Obituaries
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...
Nelda Pauline Gallaher
Dec 28, 2017
Nelda Gallaher, 93, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017. Born December 12, 1924 she was the daughter of the late George and Gertrude Maynor Gunter. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Claude M. Gallaher; three sisters and 2 brothers. Nelda was a secretary for Pittston Coal Company where she retired in 1986. She...
Madalene Mae Vaughan
Dec 25, 2017
Madalene Mae Vaughan, 91, of Beckley, WV, left her earthly home and family on December 25 to be reunited with her beloved husband of 51 years, Dr. Paul E. Vaughan. She was born April 20, 1926 at Montcalm, WV, the daughter of the late Chester Vanhook Miller and Evie Alma Sublett Miller. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother,...
Melba Janet Rock
Dec 12, 2017
Melba Janet Rock, 91, of MacArthur, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017. Born April 19, 1926 in Mabscott, she was the daughter of the late Aden Birch and Ella Paradine Rowe Phillips. Melba was a homemaker and a member of Hollywood Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Lowell, Other, Luther,...
Joseph Herbert Matherly
Dec 12, 2017
Joseph Herbert Matherly, 89, of Flat Top, went home to be with his Savior Tuesday, December 12, 2017. Born April 9, 1928, he was the son of the late Zechariah and Effie Matherly. Joseph was a main line motorman in the coal industry. He loved gardening, fishing and hunting but his family was always his number one priority. He was...
Julius Elwood Cox
Dec 11, 2017
Julius Elwood Cox, 81, of Crab Orchard, died Monday, December 11, 2017. Born October 19, 1936 at Blue Jay, he was the son of the late Homer Johnson and Maude Meadows Cox. Julius was a retired cement mason for Roberts and Schaefer Construction. He was a member of Beaver Baptist Church. He enjoyed metal detecting, hunting and fishing. In addition...
Elizabeth Virginia Hargis
Dec 10, 2017
Elizabeth Virginia Hargis, 94, of Cool Ridge, died Sunday, December 10, 2017. Born June 8, 1923 in Blue Jay, she was the daughter of the late G.O. and Monnie Basham Ransom. A graveside service will be 1pm Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Phillips Cemetery with Pastor Larry Lilly officiating. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.
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