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12/21/2025

Sharron Evans Rose

Sharron Evans Rose, wife of Jerry Rose, mother of Heather Zickefoose (Shane), grandmother of John Howard Zickefoose (Laci), and great-grandmother of Rose Zickefoose, made her final bow on the stage of earthly life on Friday, December 19, 2025.

A professional dancer, teacher, and choreographer, Sherry lived a life of creative contribution to a beautiful conclusion. A published author, painter, costume and interior designer, she managed to balance art, family, and friends with love, respect, and honor.

A Celebration Service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Beckley on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, with visitation at 1:00 p.m. and the service at 2:00 p.m.

Special thanks to the principal Pat and staff/faculty of BDTS; the angels of Beckley Hospice—especially Amber and Morgan; Beloved Care-Friends, Jenny, and Pam; with hugs to all who expressed condolences, brought food, or lifted up prayers. You all are loved.

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12/19/2025

Edith Mae Worrells

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12/15/2025

Ladonna Rose Meadows

Ladonna Rose Meadows, 78, of Beckley, WV, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025.

Born April 3, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Jospeh and Rose Lilly McAlpine.

Ladonna was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was of the Pentecostal faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Emmitt Meadows, Jr.; Great grandson, Jacob Lilly; brother, Roger McAlpine and sister, Glenna Stover.

Ladonna is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Lilly and husband William of Beckley, WV; grandchildren, Ashley Dickens and Emmitt Lilly of Beckley, WV and William Lilly of Jumping Branch, WV; great grandson, Carson Lilly of Jumping Branch, WV; sisters, Judy Richards of Prosperity, WV, Nancy Bolen of Coal City, WV and a brother, Bob McAlpine of Speedway, WV.

Services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Vondie L. Cook, II officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the service.

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12/12/2025

Mary Jarrell

Mary Jane Jarrell, of Rock Creek, WV, 68, passed away in her home on December 12, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Mary was born in Bald K**b, WV on August 22, 1957, to the late Carlos Byrd Price and Seretta “Arlene” Coleman Price. She graduated from Marsh Fork High School in Montcoal, WV.

Mary was known for her strong work ethic. She often spent her time doing yard work at home or at “the Farm,” a special retreat she and her husband, Lloyd, cherished. Mary had a deep love for sports and the outdoors, passions she and Lloyd enjoyed together. Weekends at home often included watching a game on television and taking care of their beloved cat, Jasper. Mary loved the beach and travel, and she and Lloyd shared many memorable trips over the years. Among her most treasured experiences were the annual fishing trips to Canada, which the couple enjoyed for many years. Mary found peace and joy at their Jackson County property, “the Farm,” where she could escape the busyness of life and embrace nature and simple living.

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by two brothers, Terry Randall Price and Dennis Clark Price. She is survived by her loving husband, Lloyd Jarrell; sons, Steven Bruce Jarrell (Katie) of Rock Creek, WV, and Adam Brent Jarrell (Sarah) of Sundial, WV; stepdaughters, Kathi Belk (Cliff) of Midland, NC, and Kristi Phillips (Anthony) of Daniels, WV; three granddaughters, Destinee, Serenity, and Mia; two grandsons, Noah and Bryson; seven step-grandchildren; and thirteen step-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Carlos “Paul” Price (Brenda) of Beckley, WV, and her sister, Julie Price Brooks of Tennessee.

Services to honor Mary will be held on Monday, December 15, 2025, at Rebecca Chapel, 5768 Coal River Road, Rock Creek, WV with Rev. Danny Gilfilen officiating. Visitation with the family will be at 2:00 pm, followed by a memorial service at 3:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in Mary's name to Hospice of Southern West Virginia, PO Box 1472, Beckley, WV 25802

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12/11/2025

Many thanks to everyone who picked up and filled Christmas stockings for our local veterans. It is heartwarming to see how our community supports each other. We hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!

