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Marilyn Eelman Martin

Marilyn Eelman Martin

August 06, 1926 - January 14, 2019

Columbia Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens
Ronald E Hunter

Ronald E. Hunter

June 07, 1945 - January 30, 2019

Smith-Reagan Funeral Home
Timothy Wayne Rutledge

Timothy Wayne Rutledge

March 30, 1962 - January 23, 2019

Carl Barnekow Funeral Services
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John-Paul Young
John-Paul Young
February 13, 2019

Obituary

John-Paul Young, age 40, of Crab Orchard, WV, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019.
He was the son of Roger and Sandy Greene Young of Crab Orchard, and was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, "Pawpaw "Joseph Howard Greene, paternal...

Arrangements by Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Published in The Register Herald on February 16, 2019
John Young
February 13, 2019

Obituary

John Paul Young, 40, of Crab Orchard, died Wednesday, February 13.
Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry, Beckley.

Arrangements by Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Published in The Register Herald on February 14, 2019
Marcella Worrell
March 30, 1930 - February 10, 2019

Obituary

Marcella Palmer Worrell, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at home following an extended illness.
Born on March 30, 1930 at Hot Coal, WV, she was the daughter of the late Wade and Margie Palmer.
In addition to her parents, she was...

Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home and Memorial Garden
Published in The Register Herald on February 11, 2019
Frank Worley
February 12, 2019

Obituary

Frank D. Worley, 86, of Forest, VA, died Tuesday, February 12.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
To send condolences, please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.

Published in The Register Herald on February 13, 2019
Jeremy Lee Worley
Jeremy Worley
April 10, 1979 - February 09, 2019

Obituary

"Soldiers that carry their lives in their hands, carry the grace of God in their hearts."
"I sought the Lord and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with...

Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home
Published in The Register Herald on February 12, 2019
Georgia Louise Simmons Womack
Georgia Womack
February 10, 2019

Obituary

Georgia Louise Simmons Womack, 79, of Beckley, died Sunday, February 10th, 2019.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 13th at 12 noon in the Melton Mortuary Chapel. The family is receiving friends on Tuesday, February 12 from 6 to 9pm at...

Arrangements by Melton Mortuary
Published in The Register Herald on February 11, 2019
Emma Jean Wilson
Emma Wilson
April 29, 1924 - February 16, 2019
Beckwith

Obituary

Emma Jean Wilson, 94, of Beckwith, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Oak Hill Place.
Born on April 29, 1924, at Patterson Flats, WV, she was the daughter of the late Henry Pearle Buckland and Leavey Armstrong Buckland.
Emma was a...

Arrangements by Dodd, Payne-Hess Funeral Home
Published in The Register Herald on February 16, 2019
Thomas K. Williams
Thomas Williams
March 16, 1933 - February 11, 2019

Obituary

Thomas K. Williams, 85, of Beckley, passed away at his home, on Monday, February 11, 2019, following a sudden illness.
Born March 16, 1933, at Tunnelton, WV, he was the son of the late Charles and Edith Bailey Williams.
Mr. Williams was a...

Arrangements by Pivont Funeral Service
Published in The Register Herald on February 12, 2019
Floyd Wickline
February 11, 1930 - February 15, 2019
Alderson

Obituary

Floyd Emerson Wickline, 89, of Alderson, WV, passed away early Friday morning, February 15, 2019, Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg, WV.

Born on February 11, 1930, in Cornstalk, WV, to the late Virginia Hall.

Floyd served his country in the...

Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace
Published in The Register Herald on February 16, 2019
Patricia Whitaker
April 20, 1932 - February 11, 2019
Quinwood

Obituary

Patricia Ruth Whitaker passed away after a long illness on 2/11/2019. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Ray Whitaker who passed in 1973.
She was born on April 20th, 1932 and is survived by one sister, Dicye Faye, two sons, Denver...

Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace - Rainelle Chapel
Published in The Register Herald on February 13, 2019
Edna Louise Arnold Wallen
Edna Wallen
July 09, 1916 - February 10, 2019

Obituary

Edna Louise Arnold Wallen of Sophia, WV entered Heaven at Harper Mills, on February 10, 2019 at the age of 102.
She was born on July 9, 1916 in Laurel Bloomery, TN, to her parents, Charles Eugene Arnold and Mary Craven Arnold who preceded her in...

Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home and Memorial Garden
Published in The Register Herald on February 12, 2019
Harry 'Goff' Vance
Harry Vance
February 14, 2019

Obituary

Harry "Goff" Vance, 87, changed his address from Earth to Heaven on February 14, 2019.
He was a long time resident of Bim, Boone County, before moving to Beckley in 2001. He worked in the mines for Eastern/Peabody for 41+ years and a member of...

