Obituaries
Mary Ann Savino
Sep 5, 2016
Mary Ann Savino, 66, of Beckley, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016. She was born May 21, 1950 in Montgomery, WV. Mary was a homemaker and a member of the Mabscott Christian Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Steve J. Savino; son, Joe Savino and wife Brooke of...
Chester Cleveland Snuffer
Sep 4, 2016
Chester Cleveland Snuffer, 61, of Crab Orchard, formerly of Premier went home to be with the Lord on Sunday Sept. 4, 2016 following a short illness. Born March 21, 1955, at Welch he was the son of the late Iverson Snuffer and Edith 'StClair' Snuffer. Mr. Snuffer was a disabled Army veteran and former paratrooper. He was preceded in death...
Louise Corey
Sep 1, 2016
Though she lived in Ohio with her sister-in-law and nieces and nephews for the last ten years her heart remained in West Virginia. Louise Corey, 91, came home to take her last breaths of West Virginia air at Bowers Hospice House with her nieces and nephew and special friend at her side on September 1, 2016. Born December 18, 1924...
Lisa Carrie Kenneda
Aug 24, 2016
Lisa Carrie Fournier Kenneda 43, received her wings on Wed. August 24, 2016 at her home in Glen Rogers, WV. Lisa was born May 28, 1973, she was a breast cancer survivor and passed on due to a rare bone cancer. She shared her home with her husband (childhood sweetheart) of 24 years. They were blessed with 2 wonderful children....
Helen Delores Petitt
Aug 22, 2016
Helen Delores Mills Petitt, 80, of Fayetteville, WV, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 22, 2016. Born August 16, 1939 in Pemberton, WV, she was the son of the late Oliver and Erma Mills of MacArthur. Helen retired from the Raleigh County Board of Education and had devoted 25 years as a first grade teacher at...
Wanda Ora Elkin
Aug 18, 2016
“Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord.” Luke 1:45 Wanda Ora Lewis Elkin, age 93, of Beckley, WV, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016, at Bowers Hospice House, surrounded by her children. Born on October 9, 1922, in Summers County, she was the daughter of...
Teresa Joyce Sydenstricker
Aug 14, 2016
Teresa Joyce McCleary Sydenstricker, 52, of Beaver passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016. Born December 31, 1963 in Beckley, she was the daughter of Carolyn Stump McCleary and the late Robert Wesley McCleary. Teresa was a manager at Arbys. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a brother, Charles McCleary and maternal grandparents, Montague and Violet...
Charles Alvin Spence
Aug 11, 2016
Charles Alvin Spence, 55, of MacArthur, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016. Born July 22, 1961 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Kelsey Darrell and Betty Alice Link Spence. Charles was a construction worker. He is survived by a daughter, Amber Spence of Florida and brothers, Claude Spence and wife Laura of Shady Spring, Clayton Spence and...
Joseph Marshall Glenn, II
Aug 2, 2016
Joseph Marshall Glenn, II, 51, of Chester, MD, formerly of Shady Spring, WV, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016. Born November 20, 1964 in Beckley he was the son of Shelby Jean Basham Keaton of Cool Ridge and the late Joseph Marshall Glenn. Joseph was a coal miner. He enjoyed his job in the mines and working on cars. He...
Samuel Oscar Bird, II
Jul 30, 2016
.Samuel Oscar Bird, II, 82, of Beckley, formerly of South Charleston, WV, passed away July 30, 2016. Born February 26, 1934 in Charleston, WV, he was the son of the late David Moses and Florida Lilly Bird. Samuel was a retired geologist for the state of Virginia. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Beckley and...
Jo Ann Lester
Jul 27, 2016
Jo Ann Lester, 71, of Crab Orchard, died July 26. Born August 24, 1944 in Pineville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Marie Smallwood Miller. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Louise Shrewsbury. Jo Ann was a homemaker. She enjoyed playing bingo, gardening and flowers and loved all children....
Theressa Ann Deck
Jul 25, 2016
Theressa Ann Deck, 70, of Beaver, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016. Born April 4, 1946 in Skelton, WV she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Elizabeth Kusic Pachuta. Theresa was a homemaker and member of the St. Francis deSales Catholic Church. She enjoyed doing genealogy and loved her family and friends dearly. Survivors include her husband, Robert...
Carl Junior Lilly
Jul 15, 2016
Carl Junior Lilly, 85, of Beaver, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016. Born January 7, 1931 in Blue Jay he was the son of the late Carl Pierce and Claudia Martin Lilly. Besides his parents Carl was preceded in death by a sister, Louise Lilly and brother, Freddie Lilly. Carl was a Corporal in the Army during the Korean War...
Etheline Dean Floyd
Jul 15, 2016
Etheline Dean Floyd, 83, of Mabscott, went to be with the Lord on July 15, 2016 following a short stay at the Bowers Hospice House in Cranberry. During this time she was surrounded by her loving family and friends and the special caregivers at the Bowers House. In the time of her storm in life they accepted her in until...
Ron Chambers
Jul 7, 2016
Ronald “Ron” Chambers, 77, of Daniels was called to his Heavenly Home surrounded by family on Thursday, July 7, 2016. Born April 9, 1939 in Esty, WV he was the son of the late Herbert and Hallie Milam Chambers. Besides his parents, Ron was preceded in death by his half sister, Inez Chambers Rose. Ron was employed by the Mine...
Dwayne Harold
Jul 4, 2016
Dwayne Harold, 56, of Daniels, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. Born August 19, 1959 in Beckley he was the son of the William Thurman and Reba Evelyn McKinney Harold. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers Eugene and Freddy Harold. Dwayne was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed spending time at the river where he loved...
Betty Eller
Jun 30, 2016
Betty Eller, 82, of Ghent passed away quietly in her sleep surrounded by family on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Born February 23, 1934 in Teaneck, NJ she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Catherine Elizabeth Milliken Will. Besides her parents Betty was preceded in death by her stepfather, Joseph Clancy. Betty obtained her Bachelor’s Degree from the University...
Candice Michelle Senopole
Jun 20, 2016
Candice Michelle Senopole, 31, of Daniels, lost her 14 year battle with diabetes on Monday, June 20, 2016. Born March 8, 1985 in Beckley, she was the daughter of George and Sharon Senopole. She loved sports having played soccer, volleyball and basketball as well as danced for many years. Candice was preceded in death by her grandparents, Basil and Margaret...
Darrell Eugene Stegel
Jun 17, 2016
Darrell Eugene Stegel , 76 of Beckley, WV went home to be with the lord Friday June 17, 2016 following a long illness. Born October 13, 1939 in Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late Rev. Louie and Evelyn Stegel. Darrell served his country in the United States Air Force. He then went on to work as...
George Albert Campbell
Jun 11, 2016
George A. Campbell, 91 of Oak Hill passed away June 11, 2016 after a period of declining health. Born February 19, 1925 at Kaymoor (Garten), WV to Elmer G. and Ethel (Easterling) Campbell, was one of 13 children born to Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and he was the last surviving member of that family. George married Betty Pashion on September...