Obituaries
Ida Lucille Sizemore Wheeler
Jan 27, 2013
As the sun came up on her favorite day of the week, Ida Lucille Beverly Sizemore Chambers Wheeler went to sing in God’s Holy Choir on Sunday, January 27, 2013. Lucille was born on December 8, 1921 to the Rev. Edgar and Buna Brewster Beverly of Indian Creek, WV. Preceding her in death were her first husband and father of...
Veronica Mary Keaton
Jan 20, 2013
Veronica Mary Keaton, a longtime resident of Beckley, passed away in Fletcher, NC, surrounded by her loving family on January 20, 2013. She was born Veronica Mary Droppleman on July 24, 1924 to Henry Droppleman and Emma (Maybury) Droppleman in St Clara (Doddridge County), WV. At the young age of four, Veronica suffered a severe burn after a fireplace flame...
Ellis Grady Goodwin
Jan 18, 2013
Our buddy Ellis Grady Goodwin, of Columbus, Georgia received his angel wings on Friday, January 18th, 2013 at Columbus Hospice House. Before moving to Columbus, Georgia in June 2006, he lived in Beckley and Glen White. Born on January 28th, 1953 in Beckley, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Grady Goodwin and Helen Witt Goodwin. Ellis was...
Joseph Michael Ruszkoski
Jan 14, 2013
Joseph Michael Ruszkoski, 58, of Crab Orchard passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013 in Beckley. Born July 19, 1954, he was the son of the late Joseph Walter and Mary Sovak Ruszkoski. Joseph enjoyed listening to his records, singing and had an overall joy for music. Those left to cherish his memory are his sister, Joann Conner and husband...
Janet Sue Green
Jan 14, 2013
Janet Sue Green, 70, of Rupert, passed away on Monday, January 14 in Fairlea. Born April 15, 1942 at Epperly Hill, WV, she was the daughter of the late Elbert and Edna Miller Wall. Janet was a homemaker. She loved going to church, spending time with her church family, music and singing in church. In addition to her parents she...
Eileen Rakes Smith
Jan 13, 2013
Eileen Rakes Smith, beloved mother, grandmother, and aunt, age 92, of Daniels, WV, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013. Eileen was born November 30, 1920 at Daniels, WV, where she continued to reside for the rest of her life. She graduated from Shady Spring High School in 1940 and lived her life strong in her Christian faith. On the 10th...
Margaret Ann Mills McPherson
Jan 13, 2013
Margaret “Ann” Mills McPherson, 71, of Beckley, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 following a long illness. Born December 10, 1941 at Soak Creek, WV, she was the daughter of the late Clayton Lonzo and Mozetta Richardson Mills. Ann was a former beautician and also a realtor for Century 21-First Choice. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church in...
Rebecca Lynn Webb
Jan 12, 2013
Rebecca Lynn Webb, 61, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Plateau Medical Center following a long illness. Born January 2, 1952 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Helen Marie Barney Walker. Rebecca was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. In addition to her parents Rebecca was preceded in death...
Heidi Marie Peterson Brown
Jan 9, 2013
Heidi Marie Peterson Brown, 33, of Beckley, WV died Wednesday, January 9. She was born October 12, 1979 in Royal Oak, MI to J. Samuel and Dee Peterson. As a young child of only 2 years old she accepted the Lord as her Savior and lived her whole life as a follower of Jesus. She spent most of her childhood...
Larry Ray Runion
Jan 9, 2013
Larry Ray Runion, 65, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Bowers Hospice House surrounded by his family. Born February 2, 1947 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Russell Ray and Nina Louise Anderson Runion. Larry was a custodian at Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary School. He was a former mechanic and loved working on cars and spending...
Dallas L. Peters
Jan 9, 2013
Dallas L. Peters, 89, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Born May 3, 1923, in Bald Knob, W.Va., he was the son of the late Early and Dona Green Peters. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Dean and Arlie Peters; sister, Eileen Bradford; granddaughter, Lisa Eason and son-in-law, Deano Jones, a...
Retha Elizabeth Peak
Jan 7, 2013
Retha E. Peak, 94, of Beckley, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013. Born April 16, 1918 in Pocahontas, VA, she was the daughter of the late Conley and Ora Pierce. Retha was a homemaker and enjoyed knitting blankets and afghans and spending time with family. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Bruce Peak;...
Angela Louise Bryson
Jan 4, 2013
Angela Louise Hunt Bryson, 48, of Tolleytown, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013. Born September 29, 1964 in Beckley she was the daughter of Harry Eugene and Bessie Gray Hunt of Tolleytown. Angela was a loving mother and grandmother and loved spending time with her family. She was a veteran of the U.S. Marines. In addition to her parenats she...
Diana Lynn Stroupe
Jan 3, 2013
Diana Lynn Miser Stroupe, 50, of Daniels, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Bowers Hospice House following a long illness. Born February 1, 1962 in Beckley, she was the daughter of Ida Jean Pate Moneypenny of Jane Lew, WV and the late Jerry Miser. Diana was a homemaker and a member of Outreach Church in Beaver In addition to...
Victoria Cook
Jan 1, 2013
Victoria Cook, 97, died Tuesday in Daniels, WV. Mrs. Cook was a supportive housewife and loving mother and lifetime resident of Wyoming Co., WV. Victoria was born June 6th, 1915, at Turkey Creek, WV. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Burl Cook of Turkey Creek, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband Golden Cook,...
Emma Vada Hatcher Gunter Levesque
Dec 25, 2012
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Emma 'Vada' (Hatcher) Gunter Levesque, on Christmas morning 2012, in Spruce Pine, NC, due to complications from Alzheimer's Disease. Vada was born November 22, 1926 in Beaver, WV to Viola Wood Hatcher and Jesse Green Hatcher. She spent several years in Beaver with her mom, brother Ray and sister...
Billy Gene Webb
Dec 24, 2012
We lost our Santa Claus today, the day before Christmas. Our Daddy was and always will be our Santa Claus, so strong and so gentle at the same time. He will always be remembered as Husband, Daddy, PopPop, brother and friend to the many that love him. Billy G. Webb of Posey Saxon went to be with his Lord and...
Melissa Dorthea Sizemore
Dec 20, 2012
Melissa Dorthea Sizemore, 53, of Mabscott, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 following a long illness. Born April 1, 1959 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Garland Sizemore and Ruby Spears Hanks. Melissa was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Sizemore and brothers, Damon Sizemore and Garland Sizemore, Jr. She is survived...
Virgil Robert Lewis
Dec 14, 2012
Virgil Robert Lewis, 82, of Daniels, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at his home following a long illness. Born July 21, 1930 in Beckley, he was the oldest son of the late Virgil Robert Lewis, Sr. and Gladys Loretha McClung Lewis. Virgil served his country from 1951-1953 in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He also had many...
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