Obituaries
Ruth Della Wooten
Sep 19, 2015
Ruth Della Wooten, 88, of Dearborn Heights, MI, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015. Born April 1, 1927 in Raleigh County, she was the daughter of the late Monroe and Fannie Farmer Taylor. Ruth is survived by sons, Ted Wooten and Larry Wooten of Taylor, MI, Robert Wooten, Jr., Jerry Wooten and Roger Wooten of Dearborn Heights, MI; daughter, Linda...
Gary Lynn Murphy
Sep 11, 2015
Gary Lynn Murphy, 61, of Grandview passed away Friday, September 11, 2015. Born February 18, 1954 in Logan, WV, he was the son of the late Wallace and Charlotte Lambert Murphy. Gary was a retired truck driver having last worked for Sentinel Transportation. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Gary loved his children and enjoyed the time he spent with...
Max Clark Pike
Sep 9, 2015
Max Clark Pike “ A Letter From Heaven” When tomorrow starts without me and I’m not there to see; If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me. I wish so much you wouldn’t cry the way you did today; While thinking of the many things we didn’t get to say. I know how...
Ida Lucille Ellis
Sep 6, 2015
Ida Lucille Ellis, 83, of Sophia, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House. The family held a private service in keeping with Ida’s wishes. Mrs. Ellis was laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.calfeefh.com. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.
Doris Dee Collier
Sep 2, 2015
Doris D. Collier, 97, of Stanaford Acres in Beckley, passed into her heavenly home on Wednesday , September 2, 2015 at Raleigh General Hospital. Born August 2, 1918, at her home on North Kanawha Street, she was a lifelong resident of Beckley, WV. She attended Central Elementary School, Beckley Junior High, Woodrow Wilson High School on Park Avenue, and Beckley...
Myrtle E. Dalton
Aug 20, 2015
Myrtle E. Dalton of Beckley, WV went to be with the Lord after a long illness on August 20, 2015. She was born on November 7, 1922 to Phillip Grant and Gertrude Falin Fleming. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James E Dalton; sisters, Mildred Grimmett, Bea Hallman, Ann Hargett, Vivian Pachuta Brown...
Larry Earl Grose
Aug 20, 2015
Larry Earl Grose, 61, of Beckley, passed away from a short illness on Thursday, August 20, 2015, at his home. Born February 14, 1954, in Beckley, he was the son of the late Solomon Earl and Lena Cobb Grose. Larry was a WWHS graduate of 1972 (and a proud member of The Slimey Crew). He was a free spirit, who...
Pauline Kincer
Aug 20, 2015
Pauline Kincer, 84, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House. Born November 19, 1930 in Kona, KY, she was the daughter of the late Bryan and Bertha Irene Daffron Kincer. Besides her parents Pauline was preceded in death by her brother, James Kincer and sister, Wanda Kiser. Pauline was a former manager at K and...
Randall G. Rumberg
Aug 11, 2015
Randall G. Rumberg, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at the Kobacker House, Columbus, OH. He was born in Beckley, WV on February 2, 1951 to the late Guy and Flossie Rumberg. He was an Eagle Scout and attended the 1964 Boy Scout Jamboree in Valley Forge, PA. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in 1973 from...
John Justin Perdue
Aug 7, 2015
John Justin Perdue, 29 of Midway, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015. Born September 23, 1985 in Beckley, John was the son of Melanie Joy Perdue. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Brian Bowling. John was a cook having worked at many restaurants in the Beckley area. Besides his mother, John is survived by his sisters, Heather Eagle...
Larry Burgandine
Aug 4, 2015
Larry Burgandine, 64, of Beckley, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Born October 6, 1950 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Clara Mae Akers. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Mae Long and her husband Robert L. Long; nephews, Robbie Long and Craig Long; niece, Vickie Kay Long and...
Thomas Joseph Pachuta
Jul 30, 2015
Thomas 'Tom' Pachuta, 77, of Beckley, WV, passed away peacefully on Thursday July 30, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. A lifelong resident of Beckley, Tom was born on August 27, 1937. He was the son of the late Steve E. Pachuta and Retha Ardath Thompson Pachuta. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Braxton Edward Lee Ratliff
Jul 29, 2015
Braxton Edward Lee Ratliff, still born son of Brandon Austin Ratliff and Angel Rena Reed entered into a new life on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. He was preceded in death by great grandparents, Robert Ratliff, Sr., Carrie Maxine Dial, Silly Ann, William White and Glenna Gale Ratliff; great uncles, Roy Edward Dial and Aaron Kyle Dial In addition to his...
John Earl Tolbert
Jul 27, 2015
John Earl Tolbert, 93, of Lewisburg, formerly of Beckley, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015. Born May 9, 1922 at Crab Orchard, WV, he was the son of the late Luther Earl and Minnie Snuffer Tolbert. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 3 sisters. John was retired from C&P Telephone Company with...
Eric Arden Coleman
Jul 25, 2015
Eric Arden Coleman, 55, of Beckley passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at his residence. Born August 3, 1959 in Boone County, WV, he was the son of the late James Arden and Delma Garnet Toler Coleman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Phillip Coleman. Eric was an underground coal miner having worked...
Donna Jean Chesley
Jul 23, 2015
Donna Jean Chesley of Bradley, humble servant of her Lord Jesus Christ, went Home to serve Him there on July 23, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Earl and Jean Eveland of Crooksville, OH. She leaves behind her husband, Ed Chesley of Bradley; her son, Chris Chesley and wife Leann of Maple Fork; grandchildren Aubri, Addi, and Aiden...
Mary Elsie Kirby
Jul 19, 2015
Mary Elsie Kirby, 72, of Beckley passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House. Born September 28, 1942 at Jesse, WV, she was the daughter of the late George and Sylvia DeMarsh Allen. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, David Mitchem and 6 brothers and sisters. Elsie was retired from G.C...
Curtis Edward McCall
Jul 16, 2015
Curtis Edward McCall, 58, of Ghent, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015. Born December 6, 1956 in Rainelle, WV, he was the son of Phyllis Carol McCall and the late Edward Lee McCall. Besides his father, Curtis was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank and Irene McCall and Roy and Margaret Rice. Growing up in Rainelle, Curtis was a...
Betty Jane Britton
Jul 15, 2015
Betty Jane Britton, 85, of Beckley passed away July 15, 2015. Born January 4, 1930 in Beckley she was the daughter of the late Joesph and Nellie Frances Lickliter Hungate. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Hungate and sister-in-law, Betty Hungate. Betty was retired from Sears Roebuck Co after 25 years of...