Obituaries

Jul 11, 2015

Ruie Bell Clark Ramsey, 94, of Beckley, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 11, 2015. She had been a resident of Autumn Way Assisted Living in Rupert, WV. in Rupert, WV. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mark and Lucinda Green Clark; husband of 65 years, Charles R. Ramsey; her grandson, Andrew Perkins; six...

Jul 8, 2015

Shirley Tate Pitre, 84, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, July 08, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House. Born May 4, 1931 in Sophia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Quincy and Beatrice Stone. Besides her parents, Shirley was also preceded in death by her husbands, Thomas Tate and Vincent Michael Pitre and a great-great grandson, Jacob Camarillo. Shirley was...

Jul 2, 2015

Gerald Malcolm Hensley, 76, of Beckley, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015. Born January 6, 1939 in Logan, WV he was the son of Ruth Ann Mullens and the late Herbert Clark Hensley. Besides his father, Gerald was preceded in death by a brother, Gene Hensley. Survivors include his son, Jerry Hensley of Florida; granddaughters, Heather Alford and Sabrina...

Jun 28, 2015

Hazel Pearline Meadows, 82, of Beckley, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House. Born October 19, 1932 in Rawl, WV, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Ruby Caraway Williams. Besides her parents, Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Meadows; son, Howard Arthur Meadows, II; daughter, Bonnie Christine Lazzaro; infant son, David...

Jun 22, 2015

Dear Father and Great Friend George Lewis Garner, 75 of Beckley passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at home following a long illness with his family at his side. Born April 5, 1940 in Skelton, WV, he was the son of the late Beecher and Elsie Grimes Garner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...

Jun 11, 2015

Harold Lloyd Miller, 76, of Coal City, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Bowers Hospice. Born September 9, 1938 at Sullivan, WV, he was the son of the late William and Manota Harmon Miller. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Miller; sisters, Mary Meredith, Betty Tramatanas, Ruby Holt and brothers, William...

Jun 9, 2015

Jun 5, 2015

Brady Paul Browning, 75, of Princewick, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015. Born August 28, 1939, he was the son of the late Brady David and Mabel Edith Hutchinson Browning. Brady was a retired coal miner for Beckley Coal and a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Linda Myers Browning; daughters, Karen Meador and husband Andrew of...

May 31, 2015

Catherine Anna Bruton, 65, of Beckley, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born September 27, 1949 in Columbus, OH she was the daughter of the late Don and Rita Blair. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Tom Blair. Catherine was a people person and loved the time...

May 30, 2015

Charles Glen 'Chuck' Bell, age 49, of Princewick, went to be with the Lord on Saturday May 30th 2015. Born August 26, 1965 in Beckley, he was the son of Glen Gene Bell and Yvonne D. Adkins Bell. He was preceded in death by both his mother and father and numerous aunts and uncles. Charles had been employed by A.L....

May 26, 2015

Ronald Clifton Farrish, 65, of Beckley, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Born August 14, 1949 in Beckley he was the son of Joe and Ruth Dietz Farrish. Ronald was preceded in death by his brother, Ralph Douglas Farrish. Ronald was a Welding Fabricator for American Electric Equipment. In his free time he loved hunting, fishing and spending time outdoors....

May 11, 2015

William Nave Turner died on Monday, May 11, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, West Virginia. A gentleman, he was surrounded by his family who gave him joy and happiness each day of his life. Bill was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia on March 3, 1927. He was graduated from Greenbrier Military School in 1945, having polished a cannon...

May 10, 2015

Joyce Maxine Evans Massing, 87, of Beckley passed Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House. Born October 12, 1927 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late H. H. and Trusbie Bare Evans. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Henry Harmon Evans, Jr. and sisters, Laura Mae Welch and Peggy Ann...

Apr 23, 2015

Nellie Louise Tolbert,99, of Bloomfield, IN, formerly of Beckley, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015 in Bloomfield. Born December 19, 1915 in Narrows, VA, she was the daughter of the late John and Nannie McClanahan Crawford. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Tolbert and a daughter, Drema Tolbert Way. Nellie was a...

Apr 22, 2015

John F. Setliff, 71, of Beckley passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Born September 9, 1943 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Cope Abram and Doris Marian Perry Setliff. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Robert Nold. John worked for Stanley and Associates. He held an Associate of Science degree...

Apr 9, 2015

Kathleen Ann Centers, 77, of Coal City passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 in Hudson, FL. Born December 10, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Ann Enslin Lawlor. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Lawlor and nephew, David Lawlor. Kathleen was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time...

Apr 8, 2015

Jack David Biggs, 70, of Beckley, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015, ending his battle with ALS. He was born June 6, 1944, to Bert and Nellie Hall Biggs of Piney View. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Nancy Kay Walls Dixon of Richmond, VA. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Rosemary Biggs;...

Mar 15, 2015

Burton Bonds, 40, of Beckley, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015. Born February 28, 1975 in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Calvin Bonds and Donnamae Long Bolen. Burton was a construction worker and an accomplished artist. You will be loved always and forever. He is survived by children, Kerra and Calvin Bonds; sisters, Gail Ward, Darlene...

Mar 13, 2015

John Dennis Hartsog, 87, of Beckley, WV, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015 in Beckley, WV, after a long illness. John was born April 30, 1927 at Oakhurst, WV (now MacArthur) and was the sixth son of the late Edward R. and Bessie M. Taylor Hartsog of Ashe County, NC and last of Sophia, WV. In addition to his...

Mar 13, 2015

Danny Ray Wood, 58, of Raleigh, passed away at his home on Friday, March 13, 2015. Born February 27, 1957 in Raleigh County he was the son of the late Howard and Mary Austin Wood. Besides his parents Danny was preceded in death by a brother, Lewis Wood; sister, Mildred Wood and grandchildren, Taylor and Abigail Dutton. Danny was an...