Obituaries
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...
Alvin Ray Butch Cook
Jan 19, 2016
Alvin Ray “Butch” Cook, age 78 of Daniels, passed away, January 19, 2016 at Bowers Hospice House. Born February 7, 1937, in Beckley, WV, he was the son of the late Perry Andrew and Macy Ray Bolt Cook, and the grandson of George and Sally Bolt. Mr. Cook was an Eagle Scout. He graduated from WWHS in 1955. Following a...
Karen Fay Sturgill Parker
Jan 19, 2016
Karen Fay Sturgill Parker, 78, of Crab Orchard, WV went peacefully into the arms of the Lord January 19, 2016 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Karen was born September 1, 1937 in McAlpin, WV and was a daughter of the late Vernon O. and Lottie E. Deck Sturgill. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...
Terry Edward Cox
Jan 18, 2016
Terry (Rico) Edward Cox, 48, of Coal City, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016. Born January 24, 1967 in Wise, VA, he was the son of the late Troy and Dixie Bates Cox. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Troy Lee Cox, Kenney Cox and Allen Cox. Rico was an equipment operator for Pavement...
Dorothy May Puckett
Jan 17, 2016
Dorothy May Wohr Puckett December 20, 1917 – January 17, 2016 Mrs. Puckett, age 98, was born December 20, 1917 in Rome, NY, to Clarence Brown Wohr and Nina Louise Winter Wohr. She moved with her parents to Abingdon, VA, and then to Johnson City, TN. After she graduated from high school, her family moved to Lynchburg, VA, where she...
Goldie Mae Brammer
Jan 10, 2016
Goldie Mae Brammer of Rich Creek, VA, formerly of Beckley, went home to be with the Lord on January 10, 2016 after a long illness. Born March 22, 1928 at Mabscott, WV, she was the daughter of the late Boone and Cora Rickman Brammer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by all of her siblings: brothers,...
Wanda Lester
Jan 8, 2016
WANDA JEAN LESTER, 83, of Beckley, WV, formerly of Baileysville, WV, passed away at home, on Friday, January 8, 2016. Born on November 8, 1932, at Wyoming County, WV, she was a daughter of Alce and Oma Green Short. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 47 years, Clarence Joseph (CJ) Lester,...
Kelton Darrell Cozart
Jan 5, 2016
Kelton Darrell Cozart, Sr., 75, of Fairdale, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Born May 12, 1940 at Slab Fork, WV, he was the son of the late Arless Ward and Una Ivory Acord Cozart. Kelton was a retired coal miner for Slab Fork Coal. He was a member of the UMWA and Akers Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing guitar...
Betty Jane Zofer
Jan 5, 2016
Betty Jane Zofer, 89, passed away at the Bailey Center for Caring on January 5, 2016 in St. Augustine, FL. Born November 22, 1926 in Beckley, WV. She was the daughter of William 'Bill' E. and Maud Gilkeson Zofer and a descendent of the William Gilkeson family of Derry County, Ireland that settled in Staunton, VA in 1730 and later...
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