Obituaries
George Louis Hajash
Aug 28, 2012
George Louis Hajash, 92, of Beckley died on August 28, 2012 at home following a long illness. Born on August 25, 1920 at Elbert, McDowell County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Stephen and Rozi Tajti Hajash, Hungarian immigrants. Mr. Hajash was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, class of 1938. He was also a veteran...
Suzanne Coleman
Aug 22, 2012
Suzanne Adam Coleman, 46, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2012. Born December 29, 1965 in Ludgshaven, Germany, she was the daughter of Hansi Teague of Daniels, WV and the late Gerhart Otto Adam. Suzanne was an avid horsewoman and loved gardening and spending time outdoors. In addition to her mother she is survived by her husband, Robert Lee...
Russell Mead Parsons
Aug 21, 2012
Russell Mead Parsons born August 17, 1971 died suddenly on August 21, 2012. Russell was a true gentle soul, he always had a smile and a kind word for all. He was a protector and a champion of the underdog. He was the first to lend a helping hand to those in despair. He adored his family, friends and dogs....
Steven Henry Boggs
Aug 20, 2012
Steven Henry Boggs, 54, of Mabscott, passed away Monday, August 20, 2012. Born April 1, 1958 in Columbus, OH, he was the son of Helen Marie Gress Campagna of Christiansburg, VA and the late Alfonso Campagna. Steven was a carpenter. He loved fishing, camping and bowling. In addition to his mother he is survived by brothers, James Boggs and wife...
Maxine Geneva West
Aug 17, 2012
Maxine West, 88, of Beckley, passed away Friday, August 17, 2012 at the Bowers Hospice House following a long illness. Born June 10, 1924 in Vanwood, WV, she was the daughter of the late George and Bertha Burgess Burdiss. Maxine was a member of the First United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...
William Norman Jones
Aug 11, 2012
William Norman Jones, 63, of Grandview died Saturday, August 11, 2012 in Monroe County, WV from the results of a motorcycle accident. On line condolences may be left at www.calfeefh.com Arrangements are pending at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.
Cindy Louise Patterson
Jul 28, 2012
Cindy Louise Patterson, 33, of MacArthur passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2012. Online condolences may be left at www.calfeefh.com. Arrangements are pending at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.
Gary Wayne Meadows
Jul 23, 2012
Gary Wayne Meadows, 57, of Glen Daniel, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2012 . Gary accepted Jesus Christ as his savior and was ready to be with Him when his name was called. Born July 10, 1955, he was the son of the late Gene Meadows. Gary was a faithful member of the Bolt Church of God for 22...
Norma Jean Willis Lovell
Jul 20, 2012
Norma Jean Willis Lovell went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 20, 2012. Born November 19, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Giles Lester and Margaret Surber Willis. Norma graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1948 and attended the old United Methodist Temple church in Beckley throughout her childhood. In addition to her parents, Norma...
Jimmy D. Beckett
Jul 19, 2012
Jimmy D. Beckett, 79 of Crab Orchard, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN, surrounded by his family. Born May 15, 1933 in Fitzpatrick, he was the son of the late Clair Enon Beckett and Moda Meadows Beckett. Jimmy was a member of the Crab Orchard Church for 68 years...
Jelica Helen Compton
Jul 3, 2012
Jelica 'Helen' Compton passed away on Tuesday morning, July 3, 2012 at The Villages at Greystone, her home for the past year. Born on December 14, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Bogich and Billy Jane Charapich. She attended school in Gary, WV and received her education degree from Concord College in 1944. She taught at Gary High...
Helen Crump
Jul 2, 2012
Helen Crump, 98, of Beckley, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012. Born December 19, 1913 at Jenkinjones, WV, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Emling Poszich. Helen was a homemaker and loved crocheting and working in her garden, which she did until the age of 85. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...
Georgia Ruth Rakes
Jul 2, 2012
Georgia “Ruth” Rakes 86, of Maple Meadow passed away Monday July 2 She led a quiet, humble fulfilled life caring and sharing for her family. Her gentleness and her surprising wit will always define a part of the beautiful woman who we have been blessed to call mother. She has left a lasting impression on our hearts forever. Born June...
Lonnie Omer Gunter
Jul 1, 2012
Lonnie Omer Gunter, Jr., 92, of Shady Spring, passed away at home Sunday, July 1, 2012. Born February 16, 1920 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Lonnie Omer and Maude Hatcher Gunter. He was preceded in death by sisters, Ardis Lively, Margaret Ann Comet and Jean Elizabeth Young and brothers Nolan and Ronald Gunter. Lonnie was a...
Madge Prince
Jun 30, 2012
Madge Click Prince, 86, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012 at her home. She was born October 18, 1925 at Whitman, Logan County, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late R. E. Click and Ina Belle Greene Click. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her only brother, SSgt George Brascue Click...
Ellis Riffe
Jun 24, 2012
.Ellis Riffe, 85, of Crab Orchard, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012. Born June 10, 1927 in Crab Orchard, he was the son of the late Duffey Alderson and Beatrice Stephens Riffe. Ellis was a retired machinist having worked for Long Airdox in Beckley. He was a member and former deacon of the Crab Orchard Baptist Church, Friendship Sunday school...
Isaac Harrison Jenkins, Jr.
Jun 23, 2012
Isaac Harrison Jenkins, Jr., 84, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Bowers Hospice House. Born February 23, 1928 in Eccles, WV, he was the son of the late Isaac Harrison and Victoria Hammond Jenkins. Isaac was a federal electrical mine inspector and a Mason for over 50 years. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...
Harry Mack Sizemore
Jun 16, 2012
Harry ” Mack” Sizemore, 80, of Lester, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, June 16, 2012. Born December 10, 1931 in Pierpont, WV, he was the son of the late Alvah and Eva Jane Phillips Sizemore. Harry was a coal miner retiring from Eastern Associated Coal. He was a member of Cove Creek Community Church and UMWA Local...
Roy Edward O" Buck Dial
Jun 14, 2012
Roy Edward “Buck “O” Dial, 49, of Amigo, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at his residence. Born January 13, 1963 in Welch, WV, he was the son of the late John Edward Dial and Carrie Maxine Norman Dial of Amigo. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by brothers, Aaron Kyle, Jason Lewon and Kevin Matthew....
June Wriston Moore
Jun 11, 2012
June Wriston Moore, of Fairborn, died of natural causes on June 11, 2012 at Dayspring Care Center in Fairborn. She was the daughter of Dr. Robert Wriston and Minnie Davis Wriston and was born at her parent’s home on Neville Street in Beckley, W.Va., on July 11, 1915. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Donald Moore, her...