Obituaries
John Philip Wilkes
Jul 18, 2017
John Philip Wilkes, 75 of Pax, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Born January 11th, 1942 to Philip David Wilkes and Elizabeth Neavette Hornbarger in Beckley, WV. He is survived by his loving wife Rosemary, daughter Morgan, sister Virginia, aunt Betty Jane, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by both his parents, and aunts and uncles....
Betty Louise Dirickson
Jul 17, 2017
Betty Louise Dirickson, 79, of Beckley, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at Bowers Hospice House. Born September 18, 1937 in S. Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of the late C.W. 'Bill' and Vesta Worley. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her soulmate Ernie Dirickson, son in law Mark Webb, brothers in law John...
James Lee Sibray
Jul 17, 2017
James Lee Sibray, 87, of Beckley passed away Monday, July 17, 2017. Born December 13, 1929 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Donald Loammi and Dorothy Irene Schaub Sibray. James was a mining engineer. He was a District Manager for Schroeder Brothers Corp. and Lake Shore Systems. He was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic...
Roger Lee Rev. Akers
Jul 9, 2017
Rev. Roger Lee Akers, 67, of Coal City, went to be with His Lord and Savior Sunday, July 9, 2017. Born February 2, 1950 in Whitby, WV, he was the son of the late William Grayson and Arvilla Angeline Keffer Akers. Rev. Akers was an ordained Church of God pastor serving churches in Prince, Walkertown, Stone Branch, Pennsboro, Gatewood, Switzer,...
Michael Joseph Lepto
Jul 6, 2017
Michael Joseph Lepto, 81, of Beckley, passed away July 6, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Born November 28, 1935 in Prince Hill, WV he was the son of the late John Edward and Helen Slovjak Lepto. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his stepfather, Ernest Bruns. Mike graduated from Mt. Hope High School and served...
Joseph William Yingst
Jul 5, 2017
Joe Yingst, Sr., 69 of Cross Lanes passed away Wednesday July 5, 2017 after a long Illness. He was born October 16, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and adopted as an infant by the late John William Yingst and Sara Margaret Yingst ne Kofroth spending most of his childhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. When he was a senior in High School, his...
Christopher Selwyn Hale
Jun 25, 2017
Christopher Selwyn Hale, 45, of Beckley passed away Saturday, June 25, 2017. He was born April 15, 1972 in Washington, D.C. to Bernard W. Hale and Joan Urband Hale and raised in Berea, Kentucky. He attended Brooks School in N. Andover, Massachusetts and graduated from Berea Community School and then attended Berea College. He was raised in the Catholic faith....
Emma Louise Duncan
Jun 18, 2017
Emma Louise Duncan, 93, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017. Born May 21, 1924 in Roda, VA, she was the daughter of the late Isaac Harrison and Laura Victoria Jenkins. Emma attended Christ Church in Jacksonville. She is survived by sons, Kenneth Wayne Duncan of St. Augustine, FL and David Cleason Duncan of Columbiana, OH; 7 grandchildren...
Nicholas Paul Martin
Jun 18, 2017
Nicholas Paul Martin left this earth surrounded by family and friends and entered into Heaven on June 18, 2017 where he joined his grandparents who were there to greet him. Nick is survived by his daughter, Skyla Nikoel Martin; parents, Rick and Robin Martin; grandmother, Patsy Powell; brother, Patrick Alan Martin and his wife Erica; niece, Jazzmyne Martin; nephews, Christopher...
Nellie Amato
Jun 16, 2017
Carmella “Nellie Josephine” Amato of Barboursville WV formerly from Beckley died Friday, June 16, 2016. Born October 31, 1922 in Aragona, Italy she was the daughter of the late Pasquale “Patsy” and Gerlanda Iacano Amato. Nellie formerly worked for Greenbrier Dairy in Mabscott, WJLS Radio in Beckley, and was a teacher at Glenwood Elementary in Kanawha County. She was a...
Thomas Joseph Tate
Jun 14, 2017
Thomas Joseph Tate, 65, of Beckley passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Born August 25, 1951 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Thomas Tate and Shirley Polk Tate Pitre. Thomas was a Sales Associate in retail sales and a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his children, Taylor Tate, Carrie Tate, Tom Golembieski; sister, Sharon Edens;...
Minta Pearl Persinger
Jun 13, 2017
Minta Pearl Persinger, 90, of Mabscott, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Born May 30, 1927 in Sand Branch she was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Lottie Plumley. Besides her parents Minta was preceded in death by her husband, John Logan Persinger; her first husband, Dewey Hicks; daughter, Geraldine Gray and son, John Cameron Persinger. Minta was a...
Shirley Ann Fondale
Jun 11, 2017
Mrs. Shirley Ann Fondale, 77, of Beckley, WV passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 at her home. A celebration of her life will be held at 12:00 pm Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church with Very Rev. Father Paul Wharton, V.F. officiating. A Rite of Committal will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley. The family...
Janis Marie Phipps
Jun 8, 2017
Janis Marie Phipps, 83, of Bloomington and formerly of Beckley, West Virginia, passed away on Thursday June 8, 2017 at IU Health Bloomington surrounded by her loving family. Janis was born December 25, 1933 in Beckley, West Virginia and was the daughter of Roscoe Dillon and Virginia (Cottle) Campbell. Janis had worked for the DuPont Company and later was very...
James Dean Turner, Jr.
Jun 7, 2017
James Dean Turner, Jr., 40 of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Born May 3, 1977 he was the son of Terry and Barbara McClanahan Williams. James was a former Fire Boss with Alpha Coal and was currently employed with David Stanley Contracting. He was a member of Faith Community Church and a veteran of the U.S. Marines. He...
Dennie Arlando Klucarich
Jun 3, 2017
Dennie Arlando Klucarich, 68, of Lester passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017. Born August 30, 1948 in Eccles, Wv, he was the son of the late Frank Klucarich and Odie Stoots Adams. Dennie was a former coal miner and mechanic. He loved working on cars and helping his friends. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. In addition to his parents...
Marion F. Smith
May 20, 2017
Marion F. Smith entered her Heavenly home May 20, 2017. Marion was born in Stanaford, WV July 11, 1936. She was daughter to the late William Fisher Smith and Catherine Cooper Smith. Survivors include a brother Robert Smith (late Reva), sisters Margaret Carter (late Franklin) and Janet Smith and brother in law Fred “Budgie” Smith. She was met in Heaven...
Curtis Alan Staton
May 20, 2017
Curtis Alan Staton Curtis passed away Saturday, May 20th, 2017 in Beckley surrounded by family. He was born December 21, 1947 in Fairmont, WV and was the son of the late Alan and Mary Lue Staton. Curtis was a member of Crab Orchard Baptist Church, where he sang in the choir. He had a love for the Lord and served...
Martha Victoria Iva Snuffer
May 5, 2017
Martha (Iva) Victoria Snuffer, 75, of Lester, WV entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 5, 2017. Born January 1, 1942 in Palermo, WV, she was the daughter of Roma and Lola Whitten. Iva worked for BJW and Central Printing. She attended Lester First Church of God and Fairdale Freewill Baptist Church. Iva and Earl were involved in ministry for...
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