Published in The Register Herald on February 15, 2019
Shirley Irene McVey Testement
Shirley Testement
March 17, 1918 - February 12, 2019

Obituary

Shirley Irene McVey Testement, age 100, ten months and twenty-six days, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born on March 17, 1918, she was the daughter of the John J. McVey and Marinda Rowe McVey.
Mrs....

Arrangements by Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Published in The Register Herald on February 13, 2019
Billy Ford Sutphin
Billy Sutphin
February 14, 1935 - February 14, 2019

Obituary

Our precious father, Billy Ford Sutphin, 84, of Hilltop, WV, died on his birthday, Thursday, February 14, 2019, at his home.
Valentine babies, he and his twin brother, Bobby, were born February 14, 1935, at Sanger, WV, son of the late William...

Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home
Published in The Register Herald on February 16, 2019
William Summers Jr.
February 10, 2019

Obituary

William "Bill" Summers Jr., of Shady Spring, WV, died February 10.
Services will be 7 pm Thursday, February 14, at Rose and Quesenberry, Shady Spring, with visitation from 5 pm until service time.
View the complete obituary at...

Arrangements by Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Published in The Register Herald on February 13, 2019
William Summers
February 10, 2019

Obituary

William Summers of Shady Spring, died February 10.
Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry, Shady Spring.

Arrangements by Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Published in The Register Herald on February 11, 2019
Albert W. Al Strassburger
Albert Strassburger
July 15, 1927 - February 15, 2019

Obituary

Albert W. "Al" Strassburger, age 91, of Egeria Road, Odd, WV, passed away at the Beckley VA Medical Center on Friday, February 15, 2019.
Born on July 15, 1927, in Dorchester, WI, he was the son of the late Walley and Minnie Strassburger.
Al was...

Arrangements by Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Published in The Register Herald on February 16, 2019
Albert Strassburger
February 15, 2019

Obituary

Albert W. "Al" Strassburger of Egeria Road, died February 15.
Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry, Shady Spring, WV.

Arrangements by Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Published in The Register Herald on February 15, 2019
Robert Lee Stone
Robert Stone
February 10, 2019

Obituary

Robert Lee Stone, 34, of Whitby, was called home Sunday, February 10th, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. on Saturday, February 16th, 2019 in the Melton Mortuary and Cremation Center chapel with Rev. Paul Zutaut officiating. Friends...

Arrangements by Melton Mortuary
Published in The Register Herald on February 14, 2019
John Smith
John Smith
1932 - 2019
Beckley

Obituary

John Smith, 86, of Beckley, died Tuesday, February 5, 2019.
Service will be 1:00 PM Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 142 Mool Ave., Beckley with Rev. Nelson Staples III officiating.
Friends may call one hour prior to the...

Arrangements by Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor
Published in The Register Herald on February 13, 2019
Betty Jane Shrewsberry
Betty Shrewsberry
March 09, 1933 - February 13, 2019
Beckley

Obituary

Betty J. Shrewsberry, 85, of Beckley, passed away to her eternal home on February 13, 2019, at home following illness.
Born March 3, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Dallas Hartley and Laura Mae Ellis Hartley.
Betty was a devoted mother...

Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home and Memorial Garden
Published in The Register Herald on February 14, 2019
Ruth Shelford
February 15, 2019

Obituary

Ruth Shelford, 53, passed away February 15, 2019. Arrangements are incomplete with Blue Ridge Funeral Home & Crematorium.

Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home and Memorial Garden
Published in The Register Herald on February 16, 2019
Louella Severt
February 09, 2019

Obituary

Louella Wrenn Severt, 91, of Sophia, went peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, February 9.
Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be 12 noon Wednesday, February 13, with visitation beginning at 11am. Rev. Mickey...

Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home and Memorial Garden
Published in The Register Herald on February 11, 2019
Lynda Jo Scarbro
Lynda Scarbro
August 31, 1970 - February 13, 2019

Obituary

Lynda Jo Scarbro, 48, of Beckley, died of a long illness Wednesday, February 13, 2019. She was born August 31st, 1970, in Beckley, WV, to Fred and Linda Mills of Beckley, WV.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, February 18th, 2019,...

Arrangements by Melton Mortuary
Published in The Register Herald on February 16, 2019
Timothy Wayne Rutledge
Timothy Rutledge
March 30, 1962 - January 23, 2019
Wheeling

Obituary

WHEELING [ndash] Timothy Wayne Rutledge, age 56, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at his home in Wheeling, WV.
He was born March 30, 1962, in Gauley Bridge, to Claude "Toad" Rutledge and Erma "Big Red" "Simms" Rutledge. He...

Arrangements by Carl Barnekow Funeral Services
Published in The Register Herald on February 13, 2019