Obituaries
Judy Taylor Farley
Sep 22, 2025
Judy Taylor Farley, 73, of Beckley, WV, passed away on September 22, 2025. Born on May 14, 1952, in Charleston, WV, she was the third daughter of the late Sam and Opal Taylor.
Judy attended J.E. Robins Elementary School, Woodrow Wilson Junior High, Stonewall Jackson High School, Morris Harvey College (now the University of Charleston), and West Virginia College of Graduate...
Robert Craigo Nasby
Sep 20, 2025
Robert “ Bob” Craigo Nasby, 92, was born and raised in Montgomery, WV area on March 26th 1933 and passed away at hospice on September 20, 2025 after a long battle with dementia. The Nasby family would like to thank the staff of Hospice of Southern WV for taking care of Bob for the past week he was alive.
Bob is...
Catherine "Katie" Jereza
Sep 19, 2025
Catherine Elizabeth Hauck Jereza, 79, of Beckley, WV, passed away peacefully at home on September 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 9, 1945, Catherine (Katie) was the last surviving member of the Hauck family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Margaret Blake and Harry Hauck; her siblings Mary Raimo, Margaret Moerler, Sister Emmanuel (Patricia)...
Wolfgang Schaphoff
Sep 18, 2025
Wolfgang Schaphoff, 86, went to his Lord on Thursday, September 18, 2025, while resting at the Bowers Hospice House in Prosperity, West Virginia.
Born Wolfgang Ludwig von Schaphoff to Wilma and Theodore in Stuttgart, Wolfgang spent his childhood in World War II Germany. Shortly after his family abandoned their home, title, and most worldly possessions to flee west to Düsseldorf, Wolfgang...
Sharon “Sherry” Young
Sep 18, 2025
Sharon ‘Sherry’ Young, 71, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 18th, 2025. While her family and friends grieve her loss, they rejoice in the promise of eternal life and the assurance that she is now in the presence of her Savior.
She is survived by her loving husband, George; her daughter, April, and her...
William Kyle Ward, Jr.
Sep 11, 2025
William Kyle “Bill” Ward, Jr., 82, of Beaver went home to the loving arms of the Lord on Thursday, September 11, 2025.
Born on February 18, 1943, in Christiansburg, VA, he was the son of the late William K. Ward, Sr. and Lillian Elleen Elliot Ward. Bill grew up in Glen Morgan, WV and attended Shady Spring High School and Beckley...
Willard Clayton Walker
Sep 3, 2025
Captain Willard C. Walker
Captain Willard C. Walker, affectionately known as “Bobo” by his grandchildren, passed away
peacefully at Beckley Veterans Hospital on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 2:19 a.m., surrounded in spirit by the family and community who adored him. He was 91 years old.
Born on January 12, 1934, in Posey, West Virginia, Willard made his home in Fairdale, where his...
Linda Gail Bowling
Aug 29, 2025
Linda Gail Bowling 76 of Lester WV surrounded by her family went to be with the lord on Friday August 29, 2025 following complications of a heart attack.
Our dear wife, mother, and grandmother was a wonderful person who was always there when we needed her most. Offering support, wisdom, and love in abundance. Her faith in Christ guided her every...
Hattie Marie Cunningham
Aug 24, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Hattie Marie Cunningham, a loving mother, a remarkable woman. Hattie Cunningham’s courageous battle with cancer came to an end on 8/24/25 surrounded by her family. HATTIE was 84 years old. Hattie, born on August 20th 1941 to Hattie Irene & Henderson Payton Griffith in Bolt, WV, immediately brought joy...
Patricia Casne
Aug 24, 2025
Patricia Jo (Bell) Casne, 72, passed away peacefully following a long illness at her residence in Beckley, WV, on Sunday, August 24, 2025. Patricia was born in Beckley, WV, on January 19, 1953. She was the daughter of the late Julius Moran and Hazel Pauline (Boggess) Bell. Patricia was a lifelong resident of Raleigh County. She worked at the Beckley...
