All Obituaries

On Wednesday, August 21, 2019, Leona Mae Ballard Gray, passed away peacefully at the age of 97 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, West Virginia. Leona was born on September 11, 1921 to Kenna Lee Ballard and Ethel Mae Johnson Ballard in Lego, West Virginia.  Leona, the oldest of the three Ballard children, had two siblings, Lucille Ballard Bowling (who passed in April 2017) and Bobby Ballard (who passed as an young child).  Leona graduated from Matoaka High School in the Class...

Gladys McCluskey Symonds On August 18th, 2019, Gladys M. Symonds completed her earthly journey. Gladys was born on October 8th, 1927, in Himlerville (Beauty) Kentucky to the late Joseph and Helen Kish McCluskey. She was a resident of Beckley and an employee of Appalachian Regional Hospital for over 30 years.   Gladys was an active member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Francis Patrick McCluskey; a son,...

Judith Lynn Dillon Judith “Judy” Lynn Williams Dillon of Sandlick was born on October 4th, 1951, and went to be with the Lord on August 18th, 2019, at Ruby Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 45 years, Randall Leigh Dillon Sr., the beloved mother of Randall Leigh Dillon Jr., (Marie) of Sandlick, Jennifer Lynn Hargis (Jerry) of Eccles and Martha Ann Dunbar (Todd) of Sandlick; proud grandmother of Gregory Lilly, Daniel...

Rachel Lee Scarbro McKnight, 68 of Beckley passed away surrounded by her loved ones, Sunday, August 18, 2019, in Beckley following a short illness. Born November 18, 1950, in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Beverage and Maggie Stover Scarbro and the lady who raised her Anna B. Diem. A 1969 graduate of Clear Fork High School, Rachel was a homemaker who loved spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed puzzles and watching westerns and in her younger days camping and fishing...

Jack Earl Meadows              Jack Earl Meadows, 67, of Glen Daniel, West Virginia, succumbed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 15, 2019.             Survivors include his wife, Sue, of 47 years; his daughter Michelle (Craig) Daniel of Glen Daniel; his two sons, Wayne Meadows of Glen Daniel and Brian (Carrie) Meadows of Masontown; 4 grandchildren, Sarah Daniel, Rebecca...

Steve C. Lewis Steve Columbus Lewis 66 of Beckley, WV, passed from this life on Monday August 12, 2019 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Steve was born January 12, 1953 and was the eldest son of the late Christopher Columbus Lewis and Anna Lorene Lovitt Lewis. Steve was the eldest of 10 children. He was preceded in death by his sister Alma Chestine Lewis Gallaway and a brother Gary Eugene Lewis. Surviving siblings include, Polly Ann Lewis Brown, Roseanna Lewis Gilland,...

Charlene Gail Choma, 43 of Beckley, WV passed surrounded by her family on August 12, 2019. She was born November 18, 1975, in Queens, NY. Charlene enjoyed cross-stitching and had a passion for anything wolf-related. Charlene, beloved daughter of Doris L. and Joseph W. Choma; cherished sister of Aileen Marie and Kristine Renee; loving mother of her son Alexander Choma, Daughter-in-law Tina; and her daughter Kaitlyn Haberkorn; cherished aunt of Alicia, Rebecca, and great-aunt of...

Susan Lucas Webb, passed away Sunday morning August 11, 2019 at 9 a.m. She passed away at the young age of 69 after a long hard fought battle against cancer. She passed away quietly and without any pain. She was born January 1st, 1950 in Princeton, West Virginia, the daughter of Paul Allen Lucas and Glenna White Webb, Stepfather Ernest Webb, Maternal grandparents Letha Martin White and Robert White and Paternal grandparents of James and Ethel Lucas. She was survived by her son Stephen...

Cynthia Threet Surgeon , Cindy, 59, died Saturday, August 10, 2019 at The Bowers Hospice House in Prosperity, WV.  Mrs. Surgeon was born on July 28, 1960 in Birmingham, AL, daughter of Patricia Woody Threet and William Eugene Threet. She was a graduate of Salem High School in Salem, Virginia. She worked several years as an administrative assistant  in Virginia and Florida. The last years of her life were spent taking care of her late husband, as well as being a personal...

David Michael Calacino, 39, passed away on August 9, 2019.  David was born on April 24, 1980, to parents Bobby Joe Calacino Sr. of Daniels and Deborah Carol Calacino of Beaver.  David was a life-long resident of Crab Orchard and Mabscott, WV.  David attended Woodrow Wilson High School and held several jobs, among which were the WV Turnpike Commission and Beckley Insulation, he had previously worked in the local mines. David is survived by a son, Dalton Michael Calacino and...