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Beverly Anne Davis
Beverly Anne Davis, 61, of Pax, died Aug. 1, 2010, at her home.
Born Feb. 8, 1949, at Pax, she was the daughter of the late Harry Bruce Davis and Beatrice Tolbert Davis, and the granddaughter of the late Elizabeth Mandanna Lively (Betty) Davis.
Ms. Davis was a senior editor, features editor, writer and columnist for The Register-Herald for 26 years and spent six years as a teacher. She was employed as a jobs counselor and business education teacher at Quad Counties OIC in Beckley and spent one year teaching language arts to grades 7-12 at Greater Beckley Christian School in Prosperity.
Surviving: brother, Stephen Davis and wife Jean of Pax; niece, Ruthie Gray and husband Jim of Pax; great-nieces, Taryn, Hayley and Kylie, and great-nephew, Nolan, all of Pax.
A funeral service will be held Friday, Aug. 13 at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Temple in Beckley, with Pastor Chuck Pullins officiating. There will be no visitation according to her wishes. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.
Memorial gifts may be made in Bev’s name to the Beckley Area Foundation, PO Box 1095, Beckley, WV 25802-1092.
Online condolences and other information can be found by visiting www.blueridgefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home and Cremations, Beckley.
Edith Virginia Dorsey
Edith Virginia Bader Dorsey, 88, of Nallen, died Aug. 7, 2010, at the Fayette Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fayetteville.
Born July 10, 1922, at Bader Falls on the Propps Ridge, Divide, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Ellen Eddy Bader. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Carl A. Dorsey, on March 11, 1984; and sisters, Sarah Bays and Polly Griesback.
Mrs. Dorsey was a member of Bays Chapel United Methodist Church in Nallen.
Along with her late husband, Carl, she owned and operated Dorsey’s General Store at Nallen.
Surviving: her son, Carl A. (Buddy) Dorsey Jr., and wife Deanna; her daughter, Deborah Bennett and husband Paul; grandchildren, Brent Dorsey of Runa, and Tara Hudak, Douglas Bennett, and Justin Bennett, all of Nallen; great-grandchildren, Samatha and Kelsey Dorsey, and Tristan Martin, all of Nallen, and Zach and Katie Dorsey of Summersville; stepgreat-grandchildren, Tony and Bobby Martin; and a stepgreat-great-grandson, Tyler Martin.
Funeral services were Aug. 10 at the Bays Chapel United Methodist Church in Nallen with the Rev. Mike Loudermilk officiating. Burial followed in the Walker Memorial Park in Summersville.
Arrangements by White Funeral Home, Summersville.
Donald R. Eagle
Donald R. Eagle, 59, of Mount Hope, died Aug. 3, 2010, at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley.
Donald was preceded in death by brothers, Jimmy and Ronald Eagle.
He was a retired electrician with U.S. Steel/Pinnacle where he worked for over 35 years. He was also a former employee of Winterplace.
Donald was an avid outdoorsman who loved cars and motorcycles. He also was a handyman and a great cook. He was lovingly known as a grillmaster and “Daddy Donnie.”
He was a loving father and grandfather and will be missed by all who knew him.
Surviving: sons, Don Eagle Stamper and wife Marie of St. Albans and Casey Eagle of Nitro; daughter, Kerry Eagle Meeker of Beckley; grandchildren, Ryan Perry and Lexi Meeker; and best friends, Dan Stamper and Dave Miller.
A celebration of Donald’s life was held Aug. 7 at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, with Pastor Paul Basham officiating. Burial followed in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley.
Bess Ruth Ferrell
Evangelist Bess Ruth Ferrell, 86, of Quinwood, died Aug. 7, 2010, at her home following a long illness.
Services were Aug. 10 at Smathers Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Rick Dickens officiating. Burial followed in the Wallace Memorial Cemetery at Clintonville. There was no visitation, as per her request.
Arrangements by Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle.
Arthur A. ‘Jack’ Kelley
Arthur A. “Jack” Kelley, 85, of Page, died Aug. 6, 2010, at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley.
Born Jan. 7, 1925, in Ohio, he was the son of the late Rolley and Florence Anderson Kelley. Daughters Mary May, Martha Combs and infants Carolyn Ann and Carolyn Sue; brother, Frank Kelley; and sister, Garnett Kelley, also preceded him in death.
He was a retired coal miner, having worked at Beards Fork.
