floyd.
Throughout his life, James dedicated himself to his work as a contractor and made numerous contributions to his field. He attended the First...
Nelson Russell Dew
Jul 7, 2023
Nelson Russell Dew
September 6, 1931 – July 7, 2023
Nelson was born the fourth child into a family which eventually numbered six. Besides his parents of Robert and Dottie Miller Dew, he was preceded in death by Harold, Raymond and Gene. He is survived by two sisters, Betty Mallamas and Shirley Dew and many loving nephews and...
Jewell Tolbert Zutaut
Jun 28, 2023
Jewell Tolbert Zutaut departed this life for a new life in heaven on June 28, 2023. She was born March 26, 1927, to the late James Scott and Pearl Davis Tolbert. Her life spanned 96 years, 3 months and 2 days. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1945. She married Grover Zutaut in 1948 and he preceded...
Judy Gail Gunter
Jun 24, 2023
Judy Gail Gunter, 74, of Shady Spring, WV passed away peacefully on June 24, 2023 from complications of frontotemporal dementia. She was born in Bluefield, WV on March 10, 1949 to the late Charles and Evelyn Smallwood. She graduated Pineville High School in 1967 and attended Marshall University for three years. Judy began her career with the United States...
Lou Ann Grose
Jun 19, 2023
Lou Ann Yates-Grose
Lou Ann Yates, 70, of Crab Orchard passed away peacefully Monday, June 19th at Bowers Hospice House following a long illness. She was born December 27th, 1952, to Hope Yates and (late) Fred Ray Yates of Crab Orchard. Lou Ann was a 1970 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School where she was a flautist in the...
Ann M. Shumate
Jun 16, 2023
Ann M. Shumate, 81 passed away Friday, June 16, 2023 in in Medina, OH.
Ann was born on February 26, 1931 at Stover, WV. Ann attended Beckley College and Concord University where she received a bachelor’s degree in education. She also attended West Virginia University where she received a master’s degree in education. Ann taught elementary school for five...
Valerie Zimba
Jun 16, 2023
Valerie was born July 30, 1941 in Beckley, West Virginia, the second child of William and Beatrice Binderman. She was a quintessential wartime baby, the trailing end of the Silent Generation, born while her father was serving in the Pacific Fleet. After graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School as a member of the class of ’59 she moved west...
Robert "Bob" Franklin Williams
Jun 14, 2023
What a day that will be
When my Jesus I shall see
And I look upon his face
The one who saved me by his grace
When he takes me by the hand
And leads me through the Promised Land
What a day, glorious day that will be
Robert “Bob” Franklin Williams, 51, of Helen, passed away Wednesday,...
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