12/10/2025

Lyndia Sparacino

Lyndia Mae Morris Sparacino, 75, of Beckley, West Virginia, passed away after a short illness on December 8, 2025, at CAMC in Charleston, West Virginia. Lyndia was born in Montgomery, West Virginia.

She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Gertrude Mae Webb of Whitesville, West Virginia; her parents, Homer and Laura Alice Morris of Whitesville, West Virginia; and her beloved brothers-in-law, Charlie Wooldridge of Bradley, West Virginia, J.D. Pettry of Naoma, West Virginia, and Sugie “Charles” Wiseman of Cornelius, North Carolina.

Lyndia graduated from Clear Fork High School in 1968 and later from the Raleigh County Licensed Practical Nursing School in 1972. She worked at Beckley Hospital and concluded her long, dedicated nursing career in the Emergency Room at Raleigh General Hospital. Lyndia was compassionate and devoted herself to caring for patients in her community. After her nursing career, she became a Realtor in Beckley, later finding success with Raleigh Real Estate & Development, Inc.

She also generously volunteered her time at the Beckley Soup Kitchen and supported the Raleigh County Humane Society. Lyndia was a faithful member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Beckley. She enjoyed planting flowers, exercising, watching her grandchildren’s sporting events, and spending time with friends and family.

Lyndia is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Anthony J. Sparacino; her adored children, Sam Sanna of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Wendy Openlander of Beckley, West Virginia; and her two cherished grandchildren, Taylor and Parker Openlander, also of Beckley.

She is also survived by a loving group of siblings: Phyllis Wooldridge of Bradley, West Virginia; Sandy Morris of Teays Valley, West Virginia; Diane Wiseman of Winfield, West Virginia; Frances Pettry of Winfield, West Virginia; Homer Morris Jr. of Teays Valley; and Tina Morris of Columbia, South Carolina. Additional survivors include many nieces and nephews, her great-nephew Ryker Wooldridge, and her newest great-great-niece Everleigh Wooldridge. Lastly, she leaves behind her beloved cat, “Babe.”

Services will be entrusted to Calfee Funeral Home on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Visitation will be held at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Beckley from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., followed by a Funeral Mass at 12:00 p.m. Entombment will take place at Sunset Memorial Park immediately following the Mass.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Lyndia Sparacino Nursing Scholarship Fund.

Donations may be mailed to:

Beckley Area Foundation

C/O Lyndia Sparacino Nursing Scholarship

1210 South Kanawha Street

Beckley, West Virginia 25801

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12/06/2025

Charles Earl Hendrix

Charles Earl Hendrix, 65, of Naoma, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

Born May 3, 1960 in Beckley, WV, he was the son of the late Earl and Helen Dickens Hendrix.

Charles was a lumber inspector. He enjoyed the outdoors and walking the trails.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda Kay; sons, Jeff Hendrix and wife Kelly, Kris and wife Beth; grandchildren, Kash, Dyllan, Karlye, Kiersten, Destany; sisters, Betty Banks and Linda Delp as well as numerous other family.

Services will be 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 7, 2025 in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Danny Gilfilen officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 2:00 p.m. until service time.

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12/02/2025

Phyllis Jeanette Beckett

Phyllis Jeanette Beckett, 89, of Crab Orchard, West Virginia, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025. She was born on February 5, 1936, in Jonben, West Virginia, to Stacey and Eva Dolinger.

Phyllis devoted her life to the children of Raleigh County Schools. She first worked as a cook at Crab Orchard Elementary School, then served as a teacher’s assistant in the school system. She later became a school secretary at Sylvia Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, finishing her career as secretary at Crab Orchard Elementary. Phyllis especially loved her family, church, and her flower gardens. She will be remembered for her kindness, compassion, and her love for her church and her unwavering faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

She is survived by her sons Mike Beckett and his wife Marie of Crab Orchard, and Steven Beckett of Morganton, NC; daughter Susie Beckett of Myrtle Beach, grandsons Michael Beckett of Crab Orchard, Kaleb Beckett of Winston-Salem, Jason Cook of Crab Orchard, and Patrick Blevins of Fayetteville, granddaughter Katie Sutphin and her husband Marty of Midway, and Courtney Boothe of Greensboro; great-grandson Jacob Sutphin; one brother, LeRoy Dolinger of Cleveland, Ohio; and her adored pet Max. She also cherished a very special cousin, Jo Steplowski Harris, who kept her company throughout her illness, as well as many nieces and nephews whom she treasured.

