All Obituaries

Elizabeth “Libby” Bowling 85 of Beckley went to be with Lord Thursday, April 18th, 2019 following a long illness. Born August 2, 1933, in Springton WV she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Delphia Lawson Bowling. Libby loved fried potatoes and was the fun-loving Aunt to her Nieces and Nephews who have many fond memories of visiting her.  Elizabeth was a personal secretary and had worked for Senator Robert C. Byrd in West Virginia and in Washington DC. She also worked...

Johnathan Glen Stewart 28 of Logan WV formerly Culpeper VA passed away suddenly on April 16th, 2019 in Logan WV. Born May 31st, 1990 in Manassas VA, Johnathan is the son of Willis and Tina Jenkins of Catawba NC. He is proceeded in death by his paternal grandparents James and Barbara Jenkins. He is survived by; his maternal grandparents Bob and Cathy Stewart of Culpeper VA, one daughter Hailey Stewart of Culpeper VA, two brothers Ricky Jenkins and wife Jessica of Stanardsville VA, and...

Debbie passed away on Monday the 15th. She was a loving sister and mother who did everything she could for her boys. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Beckley Hospice.  

  On Friday, April 12, 2019, our most cherished, Kelmer McMillion passed away.   He was in his 82nd year. A native of Lester, and one of twelve children, Kelmer Gene McMillion was born on May 10th, 1936.   He was the son of the late Taft and Mary Peters McMillion.   His siblings, Kenneth, Shirley, Freda, Judy, Ella Lou and Jimmy have preceded him in death.   He is survived by brothers, William, Luther, Jerry and sisters, Mary Legg and Linda...

May Crotty Childress, 92 of Beckley passed away Monday, April 8th, 2019 at the Bowers Hospice House following a long illness. Born September 16th, 1926 in Dry Pond, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Namon Edward Crotty and Lilly Belle Wickline Crotty Miller. Mrs. Childress was preceded in death by first husband Newt Kestner and her second husband Leonard Childress. Two brothers; Bill and Harold Crotty and one sister Una Williams. She is survived by her sister-in-law Lenora...

Kenneth (Kenny) L. Greer, 77, of Fireco, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, April 8, 2019, at Bowers Hospice House of Beckley, after a long battle with cancer. Kenny was of the Baptist faith and a disabled coal miner. He loved fishing, hunting, and spending time and making memories with his grandchildren. He was the son of the late Clyde and Amy Greer. He was preceded in death by his brother Jimmy Greer and his three sisters; Belle Belcher, Audrey “Bootsie” Drumheller,...

Rick Blevins was a loving father who was taken from this earth too early on 4/7/19.  He was a talented musician who had such a love and passion for music, but even more so, his children. Brandon Blevins, 27, Rick Blevins, 12, and Cara Blevins, 10, are his beloved surviving children. Other surviving family members are his mother Elaine Hamilton, father Richard Blevins, siblings Steven Hamilton, Heather Gamble, Billy Blevins, and Timmy Foley, and grandchildren Grace Fakess, Keith Small,...

John Mark O'Dell went to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, April 5th, 2019.  He is now at peace.  John was born on September 22, 1976 in Beckley, WV.  A son of Gary Alva and Rosemary O'Dell.  In additions to his parents he is survived by a sister, Robin O'Dell Carper and her husband Jeff Carper as well as a brother Brian O'Dell and his wife Cindy O'Dell as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.  John was a 1994 graduate of Woodrow...

James Everette Wood went to be with the Lord on Thursday April 4th, 2019 at Welch Community Hospital following a brief illness.  Services will be held at Melton Mortuary in Beckley, WV on Monday April 8th, 2019 from 12-2 PM with the funeral service to follow. 

    Charles C. Farmer, Jr. of Beckley passed to his Lord and reunion with his loving father, C.C. Farmer Sr. and mother, Bessie Sue Worley, brother Chilton and sister, Madge Sims, at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday.  Charlie, born and raised in Beckley, was close to his pioneering family that settled in Bolt in the early 1800’s.  He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1942.  He enrolled in Riverside Military Academy, Gainesville, FL, completing one year, only to...