Beckley, WV Obituaries

Denny Ray Williams, 75, passed away on April 15, 2026. Born on February 27, 1951, Denny lived a life marked by steady devotion, quiet strength, and a deep commitment to what mattered most—his family a...

Scott William Bradford, age 36, passed away on April 15, 2026. Born January 9, 1990, in Washington DC; he was a son of Bonita Mills Thompson of Mt. Hope, WV, and the late Robert William Bradford, Sr. ...

Vivian Darlene Helmondollar went home to be with the Lord on April 13, 2026. Born to her parents Charles and Cleo Davis on June 18, 1952, in Besoco, West Virginia. Vivian was a loving mother with a b...

Janet Lenette Foster, 79, of Bolt West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on April 11, 2026. Born to her parents James and Betty Haynes on March 28, 1947, in Logan, West Virginia. Janet enjoyed...

James Robert “Jim” Shannon of Beaver, went to be with the Lord on April 9th, 2026 at the age of 81. Born February 19, 1945, in Beaver, West Virginia, he was born to the late Tracey and Emma Shannon. ...

James “Ricky” Richard Haney Sr., 59, went home to be with the Lord on April 3, 2026. Born to the late James and Dianne Haney on June 20, 1966, in Charlotte, North Carolina. In addition to his parent...

Dennis Hazelwood Sr., 72, of Charleston, WV went home to his heavenly Father April 7th, 2026. Born in Narrows, VA, to parents Hobart and Betty Hazelwood who would eventually move to raise their child...

Phyllis Ann "Dumpy" Hess Green of Beckley, went home to be with the Lord on April 5, 2026, at the age of 76. Born March 19, 1950 in Stephenson, WV; she was a daughter of the late Phillip "Ed" Green a...

Ernest “Ernie” Wayne Epling of Cool Ridge, WV, joined his wife and heavenly Father on Good Friday, April 3rd, 2026. Ernie was born July 10th, 1951, in Cool Ridge, WV; he was the son of the late Carl ...

William Aliff passed away on April 2, 2026, at the age of 85, having been born on December 6, 1940.

Loretta Anne Wagner, 87, of Scott Depot, WV, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026, surrounded by her children and son in law, after a long illness. She was born October 17, 1938, in Kincaid, WV, the da...

Kellene Virginia Lilly, 79, of Beaver, WV passed away on March 29th, 2026. Born July 18th, 1946, in Beckley, WV, she was the daughter of the late Virginia Elizabeth Pack-Richmond and Forrest Kelly R...

— 2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought a good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith… and now I’m finally home!” Our dear mother, grandmother, and sister, Elizabeth Faye Williams, finished he...

Mrs. Marcie Yvonne McBride of Flat Top, WV, passed away on March 26th 2026. Born to Ruby Jeanette Hawkins and James Earl Snipes in Maryland, it was there she would later meet the love of her live Pau...

Waymon Lee McKinney, age 73, of Daniels passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. Lee was born in Mullens July 10, 1952, son of Roxie Dean and Waymon McKinney. ...

Rodger Lee Parsons, Sr. (“Paw-Paw”) June 26, 1949 – March 26, 2026 Rodger Lee Parsons, Sr., known affectionately to all as “Paw-Paw,” passed away on March 26, 2026. He leaves behind a legacy defined...

Shirely JoAnn Hoops, 85, passed away on March 20, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Joann was born on May 26, 1940, in Excelsior, WV, to the late Tom and Mattie Childress. Joann was a beloved mot...

Holly Dayle Crookshanks, 50 (really only 12) of Beckley, WV passed away on March 18, 2026 following a courageous fight with cancer. Holly was born in Ronceverte, WV to Dale and Brenda Crookshanks on...

Sharon Sue Stover, 78, passed away in the early morning of Monday March 16, 2026, at the home of Ella Pennington, “Her lady”, the term she used for the person in her care. Sharon had a lifetime of ca...

Charles “Dave/Charlie” Bell, 73, of Crab Orchard, WV, went home to be with the Lord on March 17th, 2026. Born to parents James and Ivalene Bell in Crab Orchard he grew up to be a simple man that enjoy...

23rd Psalm “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness F...

Janice Marie Midkiff Wallace, the best Mom and Sister in the world, died on March 15th, 2026, at home in Shady Spring, WV of lung cancer. Born in Fireco, WV on April 7th, 1949, she was 76 years old. ...

Mary Ann Ruth, 67, of Mabscott, West Virginia, passed away on March 15, 2026, at 10:50 a.m. Born August 17, 1958, in Beckley, WV, Mary Ann was faithful, kind-hearted, and compassionate throughout her ...

Leo Frank Holtzapfel Jr., 75, of Sophia passed away on Sunday, March 15th, 2026, following a long illness. He was born on February 18th, 1951, in Mabscott, WV to the late Leo and Teenie Holtzapfel. F...

