On Saturday, January 21, 2017, our beloved sister, Rethel Shrewsberry of Crab Orchard, passed away in her 91st year. The sixth of 14 children and a twin, Rethel was born on August 24, 1925, at Basin. Her parents were James Edward and Dolly Meadows Shrewsbury. Her twin, Hansel and siblings, Hessie Mae, Arthur, Cleve, Noil, Dorsey, David and an infant sister have preceded her in death. Rethel spent her childhood at Basin. A longtime career as a medical assistance, she worked for D...

Barbara Helen Davenport, 88, passed away January 21, 2017 in Rome, Ga., with her family by her side. She was born January 12, 1929 in Maple Meadow, WV, to the late Charlie and Lova Acord Cochran. Barbara has resided in Rome and Rydal, Ga., over the last 12 years and over 50 years in Beckley/4H Lake Road in Daniels, WV. She attended First Church of God now what is known as Cross Point Church in Beckley, WV for 50 years. Mrs. Davenport served as a Sunday school teacher & Youth Leader, choir...

FLOYD, VA ? Dreama Dalton Wykle, 68, formerly of Lindside, WV, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017, at Skyline Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Floyd, VA. Born September 28, 1948, in Beckley, WV, she was the daughter of the late Joe Dalton and Mae Mann Dalton. Dreama was a member of the Rock Camp Baptist Church, worked as a waitress, worked for the school system in Monroe County, and was a member of the Democratic Women in Monroe County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in de...

Barbara Sue Cox, age 68, of Crab Orchard, WV, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. Born on April 5, 1948 in Sophia, she was the daughter of the Hobart Jones and Tyna Hite Jones. Barbara was a retired beautician, having owned and operated Barbara's Simply Hair.  She was of the Baptist faith and had made her home in Crab Orchard and Sophia all of her life. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Nick ...

Diana Eades passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017. She goes to join the Lord and delight the little children in Heaven. She was 57 years old. She leaves behind her husband, Ernest; daughters, Mallory Eades and Tessa Hypes and son-in-law, Jason Hypes; granddaughters, Isabella Hypes and Elliott Hypes; her brother and sisters, Rodney Wills, Deborah Wills and Vickie Wills. A celebration of Diana?s life will announced at a later date. The family suggests donations may be made in Dia...

Harold Lloyd French age 79 of Beckley, WV passed away at his home on Friday January 20, 2017. Born on December 12, 1937 at Hico, he was the son of the late Valbert and Mammie Bibb French. Mr. French was retired from the Raleigh County Board of Education where he worked as a custodian. He was a member of Old Grove Chapel in Crab Orchard. Among his hobbies were walking, fishing, sitting outside with his cats, riding his four wheelers and spending time with his children and grandchildre...

Dewey Hartsell Lilly 93, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the Beckley VA Hospital. Born March 31, 1923 in Crab Orchard, he was the son of the late Aldie and ralph Lilly. He served in the Army from 1943- 1945. Dewey serviced in the European front in WWII and was one of the soldiers who landed on Normandy on ?D-Day+6.? After leaving the military, he returned home to work on the Virgini...

Ethel Irene Lambert, 96, of Oak Hill passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Bowers Hospice House. Born September 15, 1920 in Patrick County, VA, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Maude Goins Going. Ethel was a homemaker and a member of the Sophia Freewill Baptist Church. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, cooking and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; daughter, Patty Harper of Fairdale and a sister, Virg...

Dorothy Lee (Reid) Lilly, 91, of Beckley WV, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017. She was born February 12, 1925, at Maitland, WV to the late Leonard and Josie (Richardson) Reid. Dorothy was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to many. During World War II, she moved to Baltimore, Maryland in order to help in the war effort, working for the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company. Afterwards, Dorothy moved back home and married her adoring...

Arrangements under the direction of Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, WV.