Obituaries

Dec 2, 2017

Charles George Stephens, 69, of Beckley passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017. Born August 4, 1948 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Gordon and Ann Parkulo Stephens. Charles worked for the Raleigh County Board of Education. He was a member of St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church. He was also a devoted caregiver for his mother and aunt....

Nov 29, 2017

Helen L. Bowden, 89, of Lakeview Dr, Beckley, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at home following a long illness. Born March 13, 1928 in Richmond, VA she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Edith Roach. Mrs. Bowden was an avid bingo player and she loved to craft. She was a member of the Beckley Moose Lodge No 1606....

Nov 28, 2017

Ronald Gene Deck, 87, passed from his earthly home to his heavenly home Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Born in Glen White, WV on November 21, 1930, he was the son of the late Ennis Ira Deck and Rose Belcher Deck. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Winnie Mae Farthing Deck. Gene was a graduate of 1949...

Nov 27, 2017

Constance Ann DeLaRosa, 87, of Daniels passed away Monday, November 27, 2017. Born August 18, 1930 in Washington, D.C she was the daughter of the late Carmelo and Frances Buonviri Collova. Constance was a retired real estate agent and a member of St. Francis deSales Catholic Church. She enjoyed cooking, creating new meals, and various art work. In addition to...

Nov 20, 2017

Jess Houston Lowery, 65, of Beckley, WV formerly of Shady Spring, passed away in the presence of his family on Monday, November 20, 2017 at the VA Medical Center due to congestive heart failure. Born October 7, 1952 in Beckley, WV to William John Lowery, Sr. and Laura Bernice Ransom Lowery, Jess was a veteran of the US Air Force,...

Nov 18, 2017

Jackie Whitt Strader, 80, of Bradley, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017. Born October 14, 1937 in Summersville, WV, he was the son of the late Arthur Jennings and Mintie Westfall Strader. Jackie was a member of the Spoken Word Tabernacle in Beaver. He loved the outdoors, watching birds and working on cars. He is survived by sons, Brian Strader...

Nov 18, 2017

Evelyn Jeanette Hosey, of Crab Orchard, went home peacefully November 18, 2017. Although she fought a long battle with health issues, her love of life, faith in God and support from her family and friends allowed her 83 beautiful years on earth. Born October 30, 1934 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late John Will and Lelia Frances...

Nov 11, 2017

Olivia Jane “Janie” Cooper Bibb, age 98, of Beckley, WV, died on November 11, 2017, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Earle, Arkansas to the late Claude Alfred and Araminta Machen Cooper. She attended Sullins College, graduated from the University of Arkansas, and Tulane University with a Masters degree in Social Work. During WWII...

Nov 6, 2017

Nov 5, 2017

Minnie Lois Hyatt, 90, of Beckley, was promoted to glory Sunday, November 5, 2017. Born January 24, 1927 in WV, she was the daughter of the late James and Maude Thompson Parker. Minnie was a homemaker. She enjoyed crafts, music, reading and gardening. She was a member of Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Nov 5, 2017

Tom Edward McGrady, 78, of Beckley died Saturday, November 4 following a long illness. He was born on August 10, 1939 in MacArthur to the late Earl and Eura Rivers McGrady. Tom served in the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Tom worked for N+W and also Westmoreland Coal Company until it shut down in 1985....

Oct 29, 2017

Marguerite D. McMillion Speaks, known better as 'Peggy', passed away at Bowers Hospice House on October 29 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born April 24, 1932, in Herndon, WV, she was the daughter of Lacy and Jessie Duncan McMillion. Peggy grew up in Oceana where she later taught at Berlin McKinney Elementary for many years and was a member...

Oct 27, 2017

Warren Allen Mills, 67, of Crab Orchard, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 in Huntington. Born September 15, 1950 in Slab Fork he was the son of the late Montgomery (Dodd) and Ruth Mae Mills. Besides his parents Warren was preceded in death by his sister, Connie Ann Mills. Warren was a coal miner and mine inspector for the UMWA...

Oct 27, 2017

William Jay Jennings, 84, of MacArthur, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 in Beckley. Born February 25, 1933 he was the son of the late Malcolm and Carrie Jennings. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Helen Jackson and Dorthea Jennings and brothers, Darcie, Lowery, Raymond, Earl, Robert and Cecil Jennings. Mr. Jennings was a mechanic...

Oct 26, 2017

Phyllis Christine Barney Allen received her wings on October 26, 2017. Phyllis was born May 2, 1927 in Helen, WV and was raised in Sophia, WV. She was the Salutatorian of the 1945 Class of Sophia High School. She married Albert R. Allen on December 6, 1945. She was the Office Administrator for Bankers Life and Casualty Insurance for approximately...

Oct 26, 2017

Leo Keith Harold, 54, of White Oak, died Thursday, October 26, 2017. Born December 17, 1962 in Beckley he was the son of the late William Thurman and Reba Evelyn McKinney Harold. Keith was a former heavy equipment mechanic for Leslie Equipment Co. He loved sports, fishing and doing small engine repair. Keith was a veteran of the U.S. Marines...

Oct 19, 2017

Ruth Mullins, 96, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Bowers Hospice House. Born January 14, 1921 in Logan County she was the daughter of the late Fredrick and Myrtle Marie Rippeth. Besides her parents Ruth was preceded in death by husbands, Herbert Hensley, Charles Rudy and Oliver Mullins; two sons, Jerry and Gene Hensley; brothers, James and...

Oct 10, 2017

Cleo Marie Brooks, 69, of Shady Spring, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Born June 25, 1948 she was the daughter of Elizabeth Ransom Hargis and the late Tom Hargis. Cleo was a LPN having worked at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital for many years. She was a very devoted mother and cherished the time spent with family. Besides her mother...

Sep 29, 2017

Arnel Fred Acord, 94, of Crab Orchard passed away Friday, September 29, 2017. Born April 17, 1923 in Slab Fork, WV he was the son of the late Bill and Frances Cook Acord. Fred worked as a preparation plant operator at the Slab Fork Coal Company for close to 40 years. He was a loving father who always put family...

Sep 23, 2017

Robert James “Bo” Kaminski passed away September 23, 2017 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. He was born October 2, 1954 in Toledo, OH to Mrs. Irene Fabian Kaminski and the late Captain Alban Kaminski. In addition to his mother, left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Jan; his children and their spouses, Adam & Jennifer Kaminski...