Obituaries
Local Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Obituaries
Wayne Douglas Head
Apr 21, 2025
Wayne Douglas Head, 77, of Bluefield, WV lost his battle with cancer on April 21, 2025 with his daughter, Emma, by his side. He was born to Luther and Elizabeth Head on January 3, 1948.
Wayne loved taking and collecting pictures and reading the newspaper. He used to share pictures and newspaper clippings with his dad before he became sick with...
Robert Allen Barnes
Apr 20, 2025
Robert “Bob” Allen Barnes, 85, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Glenwood Healthcare Center.
Born September 15, 1939 in Berwind, WV, he was a son of the late Frank and Sylvia Sexton Barnes. Bob was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and was a retired Mine Equipment salesman.
Those left to cherish Bob’s memory are...
Tonia Rae Chancey
Apr 20, 2025
Tonia Rae Chancey, 54, of Princeton, WV passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025 at WVU Princeton Community Hospital. Born January 10, 1971 in Spencer, WV, she was the daughter of Elizabeth Fletcher Price and the late Harry Lee Smith, Sr.
Those left to cherish Tonia's memory are her mother, Elizabeth Price of the home; sons, Dustin Reed of Wadesboro, NC, Brian...
Virgil Huston Harden
Apr 18, 2025
Rev. Virgil Huston Harden, Sr., 85, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 at WVU Princeton Community Hospital, after a long battle with several health issues. Virgil passed away while surrounded by his family whom he loved more than life as well as the Lord.
Virgil was born in Max Meadows, VA on December 31, 1939 to Howard Cassell Harden and Susie...
Everett Roy Bishop
Apr 18, 2025
Everett Roy Bishop, surrounded by his family, passed peacefully on Friday April 18th; he was 87.
Born on February 19th, 1938 in Welch West Virginia, Everett began his work life at Welch hardware store and following several years at Sears Roebuck, he started and operated his own electrical contracting company known as Besco.
He served on the development committee of Mountain View...
Janice Faye Wyatt
Apr 15, 2025
Janice Faye Wyatt, 72, of Princeton, WV passed Tuesday, April 15, 2024, after a long illness at Mercer Nursing and Rehab Center in Bluefield, WV.
Born August 4, 1952 in Mercer County, WV, Janice made her home in the Montcalm area. She was the daughter of the late Coy and Laula Dunn. Janice was a mother and homemaker. She enjoyed attending...
Diana Lynn Proffitt
Apr 14, 2025
Diana Lynn Proffitt
April 27, 1965 – April 14, 2025
Diana Lynn (Jones) Proffitt, 59, of Bluefield, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2025. Born on April 27, 1965, in Bluefield, WV, Diana was the beloved daughter of Madeline McClanahan and Howard Jones, and stepdaughter of the late Coy McClanahan.
Diana was preceded in death by her loving husband and soulmate,...
Robert Wiley Meredith
Apr 14, 2025
Robert Wiley Meredith Age 82 of Bluefield WV died peacefully on April 14 2025 with family by his side. Born August 16 1942 to the late WR (Buss) Meredith and Buelah Mae Kemp in Northfork WV. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brothers Richard (Dickie), Jimmy and sister Nancy Childress, and infant sister Beverly. Those left to cherish...
Joyce Ann Gentry
Apr 13, 2025
Joyce Ann Gentry, 77, of Crumpler, WV, departed this world and entered into her Heavenly home on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at WVU Medicine Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV, with her children by her side.
Joyce was born January 4, 1948 to the late Woodrow and Delma Reed Jennings. She is preceded in death by her husband Lonnie Gentry, brothers,...
Herbert James Cline
Apr 12, 2025
Herbert James Cline, 93, of Heatherwood Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at his home.
Born on May 14, 1931 in Panther, WV. He was a son of the late Rev. Andy and Lilly Belle Blankenship Cline. He was a veteran of the US Army and had been a resident of Bluefield since 1976. He was...
