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Pack, Wayne

May 04, 1931 - February 05, 2012

Wayne Pack Wayne Pack, 80, the wanderer made his final journey home on February 5, 2012. He is survived by his brother Ossie Pack, and sister Patsy Kennedy. He will be greatly missed by his children: Christie Graham Lane, Ben Graham, Melody Ross, Nancy Palmer, and Susan Ellis...

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Ellison, Bob G.

May 28, 1936 - February 01, 2012

Bob G. Ellison, of Whitestick Road, Beckley passed away Wednesday February 1, 2012 .He was 75 years of age. Bob was born on May 28, 1936 at Beckley. His parents were the late John R. Ellison, Sr. and Ester Mae Lilly Ellison. Bob spent his childhood in Wickham and Mabscott. Bob was of Christian faith and attended Oak Grove Church...

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Cook, Patty

April 30, 1924 - January 30, 2012

Patty Ann Larrick Cook, of 200 College Avenue, Beckley, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 30, 2012. Born April 30, 1924 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Guyer Larrick, Sr. and Nell Harlow Larrick. Mrs. Cook was a member of the Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1942 and attended Roanoke Business School in Roanoke Virginia...

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Gallaher , John Wayne

February 23, 1954 - January 24, 2012

John Wayne Gallaher Sr., a lifelong resident of Raleigh County, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24 2012, at the Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley of a short illness. John was born February 23, 1954, at Mullens, Wyoming County General Hospital, W.Va. He was preceded in death by his father, John Wallace Gallaher, his step-father, Sam C...

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Farley, Janet

April 29, 1936 - January 22, 2012

Janet Farley of Temple Street passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012, at the Bowers Hospice House. She was 75 years of age. The second of four children, Janet Joan Riffe was born on April 29th, 1936 at Stotesbury. Her parents were the late Hayward and Beulah Jennings Riffe. Janet spent her childhood on Harper Road...

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Wilson, Nettalene

April 07, 1933 - January 22, 2012

On Sunday, January 22, 2012 our most loved, Nettalene Barker Wilson of the Oak Grove Community passed away peacefully at the Bowers Hospice House. She was in her 78 the year. Affectionately called "Nett" by her family, Nettalene was the second of nine children. Born on April 7th, 1933, at Plain Mill Holler in Eccles, her parents were the late Joseph Frank and Ina Naomi Lewis Barker...

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Smiley, Randolph Michael

November 24, 1929 - January 21, 2012

On Saturday, January 21st, 2012, our cherished, Randolph Michael Smiley passed away at the Bowers Hospice House. He was in his 82nd year. Known affectionately as “Mike” all his life, he was born on Nov. 24th, 1929 in Charleston, the son of the late Russell Randolph and Helen Gould Smiley. Mike was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and a 1963 graduate of West Virginia University School of Mining Engineering where he graduated with high honors...

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Lorenz, Walter Ludwig

June 11, 1930 - January 20, 2012

On Friday, January 20th, 2012, our beloved, Wally Lorenz of Pine Hills passed away at the Raleigh General Hospital following a short illness. He was in his 81st year. An only child, Walter Ludwig Lorenz was born on June 11th, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York. His parents were the late Walter Ludwig Sr...

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Claypool, Ella

October 27, 1918 - January 15, 2012

This past Sunday, January 15th, 2012 our beloved mother, Ella Claypool and as her grandchildren lovingly called her “ Our Mountain Granny,” passed away at the home of her son, Rodney Claypool and his wife June, in Chesapeake, Virginia. She was in her 93rd year. One of twelve children, Ella Hager was born on Oct...

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Davis, Jenna

July 08, 1960 - January 15, 2012

It is with great sadness we announce the passing our most loved, Jenna Lee Davis. A resident of Woodbridge, Virginia and formerly of Beckley, Jenna died on Sunday, January, 15th, in Potomac Hospital. She was 51 years of age. Born in Huntington on July 8th, 1960, Jenna is the beloved daughter of Margaret Davis Leitel of Dubois, Pa...

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