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Obituaries for Week of March 7

CHRISTOPHER BELLER
Christopher Michael “Topher” Beller, age 49, of Liberty, peacefully departed this life February 15, 2024.
Born November 12, 1974 in Charleston, the son of Pamela A. Scarberry and B. Michael Beller, he had been a heavy equipment operator and formally an over the road truck driver. He was preceded in death by wife, Sandra Kay Parnell Beller; sister Cindy Scarberry, Stepdad Doug Scarberry; Grandparents Boyd and Phyllis Casto Beller and Sylvan and Marguerite Robinson Collard.
He is survived by Mother Pamela Collard Scarberry of Newton, KS; Father and Stepmother B. Michael and Carol Beller; Brother James “Pebo” Beller (Sherri) of Key West, FL; Sisters Melissa Anne Beller (Adrienne), Newton, KS, Christine Perkins, South Charleston, and Jacqueline Ranson (Mark), South Charleston. Nieces, Katelyn, Abbie and Kendra; Nephews, Finn, Emery, Huey, Colin, Brendan, Garrett and Zaden.
Honoring his wishes, he will be cremated, and no services are scheduled.

DEBORAH S. BRIDGETTE
Deborah S. Bridgette, 70, of Shelbyville, KY, formerly of Poca, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at home.
She was a graduate of Nitro High School and earned an associate degree in geriatrics from West Virginia State University. She spent twenty years working for Kanawha County Schools and was a lifelong homemaker. She attended the Reformation Church of Shelbyville in KY and previously attended Teays Valley Church of God and Nitro Church of God. She was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ and a cherished wife, mother, and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Elizabeth Wygal; her sisters, Barb Miller and husband Tom Miller, Patricia Neary and husband Frank Neary; brother, Jim Wygal; in-laws, Whitey and Sue Bridgette; nephew, Justin Wygal. Surviving her is her husband, David (Ed) Bridgette; daughters, Amanda Bridgette and husband Ryan Kennedy, Meghan Burke and husband Joe Burke; brother-in-law, Ronnie Bridgette and wife Becky Bridgette; sister-in-law, Patti Wygal; grandchildren; Maggie, Owen, Josie, Emmie Jayne, Silas and Maisie Burke; and many loved nieces and nephews.
A tribute to the life of Deborah Bridgette was Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel, Poca, with Pastor Jerry Dorris officiating. Burial was in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.