Frances I. Meredith, 84, of Crab Orchard, West Virginia, passed away on February 26,2026, after a courageous battle with heart disease. Born on May 1, 1941, in Odd, West Virginia, to the late Fred Me...

We wish to inform those who knew and loved our sister, Neida Gross, that she went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 25, 2026, in Westminster, CO, following a brief illness. She was a ...

“For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand and I will soon go free. I have fought the good and worthy and noble fight, I have finished the race, I ...

Jeffrey Ashwell, 60, of Fayetteville WV went home to the heavenly Father on March 10th, 2026. Born and raised in Fayetteville, surrounded by the beauty of nature in the mountains, he spent much of hi...

Thomas Atha, age 73, passed on March 6, 2026. A Committal Service will be held at Blue Ridge Funeral Home 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, WV 25801, US, on March 16, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 p...

Minnie Lucille Pannell, 93, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 24, 1932, at Lochgelly, she was the daughter of the...

Jim Carl Fleenor, 67, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. He was born in Beckley, WV on October 8, 1958, son to the late Jack Elmo Fleenor and Patricia Alderson Fleenor. He is also preceded in ...

In Loving Memory of Ronald David Rash. June 4, 1940- February 26, 2026. Born in 1940, Ronald grew up with a deep sense of duty and honor. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Air Force...

Ron Epperly, 84, of Oak Hill, WV lost his battle after a long fight with cancer on February 28th, 2026. Born to parents Albert and Georgia Epperly in Alloy, WV, Ron led a remarkable life full of lov...

Josie Webb passed away on February 21, 2026, at the age of 30.

Brenda Kay Maynor, 79, of Mount Hope, WV, went home to be with the Lord on February 23rd, 2026. Born to parents Violet Hodge and Harold Coleman in Charleston, WV grew up to be a devoted mother, loving...

Christina Ann Sawyers, age 62 of Cool Ridge, WV and formerly of Petersburg, WV passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by h...

On Saturday, February 21, 2026, Arlena Rene Sears-Bailey, 57, gained her heavenly reward, joining her beloved husband, Richard Bailey, who passed away just three weeks earlier. Their devotion to one a...

Dorothy Jane (Lilly) Jennings, 91, of China Grove NC and formerly of Beckley WV passed away on February 16, 2026. Dorothy was born at home on June 25, 1934 in Camp Creek WV. She grew up in the smal...

On Wednesday, February 18th, 2026, Denny Ray Jones passed into God’s presence and reunited with his loved ones after a brief illness. Born on June 9th, 1939, in Crab Orchard, WV, to Carl Lee Jones an...

David Blair Frame, 94, of Sophia, passed peacefully into the Lord's hand on February 13th, 2026 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley. Psalms 4:8 In peace I will lie down and sleep. Born May 25, 1931 in ...

Mary Amelia Bunch, 77, went home to be with the Lord on February 13, 2026. She was born on August 2, 1948 in Virginia. Amelia had a loving and creative heart. Crocheting was one of her greatest joys ...

The incomparable Tana Alexandria Higginbotham, 79, of Oak Hill, WV, entered into her eternal rest on Sunday, February 15, 2026. A true force of nature and the light in every room she entered, Tana de...

Jeffrey “Jeff” Jones, 64 of Prosperity, WV, passed away on February 10, 2026. Born on May 29,1961, he was the son of Kenneth and Elizabeth Jones. Jeff spent many days in the garage working on cars wi...

Savannah River Ward, 8 years old, of Danese was called to Heaven on February 6th, 2026, at Children’s Hospital, Morgantown, with her mother and father by her side. Born on December 28th, 2017, she is...

Glenda Marie Donitzen, 71, of Piney View, died Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Beckley Healthcare Center. Born July 5th, 1954, in Beckley, W.Va., to the late Harold W. Forren Sr. and Eleanor M. Blev...

John Luther Ellis Jr. passed away on February 9, 2026, at the age of 93. John was born on November 18, 1932, and was a resident of Crab Orchard, West Virginia.

Joseph "Joey” Maynor Jr. went to be with the Lord January 31, 2026. Born to his parents Joseph and Arnella Maynor on June 8, 1961, he later joined the United States Army, serving his country before an...

Jeffrey “Scott” Ball went to be with the Lord on February 2, 2026, peacefully at his home, surrounded by those who loved him. Scott was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandpa, and uncle whose lif...

Thurmond Edward Roark, 84, went home to be with the Lord on January 17, 2026. He was born to Raymond and Violet Roark on February 26, 1941, in Beckley, WV. Thurmond spent most of his life working ...

Janet Lee McKinney, born July 28, 1937, was deeply rooted in Southern West Virginia, where she built her life surrounded by family, faith, and community. One of fourteen children, she grew up learning...