Roger D. Goode, 71 years old born 05/26/1945 had a short layover at the Beckley VAMC. On 03/31/2017 he obtained his permanent transfer papers which allowed him to sail home. He now resides with his parents Rev. Garland and Garnet Goode and 2 brothers John ?Larry? Goode and Carlos E. Goode. Families still waiting on deployment papers are the widow of Carlos E. Good, Betty Goode. Sisters: Lisa Lovely and husband Brian K. Lovely and Bonnie Davis. Brother: Gary Goode and wife Patricia. ...

On Friday, March 31, 2017, a beautiful soul passed from this earth. Judy Morton died at her home in Glen Morgan. She had been in declining health the past year. Judy was 60 years of age. One of six children, Judy Kay Forren was born on May 1, 1956. She was the daughter of Charles Thomas and Lavada Nadine Smith Forren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Sandra Lynn Goodwin-Jones and brothers, Charles ?PeeWee? Forren, Charles ?Jay? Forren Jr. and Robe...

Our beloved Sandra Lee McNamara Bailey, 78, of Beckley, formerly of Fairdale went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Born August 1,1938, in Kimball, she was the daughter of the late James and Lucille Clutter McNamara. Sandy was a faithful member of the Eccles First Baptist Church and enjoyed time with her church family. She graduated from Marshall University pursuing her master?s degree in Physical Education and History. Sandy was a substitute teacher in Raleigh County f...

Monique Georgette Dushma Gilkerson age 77 of Glen Daniel, WV passed away at her home on Thursday March 30, 2017. Born on June 29, 1939 in Senouche', France, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rene'e Dushma. Mrs. Gilkerson was a homemaker, and had made her home in Glen Daniel for the past forty years. She was known in the neighborhood as "Granny" and was a military wife to Dennie Gilkerson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son in 1971, and ...

James Delbert Lyons, Sr., of Beckley, went to be with the Lord on March 30, 2017. He was in his 78th year. One of seven children, ?Jim,? as he was affectionately known, was born in Beckley on February 26, 1939. He was the son of the Otis and Livey Mae Lyons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in by his brother, Biss and sister, Wanda. He is the fond brother of Bob (Barbara) Lyons, Johnny Lyons, Lloyd (Susan) Lyons, and David (Connie) Lyons. A career serviceman in the US Army f...

Mrs. Janet C. Meade passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at her home in Fernandina Beach at the age of 102. Mrs. Meade was born in Punxsutawney, PA on May 6, 1914. She was the daughter of the late John and Harriet F. Corona. Janet moved to the state of Virginia in the late 1920?s where she met her future husband, Roy Meade. They married in 1930 and had 9 children. Roy Meade worked in the coal fields in VA and WV until his death in 1966 in Beckley, WV. Mrs. Meade was a home make...

Keith Shumate, 59, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, following a long illness. Born September 6, 1957 in Pineville, WV, he was the son of the late Dewane Shumate and Lydia Sanders Shumate. Keith retired from mining after working at Harris No. 1 for thirty-four years. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and dogs. He was a huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan. In addition to his loving wife, Debra Shumate, Keith is survived by his son, Dr...

Charles R. Lilly, 93, of Charles Town, died Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Hospice of the Panhandle Inpatient Facility, Kearneysville. Born Feb. 1, 1924, in Stotesbury, he was the son of Elijah P. Lilly and Mary L. (Crews) Lilly. Charles was an educator in Prince George?s County, Maryland, as a teacher, guidance counselor and school administrator. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. He attended Woodrow Wilson High School, Beckley and Concord College, in Athen. He receiv...

Mark A. Kelley, Jr., of Coal City passed away on March 29, 2017. Born on September 10, 1988, he was the son of Mark Anthony Kelley and Victoria Jean Hogan LeGates. Mark was a computer repairman; a volunteer firefighter, having started at Clintonville VFD, Rupert VFD and now at Lester VFD; a member of Fraternal Order of Police and Southwestern Amateur Radio Club; a special police officer for special events in the town of Rainelle; Mark was a member of the Charmco House of Prayer and Sophia? H...

Sandra Lynn Lilly, age 60, of Daniels, WV, passed away at Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Division on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Born on October 31, 1956, in Beckley, she was the daughter of Dalmus Cox of Daniels and the late Irma Justice Cox. Mrs. Lilly was a former employee of WV State Police as a dispatcher and the Raleigh County Sheriff?s Department as a corrections officer. She attended Perry Memorial United Methodist Church, and her hobbies were painting and spending ti...