Ricky Marvin Sadler
Aug 23, 2025
Ricky Marvin Sadler, 66 of Crab Orchard passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025 following a long illness.
He is the son of Madaline Sadler and the late Elwood Sadler. In addition to his father, Elwood Sadler, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Kathy Price and Teresa Sadler.
Family members left to cherish his memory are his mother Madaline Sadler of...
Daniel Russell Sterling
Aug 17, 2025
Daniel Russell Sterling-"Sarge", 80, of Maple Fork passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025. Born May 13, 1945 in Grant Town, WV. He was the son of the late Wayne and Ernestine Moomaw. Dan loved working around the house, whether it was yard work, or building something out of wood. He loved spending time with his family, whether it was immediate...
Ronny Joe Short
Aug 15, 2025
Ronny Joe Short, 84, of Oceana, Wv passed away Friday, August 15, 2025.
Born July 14, 1941 in Fanrock, WV, he was the son of the late Herbert and Delcie Trent Short.
Ronny was a truck driver and served with the 82nd Airborne Division.
He is survived by his children, Rhonda Jo Huston (Wayne) of Garrettsville, OH, Rell Carver (Debbie) of Cleveland, OH...
John Samuel Smith
Aug 10, 2025
John Samuel Smith, age 70 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 10, 2025. He was born in Fayette County on April 16, 1955 to parents, Maynard Owen Smith and Bertha Mae Thomson Smith.
John was a very special man to his community, friends and family and will be greatly missed by all. He loved the outdoors, fishing,...
David C. Hinkle
Aug 8, 2025
David C. Hinkle of Grandview, WV, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 8, 2025, at the Bower’s Hospice House in Beckley, just three days shy of his 77th birthday.
Born on August 11, 1948, in Beckley, he was the son of the late Hubert and Madeline Wickline Hinkle. Dave grew up in Hilltop and was a 1966 graduate of Mount Hope...
Nicholas Andrew Thompson, Sr.
Aug 4, 2025
Nicholas Andrew Thompson, Sr., 94, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025, at Beckley VA Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Nick was born April 17, 1931 in Minden, WV. He was the beloved son of Nicholas and Elizabeth Easton Thompson. Mr. Thompson is preceded in death by his devoted wife of 66 years, Betty Rutledge Thompson. Sisters, Margaret...
Robert Houston Holliday
Aug 3, 2025
Robert H. “Bobby” Holliday, 76, of Forest Hill, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday August 3, 2025. He was born June 2, 1949, at Bradley, WV to the late James and Garnett (Burnett) Holliday.
Bobby married Ellen (Floyd) in 1970, this year they would celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary. They were blessed with their children: Susan (Holliday) Thompson...
Carolyn Sue Stanley
Aug 3, 2025
Carolyn Sue (Plumley) (Brown) Stanley July 11, 1941 – August 3, 2025
Carolyn Sue Stanley, age 84, passed on August 3, 2025. Born in Boomer, West Virginia, to Violet Naomi (Patton) Plumley and Boomer Ray Plumley, Sue was proud of her West Virginia family roots and the values they instilled in her.
A 1959 graduate of Gauley Bridge High School, Sue pursued...
Janet Munson
Jul 29, 2025
Janet Sallie Kesler Munson, 79, of Shady Spring, WV, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
Born January 24, 1946 in Beckley, WV to the late Clarence Edwin & Sarah Bostick Kesler.
Janet and her husband Charles Dennis Munson, III have been together 66 years, they started dating in 9th grade at Beckley Junior High School and were married on June 4, 1966.
In...
Leodia Frances Shrewsbury
Jul 27, 2025
Leodia F. Shrewsbury, 97, of Beaver, West Virginia, passed away July 27, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family and caregivers.
Leodia was born, February 2, 1928, to the late Walter and Elsie St. Clair of Beaver, WV.
She married the love of her life, Rev. Roy E. Shrewsbury, on December 25, 1945. They were married for 79 years.
She was a...
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