Obituaries

Rita died peacefully at home in TX surrounded by loved ones. Born a coal miner's daughter in Switchback, she was raised in Beckley and graduated from WWHS in 1961. Rita was a devoted mother and grandmother, a published author, and a free spirit who deeply loved the WV mountains. She will be deeply missed.

Farrell Lee Adkins, age 72, of McLeansville, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior November 27, 2024 at the home of his son in Roanoke, VA after a sudden illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Pivont Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Larry Lilly officiating. Friends may...

Gladys Minnie (Brinegar) Akers, born January 29, 1933 to Jasper Allen Brinegar and Lora Amelia (Williams) Brinegar, passed at her home in Daniels, WV with her family by her side on December 10, 2024.
She grew up on the mountains around Hinton, WV until she traveled to Radford, Virginia to work at the Hercules Powder...

Joyce Ann Akers, age 67, of Beckley, West Virginia passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Born March 18, 1958 in Beckley, is the daughter of the late Fred Wills and Ethel Hylton Wills.

She was of the Christian faith and grew up attending the Church of God. Joyce loved cooking, crocheting, dogs and spending...

Clifford James Aliff, age 75 of Beckley, WV passed away Wednesday April 30, 2025 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital.
Born on February 27, 1950 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Wilby Aliff and Patsey Blankenship Aliff.
Jim as he was known by family and friends, was a retired auto parts salesman, last...

John Aliff, age 85, of Beckley, WV passed away Friday, May 30, 2025. Visit www.roseandquesenberry.net ://www.roseandquesenberry.net> for service details.
Arrangements are by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, WV.

Donald "Donnie" Eugene Almond, 92, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Veterans Victory House in Walterboro, SC.

Donnie was born on November 10, 1932, in Sullivan, WV and was a son to the late Jennie (Sheets) Almond and Levi Almond.

Donnie was a proud US Air Force Veteran and was known for...

Mrs. Mary Jane Ambler, 64, of Beckley, WV passed Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

Funeral service will be 12:00PM Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Heart of God Ministries 1703 S. Kanawha St. Beckley with Bishop Fred T. Simms officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park, Beckley.

Friends, while wearing masks...

Elizabeth "Libby" (Allen) Appleton, age 87, entered heaven January 20, 2025, in Lancaster, Ohio.
Libby was born in Amigo, West Virginia, to Lee Kyle and Mable (Dean) Allen Blake, who preceded her in heaven. She is also preceded in heaven by husband, William "Bill" Francis Appleton; brothers, Kenneth Blake and Lee...