All Obituaries

Rosa Lee Vaughn, 81, of Eccles, WV passed away on Friday, July 1st, 2022 at her daughter's home. Rosa was preceded in death by her late husband, Lonnie Vaughn, Jr. and her great-granddaughter Aurora Grace Vaughn. Those left to cherish her memory are her children Sandra and Michael Webber of Beckley, Tim and Shannon Vaugn of Beckley, Lonnie R. Vaughn of Eccles, and Shirley and John Henline of Pennsylvania; 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be on Thursday,...

William Warren Stoots, 81 of Beckley gained his heavenly reward on June 30, 2022. He was the son of the late Lawrence and Dixie (Bragg) Stoots of Eccles. In addition to his parents those who preceded Warren in death are his late wives Catherine Elizabeth Stoots, and Regina Gail Stoots, sister Loretta Justice, and son David Wayne Stoots. Those left to cherish Warren’s memory include his brother John Glenn Stoots, three sons Jamey Stoots, Scott (Ashley) Stoots, and Rusty (Marie) Benson,...

Mary Frances Goddard, age 93 of Palm Beach, Florida formerly of Beckley died June 30th, 2022. Mrs. Godard was born September 26th, 1928 in Glen Rogers, West Virginia.  She was the daughter of the lra and Grace Davis. Mrs. Goddard was a member of the Memorial Baptist church. She graduated in 1946 as valedictorian of her class at Glen Rogers High School.  Mrs. Goddard received a B.S. Degree from Concord College in Business Education and English.  She was a member of the Sigma...

Obituary of Michael E Weaver 1963-2022 Mr. Michael E Weaver, 59, of Pemberton, WV, passed away peacefully at Bower's Hospice House on 6/27/22, with his loving family by his side. Michael had battled a 2-year fight with malignant melanoma and recently pneumonia with COPD. He was the son of the late Vada Stone Weaver-Davis and the late Edward Aron of Danville, Va. He was born in Hopewell, Va on March 26, 1963. Mike was a 1981 graduate of Independence High School, Coal City, WV. He was a...

Thakorbhai K. Patel passed away on June 26, 2022. Lately, he was having memory problems, having some good and bad days.   Mr. Patel grew up with humble beginnings as a kid in a small village in a farming family. He excelled not only with his personality, but he was also very good in his academics. He graduated high school as a one of the top students in his state and he was also recognized as a national scholar. His pursuit in the field of medicine led him to a successful career...

Lloyd Thomas “Tom” Shrewsberry, 78, of Beckley, WV, went to be with the Lord on June 21, 2022. He passed away at Bowers Hospice House following a long illness. Lloyd was born in Princewick, WV to Acy Frank Shrewsberry and Alda Myrtle Lilly. He worked as a route salesman for Corley Distributing prior to his retirement in the 1980s. He loved fishing, hunting, camping, Ford vehicles, going to and selling at flea markets, and anything Elvis ever sang. His lifelong love was his wife...

Billie Edwards Baldwin Billie was a well-known figure in Ashe County. During her life she was active in many civic and faith-centered organizations. She served as Minister’s Wife at Beaver Creek Christian Church for twenty-one years, and made friends far and near during her years selling clothing at The Jefferson House. Before finally settling down in West Jefferson in 1974 she and her husband John had served at Dewey Christian Church and Liberty Christian Church, both in Mountain...