Obituaries
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...
French O. Buddy Aurentz
Jan 3, 2016
French O. “Buddy” Aurentz, 67, of Beckley, died January 3, 2016. Born February 7, 1948 at Whipple, WV, he was the son of the late James V. and Nancy M. Aurentz. He is survived by his wife of 45+ years, Patricia Aurentz; sons, James and Eric; daughter, Marlena Thornberry and her husband Chad; brother, Forrest “Brother” Aurentz and his wife...
Hazel M. Bolen
Jan 3, 2016
Hazel M. Bolen, age 83, of Crab Orchard, WV, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at her home following a long illness. Born November 1, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Cambell and Okie Polk. Hazel was a homemaker and had lived in Crab Orchard most of her life. She enjoyed taking care of others, working in the...
Robert L. Manning
Dec 31, 2015
Robert L. Manning, 95, of Burlington, NC, formerly of Beckley, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015. Born January 28, 1920 in Orinoco, KY, he was the son of the late Howard and Nancy Marshall Manning. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Myrtle Mae Jones Manning, second wife, Geneva Plumley Manning; grandson, David...
Dink Benjamin Mills
Dec 31, 2015
Dink Benjamin (DB) Mills, 85, of Glen White, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015. Born September 25, 1930 at Fourmile, KY, he was the son of the late Tip and Laura Jane Miller Mills. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandparents who raised him, Dink and Shellie Miller; sisters, Fannie Miller Smith, Hazel Miller...
William Howard Bill Gray
Dec 28, 2015
William (Bill) Howard Gray, 82, of Crab Orchard, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015. Born February 1, 1933 at Slab Fork, WV, he was the son of the late Lacy Lee and Goldie Emeline Clark Gray. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Henry Lee Gray, James Clark Gray, Shirley Arnold Gray; half brother,...
Levi Simeon Nelson
Dec 24, 2015
Levi Simeon Nelson, son of Earnest Lee and Julie Marie Reeves Nelson, was stillborn on Thursday, December 24, 2015. Levi was preceded in death by his grandmother, Betty Nelson and grandfather, Mike Reeves. Besides his parents, Levi is survived by his sister; Danielle Grace Nelson; grandparents, Frank Nelson and Marge Reeves, uncles; Frank Nelson, Jr. and Michael Reeves; aunts, Betty...
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