Obituaries
Troy Henderson
Aug 30, 2014
Troy Henderson, 90, of Glen Daniel, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014. Born April 3, 1924, he was the son of the late Clint and Chessie Marie Tabor Henderson. In addition to his family he was preceded in death by a son, Eddie Henderson, a brother, Vern Henderson and a sister, Cleo Newman. Troy was a former miner and veteran...
Thomas David Stover, Sr.
Aug 18, 2014
Thomas D. Stover, Sr., 71, of Glen Daniel, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014. 2 Corinthians 5:8 – To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Born July 1, 1943 in Beckley, he was the son of the lat Horace and Maxine Pettry Stover. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...
Paul Michael Somerville
Aug 15, 2014
Paul Michael Somerville, 64, of Alderson, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014, at the Lucy Bowers Hospice House after a short heroic fight against cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Merrick and Florence Lane Somerville. Mr. Somerville was born November 15, 1949, in Washington, D.C. He attended parochial and public schools in Mclean, VA. He graduated...
Linda Reynolds Harris
Aug 10, 2014
Linda Reynolds Harris, 99, of Beckley passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Bowers Hospice House. Born September 18, 1914 in Falling Springs, VA, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Annie Kimberling Reynolds. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William T. Harris in 1970. Linda was a registered nurse graduating...
Kimberly Michelle Myers
Jul 29, 2014
.Kimberly Michelle Myers, 25, of Athens, AL passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 8, 2014 in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Stafford officiating. Friends may visit with the family from noon until time of service on Friday. . Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.
Betty Lou Miller
Jul 15, 2014
Betty L. Miller, 67, of Sophia, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 in Beckley. Born June 9, 1947 in Abney, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Lucille Martin Blankenship. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her niece, Jeanie Blankenship. Betty was a self employed Cosmetologist and also worked as a contractor for...
Ja'Ziyah Amira Unique Hughes
Jul 11, 2014
Ja’Ziyah Amira Unique Hughes was born an Angel on July 11, 2014 in Beckley. Ja’Ziyah was the stillborn daughter of Destiny Hughes and James Lawson. Other survivors include her brother, Elijah Hughes; grandmother, Terri Hughes; great aunt, Sandra Sanger; great uncle, Douglas Hughes; great grandparents, Teresa Hughes and Robert Hughes and an uncle, Isaiah Hughes. Funeral services will be 1pm,...
Evangeline Williams
Jul 7, 2014
Evangeline (Van) Bennett Williams, 91, of Shady Spring, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014. Born March 26, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Noah and Vida Dobbins Bennett. Besides her parents, Van was preceded in death by husbands Robert W. Arthur, Sr. and Eden Williams; daughter, Carolyn Ratliff; son, Robert (Bob) Arthur, II; sister, Virginia Meador and...
Chester Lynn Worrell
Jun 29, 2014
Chester Lynn Worrell, 68 of Daniels, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014. Born September 5, 1945 in Beckley he was the son of the late Aaron and Madeline B. Smith Worrell. Chester was a self employed contractor working at his company, Public Electric Enterprises. He enjoyed detailing cars, building things, running heavy equipment and flying his helicopter. Besides his...
Doris June Brammer
Jun 25, 2014
Doris June Brammer, 75 of Midway, beloved by all who knew her went to be with the Lord on June 25, 2014. Born in Pemberton on June 7, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Albiom “Red” and Virginia “Tag” Shelton. Besides her parents Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Freeman Brammer; sons, Douglas and Dennis Brammer;...
Kirsty Dawn Stegel
Jun 19, 2014
Kirsty Dawn Stegel, 23, of Beckley passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014. Born September 21, 1990, she was the daughter of Darrell Stegel, Jr. and Terrie Jo Garner Stegel. Kirsty loved God, music and cherished the time spent with family, friends and her pets. Kirsty is preceded in death by her brother, Darrell Eugene Stegel, III; grandmother, Nellie Garner...
Patricia Faye Hopkins
Jun 19, 2014
Patricia Faye Hopkins, 75, of Crab Orchard joined her family and friends in Heaven on Thursday, June 19, 2014. Born July 9, 1938 in Mabscott, she was the daughter of the late Tony and Dallas Williams Greco. Besides her parents Patricia was also preceded in death by a daughter, Dallas Meadows; granddaughter, Amanda Meadows and a son, Douglas Hopkins, II....
Dora Alice O'Neal
Jun 18, 2014
Dora Alice O’Neal, 88, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Bowers Hospice House. Born July 17, 1925 in Crossville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Homer Martin and Dora Lee Templeton Moore. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Homer Junior Moore and sisters, Margie Moore Calloway and Erma...
Tommy T. Prince
Jun 15, 2014
Tommy Tolbert Prince, 93, of Beckley, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014 at his home. He was born October 31, 1920 at Hinton to the late James Clarkson Prince and Hilda Brook Tolbert Prince. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Madge Click Prince, his brother James Andrew Prince; his sister Margaret Rose Prince...
Axel Lane Crouse
Jun 13, 2014
Axel Lane Crouse, son of Jeremy Lane and Lindsy Nicole Lepley Crouse, was stillborn on June 13, 2014. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, William “Billy” Lepley, and great-grandparents, Shirley A. Worley, Charles Garfield Henson and William Carroll Lepley. In addition to his parents Axel is survived by brothers, Austin and Coalman Crouse of Lester; grandparents, Samuel and...
Marion Lee Lilly
Jun 11, 2014
Marion Lee Lilly, 68, of Mabscott, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Born June 7, 1946 in Raleigh County, he was the son of the late Fred Carl and Frances Barnett Lilly. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a grandson, Elijah Lee Cox. Marion was a manager for the Boone Raleigh PSD. He was a...
Betty Audrey Roles
Jun 8, 2014
Betty Audrey Roles, 81, of Chesapeake, VA passed away Sunday, June 8, 2014. Born August 17, 1932 in Bermuda she was the daughter of the late Eric Thomas and Emma Audrey Gibbons Hookings. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Roles and a brother, Buster Gibbons. Betty was a retired cashier having worked...
Bobby Gene Adams
Jun 7, 2014
Bobby Gene Adams, 77, of Shady Spring passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014. Born April 15, 1937 in Raleigh County, he was the son of the late Okey and Hazel Thomas Adams. Bobby was a 20 year veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He spent the last 5 years as a fuel systems specialist working with Air Force One. He...
Willie Gerturde Dunn Bailey
Jun 1, 2014
Willie Gertrude Dunn Bailey, lifelong resident of Lester, left this earthly life on Sunday, June 1, 2014 to join all of her preceding family members including her loving husband, Sidney “Billy” Bailey; parents, Thomas and Josie Webb Dunn; siblings, Mary Dunn Trail, Myrl Dunn Kelly Bragg, Paul Dunn and infants Ruth and Henry. She was the last member of the...
Vernie Buddy Whitt
May 31, 2014
Vernie A. “Buddy” Whitt, age 75, of Beckley, formerly of Charleston, passed away on Saturday, May 31. 2014 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Born June 17, 1938, in Beckley, WV, he was the son of the late Vernie A. and Helen Brinegar Whitt. Vernie was a 1957 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and held at BA degree in...