Linda Louise Edwards, 74, of Cadet St., Fairmont, WV, passed away Tuesday evening in her residence. She was born January 17, 1943 in Davis, WV, daughter of the late Ernest Glenn and Thelma Virginia Cassidy Raines. Mrs. Edwards was a member of Tevebaugh United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Monongah High School. She became employed with Westinghouse in Fairmont, WV and later worked at St. Barbara?s Nursing Home in Monongah. She graduated from a medical assistant program in Clarksburg,...

Virginia Margaret Williams Roberts, "MawMaw", 93, went to be with her Heavenly Father on January 31, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 10, 1923 in Eccles, WV, a daughter of the late Ward and Mamie Loving Williams of South Charleston, WV. Virginia loved and served the Lord and was a member of the Johnnycake Church of the Living God in Iaeger, WV. She was a retired cook with the McDowell County Board of Education at Iaeger Elementary School for 24 years. Vi...

Leighton Caris Farley, Jr 80, of Midway, WV went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 30, 2017. Born on October 9, 1936 on Farley Hill in Winding Gulf, WV. He was the son of the late Leighton C. & Ethel Darnell Farley. Leighton was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Mae McGraw Farley and daughter, Pamela Darlene Farley. Junior as he liked to be called graduated from Sophia High School in 1954. He served honorably in the US Air Force. Upon returning from service Junior was employed as ...

Danny William Tolley, 70, of Glen Daniel, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Born September 25, 1946, he was the son of the late Larry and Iva Tolley. Danny was a beloved employee of the Whitesville State Bank where he was cherished by all those who worked there. Danny never met a stranger and was a friend to everyone he met. His pride and joy were his grandchildren and their trips to the Dairy Queen for milkshakes. . Danny was preceded...

Leighton Caris Farley, Jr 80, of Midway, WV went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 30, 2017. Born on October 9, 1936 on Farley Hill in Winding Gulf, WV. He was the son of the late Leighton C. & Ethel Darnell Farley. Leighton was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Mae McGraw Farley and daughter, Pamela Darlene Farley. Junior as he liked to be called graduated from Sophia High School in 1954. He served honorably in the US Air Force. Upon returning from service Junior was employed as a...

Delores Jean Cabral, 64, of Mullens passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 in a Beckley hospital following a short illness. Born February 29, 1952 at Mullens, she was the daughter of Wallace A. Mills, Sr. and the late Margaret Louise (Hollins) Mills. Jean was a graduate of Mullens High School and Concord College earning a degree in education. She was a former teacher for the McDowell County Schools teaching at Gary Elementary. In her later years, she was an office manager for Bahia Shr...

Naomi G. Lilly Daisy Naomi Goldie Lilly, 81 passed Monday January 30, 2017 at 8:40 p.m. following a short illness. Born November 24, 1935 in Summers County, she was the daughter of the late Charette S. and Hezzie Mae Russell Crawford. Naomi had lived most of her life in Summers County and in the last year had partially lived with her daughter Christine in Pipestem. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith, although she enjoyed all preaching. She was preceded in death by he...

Emma Reece McKinney, stillborn infant, born at 27 weeks on Jan. 30th, 2017, and met with the open arms of Jesus on the same day, as she was too beautiful for earth. Emma was the daughter of Chris and Brandee McKinney of Beckley. She is survived by her two siblings Alexis McKinney and Trey McKinney; her paternal grandmother Darlene McKinney of Meadow Bluff; maternal grandparents, Kenny Coalson and Susan Coalson of Beckley; great-grandparents, Clifford and Dreama Hensley of Beckley and grea...

Lewis Eugene ?Gene? ?Lew? Hedrick, 76, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 at Beckley VAMC following a long illness. Born on June 19, 1940 at Clifftop, he was the son of the late Homer Holland Hedrick Sr. and Lillie Permenter Hedrick. Mr. Hedrick was a retired Army Combat Veteran with over 21 years of Service. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Arthur L. Hedrick and Larry D. Hedrick Sr.; one sister, Linda Bryant. Left to cher...

Deacon Charles Louis Clements, 72, of Beckley, died Sunday, January 29, 2017. Funeral service will be noon Friday, February 3, at Central Baptist Church, Beckley. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to The American Heart Association www.heart.org. Arrangemetns entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley. - See more at: http://www.wvgazettemail.com/OBIT/20170201/deacon-clements#sthash.ybivOUOg.dpuf