Robert Lee Stevenson
Apr 11, 2025
Robert Lee Stevenson, 92, Falls Mills, VA, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Born on December 3, 1932 in Pocahontas, VA, he was a son of the late Clarence and Lena Mae Lowry Stephenson. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in the Korean Conflict and was retired from Shaw Wallpaper and Paint Company....
Roger Lee Belcher, Sr.
Apr 10, 2025
While surrounded by his loving family, Roger Lee Belcher Sr. entered his heavenly home on April 10, 2025, at the age of 81. Roger was first and foremost a devoted husband, loving father, precious grandfather and great grandfather, and a genuine friend. Roger was a talented man and wore many hats. He entered the workforce as a mining electrician at...
Richard Lee Dillon Jr.
Apr 10, 2025
Richard Lee Dillon Jr " Dickie" 46 of Bluefield WV lost his life on April 10 2025 from injuries sustained in car crash In McDowell County.
Mr Dillon was born in Baltimore MD on September 5, 1978 to Richard and Patty Dillon. Mr Dillon was employed at Dollar General on Cumberland Rd. He was a jack of all trades. A true...
Richard Lee Dillon, Sr.
Apr 10, 2025
Retired police officer Richard Lee Dillon, Sr., 75, of Bluefield, WV, passed unexpectedly on Thursday, April 10, 2025.
Born August 10, 1949, in Gary, WV, he was a son of the late Wade and Mable Harless Dillon. Richard had been a resident of Bluefield for over 40 years but formerly resided in McDowell County. While living in McDowell County, he served...
Brenda Grose
Apr 9, 2025
Brenda Hagy Grose passed away on April 9, 2025. Born on May 18, 1942 in Buchanan County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Opal Hagy. She was a graduate of Garden High School in Oakwood, VA and Concord College in Athens, WV. She retired in 2002 from a long teaching career.
In addition to her parents, she...
Nina Louise Coppola
Apr 9, 2025
Nina Louise Coppola, 83, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in the arms of her family. She was born on January 16, 1942, on Burke Mountain in McDowell County, WV, to the late Frank Taylor and Zell (Byars) Taylor.
Nina was known as a quiet, hardworking lady who devoted her life to the care of her family and...
Melvin Houston Cox
Apr 8, 2025
Melvin H. Cox
August 4, 1933 - April 8, 2025
Born in Gary, WV, on August 4, 1933. In the early morning hours of April 8, 2025, Melvin completed his journey here on Earth and went home to be with his Lord and Savior.
Survivors include his loving wife, Janet Cox of Bluefield, WV; one daughter, Tammy Roark of Wytheville, VA; three step-daughters,...
Jared Thomas Burton
Apr 5, 2025
PIPESTEM - Jared Thomas Burton, 44, went to meet his Lord on Saturday, April 5, 2025.Survivors include his mother, Patricia Burton of Pipestem; his sisters, Jenny Shrewsbury (Becky) and husband, Alvin of Lerona; Carrie Keaton (Beth) and husband, Robbie of Pipestem; his nieces, Emily Broyles and husband, Jared of Pipestem; Abbie Keaton of Pipestem; his nephews, Ryan Shrewsbury and wife,...
Thomas Clifton Coeburn, Jr.
Apr 4, 2025
Thomas Clifton Coeburn Jr, lovingly known as T.C., was born on August 1st 1974 to Thomas Clifton Coeburn Sr and Thelma Coeburn. It is with heavy hearts that we announce his passing, and he will be deeply missed by all who knew him. T.C. was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Clifton Coeburn Sr, his grandparents Bessie and Robert...
Robert James Bolt, Sr.
Apr 3, 2025
Robert James Bolt, Sr., 87, of Princeton, WV passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born March 24, 1938 in Bluefield, WV, Robert was the son of the late Leonard and Iona Bolt. Robert was a graduate of Northfork High School and was a retired coal miner. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
About
Cravens-Shires Funeral Home offers a collection of obituaries for Bluefield, WV. With services throughout West Virginia that are updated regularly. Find local obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.
