Beckley, WV Obituaries

Linda Elaine Cole, age 78 of Glen Morgan, WV went home to be with the Lord May 13, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born March 2, 1948, in Fayette County, she was the daughter of the late Emerso...

Harold “Doug” Stacy a loving father, grandfather, son, and brother, passed away on May 14, 2026, at the age of 79. Born February 2, 1947, in Panther, WV one of twelve children born to Hillard and Nan...

Elsie Mae Sarver-Brinegar passed on May 6, 2026, at the age of 93. Elsie lived in Beaver, West Virginia.

Owen Gene Smith "Preacher" age 84 of Glen Morgan, WV was peacefully called home to the Lord on May 6, 2026 from his daughter's home. He was born May 28, 1941 in Raleigh County to the late William and...

Sara Michelle Stafford-Raimey, 48, of Beckley, West Virginia, went home to the Lord on May 6, 2026. Born July 4, 1977, in Beckley, West Virginia, Sara will be remembered with enduring affection by all...

Charles Thomas Hughes, 70, of Cool Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026. Born on February 24th, 1956, he was the son of the late Thomas Hughes and Juanita “Edie” Church Hughes. Charles reti...

Sharon Jean Brown, 64, passed away on May 3, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on February 27, 1962, in Beckley, West Virginia, Sharon was the beloved daughter of Clifton “Bu...

Reva Ellen Bowman of Ghent, WV was born July 16, 1951, to the late Suda Farley. After a life marked by quiet strength, deep faith, and unwavering devotion to others, Reva entered into eternal rest on ...

Ellen Ann Stover, 98, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, passed away on April 28, 2026. Born October 18, 1927, in Beckley, WV, Ellen will be remembered with deep respect and enduring affection by all who kn...

Emmi Elizabeth Honaker passed on March 25, 2026, at the age of 88, having been born on January 30, 1938, and residing in Oak Hill, West Virginia.

Janet Marie Burgin, 95, of Beckley, WV, went home to be with the Lord on April 28, 2026. Born to her late parents Hubert and Ellen Lamb on January 31, 1931, in Asheville North Carolina. Janet loved ...

Mark Oscar Honaker passed on March 25, 2026, at the age of 67; he was born on November 9, 1958, and was a resident of Oak Hill, West Virginia.

Dreama E. Gwinn McDaniel, 69, of Beckley, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Dreama was born on September 7, 1956, in Beckley; she was the daughter of the late Harold and Beulah Fox Gwinn. Dream...

James Russell Lester, 75, passed away on April 23, 2026. Throughout his life, Mr. Lester carried himself with steady integrity and a quiet decency that left a lasting impression. He was known as a k...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mario “Moe” Defino, who found joy in the roar of engines and the thrill of the track. For the past 51 days, he was hospitalized due to an illnes...

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...