All Obituaries

Jerry A. Berry, 80 of Beckley passed away on Sunday July 5th, 2020.  Born May 1, 1940 in Marfrance WV.  Jerry is preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Gunnoe, two brothers, Donald C. Berry and Lonnie Gunnoe Jr.   He is survived by his wife Carol, son, Tim Berry and wife Xuan and granddaughter, Carol all of Lewisburg, one sister Shelia Blair and husband Kenny of Danese, four brothers, Doug Gunnoe and wife Diane of  Danese, Roger Gunnoe and wife Ora of Danese, Curtis...

Bobby Leo Akers 20, of Beckley WV, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 4th, 2020 at his home. Born September 9th, 1999 in Beckley he is the son of Thomas Leo Akers and Danielle Coleman of Beckley. Bobby liked to hunt and fish and enjoyed woodworking. Bobby was just starting out in life and had everything moving in the right direction. He will be sadly missed by all who love him. Besides his parents, Bobby is survived by his brother Tommy Akers of Beckley, maternal grandmother,...

On July 4, 2020 in the Bowers Hospice House at 4:00 am Mrs. Grethe H. Morgan, age 83, the loving wife of Robert A. Morgan Jr. died of natural causes and passed into eternity leaving several friends and a grieving husband.  Grethe was born in Denmark in 1937.  She had one brother and two sisters who have since passed. Because of a family problem she had a troubled childhood, and at the time of birth was given to a step-mother to be raised.  Because her family was...

Betty Lou Crawford of Coal City, WV died Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 at her home following a long illness. Born February 13th, 1939 in Accoville, WV she is the daughter of the late Denver and Virgie Franklin. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Jack Crawford, her brothers Denver Franklin Jr., Willard Franklin, and Emory Franklin and one sister, Dolly Chandler. Betty is survived by her brothers Luther Franklin of Fort Walton Beach, FL and Johnny Franklin and his...

Kendall Terry 93, of Lester,  went home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, July 2, 2020. He was born January 15, 1927, at Surveyor, WV, and was the son of the late Floyd Terry and Esta Clemens Terry.  In his younger years, he worked for the railroad company and later retired as a section foreman from Slab Fork Coal Company.   Even after retirement, he couldn’t remain idle so he and his wife, Gladola opened their own business known as Terry’s Saw Shop and...

Alexander Williams, Jr., of Artie, went to his heavenly home on July 2, 2020, after a long battle with black lung.  Alex was born in Beckley, WV on January 9, 1955, to Alexander (Bobby) Williams, Sr. and Martha (Carol) Williams.  He attended Clear Fork High School, where he met the love of his life and future wife, Melody.  They wed on July 2, 1973, and their love spanned 47 years of marriage, with a vow renewal in 2018. Alex was a coal miner for 30 years, a job he not only...

Lawrence Van Viars, 63 of Sophia, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020, after a sudden illness. Born June 13, 1957, in Beckley, he was the son of the late Carl and Mary Ann Viars of Midway. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Shannon Viars, and a brother Charles S. Viars. Survivors include his brother Darin Viars of Sophia, two sisters, Christina Spencley of New Brunswick, Canada,  and Jane Hicks, of Midway,  two grandchildren, and extended...

Cecil Raymond Canaday Jr. 68, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 30th, 2020 at Raleigh General Hospital following a short illness. Born March 26th, 1952 in Beckley he was the son of the late Cecil Raymond and Clara Francis Bailey Canaday. Cecil loved to spend time with granddaughter, fish, and sit on the back porch and watch the deer. He was preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Meadows. He is survived by his son Jeremy and his wife Kellie Canaday of Bradley, his granddaughter...

Kenneth Peckens Myers, 67 of Beckley went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 30th, 2020, following a short illness. Born September 11th, 1952, in Steubenville, OH he was the son of the late Richard Kenneth and Helen Leah Peckens Myers. Kenneth was retired in 2004 from Comcast as a supervisor and technical engineer. He is survived by his wife of 19 years Celeste Anthony Myers, two sons, Jason and wife Terri Hudak of Huntington WV and Jonathan and wife Lindsey Hudak of Red Bud, IL. Mass...

Florence Carol Rapp 73 of Beckley died Tuesday, June 30th, 2020 at her home following a long illness.  Born April 29th, 1947 in Epperly WV she is the daughter of the late Clancy and Audrey Thompson. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by one daughter, Pennie Maya, and one granddaughter Tasha Jones. Carol is survived by her husband of 50 years, Tom Rapp of Beckley, one granddaughter Miranda Maya of Richmond VA, and one great-grandson, Joey Jones of Richmond VA. In accordance...