All Obituaries

Stacy Matthew Taylor was born on January 24th, 1971 in Beckley, West Virginia to the late Robert Wayne Taylor and Rhedas Gay (Goff) Taylor. He passed away unexpectedly on April 22nd, 2024 in Beckley, West Virginia at the young age of 53. Stace was a graduate of Independence High School and has dedicated over 32 years to UPS at the Beaver Airport. He was a fun loving gentleman who loved animals, working out, and always finding happiness in everyday life. He enjoyed selling on Ebay, going to...

Tammy Jo Akers Bellamy, 53 of Beckley, West Virginia passed away peacefuly on April 19, 2024 at the Bowers Hospice House surrounded by her family. Those left to cherish her wonderful memory are her husband Doug Bellamy, son Kenneth (Brie) Saunders, brothers Doug(Angela) Akers, Kevin Akers, and half brother Rexford Elliot, sisters Misty(Clinton) Lingle, Kimberly(Scott) Gross, and many nephews, nieces, and other extended family that she loved so much. The family would like to extend special...

Alice Faye Pavlik age 80 of Coal City, WV was called home on April 18th, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born on January 30, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Troy Cole and Ruth Sanger. In addition to her parents she is greeted in heaven by her husband Johnny Pavlik, brothers Buddy Cole, Jack Blankenship, brother in laws, Stanley Belcher, Joey Brown, daughter Laura Maillet, stepmother Ruby Cole, and niece and nephew Sandy Belcher, and...

Dorothy Marie Plumley Bennett of Pear/Abraham, West Virginia passed away Thursday April 18th, 2024 at her home in New Salem, West Virginia. Her mission in life was to be a witness for her Lord and Savior to everyone she met. She was a member of Pluto Missionary Baptist Church for many years before coming home to attend New Salem Missionary Baptist Church. Born June 19, 1938, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Marion Edward Plumley, and Dora Francis Kincaid Plumley. Other than her parents...

Sheila Jane Maynor Lykins-Ammons, 69, of Mt. Hope, died Monday morning in a Morgantown, WV hospital as a result of complications from cancer. She was born August 27, 1954, in Beckley, WV the daughter of Joseph F. Maynor and Mary E. Kirk. Sheila was a lifelong resident of Raleigh County and grew up in Blue Jay, WV. Sheila graduated from Shady Spring High School in 1972. She would later attend nursing school earning her RN retiring from that profession . Sheila was a member of the Blue Jay...

Douglas "Doug" Walter Kessler, age 70, of Beckley, West Virginia, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at his home in Beckley, West Virginia. Doug was born May 31, 1953 in Mount Hope, West Virginia, the son of the late William (Cotton) Kessler and the late Margaret (Craft) Kessler. Doug is also preceded in death by siblings Robert "Bob" Kessler, Elizabeth "Liz" Kessler, and William "Bill" Kessler, Jr. He married the love of his life, DeAnna Lynn...

Kevin Scott Swagger, age 37 of Beaver WV passed away unexpectedly on April 14th, 2024 at his home. Born on October 20, 1986 in Dallas, Texas. He is preceded in death by his mother Sandra Kashmer. Those left behind to forever hold and cherish his memory are his wife Brittany Swagger, his son Briedon Swagger, his mother and father in law John and Amy Deck, brothers in law Jacob and Scott Deck, grandparents in law, and many friends that will all miss him dearly. Kevin was a great man and...

Connie Keith Mosier of Mount Hope Wv went to be with the Lord on April 12th 2024 after a long illness. She was at home surrounded by her family. Connie was born June 16th 1962 in Arlington Va. Connie enjoyed true crime tv shows and books and working suduko puzzles. Her greatest joy in life was her daughter and grandchildren. Connie was preceded in death by her mother Patsy Keith and a sister Cathy Craig. She is survived by her daughter Amanda Mosier of Fredericksburg Va and grandchildren...

Ralph Emerson Amick Jr. passed from this life on Thursday, April 11th, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 28th, 1948, he was the son of the late Ralph Emerson Amick Sr, and Lucile Williams Amick. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 48 years Virginia Amick, two children Courtney (Shad) Stewart, and Aaron(Ashley) Amick, grandchildren Brooke, Abby, and Annabelle, and many other extended family and friends who will all miss him dearly. Ralph was a...

Jimmy "Jim" Lee Saunders, 84 years old of Beckley, West Virginia passed peacefully into eternity on Wednesday, April 10th, 2024, at Bowers Hospice House with his loving daughter, Jennifer by his side. The oldest of two children, he was born on July 9th, 1939. He was the beloved son of Hubert Laurie and Mildred Green Saunders of Lake Butler, Florida. He grew up in Middle Burg and Jacksonville, Florida. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Betty Jean Saunders, both...