Beckley, WV Obituaries

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...

Karen Sue Fox Miller, aged 70, of Sophia, passed away on February 3, 2026 following a long illness. Born February 7, 1955 in Beckley she was a daughter of the late Moses and Helen Goddard Fox. Karen...

Wayne “Skeeter” Pressley. 79 of Old Eccles Rd., Beckley, WV went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 30th, 2026, after a long illness. Wayne was a disabled brick and block mason who loved fis...

Marcella Smith-Wiles-Cook, 83, of Shady Spring passed away February 2nd, 2026. Born in Glen Morgan as the youngest of Alton and Nellie Smith's nine children, she lived a full life. She was hardworking...

Richard Howard Bailey, 65, of Glen White, went home to be with the Lord on January 31, 2026. Born on April 5, 1960, in Savannah, Richard was the son of the late Richard Albert and Barbara Jean Bailey....

Gary Patrick Sawyers, 82, of Daniels, WV passed away January 25th 2026. A veteran of the United States Army, beloved partner, father, grandfather, and friend Gary lived life simply and honestly. In ...

Priscilla J Langley died peacefully in her sleep after a long illness on January 28, 2026. Priscilla was born on April 11, 1945, in Mount Hope, WV. She was the daughter of Thelma Lee Brewer (Murdock) ...

Lottie “Louella” (Sturgill) Lilly passed away peacefully on January 22nd, 2026. Born September 7th, 1955, she was the daughter of Lottie Ethel (Deck) Sturgill and Orin Vernon Sturgill who preceded her...

Virginia “Ginny” Bernadette Meadows, 72, of Cool Ridge West Virginia passed away January 26th 2026. Born to parents Leonard and Virginia Greenawalt, Ginny lived a life full of love. She was known to ...

Kenneth E Worley, age 73, of Gahanna, OH, passed away January 19, 2026, at Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH. He was the son of the late Fred and Delma (Hatcher) Worley of Coal City, WV. Kenneth was...

Roy Keith Coulter Sr., of Cabin Creek, formerly of Crab Orchard, WV, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 30, 1959, in West V...