Jack was a member of the American Legion Post #149 of Fayetteville, the UMWA and Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #1664 of Oak Hill. He was recipient of the Moose Pilgrim Degree.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Surviving: sons, Billy Kelley of Pine Bluff, Ark., Charles Kelley of Portsmouth, Va., and Roger Kelley of Page; daughter, Regina Stricklin of Richmond, Va.; brother, Rolley Kelley of Morrow, Ohio; 10 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Services were Aug. 9 at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with Rev. Joe Cuthbertson officiating. Entombment was at High Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Oak Hill, with graveside rites by the Loyal Order of the Moose and military graveside rites by Oak Hill VFW Post #3110.
Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.
Beulah Fay Parker Kelly
Beulah Fay Parker Kelly, 87, of Fayetteville, died Aug. 7, 2010, at Fayette Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Fayetteville.
Born Nov. 11, 1922, in Greenbrier County, she was the daughter of the late Rupert E. and Mary Zoey Jones Parker. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Jess Ebenezer Kelly Sr., in 1971; son, Lester Kelly; brothers, Dewey Parker and Winfred Parker; sisters, Ruth Hovas, Elenor Kelley, and Thelma Morris; and grandson, David Wayne Smith.
Mrs. Kelly was a homemaker.
Surviving: her sons, Jess Edgar Kelly and wife Georgia Ann Kelly and Carl Kelly and wife Efie Ann, all of Fayetteville; brothers, Orvel Rupert Parker and wife Josephine, and Alfred Parker and wife Fonda; grandchildren, Tialisa L. Smith and companion James Thombs, William Lee Kelly and wife Michelle, Jessie Edward Kelly, Michael Lee Kelly and Carl Ray Kelly; great-grandchildren, Morgan Renea’ Smith, Ashley Dawn Kelly, Jerron Kelly, Lea Kelly, and Brandon Lee Kelly; a very close and special niece, Mary (Charlie) Moore; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 13 at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with Rev. Morris Nutter officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery, Rt. 1, Fayetteville.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 12, at the funeral home.
Online condolences and other information available at www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, 350 W. Maple Ave., Fayetteville.
Virginia Kelly
Virginia Kelly, 85, formerly of Gatewood, died Aug. 7, 2010.
Graveside service was Aug. 10 at Wallace Memorial Park, Clintonville.
Arrangements by O’Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery.
Troy James Lively
Troy James Lively, 84, of Tulsa, Okla., died Aug. 4, 2010.
Born at Lively, on Aug. 8, 1925, he was the son of the late to Jeff and Nancy E. Lively. He also was preceded in death by a brother, Cecil Willis Lively.
Troy (Tracy) went to school at Pax High School and excelled in playing basketball. He was drafted in the Army Air Corps before he graduated from high school. His mother received his diploma in his absence.
Six months before his retirement after 20 years of service, Lt. Col. William Dameworth Jr. gave this summary of his career: “Senior Master Sergeant Lively was handpicked for assignment to the Division staff because of exceptional ability in both operations and administration. This ability, plus tact and initiative, enabled him to excel at Division level. As a result of numerous staff visits to the assigned tactical wings, he has contributed greatly to the efficiency of their operation. In this respect, I sincerely believe he was instrumental in causing the tactical wings to achieve outstanding ratings on their last three operational readiness inspections. He developed numerous briefing charts to keep the Division Commander and staff abreast of the progress and standings of assigned units. He designed and maintained a combat crew book that permits evaluation at a glance of each air and missile crew in the Division. Senior Master Sergeant Lively personally maintained the Top Secret account and, at last inventory, it was in flawless order. He was assigned numerous special projects which were invariably completed on schedule in a professional manner. He was particularly helpful in preparing the Great Effort exercise of the 310 Strategic Aerospace Wing, an exercise umpired by the Division to evaluate unit capability to perform their EWO while under attack. I have given Senior Master Sergeant Lively the highest rating possible. I am convinced that his ability and performance are truly worthy of this outstanding rating.”
Tracy retired Feb. 1, 1964, at the highest possible rank an airman could achieve: Senior Master Sergeant. He then had his own home remodeling and repair business for 32 years.
Tracy was a member of Open Bible Fellowship Church in Tulsa. He was devoted to the Lord and was a servant in the body of Christ.
Tracy is remembered as a humble man, kind, caring and always willing to lend a helping hand to one in need.
Surviving: his wife, Geraldine Lively of Tulsa; his children, Diana Lynn Lively, Dana Lee Lively, and Jeff Ray Lively and wife Cindy Lively, all of Salina, Kan.; stepchildren, Susan King and husband Denis King of Westminster, Colo., and Richard William Dunkin and wife Sheri Dunkin of Sapulpa, Okla.; sisters, Ruby Lively Markwell and Lottie Schubert of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Laura Bell Endicott Moore of Lively; seven grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild.
