DIANA L. BENEFIEL
Diana L. Benefiel, 68, of Red House, passed away Saturday May 6, 2023. She was a proud 26-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Eleanor.
Born January 6, 1955 she was the daughter of the late Phillip W. Roush and Janet Faye Roush. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Robert J. “Benny” Benefiel; brother, Doug Roush; father-in-law, Robert J. Benefiel Sr.; mother-in-law, Rita Worland Benefiel and brother- in- law, Steve Heavilin.
Survivors include her sister, Brandi Roush Beller and her husband Raine O. “Skeeter” Beller; niece, Sierra Beller; stepson, John Benefiel; sister- in- law’s, Nancy (John) Bode, Jane (Rod) Stanley, Susan (Jim) Ferguson, Amy (Jerry) Stoltz and Martha Heavilin; brother-in-law, Tom (Jamie) Benefiel. Diana is also survived by 3 nieces, 9 nephews, 1great niece, extended family and many friends.
Memorial service was Saturday May 20, 2023 at the First Baptist Church of Eleanor with Pastor Greg Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment of her remains will take place in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, at a later date.

GUNELL GRADY
Gunell Grady, 93, of Eleanor, and Nitro passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
She was born December 31, 1929 in Sissonville, the daughter of Cleo and Georgia Casto Saunders. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles E. Grady, son, Darrell Grady, brothers Wardy, and Harold Saunders, sisters, Isabel Martin, and Irene Saunders, and grandson, Colt Grady.
Gunell was a member of WV Home Mission Church in Nitro for over 70 years. She loved sewing and being with her family. A loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend that will be missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her son, Charles “Chuck” Grady (Kathie), of Cross Lanes, daughter in law, Carol Grady, of Winfield, grandchildren, Pam Higginbotham (Tommy), of Red House, William Parrigan, of Winfield, Brett Grady (Olivia), of Nitro, Samantha Grady (Richard), of Eleanor, Tracie Martin (Seth), of Hurricane, Kimber Higginbotham, Katie Hosher, Kristin Watkins, Kinsey Heskett, and Kayleigh Parrigan, great grandchildren, Alisa Grady, Chazz Grady, Lily Grady, Jacob Grady, Luke Beck and Kate and Krew Martin.
Celebration of Gunell’s life was held Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home with Pastor Joey Scarberry and Pastor Scott Casto officiating. Burial was in Tyler Mt. Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.