Obituaries

Delilah Marie Steele

Delilah Marie Steele

May 31, 2012

Delilah Marie Steele, 25, of Glen Morgan, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, May 31, 2012. Born October 3, 1986 in Charleston, she was the daughter of Ollie Frances McKinney of Beckley and the late Lonnie Steele. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her grandfather, Lonnie Dorsel Steele and aunt Lucy Burnette. Delilah...

Ellen Sue Scott

Ellen Sue Scott

May 29, 2012

Ellen Sue Scott, 60, of Beckley, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at her residence. Born June 5, 1951 in Summers Co., she was the daughter of Virginia Cox Buckland and the late Orval Lancin Buckland. She was a 1969 graduate of Hinton High School as well as a graduate of Concord College. Sue...

Mary Wills

Mary Wills

May 26, 2012

Mary Frances Wills, 90, of Beckley died at home on Saturday, May 26, 2012 after an extended illness. She was born in Kayford, WV on June 15, 1921 the daughter of the late Garland Pritchard Burgess and Velma Pearl Burgess Holmes. She is survived by a son, William R. Wills, Jr. of Columbia, MD, a daughter Lois A. Sokola of...

Delmar Ray Riffe

Delmar Ray Riffe

May 14, 2012

Delmar Ray Riffe, 82, of Grandview, passed on to his heavenly rest May 14, 2012, after a short battle with cancer. Born March 6, 1930, in Mabscott, W.Va., he was the son of the late Charles Walton and Alma Meadows Riffe. He is survived by his wife, Jean; two sons, Daniel Riffe and wife Sandie of Trinity, Fla., and David...

Mancel V. Sigmond

Mancel V. Sigmond

May 9, 2012

Mancel V. Sigmond, 89, of Beckley, WV, formerly of Kopperston, WV, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at the Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV, after a short illness. Born August 13, 1922, at Poca, WV, he was the son of the late Fred and Avie Sigmond. He was a member of the Cross Point Church of God in Beckley,...

Reba Adamos

Reba Adamos

May 9, 2012

Reba Adamos, 86, of Daniels, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012 in Charleston. Born August 31, 1925 in Beaver, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Cal and Betty Pettry. Reba was a retired secretary at Shady Spring Jr. High and loved spending time with her family. Besides her parents, Reba was preceded in death by her husband...

Doreen Burgess

Doreen Burgess

May 3, 2012

Doreen Burgess, 88, of Crab Orchard, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Raleigh General Hospital. Born February 26, 1924 in Premier, WV, she was the daughter of the late Dorr and Estel Blevins Snuffer. Doreen was a homemaker and a member of the Glen White Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Tommy Burgess of Mt. Hope; brothers, Fred Snuffer...

Elaine Frances Brewer

Elaine Frances Brewer

May 1, 2012

Elaine Frances Brewer, 97, a longtime resident of Beckley, died May 1, 2012, at the Villages at Greystone after a long illness. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Beckley where she taught Sunday school and was a member of the Friendship Class and Circle. She worked many years in the church library and was known for...

Dana Leigh Brooks

Dana Leigh Brooks

Apr 26, 2012

Dana Leigh Ball Brooks, 52, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Raleigh General Hospital. Born July 20, 1959 in Beckley she was the daughter of the late Jack G. Ball, a well known sports figure and boxing promoter in Raleigh Co. during the early 70’s and a member of the Summers Co. Athletic Hall of Fame and...

Christine Elmore

Christine Elmore

Apr 18, 2012

Christine Elmore, 87, of Crab Orchard, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Bowers Hospice House. Born February 4, 1925 in Clinchfield, NC, she was the daughter of the late S.D. and Mary Lou Franklin Calhoun. She was a retired factory worker and had been a resident of Raleigh County for the past 60 years. In addition to her parents...

Lewis Buchanan

Lewis Buchanan

Apr 16, 2012

Lewis Campbell Buchanan, 84, of Beaver, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012 at Bowers Hospice House. Born September 10, 1927 he was the son of the late Garland and Olga McCall Buchanan. Lewis was owner and CEO of Buchanan Corporation, Lilly Ice & Bottling Works, Ashland Gas, Beckley Oil, Stevens Gas, Caldwell Gas Service and Buchanan Trucking. He was a...

Hansel Edward Parsons, Jr.

Hansel Edward Parsons, Jr.

Apr 10, 2012

Hansel Edward (Bird) Parsons, Jr., 49, of Crab Orchard, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at a Charleston hospital. Born June 20, 1962 in Mullens, WV, Hansel was the son of the late Rev. Hansel Edward and Anna Marie Young Parsons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Ray Parsons. Hansel was a...

Betty Sue McVey

Betty Sue McVey

Apr 9, 2012

Betty Sue McVey, 83, of Pemberton, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 9, 2012, where she will spend eternity with no more pain, sorrow or tears as she is with God in his loving care. Born February 11, 1929, in Raleigh County, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Daphna Houck. In addition to her...

Herbert Theodore Wells

Herbert Theodore Wells

Apr 7, 2012

Herbert T. Wells, 85, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012 in Daniels. Born on May 3, 1926, in Grantsville, WV , he was the son of the late Ted H. and Ruth Curry Wells. Herbert was a graduate of Richwood High School, a sergeant in the Army having fought during WWII and the Korean War . After his...

Betty Jean Jackson

Betty Jean Jackson

Apr 4, 2012

Betty Jean Jackson, 76, of Oak Hill, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness. Born February 21, 1936 in Russell County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Florence Stump. Betty was a homemaker. She enjoyed playing bingo and loved spending time with her family. She was preceded in death...

Betty Jean Jackson

Betty Jean Jackson

Apr 4, 2012

Betty Jean Jackson, 76, of Oak Hill, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness. Born February 21, 1936 in Russell County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Florence Stump. Betty was a homemaker. She enjoyed playing bingo and loved spending time with her family. She was preceded in death...

Ocal Helen Shumate

Ocal Helen Shumate

Apr 4, 2012

Ocal Helen Horton Shumate, 85, of Crab Orchard, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Bowers Hospice House. Born June 20, 1926 at Surveyor, WV, she was the daughter of the late William Monroe and Ocal Elizabeth Canaday Shumate. Helen was a retired teacher for the Raleigh County Board of Education. She was a member of the Crab Orchard Baptist...

John Johnson

John Johnson

Apr 3, 2012

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Betty Jo Patton

Betty Jo Patton

Mar 31, 2012

Betty Jo Reid Patton, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 31, 2012 following a short illness. Born August 13, 1929 in Sophia, WV, she was the daughter of the late John Eli and Wanda Mae Phipps Reid. Betty Jo was a 1947 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, a receptionist for Dr. Grover Hedrick for...

Shelby McVey

Shelby McVey

Mar 28, 2012

Shelby W. McVey, 72, of Hueytown, Al, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Graveside rites and burial will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2012 in the McVey Cemetery on Sullivan Rd. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.