A private family service was held at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens in Broken Arrow, Okla., on Aug. 10.
Donations may be made in remembrance of Troy Lively to the Parkinson’s Foundation of the Heartland, 1000 West Wilshire, Suite 364, Oklahoma City, OK 73116.
Information submitted by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley.
Lacy E. Meadows
Lacy E. Meadows, 40, of Broomfield, Colo., formerly of Beckley, died July 24, 2010, in Colorado.
Born Oct. 11, 1969, in Tucson, Ariz., he was the son of Franklin D. Meadows and Peggy L. Meadows of Fayetteville.
Mr. Meadows was a civil engineer in Colorado. He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and West Virginia Tech. He had made his home in Colorado for the past 10 years.
Mr. Meadows enjoyed the great outdoors and was an avid skier.
Surviving, in addition to his parents: brothers, Robert Meadows and his wife, Christy, of Crab Orchard, and Donald R. Meadows and his wife, Heather, of Beckley; sisters, Barbara Minter and her husband, King, of Beckley, and Cheri Meadows of Tucson, Ariz.; nephew, A.K. Minter IV of Beckley; and niece, Rachel Minter of Beckley.
A memorial gathering was held Aug. 7 at the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel in Beckley.
Online condolences may be sent at www.roseandquesenberry.net.
Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.
Doris Olive Brown Miller
Doris Olive Brown Miller, 83, of Oak Hill, died Aug. 3, 2010, at her home.
Born March 31, 1927, at Rainelle, she was the daughter of the late Samuel J. “Sam” and Lura Ann Nutter Brown. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Denver Lloyd Miller, and a son, Dale Gregory Miller.
Doris worked for Leggett/ Belk as the ladieswear department manager, retiring in 1991.
She was a member of the Oak Hill Gospel Tabernacle, a 35-year member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and for over 50 years was a member of Lewisburg Chapter No. 108 O.E.S.
Surviving: sons, David Miller of Milton and Dennis Miller and wife Sherry of Oak Hill; brother, Don Brown of Florida; grandchildren, Gail Thompson of Milton, Wendy Miller of Raleigh, N.C., Shawn Miller of Tega Cay, S.C., and Derick Miller of Fort Mills, S.C.; and great-grandchildren, Amber Henry, Aiden Thompson and Emmy Miller.
Services were Aug. 7 at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill, with Rev. Allen Gallimore and Rev. Eric Smith officiating. Burial was at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill.
Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.
Clara ‘Dukie’ Dwier Reece
Clara “Dukie” Dwier Reece, 81, of Lochgelly, died Aug. 7, 2010, at her home after a long illness.
Born July 29, 1929, at Clifton Forge, Va., she was a daughter of the late Tom and Clara Belle Dwier. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Ray Reece Sr., on March 15, 1999, and by 15 brothers and sisters.
She was a homemaker, was of the Protestant faith, and was a past member of four bowling leagues in Oak Hill.
Surviving: son, Billy Ray Reece Jr. and his wife, Jenny, of Oak Hill; daughter, Linda Kay Cochran of Lochgelly; sister, Dorothy Staples of Bradley; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Aug. 11 at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Hill, with Rev. Paul Basham officiating. Entombment followed at Blue Ridge Memorial Mausoleum in Prosperity.
Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.
Ralph H. Sevy
Ralph H. Sevy, 81, of Lookout, died Aug. 6, 2010, following a long illness.
Born March 19, 1929, at Corliss, he was the son of the late Otha Ervin and Marie Clair Harris Sevy. Ralph also was preceded in death by three brothers, Dillard, John and Arther Sevy.
He was a member, since June 1961, of the Lookout Baptist Church, where he served as a Sunday school teacher, a Sunday school superintendent and was a member of the choir for 30 years.
Mr. Sevy retired in 1989 from CSX Railroad with 41 years’ service. He was a section foreman for 30 years. He was the local chairman of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Union for 15 years, 1972 through 1987. He received Engineering Department safety certificates from Chessie System Railroad for 14 years of service without lost time for injury to himself or his men. He was awarded a certificate of completion in 1986 for the “One Minute Manager” Skills Development Seminar in Safety by Chessie System. He served on the safety committee for CSX Railroad for 5 years. He was given a plaque for Safety Man of the Year 1988, Rainelle subdivision.
