Obituaries
Luther Ivan Marshall, Sr.
Feb 17, 2018
Luther Ivan Marshall, Sr., 81 of Stover, Wv passed away Friday, February 17, 2018. Born March 11, 1936 at Montcoal, WV, he was the son of the late Henry Clinton and Elona Ash Marshall. Luther was former coal miner for Ranger Fuel. He loved fishing and working on cars. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...
David P. Deming
Feb 16, 2018
David P. Deming of Beckley, entered into his Heavenly home on February 16, 2018 at Bowers Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 3, 1947 to the late Forrest P. and Thelma Dunbar Deming in Clear Creek, WV. David graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and served his country in the United States Air Force from...
Bessie Louise Loving
Feb 15, 2018
Bessie Louise Loving, 92, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018. She was the daughter of the late William and Virgie Estep. Louise was a member of Sophia United Methodist Church and loved spending time with family and painting. She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband James “Dick” Loving and brothers Bill and Curtis Estep. Louise is...
Lorene Louise Farley
Feb 13, 2018
Lorene L. Farley, 93, of Odd, West Virginia passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at home with family present. She was a lifelong Raleigh County Resident, born at Mead, WV on May 13, 1924. The daughter of Albert and Annie (Shrewsbury) Cole. She worked for the Raleigh County Board of Education as a custodian and cook for 20 years, serving...
Michael Lilly
Feb 12, 2018
Michael Lee Lilly, 57, of Crab Orchard passed away Monday, February 12, 2017. Born February 20, 1960 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Roscoe Layton and Lela Merle Ferguson Lilly. Michael was a former employee of Lazzer Graphics and a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by sisters, Bertha Rutledge and husband Bob of Beaver, WV, Shelby...
Ruth Mae DelMoro
Feb 9, 2018
Ruth Mae Ellis DelMoro, 88, of Beckley passed away Friday, February 9, 2018. Born January 30, 1930 at Devils Fork, WV, she was the daughter of the late Roy B. and Gertrude Ethel Payne Ellis. Ruth was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church and Ladies of St. Francis. She was a former housekeeper at the church. In...
JoAnn Wells
Feb 7, 2018
JoAnn Wells, 89, of Beckley passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Born July 8, 1928 in Eagle Rock, VA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dixie Sims O’Dell. Joann was a former sales clerk for Imperial Smokeless Coal company store, and also worked at the Plaid Stamp store and Betty’s Ceramics. She was a member of Mt....
Wanda Leona Sizemore
Feb 7, 2018
Wanda Leona Lawrence Sizemore, 97 of Beckley, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 surrounded by her family in her home following a long illness. Wanda was born January 12, 1921 in Mercer County. She was the daughter of the late Russell and Nannie Lawrence. Wanda grew up in Princeton and later married the love of...
John Floyd Cantley
Feb 6, 2018
John Floyd Cantley, 89, a resident of The Rockin’ Chair in Lerona, WV, formally of Beckley passed away February 6, 2018. Born December 18, 1928, in Pettus, WV he was the son of Clounie and Martha Farley Cantley of Rock Creek, WV. John was 1947 salutatorian of Marsh Fork High School. He served his country in the Korean Conflict as...
Gladys Pearl Dunbar
Feb 1, 2018
Gladys Pearl Dunbar, 88, of Beckley went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 1, 2018. Born in Bolt, WV on February 3, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Elsie Snuffer. She was one of six children, survived by her close sister, Joyce Bolen of Beckley. She married her beloved husband of 71...
Audrey Neale Painter
Jan 31, 2018
SSgt. Audrey Neale Painter, 86, of Daniels, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Born July 1, 1931 at Maynor, WV, he was the son of the late Luther Martin and Vada May Worrell Painter. Audrey was a retired factory worker in the mobile home construction industry. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving two tours in Korea. He was declared...
Robert Rice Thacker
Jan 31, 2018
Robert Rice Thacker, 93, of Beckley passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Born December 15, 1924 in Norton, WV he was the son of the late William Rice and Belva Capalinger Thacker. Robert was a retired miner for Eastern Coal. He was a member of North Beckley Church of Christ and the UMWA. In addition to his parents he was...
Ada Lambert Daniels
Jan 25, 2018
Ada Lambert Daniels, 85 of Daniels, died Thursday, January 25, 2018. Born December 31, 1932 in Pemberton she was the daughter of the late Richard and Dixie Wiles Lambert. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by husband, Nathan G. Daniels, Sr.; infant son Nathan G. Daniels, Jr.; infant daughter, Nina Kaye Daniels; daughter, Donna Daniels and son, Dennis...
Ira Sopher
Jan 20, 2018
Ira Berman Sopher, 94, of Beckley passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018. Born June 3, 1923 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Thomas Sopher and Bertie Wasserkrug. Ira owned and operated Best Furniture Co. He was a member of Temple Beth El, Beckley Moose Lodge and Raleigh County Historical Society. He was a fifty year member...
Frances Gallagher
Jan 16, 2018
Frances Gallagher, 100, of Maple Fork, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Born November 24, 1917 at Maple Fork, she was the daughter of the late Price and Emma Elizabeth Givens Davis. Frances was a RN graduating from the Raleigh General Hospital School of Nursing. She was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church and the Raleigh General...
Delsie Ruth Margison
Jan 13, 2018
Delsie Ruth (Stover) Margison, 78, of Beckley passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 from complications from dementia and diabetes. Born June 20, 1939 in Artie, WV she was the daughter of the late James Early and Luella (Moles) Stover. Delsie was a former assembly line worker retiring from Parker-Hannifin Corporation in Goshen, IN. She enjoyed reading, shopping and playing bingo....
Donald Earl McMillion
Jan 13, 2018
Donald Earl McMillion, 63, of Arnett, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018. Born June 9, 1954 in Sundial, WV he was the son of the late Doss and Lou Emma Acord McMillion. Donald was a hard rock miner for Cowin & Company. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie. He is survived by...
Wanda Mae Hughes
Jan 11, 2018
Wanda Mae Hughes, 94 of Beckley, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018. Born January 8, 1924 in Summerlee, WV, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Daisy Mae Souder Hewlett. Wanda was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. She loved cooking, sewing and working in her garden and flower bed. In addition to her parents...
Mary Isabel Ellis
Jan 4, 2018
Mary Isabel Ellis, 82, of Glen Daniel passed away January 4, 2018 at her home. Born April 5, 1935 in Jesse, she was the daughter of the late Rife and Myrtle Cook of Jesse. She loved camping and spending time with her son and grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 35...
Adam Tate Hamrick
Dec 30, 2017
Adam Tate Hamrick, 89, of Shady Spring, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017. Born October 10, 1928 in Monterville, WV, he was the son of the late John Ovil and Elsie Jane Hamrick. Adam was a hostler helper for CSX Railroad. He enjoyed gardening, watching and feeding birds and reading Western novels. In addition to his parents he was preceded...
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