All Obituaries

Mona K Lilly Basham Gibson, 43 of Cool Ridge, WV passed away September 11, 2020 at Princeton Community Hospital after a sudden illness. Born August 22, 1977, she was the daughter of the late Leslie Earl Lilly and Anna Mae Ferguson Lilly Fearn of Summers Co. In addition to her father, Mona was also preceded in death by her brother Greg. Mona is survived by her husband, William "Bill" Gibson of the home, a son Wesley Allen Whittaker of Cool Ridge, a son Dillon Lee Basham and daughter...

On Thursday September 10, 2020, we lost the patriarch of our family, Grady Rutherford Glover.  Born January 22, 1926, he was 94 years old.  He is now with his soulmate and love of his life Jean. Grady was born and raised in Hollywood, WV.  He was the son of the late Laten and Gladys Burns Glover.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Alma Jean Wickline Glover, twin daughters Gayla Jean and Gloria Dean, his brother Everette Glover, his sisters Robbie Taylor...

Deborah Ann (Scott) Cadle, age 59, gained her angel wings September 6, 2020 following a long illness.  She was the daughter of the late Jerry Wayne Rhodes and June Sisson. She was preceded in death by her youngest son William Daniel Rood II and her brother Charlie Henson. Those left to cherish her memory is her beloved husband, Darrell Cadle Sr.; sons Darrell Cadle Jr. and his companion Lura Sullivan of Beckley, WV and Charles Cadle of Beaver; daughter-in-law Sonya Rood of Mac Arthur;...

  Beckley, WV – William (Bill) Gaylord Holshouser 84 of Beckley, WV went home to be with the Lord on Saturday- September 5, 2020 at Harper Mills Nursing Facility following a battle with dementia and other health issues.  Born August 9, 1936 in Mead, West Virginia.  William (Bill) was the son of William Floyd Holshouser and Mildred Shumate. William (Bill) served our country for four years as a United Stated Marine.  He was a former firefighter and board President...

The Lord blesses His people with peace, Psalm 29:11. Lannie Lee Gillenwater, 63 of Beckley, formerly of Kopperston, passed away at the Bowers Hospice House on Friday September 4, 2020. Born at Man Hospital on January 31, 1957.  Lannie was the son of Elba and Beulah Gillenwater.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Jimmy Gillenwater. Those left to cherish and honor his memory are his brother Elba Gillenwater Jr  and his wife Janice of Wheeling, sister...

Patricia Yvonne Brumfield, 59 of Rhodell passed away at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital on September 3rd, 2020. Born June 7th, 1961 in Mullens. Patricia was the daughter of the late Geraldine Aliff and Roy Smith. In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Brumfield, and Niece Heather Vines. Those left behind to cherish her memory include her daughter, Misty Brumfield and her companion, Jason Austin, and a grandson Jaxen Austin of Beckley; and son...

Joseph “Joey” Preston Arthur was born on November 24, 1983 in Beckley. He passed away suddenly on September 3, 2020 in Beckley, WV at the age of 36. He is preceded in death by both sets of grandparents; his dad, James "Tinker" Arthur; and his nephew Samuel Arthur.  He is survived by his only daughter Abigail “Abby” Arthur and her mother Sheri Stott; his mother, Tonia Arthur; brother Charles “Chuck” and his wife Rachel Arthur; sister Windy...

Jamie Allen Jeffries, 45 of Hico, WV passed away on Tuesday, September 1st, 2020 from complications to injuries he received in a timber cutting accident 13 years ago. Born December 3rd, 1974 in Beckley he was the son of the late Leigh Briggs Jeffries and Richard Dale Jeffries and his wife Luann of Oak Hill, WV. Besides his mother, Jamie is also preceded in death by his sister, Courtney Leigh Hatcher, as well as his grandparents on both the Briggs and Jeffries sides of the family. Jamie was...

          Jackie Lee Strother, 82 of Bolt WV, moved from this life to his heavenly home on August 31 after a short illness.  Born February 2, 1938, in Mannington WV  he was the son of the late Lee E. and Thelma Critchfield Strother.           Jack was a faithful member of Breckenridge Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and trustee for many years.  After retiring from Consolidated Natural...

Ralph Thornsbury, 73, of Wytheville, Virginia, formerly of Fairfax County, Virginia, died suddenly at his home on Monday, August 31, 2020. Ralph was born in Jolo, West Virginia on July 31, 1947. He was the son of the late Jessie Thornsbury and Dixie Faye (Thornsbury) Sorrells. He was a retired auto mechanic who worked with a number of service centers throughout Northern Virginia.  Ralph was a husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is survived by his present wife of 17...