Obituaries
Martha Allen Moss
Dec 5, 2008
Martha Allen Moss, 83, a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker passed peacefully into glory Friday, December 5, 2008 at her home, The Summit, located in Oak Hill, WV. Formerly of Beckley, Martha was born January 25, 1925 to the late T.R. and Hallie Allen. Martha was a member of the First Christian Church where she was an active participant in...
Sonny Ray Canellas
Dec 4, 2008
Sonny Ray Canellas, 55, of Beckley, died Thursday, December 4, 2008 at his residence following a long illness. Born November 30, 1953 in McDowell County, he was the son of the late Joe and Goldie Mayberry Canellas. Sonny was a member of St. Francis deSales Catholic Church and enjoyed country music. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by...
Jessie Alexander Terry
Dec 4, 2008
Jessie Alexander Terry, 35, of Beckley, died Thursday, December 4, 2008 in a Charleston hospital following a life long illness. Born May 12, 1973 in Beckley he was the son of Patricia Radford of Beckley. He was preceded in death by a grandmother, Rosa Terry and a grandfather, Ulysses Houston. Jessie was a 1991 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School...
Patrick Henry Estes
Nov 29, 2008
Patrick Henry Estes, Sr., 77, of Beckley, died Saturday, November 29, 2008 in a Beckley hospital following a long illness. Born April 26, 1931 at Bud, WV, he was the son of the late Harry and Effie Lester Estes. Patrick was retired from Lane Construction Company. He was a member of the American Legion and was a supporter of Beckley...
Danny Ray Lester
Nov 26, 2008
Danny Ray Lester, 55, of Beckley, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008 following illness. Born March 11, 1953 in Iaeger, WV, he was the son of Ray G. and Dorothy M. Holcomb Lester of Beckley. He attended Huff Consolidated School, Holden Junior High School and graduated from Logan High School in 1971. Following graduation from high school Danny attended West Virginia...
Ralph C. Cook
Nov 20, 2008
Ralph C. Cook, 92, of Beckley, formerly of Oceana, passed away November 20, 2008 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness. Born April 7, 1916, at Clearfork, WV, he was the son of the late Robert Cook and Martha Massey. He was a member of the Cross Point Church of God in Beckley, WV. In addition to his...
Charles Anthony Massinople
Nov 18, 2008
Charles Anthony Massinople, 96, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 18, 2008, surrounded by his family. Born June 15, 1912, in Fumedenisi, Sicily, he was an infant when his parents, Mariano and Gracia Massanopoli, immigrated to America and settled in the Beckley area, ultimately in Mabscott, where his father worked as a coal miner. Charles attended Mabscott Grade...
John David Miller
Nov 15, 2008
Born September 6, 1985 in Beckley John was the son of Martin and Janie Claypool Miller, Sr. of Salisbury, NC. John enjoyed playing basketball and video games., hunting and fishing and spending time with family. John was a soon to be father. He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles William Miller on November 8, 2008. Besides his parents...
Edna Bailey Barnett
Nov 14, 2008
Edna Bailey Barnett, 77, of Glen Fork, WV, died at her residence Friday, November 14, 2008 following a long illness. Born September 19, 1931 at Glen Fork, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Alva Walker Ellis. Mrs. Barnett was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, reading, wood working and puzzles. She was a lifetime resident of Glen Fork....
Lois Clements McLean
Nov 10, 2008
Lois was born July 6, 1925 in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of the late Phil and Margaret Clements. Lois graduated from Purdue University and wrote about Mother Jones’ association with the United Coal Miners. She met and married William D. McLean while working as an entertainer of armed forces personnel stationed in Germany. Survivors include: Husband: Dr. William D. McLean...
Charles William Miller
Nov 8, 2008
Charles was born August 2, 1981 in Beckley, the son of Martin and Janie Claypool Miller, Sr. of Salisbury, NC. Charles enjoyed playing basketball and video games. Besides his parents Charles is survived by: Wife:Monica Rodriguez Miller of East Spencer, NC Son:Cordell William Miller Daughter: Desirae Robyn Miller both at home Brothers: Martin Miller, Jr. and Elvis J. Miller of...
Garland Egram Sisk, Jr.
Nov 5, 2008
Garland Egram Sisk, Jr., 77, of Coal City, died at his residence, Wednesday, November 5, 2008 following a long illness. Born June 30, 1931 at Garwood, WV, he was the son of the late Garland Egram and Marie Cole Sisk, Sr. He was a retired coal miner from Amigo Smokeless Coal, a member of the UMWA and a former member...
Danny Joe Moore
Nov 1, 2008
Danny was born May 14, 1958 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Woodrow H. (Woody) and Jean Gardner Moore. Danny was a former assistant manager for Acme Markets in Beckley and more recently was a Team Leader at Sam’s Club Fuel Center. He was a 1976 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, a member of the United...
Patricia Clarke Hart
Oct 26, 2008
Mrs. Hart was born July 30, 1944 in Anadarko, Ok, the daughter of the late William Ashby amd Anna Belle Ross Clarke. Patricia was a retired executive secretary. Following her wishes her body will be cremated. There will be no service or visitation.
Susie Gaziano
Oct 22, 2008
Susie was born December 24, 1910 in Aragona, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Emanuel and Provadenzia Minnasola Amato. Susie was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Church in Weirton and St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Beckley where she was also a member of the Ladies of St. Francis and the Resurrection Choir. She was...
Carolyn Sue Manning
Oct 17, 2008
Born at Bluefield, WV on January 7, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Robert T. and Annie Townley Hypes. Carolyn was an avid bowler, enjoyed working in her yard and around her home. She graduated from Bluefield High School in 1961. She retired from the IRS after 17 years of service.
Blanche Woods Ashworth
Oct 10, 2008
She was the youngest of ten children born to Andrew Byron Clay and Sara Elizabeth Acord Clay of Beckley. She lived her entire and very full life in Raleigh Country and had been the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mrs. Ashworth attended Woodrow Wilson High School, Marshall University and Beckley College. She was the first woman to be...
Iris M. Lucas
Oct 5, 2008
Iris was born October 12, 1915 at Pluto, WV, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Della Richmond Adkins. Iris was a homemaker and a member of the Pluto Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her sister, Beulah Hall and by brothers, Arlo, Phillip and Roland Adkins.
Zella Mae Stanley
Sep 30, 2008
Zella was born March 2, 1930 in Hinton, WV. She was the daughter of the late Pat and Ethel McMillion Maddy. She was a Lab Tech retiring from Beckley Medical Arts in 1990. Zella loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed working outdoors, especially with her flowers and in her garden. She also loved walking with her neighbors. Besides...
Stanley O. Blake
Sep 29, 2008
Stanley O. Blake of Cottle WV, formerly of Prosperity WV, passed away Monday September 29, 2008 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, following a long illness. Born February 21, 1934 in Orlando WV, he was the son of the late Vayden and Ruth (Tinney) Blake. Stanley was a United States Navy veteran, who served in the Korean Conflict. He was...
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