Surviving: his loving wife of 61 years, Nellie M. Waugh Sevy; sons, Ralph Gerald Sevy (Liz) of Charleston, Darrell Sevy (Moonie) of Winona and Carl Sevy (Renee) of Oak Hill; grandsons, Gary Sevy (Jennifer) of Charlotte, N.C., Shain Sevy (Charity) of Lookout, and Bradley Sevy (Alisa) of Oak Hill; granddaughter, Cynthia Ellis (Sam) of Charleston; great-grandsons, Allen Vance and David Ellis, both of Charleston; great-granddaughters, Molly, Mindy, Abby and Brylie Sevy of Lookout; sisters, Ethel Hiser of Craigsville and Bertie Jamieson (Harry) of Edmonds Township, Maine; a sister-in-law, Audrey Sevy of Corliss; and many nieces and nephews and a host of friends whom he held dear.
Services were Aug. 9 at Smathers Funeral Chapel with Pastor David Bennett officiating. Burial followed in the Wallace Memorial Cemetery at Clintonville.
Arrangements by Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle.
Private 1st Class David Michael Smith
Private First Class David Michael Smith, 26, of El Cajon, Calif., died July 25, 2010, in El Cajon, from injuries received in an accident.
Born Oct. 29, 1983, at Hillsdale, Mich., he was the son of Brenda Elaine Dent of Oak Hill, and Rodney Lynn Smith of Cocoa Beach, Fla. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Emogene Overstreet, William Fredrick Dent and Darrell and Arlene Smith.
David was a lay chaplain and was active in the Iglesia Palabra Viva church in Chula Vista, Calif., where he coordinated Bible studies.
He was a U.S. Army reservist who had recently received activation orders and was preparing for training before being sent to Iraq.
Surviving, in addition to his parents: brothers, Rodney Smith II of El Cajon, and Brandon Dent of Oak Hill; sister, Sarah Smith of Fayetteville; aunts and uncles, Wayne Dent of Fayetteville, Barbara Pritt and husband Mike of Gauley Bridge, Sandra Dent of Oak Hill, Kenny Dent of Oak Hill, Glen Dent and wife Regina of Indiana, Keith Dent and wife Dianna of Indiana, Rhonda Francis of Michigan and Pamela Hill of Fayetteville; special friend, Becca, and her son, Desmond; stepgrandfather, James Overstreet of Oak Hill; stepgrandmother, Brenda Dent of Fayetteville; nieces, Emily Smith; nephew, Elijah Cortez; and numerous other family members and friends.
Services were Aug. 9 at the Oak Hill Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Jerry Bush officiating. Burial was at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill, with full military honors.
Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.
Hallie Agness Collins Stearns
Hallie Agness Collins Stearns, 101, of Scarbro, died June 23, 2010, at Fayette Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Fayetteville.
Born April 27, 1909, at Workman’s Creek, she was the daughter of the late James and Jane Workman Collins. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence L. Stearns; son, William Davis Stearns; grandson, Daniel Williams; sisters, Elvie Klink, Belva Workman, Dillie Stover, Cassie Collins and Della Collins; and brothers, Emmitt Collins and Dana Collins.
Mrs. Stearns was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker.
Surviving: daughter, Lorena Bernice Williams of Paint Creek/Pax Road; grandchildren, Gertie Treadway, Robert M. Williams, David R. Williams, Lora D. Williams, James F. Williams, and Billy Stearns; 17 great-grandchildren and 29 great-great-grandchildren.
Services were June 26 at Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope, with the Rev. Scott Farnsworth officiating. Burial was at Workman’s Creek Cemetery at Workman’s Creek.
Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope.
Dallas Cecil Williams
Dallas Cecil Williams, 46, of Weirwood Hill, Pax, died Aug. 4, 2010, at his home.
Born June 10, 1964, at Oak Hill, he was the son of Patricia Ann Ferris Williams of Pax and the late Dallas Aaron Williams. He also was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Paul Williams, and a nephew, Jr. Ruff.
He was a warehouse manager for the coal mining industry.
Dallas loved horses and was an avid coon hunter.
Surviving, in addition to his mother: his wife, Sandra M. (Williams) Williams; son, Aaron Williams and wife Maranda of Mount Hope; brother, Bill Williams and wife Anita of Oak Hill; sisters, Lena Ruff and companion Eric Ruff of Oak Hill, and Christina Garrison and husband George, and Crystal Allen and husband Robert, all of Pax; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Donald and Geraldine Williams of Pax; brothers-in-law, Dwayne Williams and wife Judy, and Gary Williams and wife Renee, all of Pax; sisters-in-law, Theresa Tyree and husband Robert of Pax and Rebecca Pritt and husband Charlie of Lively; as well as numerous other family and friends.
Services were Aug. 7 at the Pax Worship Center with Rev. Dwayne Williams officiating. Burial was at Pax Community Cemetery in Pax.
Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home of Mount Hope.