She was preceded in death by her husband Wesley, to whom she was married for 69 years; her parents, Stacey and Eva Dolinger; brothers Clarence, Earl, and Johnny; and sister Pauline.

Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons Kaleb Beckett, Patrick Blevins, Jason Cook, and Michael Beckett.

Services will be held at Calfee Funeral Home in Beckley on Thursday, December 4th. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, with services from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, officiated by The Reverend Dewey Lowe.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, West Virginia.

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11/26/2025

Roger Earl Meadows

Roger Earl Meadows went home to be with the Lord on November 25, 2025, after struggling with several health issues for quite some time.

Roger grew up in Piney View, West Virginia, and spent his entire life there. Roger was given a nickname by his mother, and it stuck through the years. He was known as “Rerun” because his mother was always having to go behind him and pick up things after him.

He enjoyed working outside. He especially loved working with flowers and mowing the grass. He was an avid gardener and always looked forward to the spring of the year when it was time to start planting. You would find him during the winter months looking at seed books in preparation for the gardening season. He loved his cats, especially the ones he called “Mama” and “Jingles.”

Roger came when he could to Grace Community Church, where his brother Everett is the pastor. One year he made it a point to be there for the revival services to support his brother. Due to his many health concerns and work schedule, he was unable to come as often as he would have liked. He gave anonymous gifts to the church over the years.

Roger is preceded in death by his parents: his father, David Meadows, in 1973, and his mother, Christine, in 1996. Those left to cherish his memory are five siblings—two sisters, Karen and Freda, both of Piney View; brother Paul of Maple Fork (who built Roger a ramp for which Roger was grateful); his twin brother Thomas (wife Annette) of Odd, West Virginia; and his brother Everett of Piney View. Also left behind are several nieces and nephews: Ben, Bethanie, Timothy, and Daniel; and great-nieces and great-nephews: Jason, Chase, Logan, Sunnie, Ava, Zayden, Blake, Taylen, and Ella.

Calfee Funeral Home in Beckley, West Virginia, is in charge of the arrangements. Roger will be laid to rest at the foot of his mother’s grave in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be at Calfee Funeral Home on Friday, November 28th, between 6–8 p.m., with family gathering at 5–6 p.m. The funeral will be on Saturday, November 29th, at 1 p.m. at Calfee Funeral Home, with his brother Everett officiating the service. A graveside service will follow.

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11/26/2025

Annice Byrd Wood

Annice Byrd Wood, 99, of Beaver, passed through the Golden Gates, November 23, in her home. She was born on July 23, 1926, in Mullins, West Virginia. She was the daughter of Anthony and Mary Eta Tolliver Byrd.

Annice retired from the Raleigh County Armory and she and a group of women planted the lovely rhododendron bushes at Grandview State Park that bloom every year and are admired and enjoyed by many that visit the park to this day. She enjoyed gardening, canning, family and friends. She was a member of Grandview Christian Church.

Annice was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Kermit Wood, her brothers Claude and Elvie Byrd and sisters Ada Farmer, Ina Wren, and Nila Renick and a daughter in law Jane Wood. She is survived by her son Jeff Wood and his wife Cynthia of Grandview, and Jim Wood of Weston; she had several nieces and nephews. Special thanks to her caregivers Marceline Price and Norma Reedy, who took excellent care of her. Funeral service will be Monday, December 1st, 2025 at Grandview Christian Church, 185 Table Rock Road, Beaver, West Virginia with Pastor Jordan Legg, officiating. Visitation of friends is from 12:30 to 1:30 service will follow. Entombment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Don Allen, Jay Anderson, David Harvey, Chris Wills, Sam Smith and Micah Smith.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for you to send a donation to Hospice of Southern West Virginia at P.O. Box 1472 , Beckley, West Virginia 25802 or Grandview Christian Church’s Women’s Fellowship at 185 Table Rock Road, Beaver, West Virginia 25813.

