Obituaries

Dec 6, 2013

Dec 3, 2013

Wesley Monroe Adams, Jr., 69, of Coal City, peacefully left this world December 3, 2013. Wesley was born March 18, 1944 to the late Wesley Monroe, Sr. and Arzula Bays Adams. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Houck and Reva Basham; two nephews, Buddy and Bimbo Houck and one niece, Teresa Blankenship. Survivors include his wife of...

Dec 2, 2013

Mr. Shaw will be cremated. No services are scheduled at this time.

Dec 1, 2013

Joseph Lawrence Gallagher, 54, beloved son and brother, of Flat Top Lake passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013. Born April 17, 1959 in Beckley, he was the son of Doris Alma Martin Gallagher of Flat Top Lake and the late Vincent O’Connell Gallagher. Joseph was formerly employed by the Cotter Corporation at Schwartzwalder Mine in Golden, CO. He also worked...

Nov 30, 2013

Elizabeth Christeen Jennings, 84, of Beckley, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013. Born February 26, 1929 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Henry Wyman and Lola Hutchens Boblett. Elizabeth was a retired Raleigh County School Teacher having taught at Institute Elementary for many years. She was a member of the Orchard Valley Women’s Club Degree of...

Nov 30, 2013

Bettina Virginia Breeden (Snootie, Toonie) King went to be with the Lord suddenly at 9:14 p.m. Saturday, November 30, 2013. She was born on March 29, 1927 at home in Glen Hedrick, now Beaver, WV. She was the youngest of 7 children born to the late Joseph Henry Breeden and Roxie Allie Narcissus Chissum Pack Breeden. She was a 1944...

Nov 26, 2013

Deborah Ann Gray-Pizzino, 45, of Crab Orchard, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Born September 30, 1968 in Beckley, she was the daughter of Charles and Margaret Gillenwater Gray of Crab Orchard. Deborah loved car racing, working crossword puzzles, gardening and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents she is survived by daughters, Ashley Necessary and husband...

Nov 21, 2013

Justin Reynolds, 30, of Sophia passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013. Born August 21, 1983 in Beckley he was the son of Joe and Karla Jeanne Tipper Reynolds. Justin was a roof bolt operator for Alpha Natural Resources Steel Run #3 mine. He was a certified coal miner, E.M.T and certified in swift water rescue. He was an experienced white...

Nov 20, 2013

Helen Julia (Granila) Pitotti, 95, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at her residence following a long illness. Born February 14, 1918 at Gary, WV, she was the daughter of the late John Granila and Elizabeth Markovics Granila Somody. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Dario Pitotti and a sister, Irene...

Nov 20, 2013

Teddy Carlyle Ford, 72, of Shady Spring, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Born September 8, 1941 in Coal City, he was the son of the late Theodore and Juanita Martin Ford. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Albert Cole. Teddy was a manager for the Verizon phone company, a Ham Radio operator and...

Nov 20, 2013

Wayne Steve Jones, 82, of Beckley, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Born July 3, 1931 in Adkins, VA, he was the son of the late James Gilbert and Mattie Lee Armstrong Jones. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Kitty Joann Jones; brothers, James “Bunk” Jones, Lewis Jones; sisters,...

Nov 14, 2013

Loretta Teberg, 72, of Beckley, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2013. Born March 19, 1941 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Myrtle Carlon King. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, David Gene Teberg; brothers, Udell, Lloyd, Janis, John and Sherman King and sisters, Charlotte Sanford and Arzett Mayes. Loretta...

Nov 10, 2013

Mary Alice “Helen” Tonelli Thewes of Daniels, passed away November 10, 2013. Born in Beckley she was the daughter of the late Enrico and Maddalena Squerzi Tonelli. Besides her parents, Helen was also preceded in death by her husband A.A. “Honey” Thewes; brothers, Frank “Dorino”, Okey C. and Gino Tonelli and sisters, Edith Tonelli Fussaro and Alice Tonelli. Helen was...

Nov 2, 2013

Gerldean “Gerry” Hewitt Fisher, 73, of Beckley, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 2, 2013. Born on March 28, 1940 in Marshall County WV, she was the daughter of the late C. Wiley and Elsie Hewitt. Gerry was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, homemaker and retiree from Hills Department Store. She enjoyed quilting, bowling and...

Nov 1, 2013

Betty Jane Pecora, 80 , of Beckley, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013 at Bowers Hospice House. Born March 14, 1933 in Bowling Green, KY she was the daughter of the late O.C. Parker and Beatrice Myrtle Hart. Beside her mother, Betty was also preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Monohan. Betty was a retired chief probation officer for...

Oct 30, 2013

Margaret Tate, 82, of Maple Fork passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at her residence following a long illness. Services are not planned at this time. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.

Oct 26, 2013

Emmogene Smith O'Neal of Beckley passed away Saturday Oct. 26, 2013 just 23 days before her 76'th birthday at the University of Virginia Health System of Charlottesville, VA following a short illness. She was born Nov.18, 1937 at Norvel, WV to the late Joseph and Ethel Bowles Smith. Mrs. O'Neal retired from Raleigh County Board of Education in Jan 2002...

Oct 25, 2013

Nina Virginia Blair, 95, of Crab Orchard, went to her eternal home on Friday, October 25, 2013, just one month shy of her 96th birthday. Born November 25, 1917 in Danbury, NC, she was the daughter of the late William Wesley and Jennie Gray Rhodes. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers, William Hollis Rhodes,...

Oct 19, 2013

Roma F. Nichols of Beckley, WV, formerly of Parkersburg, WV, went home on his 87th birthday to be with our Lord and Savior. Born in Spencer, Roane County, WV, on October 19, 1926, he was the son of the late Given L. Nichols and Gypsie S. Nichols. Roma is survived by his wife of 67 years, Geneva Ann Nichols, son,...

Oct 11, 2013

Kaylee Nevaeh Gilkerson, stillborn daughter of Shane Michael and Jessica Nickole Evans Gilkerson, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013. Kaylee was preceded in death by her grandfather, Bruce Gilkerson and great grandparents, Gene Evans and Jimmy James. In addition to her parents she is survived by grandparents, Cecil and Sherry Evans of Oak Hill, WV, Karen and Roger Burtt of...