All Obituaries

It is with great sadness that the family of Thomas H. Daniels, 71, known to friends as “Tommy” or “Tom”, announces his passing on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 following a brief illness. Born in Mullens on December 8, 1947, he was the youngest son of the late Dilmer T. and Laura Belle Daniels. He was a 1965 graduate of Pineville High School and a graduate of Bluefield State College, where he earned his teaching degree. Tom spent his entire career teaching math for the...

Calvin H. Lester Sr. 92 of Princeton formerly of Key Rock passed away Friday January 11, 2019.  Born January 7, 1927 in Key Rock he was the son of the late William and Nancy Lester. Calvin was a coal miner, and dearly loved his family.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife Edith Mae Brooks Lester, his 3 sons: Jeff Randall Lester, Calvin H. Lester Jr. and Roger Lester, His brothers Rev. Roy Lester, Troy Lester, Richard Lester, Loy Lester, and...

Carl Dewey Stewart, 91, of Matheny died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at his home following a long illness. Born November 19, 1927 in Beckley, he was the son of the late George D. Stewart and Emma Lucas Stewart. Mr. Stewart spent his childhood in Wyoming County and graduated from Oceana High School in 1946. After graduation, he served in the US Army as a Military Policeman. He was employed with Eastern Assoc. Coal Corp for forty-seven years as an electrician and a motorman at #2 shop at...

Jean Deliah Cook Ruszkowski passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 in Beckley. She was born May 23, 1937 in Jesse, WV to the late Wrife Clinton Cook and Myrtle Vida Browning Cook. Jean’s favorite thing to do was to spend time with her family. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Ruszkowski; son, Rodney Wayne Scarbro, Jr; and siblings, Twilia, Harold, Ralph, Randall and Isabelle. She is survived by her daughter, Tammy Stover and husband, Ricky of...

Laura Marie Adkins Lafferty Tolliver 91, of Ravencliff went home to be with the Lord on Monday January 7, 2019.  Born March 8, 1927 in Terry, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Estie Martin Adkins.  Laura was a longtime member of the Ravencliff Church of God of Prophecy. She owned and operated Laura's Grocery in Ravencliff. She worked and operated her store until she had reached the age of 85.  In additon to her parents she was preceded in death by her 1st...

Our beloved Mom went to her paradise with the Lord on January 4th, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Blankensee, Germany the daughter of the late Rudolph Pöplow & Emelia Pöplow.  She was a long-time resident of McGraws, WV. She recently moved to Lake Wylie, SC to be near her daughters and family. She held a BA degree in Business Administration and worked as a computer key punch programmer and operator for the National Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC.  She has...

Minnie Stewart 90, went home to be with the Lord on January 3, 2019. Born August 31, 1928 in Pineville she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Carrie Bailey Cooper.  Minnie was a longtime member of Cook Memorial Baptist Church.  She was employed at Pineville Finance Company and later retired from the Wyoming county Assesors Office.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Paul Stewart, her brothers Bobby and Jr. Cooper, her sister Ernestine Arnold, her mother...

 Edith Rose Poland, 92, of Oceana, passed away Friday December 28, 2018 surrounded by her family. Born October 3, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Cecil Pete and Ruby Haris Grossenbacher. Edith enjoyed playing golf, gardening, and cooking. She spent many years cooking for the Rotary Club. Edith was a  member of the Oceana United Methodist Church where she loved singing in the choir and participating in the prayer chain. Those left to cherish her memory are her loving...

LuAnn Colucci Sparks 62, of Pineville went home to be with her Lord, on Thursday December 27, 2018, following a sudden illness.  Born June 19, 1956 in Monongahela Pa, she was the daughter of Leno Colucci of Pineville, and the Late Ramona Echard Colucci.  LuAnn was a longtime member of Rockcastle Baptist Church, Pineville where she enjoyed singing in the choir, and being with her church family.  Those that knew LuAnn loved her, she had a smile that made everyone around...

Lethia “Celia” Toler, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, went to join her blessed Savior and her many loved ones in Heaven, Born May 28, 1922 in Sun Hill, she was the daughter of the late George and Pearl Cline Hughes.  Her life was a witness for her love of Jesus. Her crowns will surely be many. She married her love, Bill Toler on October 16, 1945. Celia was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Toler, siblings, Drew Belcher, Hazel Belcher,...