Obituaries
Virginia Minter Pugh
Mar 27, 2016
Virginia Minter Pugh, 89, of Beckley passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 27,2016 surrounded by members of her family. Virginia Weston was born on June 27, 1926 in Frances, West Virginia, the daughter of the late A.K. Minter and Sue Naysmith Minter. Early in her life the family moved to Beckley where she remained the rest of her years....
Helen Louise Perdue
Mar 24, 2016
Helen Louise Perdue, 89, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016. Born May 23, 1926 in Raleigh Co. she was the daughter of the late Emory Willis and Viola Hendricks Wilson. In addition to her parents Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Freeman Perdue; son, Emory Freeman Perdue; daughter, Kathy Scalf; brothers, Paul, Palmer, Emory and...
Juanita Baldwin Chambers
Mar 23, 2016
Juanita B Chambers, 82, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Born November 4, 1933 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late John M. and Bernice Wright Baldwin Juanita was a former bank teller with the Bank of Raleigh. She was of the Presbyterian faith and a supporter of the Raleigh County Humane Society. In addition to...
Stephen Lee Workman
Mar 23, 2016
Stephen Lee Workman, 41, of Beckley, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 in Morgantown. Born December 1, 1974 in Beckley, WV he was the son of the late Merry E. Redden. Stephen was a former coal miner. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Sarah H. Workman Gillespie and...
Charles Neal Wallace
Mar 22, 2016
Charles Neal Wallace, 61, of Josephine, passed away at the Bowers Hospice House on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. He was the son of the late James Wesley Wallace and loving parents Covey and Nellie Mullens of Beaver. He was born October 5, 1954, in Beckley, West Virginia. Charles was a wonderful husband, son, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to all...
Ruby Jean Lowry
Mar 22, 2016
Mrs. Ruby Jean Lowry, 82 went home to her Lord and Savior Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the Village Care of King in North Carolina. Ruby was born March 28, 1933 in Hinton, West Virginia to the late Maude and William Simms. Ruby is preceded in death by her loving husband Henry Lowry and her siblings Harriet Williams, Margaret Simms,...
Robert Lee Frazier, Sr.
Mar 13, 2016
Robert Lee Frazier, Sr., 88, of Shady Spring, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016. Born July 10, 1927 in Madams Creek, WV, he was the son of the late Arthur and Ora Mankin Frazier. Robert worked for Eastern Associated Coal at Kopperston, WV. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving in Guam and was a member of the Crow...
Frank James Workman
Mar 3, 2016
Frank James Workman, 59, of Clear Fork went home to be with the Lord on March 3rd 2016. Born May 20th 1956 to the late Dillard and Margie Workman. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Gary Workman, cousin Larry Workman, and lifelong friend Claude Williams. Those left to cherish his memories include his beloved daughter...
Eugene Marquis Smith
Feb 27, 2016
Marquis Eugene Smith, 77, of Crab Orchard, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016. He was born March 19, 1938 in Richwood, WV. Marquis was a former owner of a pizza restaurant in New York. He was a veteran serving with the U.S. Marines. He is survived by his wife, Charlot Carol Russell Smith; sons, Nevada Smith and wife Kim of...
Margaret Sue Cox
Feb 22, 2016
Margaret Sue Cox, 60, of Beckley, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016. Born June 8, 1955 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late James Arthur and Minnie Lee Skiles Cox. Margaret was a former department manager for Hills Department Store. She was a member of Faith Community Church and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed making crafts in...
John Basconi
Feb 21, 2016
John Basconi, Sr., 88, of Beckley, formerly of Oceana, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016. Born July 2, 1927 at Bud, WV. He was the son of the late Dominick and Palma Coponi Basconi. John was the former owner and operator of Johnny’s Texaco and Gulf Station in Oceana. He had over 30 years of service as a coal miner...
Kermit H. Wood
Feb 17, 2016
Kermit H. Wood, 94, of Beaver, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Born February 12, 1922 in Crumpler, WV, he was the son of the late Henry and Grace White Wood. Kermit was a retired contractor. He was a member of Grandview Christian Church. He enjoyed farming, hunting, gardening and woodworking. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...
David Alan Conkle
Feb 17, 2016
David Alan Conkle, 68, of Surveyor, WV, surrounded by his family, went home to receive his reward on February 17, 2016. He was born in Buchtel, August 30, 1947 to the late Gomer Harrison and Opal Ruby Estep Conkle. David was also preceded in death by his wife, Rose Marie Conkle, his sisters, Linda (Conkle) Jones, Janet Sauls and her...
Sally A. Janutolo
Feb 17, 2016
Sally A. Janutolo, 68, of Beckley, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at the Duke Hospital in Raleigh, NC after a long illness. Born August 8, 1947 in McAlpin she was the daughter of the late William Vernon and Lottie M. Riddle. She was also preceded in death by her twin sister, Sandra Kay Riddle-Blevins. Sally...
Darrell Eugene Stegel, Jr.
Feb 7, 2016
Darrell Eugene Stegel, Jr., 52, of Beckley, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, February 7, 2016 following a short illness. Born November 7, 1963 in Newport News, VA, he was the son of Darrell Eugene Stegel, Sr. and Dixie Lee Thomas Stegel of Beckley. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kirsty Dawn Stegel and his son,...
William Earl Bill Kisker
Feb 6, 2016
William “Bill” E. Kisker, 76, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016. Born January 25, 1940 in Grove City, OH he was the son of the late LeRoy Earl and Francis Kisker. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Jim Kisker. Bill was a buyer for Acme Supermarket and store manager for Food Lion in...
Dotsie Ellen Covey
Jan 30, 2016
Dotsie Ellen Tennant Covey, 85, of Surveyor, WV passed away on Saturday January 30, 2016 at her home. Born June 6, 1930 in Page, WV, she was the daughter of the late Eugene David and Elizabeth Cecilia Beasley Tennant. Dotsie was a wife and homemaker. Her life was devoted to her home and family. She enjoyed listening to music and...
Dennis Ray Stone
Jan 30, 2016
Dennis Ray Stone of Beckley, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born May 2, 1926 at Kilsyth, WV, he was the son of the late Seibert Ray and Ruth Kathryn Bridgette Stone. Preceding him in death was his wife of 56 years Yvonne; brother Ted; sisters Jean West and Sarah Jane Voiers. Denny served...
Donald Lee Woods
Jan 29, 2016
Donald Lee Woods, 86, of Beckley passed away Friday, January 29, 2016. Born July 31, 1929 in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of the late James Monroe and Elsie Gaye Woolwine Woods. Donald was a former Assistant Manager for Acme Market in Beckley. He was a member of the Calloway Heights Baptist Church and loved gardening. He is survived...
Robert David Wilkes
Jan 27, 2016
Robert David Wilkes, age 70, passed away at his home in Jacksonville, Florida on January 27, 2016. He was the most kind, loving and devoted husband, son, brother, nephew, uncle and friend. A descendant of pioneer Raleigh and Mercer county families, Robert was born in Beckley, WV in 1945. He spent his childhood and early teen years in Beckley before...
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