Obituaries
Evelyn Ann Farris
May 3, 2017
Miss Evelyn Ann Farris, 94, of Beckley, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 03, 2017 at Greystone, where she had made her home the last four years. Born January, 15, 1923, Miss Farris was one of ten children born to Gus and Jamile Salem Farris. Miss Farris is survived by one sister, Florence Boisse of Manchester, New Hampshire and several...
Kristi Lynn Simpson
Apr 27, 2017
Kristi Lynn Simpson, 51, of Beckley, passed away Friday, April 27, 2017. Born January 19, 1966 in Chicago, IL she was the daughter of Sharon Rose Davidson and the late Robert Colin Davidson. Besides her father Kristi was preceded in death by her brother, Michael Colin Davidson and grandparents, Jacob and Helen Appelhans. Surivors include her sons, Brian Anthony Thurman...
Richard Norman Anderson, Sr.
Apr 24, 2017
Richard Norman Anderson,Sr.,77, of Clarksville, VA, formerly of Midway, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017. Born October 15, 1939 in Matoka, WV, he was the son of the late Ralph and Virginia Lester Anderson. Richard was a retired supervisor for Consol Energy with 28 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving with the 101st Airborne. He attended...
Jackie Wilson Hylton
Apr 20, 2017
Jackie Wilson Hylton, 80, Sophia, WV passed away April 20, 2017. Funeral Services at Memorial Baptist Church on Monday, April 24 with Dr. James Boyd and Dr. Charles Bright officiating. Visitation at 11:00 and services at 1:00. Burial following at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Born February 24, 1937 in Coal City, WV, Jack graduated from Stoco HS, proudly served in...
Lorine Vergie Branham
Apr 11, 2017
Lorine Horton Branham 'lil rene' Mom was born in Slab Fork, WV June 17, 1923 to Alvis and Pansey Hawley Horton. She was raised by her grandparents in Lester, WV after her mother passed away at 23. She married James H. Branham on June 17, 1938. He was coal miner, farmer and pipe liner. Their travels would take them to...
Ila Frances Warren
Apr 9, 2017
Ila Frances Warren, 88, left us peacefully on Sunday April 9, 2017 with her family by her side. She was born April 22, 1928 in Hinton, West Virginia to Leslie and Frances Wiseman. Ila was proceeded in death by her parents, husband of 45 years Frank H. Warren and two brothers Jim and Dick Wiseman. Also a host of very...
Robert Richie Cobby Hope, Jr.
Apr 9, 2017
Robert “Cobby” Richie Hope Jr. of Fireco Went home to be with Jesus on April 9, 2017. Born February 4, 1930, Cobby lived his entire life in Fireco, initially, with his first wife, Charlotte Roark, where they raised their three daughters Debra, Bonnie and Carrie. Cobby graduated Stoco High School in Lego, WV. After high school, he served in the...
Frankie Deeds Martin
Apr 8, 2017
Frankie Deeds Martin, 84, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017. Born April 24, 1932 at Madams Creek, WV, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Grace Young Deeds. Frankie attended Hinton High School. She retired from Kroger and was a member of United Methodist Temple. Frankie loved dogs and following WVU Mountaineer football and basketball. In...
Juanita Spanbauer
Apr 7, 2017
Juanita Spanbauer, 85, a resident of the Villages of Greystone, formerly of Crab Orchard passed away in her sleep Friday, April 7, 2017. Born January 24, 1932 in she was the daughter of the late Roby F. and Vedia Underwood Blevins.She was preceded in death by her husband Roderick Spanbauer. Juanita was the loving mother of her only child, Paul...
Olga Mastalski
Apr 7, 2017
Olga Mastakski, 90, passed away April 7th, surrounded by family and dear friends in her final days at Bowers Hospice House. Born October 17, 1926 in Nemicoln, PA. She was the daughter of the late John and Rose Mastalski who immigrated from Poland, planting roots in Beckley to raise their eight children. Olga graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School class...
Ralph Leonard Beckett
Apr 6, 2017
On Thursday, April 6, 2017, a brilliant mind left our world. Ralph Leonard Beckett died following a brief illness. He was born February 9, 1933 in Glen Rogers, Wyoming County, WV to Robert D. Beckett and Geneva Underwood Beckett. Preceding him in death were his wife of 55 years, Joan Maples Beckett (75) in 2008 and his son, Ralph Robert...
Lucian Moody Waddell
Mar 28, 2017
Lucian Moody Waddell, 86 of Beckley, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Cabell-Hunting Hospital. Born December 13, 1930 in Coal City, WV, he was the son of the late Dewey George and Hallie Cooper Waddell. Moody graduated from Stoco High School in 1949. He attended Glenville State College for one year before serving two years in the Army during...
Ella Lou Tyree
Mar 25, 2017
Ella Lou Tyree, 82, of Crab Orchard, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017. Born April 5, 1934 in Lester, she was the daughter of the late Taft and Mary Peters McMillion. Ella was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack C. Tyree. She is survived by...
Johnny D. Scott
Mar 23, 2017
Johnny D. Scott, 90, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017. Born April 9, 1926 in Skelton, WV, he was the son of the late Ace Howard and Mary Williams Scott. Johnny was an engineer for C&P Telephone with 38 years of service. He was a member of Joyful Life Baptist Church, Amateur Radio Association and Telephone Pioneers. Johnny...
Arlene Tetsworth Hess
Mar 16, 2017
Arlene Tetsworth Hess, 86, of Beckley passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017. Born December 17, 1930 in Hammond, IN, she was the daughter of the late George and Julia Ann Wisler Phillips. Arlene was a retired social worker for the state of Florida. She is survived by her children, Lauren Green (Mark) of Ft. Pierce, FL, Leilani Chandler (Bob) of...
David Eugene Acord
Mar 11, 2017
David E. Acord, 78, of Pax, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017. David will be laid to rest on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. No services or visitations are planned. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.
Carolyn Ann Thompson
Mar 8, 2017
Carolyn Ann Thompson, 62, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Born April 14, 1954 in Mullens, WV, she was the daughter of the late Artie Wade and Dinah Inez Toler Thompson. Carolyn attended Christ Like Worship Center. She liked traveling and was a people person who loved helping people and making them smile. Carolyn loved working for the...
Eunice Pearl O'Neal
Mar 4, 2017
Eunice Pearl O’Neal, 88 of Lester, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Bowers Hospice House. Born April 6, 1928 in Lester she was the daughter of the late Jessie Lawrence and Ruth Haley Cochran. Besides her parents Eunice was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene P. O’Neal; sister, Floral Whitenack and infant sister, Peggy Cochran. Eunice was a...
Amanda Lynette Smith Hicks
Feb 27, 2017
Amanda Lynette Smith Hicks, 33 of Beckley, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley. Born February 15, 1984 in Beckley, she was the daughter of Connie Smith of Midway. Amanda was a former EMT with Stat EMS and Upper Laurel Ambulance. Her greatest joy was her dog Abigail, being an EMT, helping people and all...
Joseph Edward Peplowski
Feb 26, 2017
Joseph Edward Peplowski, 89 of Beckley, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017. Born May 2, 1927 in Albany, NY, he was the son of the late Alexander and Bernice Zaloga Peplowski. Joe worked for over 30 years at Leisure Lanes, formerly Bowl Wick at an AMF mechanic. He served with the Army Corp of Engineers 1428 Float Bridge Company. He...
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