Obituaries
Willard C. Chapman
Mar 7, 2015
.Willard C. Chapman, 68, of MacArthur, passed away on March 7, 2015 at Harper Mills of Beckley following a long illness. Willard was born in MacArthur, WV to Willie and Delpha Chapman on March 10, 1946. H was a retired welder and enjoyed working on cars, visiting with friends and family and spending time with his grandchildren. Willard was preceded...
Jessie Perl Tipper
Mar 4, 2015
Jessie Perl Lilly Tipper, born Oct. 6, 1922, went to be with the Lord March 4, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Rev. K.C. Lilly, husband Cecil E. Tipper, grandson Justin Reynolds, great-grandson Riley Reynolds, brothers Rev. Cameron Lilly, and French Lilly and son-in-law Don Gombert. She is survived by a large loving family: children...
Orpha Genivee Genny Wood
Feb 22, 2015
Orpha Genivee “Genny” Tabor Wood, 89, of MacArthur passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015. Born November 9, 1925 in Barger Springs, WV, she was the daughter of the late Whitley Harmon and Lillie Viola Parker Tabor. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Paul Wood; son, Randal Paul Wood; brother, Whitley Harmon Tabor,...
Thelma Leona Tolbert
Feb 18, 2015
Thelma Leona Tolbert, 88, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on a Sunday afternoon on September 26, 1926 on Salem-Gatewood Rd. in Oak Hill. Thelma was the daughter of the late Henry Logan and Lovie Goode Tincher. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert...
Abigail Kenedi Elise Dutton
Feb 5, 2015
Abigail Kenedi Elise Dutton, 14, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015. Born December 13, 2000 in Beckley, she was the daughter of Shelli Lynn Wood Dutton of Beckley and the late Jonathan Michael Dutton. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brother, Taylor Chance Dutton. Abigail was a student at Beckley Stratton Middle...
Kimberly Anne Abbott
Feb 3, 2015
Kimberly Anne Abbott, 60, of Beckley, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015. Born January 12, 1955 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Nadine Surbaugh Abbott. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. John Abbott, maternal grandmother, Gladys Surbaugh and aunt, Mary Catherine Abbott. Kimberly was a...
Ralph Pee Wee Bond
Jan 29, 2015
Ralph “Pee Wee” Bond, 87, of Johnson City, TN, formerly of Sophia, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015. Born June 20, 1927 in Beckley he was the son of the late James and Minnie Jane Wilson Bond. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by brothers James Russell, Jack and Harry and sisters, Julia and Eunice. Pee Wee was...
Naaman Hugh Lilly
Jan 22, 2015
Naaman (Hugh) Lilly,76, of Grandview passed away January 22, 2015 at Hilltop Nursing Home following a long illness. Naaman was raised in Flat Top and spent his life in this area, working for 31 years at Mining Controls Incorporated. He was an avid Nascar and Green Bay Packer fan and he enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family....
Carrie Maxine Dial
Jan 20, 2015
Carrie Maxine Dial, 71, of Amigo, WV passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Born February 28, 1943 in Northfork, WV she was the son of the late Jacob and Mary Church Norman. Besides her parents Carrie was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Edward Dial; sons, Aaron “Buster” Dial, Kevin Matthew Dial, Roy “Bucko” Dial and Jason Leon...
Katherine Jean Jarrell
Jan 18, 2015
Katherine Jean Jarrell, 91, of Bay Village, OH, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015. Born March 10, 1923 at Jarrell Branch, WV, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Lydia Jane Stover Wheeler. Katherine is survived by daughters, Linda Setser-Marco of Olmsted Falls, OH and Pam Donahue of Seth, WV; son, Jerry Jarrell of Bangor ME; 14 grandchildren;...
LaVerna M. Mills
Jan 17, 2015
LaVerna Mae Mills, 88, died on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Glenwood Retirement Home in Princeton, WV. Born February 20, 1926 in Martins Ferry, OH she was the daughter of the late Raymond H. and Gladys Doughtery Wilson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers, Robert “Shorty” Wilson and Thomas Edward Wilson and sisters, Betty...
Lloyd C. Wills
Jan 16, 2015
Lloyd C. Wills, 81, of Daniels, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015. Born August 27, 1933 at Blue Jay, WV, he was the son of the late Earl and Ruby Southall Wills. Lloyd was a retired surface mine equipment operator for Hobet Mining/Arch Coal. He was a member of the Beaver Baptist Church where he served as deacon. Lloyd served...
Jackie Lee Dempsey
Jan 15, 2015
Jackie Lee Dempsey, 68, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015. Born April 3, 1946 in Fayette County he was the son of Frances Shumaker Dempsey and the late Wallace Dempsey. Jack was owner of Jack Dempsey Painting. He started in the painting business with James R. Webb Contractors before starting his own company. Jack was a member of...
Erma Jean Thompson Ayers Allen
Jan 14, 2015
Erma Jean Thompson Ayers Allen 85, of Beckley, formerly of Glade Springs, Coal City and Epperly Hill was called to Heaven to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 14 2015. She was carried away by her angels. Born at Stephenson, WV (Devil’s Fork) in Wyoming County August 3, 1929, she was the oldest daughter of the late Wesley and...
Betty Lee Brown
Jan 14, 2015
Betty Lee Brown, 88, of Elyria, OH, formerly of Glen Daniel, WV passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Born April 29, 1926 in Glen Daniel, WV, she was the daughter of the late James Corbett and Dorthy Faye Wahls Webb. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Austin C. Brown; brothers, James L. and...
Debbie Sue Williams
Jan 13, 2015
Debbie Sue Williams, 53, of Beckley passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House. Born January 7, 1962 in Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Carl and Ellen Mae Bruno Nelson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Stanley Nelson and a step-brother, Bobby Lee Nelson. Debbie was...
William H. Bill May
Jan 11, 2015
William “Bill” H. May, 68, of Lerona, WV passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following a courageous battle with leukemia. Born March 10, 1946 in Camden, NJ he was the son of the late William Vincent and Lauretta Virginia Waddy May. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Howard Eugene...
Sarah Jane Sallie Word
Jan 7, 2015
Sarah Jane (Sallie) Powers Word passed away on January 7, 2015. Sallie was born in Beckley, West Virginia on September 8, 1928, the daughter of Matthias W. Powers and Hilda Brabban Powers. Sallie was preceded in death by her husband, James (Jim) W. Word Jr, her brother Matthew W. Powers, and her sister Hilda Powers Walters. She is survived by...
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