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11/22/2025

Heather Lea Blankenship-Woodson

Heather Lea Blankenship-Woodson, 50, of Itmann, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025. She was born August 15, 1975, in Beckley and was preceded in death by her father, Harry Blankenship.

Heather loved spending time with her family and friends and in her spare time she loved to paint, do crafts and listen to music.

Those left behind to cherish her memory are her son, James (Keshia) Woodson; daughter, Makala Woodson; mother, Polly Lusk Shrewsburry; stepmother, Joanna Blankenship; brothers, Brian (Kelly) Blankenship, Harry (Brandy) Blankenship, III, Justin (Jay) Basham and Jeremy Basham; nieces, nephews, a great niece, aunts, uncles, a host of cousins and her loving and devoted partner of 6 years, Michael Kennedy.

Funeral services will be 1pm, Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Calfee Funeral Home with Brother Tim Brooks officiating. Burial will follow at the Shrewsbury Family Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family 1 hour prior to the service.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.

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11/19/2025

Robin Adkins

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Robin Lynn Adkins, who left this world on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the age of 53. Robin was born on February 7, 1972.

While we grieve her unexpected departure, we celebrate the life she lived and the love she shared with everyone around her.

Robin was known for her unwavering sense of humor, love of football, craftiness, and her dedication to her family. Her presence brought light and laughter, comfort, and support to the lives of her friends and family. She will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Robin is survived by her devoted husband of 36 years Billy Adkins. Her children and 10 grandchildren.

Ryan and Jessica Adkins- Lynzie, Kylee, Allie, and Jay, Randall Adkins and Jackie Kidd- Grayson, Spencer and Archer. Brandi and Julian Arreguin - Brycen, Felyx, and Jaclynn, Zachary Adkins, Her mother Pat and John Thompson, Her siblings, nieces, and nephews, Richie and Erica Jones. Samantha-Madalyn and Melanie Jessica- Caleb, Rylie Matthew- Aubree, Issac, Harper. Makayla and Dalton Huffstettler- Noah and Paisley. Casey and Haley Jones. Alexis, Elijah, and Aiden. Nikki and Mike LeMaster- Ellie Becky and Aaron Allen. Mother-in-law Josephine McKnight. Joey- Logan, Landon, and Levi Teddy and Sabrina Phalin- Ashley DJ, Alex, Kira, Collin, and Nevaeh Richard Knisley Stepfamily: Susie Jones, James Smith and April. Special Cousins- Angel and Daryl Plumley and a host of extended family members and cherished friends.

Robin was preceded in death by her brother Louie Jones, dad Richard Jones, Uncle Richard Reed, her grandparents Dewey Reed, Virginia Reed, Edith and Judd Jones, Dolly and Hubert Adkins. her sister-in-law Jennifer Phalin her brother-in-law Willie Adkins.

Services will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, November 22, 2025, in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel. Friends may visit with the family from 3:30 until service time.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Type 1 Diabetes foundation - Camp Kno Koma. –( https://campknokoma.com/donations)

A very special thank-you goes to her daughter, Erica Jones (Patrick), who went above and beyond in every possible way. Her unwavering love, dedication, and the countless things she did (seen and unseen) carried Robin farther than she ever could’ve gone. We are also deeply grateful to Lottie Perdue, Coal City EMS for their gentle attention and care, Georgie McKoy, ER RN at Raleigh General, for her guidance and care during the first difficult days, to the staff at CAMC Memorial for the compassion they showed in her final days, and to the Cancer Center and Erica Tuck for supporting her throughout her journey. A final thank you to Ronnie Foster for being there for the family on her final days.

May she rest in eternal peace.

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