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Norma Jean Shrader
Jan 16, 2025
Norma Jean Shrader, 86, of Montcalm, WV, passed Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Princeton Health Care Center in Princeton, WV.
Born, April 21, 1938, in Montcalm, WV, she was the daughter of the late Luther Hasque and Ora Elsie Dunford Perkins. Norma was a lifelong resident of Montcalm, WV, and a member of the Montcalm Church of God. She was a...
Kay Lynn Rogers
Jan 12, 2025
Kay Lynn Rogers, 74, of Bluefield, WV, passed Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Bowers Hospice House, in Beckley, WV.
Born November 3, 1950, in Havre De Grace, MD, she was a daughter of the late Robert James and Thelma Jourdan Brown. Kay was a resident of Bluefield for over 50 years and was a member of the Cumberland Road Church of...
Perry Roger Goins
Jan 9, 2025
On the 15 of January, 1939, God bless this Earth with an extraordinary baby boy that grew up to be an even more extraordinary man. Perry Roger Goins, left this Earth on January 9, 2025 after 85, almost 86 years of life.
Born to the late Howard Perry Goins (2005) and Thelma Nicatie White Goins (2017) of Bramwell, Roger went on...
Mary Elizabeth Tibbs
Jan 8, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Waters Tibbs, 90, of Bluefield, WV, passed Wednesday, January 8, 2024, at Bluestone Health and Rehab in Bluefield, WV.
Born February 20, 1934, in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late Green W. and Mary E. Ernest Waters. Mary was a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was a retired LPN. She was a member of East End...
Annalene Marshall Oresta
Jan 7, 2025
Annalene “Ann” Gay Marshall Oresta, 90, of Salem, VA, formerly of Bluefield, WV, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Born June 25, 1934, she was well-known as one of the “Marshall twins” of the late Sam and Dorothy Mabe Marshall of Rock/Montcalm, WV. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving...
Belinda Gayle Jones
Jan 6, 2025
Belinda Gayle Jones, 61, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on January 6, 2025 at Princeton Hospital.
Born on October 11, 1963, she was a daughter of the late James Calvin and Francis Billing Jones. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her son, Darrell Edward Seay.
Survivors include a son, James Aubrey Seay (Carlie); 2 grandchildren, Shyanne and Jensen; and...
Bonnie Lou Shrader
Jan 3, 2025
Bonnie Lou Shrader, born on July 25, 1964, in Welch, West Virginia, passed away on January 3, 2025, at the Charleston Area Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves behind a legacy of love, care, and compassion that will forever warm the hearts of those who knew her.
Throughout her life, Bonnie dedicated herself to the service of...
Donald B Howard
Dec 30, 2024
Donald Baine Howard, 87, of Abbs Valley passed away December 30, at Bluefield Regional Hospital due to a brief illness. Don was proceeded in death by his parents William Manuel Howard and Margie Collins Howard, his sisters Fern Bell and Debbie Howard one son Donald Howard Jr. and grandson Byron Ealy.
Don was a coal miner, and later a general contractor....
Keith Ray Darago
Dec 29, 2024
Keith Ray Darago, 75, of Rock, WV, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024, at his home with his wife by his side.
Born July 10, 1949, he was the son of the late Garland and Inez East Darago. He was a retired coal miner with 30 years service. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter,...
James Kelly Graham
Dec 29, 2024
James Kelly Graham passed away following a long, hateful and evil illness at age 76. James was born December 11, 1948, to the late Ruben and Laura Graham of West Virginia. He was 1 of 6 children and the only child to graduate high school from his family.
Following high school graduation, James was drafted in the Vietnam War. James earned...
Betty Ann Morrison
Dec 27, 2024
Betty Ann Morrison, 77, of Bluefield WV went home to be with her Lord & Savior on Friday, December 27, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. During her lifetime, Betty was a dedicated Christian, active in the church as a Sunday School teacher and singer. Her love of the Lord was demonstrated on her last day as with a grin...
Robin Cline Hylton
Dec 26, 2024
Robin Cline Hylton, 63, of Bluefield, WV passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. Born December 27, 1960 in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late David Galen and Betty J. McPeak Cline. Robin was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Robin was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Octavia Thornton.
Those...
Richard Lee Bell
Dec 26, 2024
Richard Lee Bell, 58, of Bluefield, WV passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital. Born October 1, 1966 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Paul Lewis and Stella Gilley Bell. Richard was a small engine mechanic who was all about his friends and family. He never met a stranger and could...
Harold Ray Lynch
Dec 25, 2024
LYNCH, HAROLD
Harold Ray Lynch, 88, departed this life December 25, 2024 at Mt Carmel Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Verl and Laura Lynch and brother Basil (Carolyn) Lynch. He is survived by his ex wife Claudine Lynch, son, Michael (Celeste), grandchildren, David and Elizabeth, sister, Leola Lusk, several nieces, nephews and cousins. He attended...
Maggie Roberts
Dec 25, 2024
Maggie Roberts, 74, of Kimball, WV, passed Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston, WV.
Born November 17, 1950, in Iaeger, WV, she was a daughter of the late Osker and Ruby Vanover Meadows. Maggie was a resident of Kimball for over 50 years. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her parents, Maggie was...
Robert Lee Cameresi, Sr.
Dec 24, 2024
Robert Lee Cameresi, Sr., affectionately known as Bob, was born on May 24, 1939 and departed this life on December 24, 2024 in Fairfax, Virginia. Bob lived a life characterized by kindness, hard work and with deep love for his family. He devoted 59 1/2 years to being a Milkman, many of those years at Shenandoah’s Pride in Springfield, VA...
Sharon Yvonne Napier
Dec 23, 2024
Sharon Yvonne Napier, 71, of Thorpe, WV passed away Monday, December 23, 2024 at her home. Born August 11, 1953 in Welch, WV, she was the daughter of the late Vance and Lola Hicks Cleary. Sharon was a member of the Havaco Community Church and was a retired Activities Assistant for McDowell Continuous Care. In addition to her parents, Sharon...
James "Jim" Francis
Dec 22, 2024
James Garland Francis (May 26, 1936-December 22, 2024)
James “Jim” Garland Francis (88) formerly of Bluefield for 85 of his years, went to be with his Lord on December 22, surrounded by his loving family in Williamsburg, Virginia. Jim was born at home in Bluefield, WV, on May 26, 1936, to the late Tom and Vernita Dunn Francis.
Jim is survived by...
Fairley Lee Burks, Sr.
Dec 22, 2024
Fairley Lee Burks, 83, of Ararat, VA, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice House in Dobson, NC.
Born on August 6, 1941 in Bigfour, he was a son of the late Willie Burks and Rindy Green Burks. He was a coalminer for 35 years and was a member of the Little Vine Baptist...
Kenith Edward Charley
Dec 20, 2024
Kenith Edward Charley, 66, of Avondale, WV, passed Friday, December 20, 2024, at his home.
Born May 27, 1958, in Canton, OH, he was the son of Patricia Ann Moris and the late Harry Edward Charley. Kenith worked as a truck driver for PTI and was a United States Veteran serving in the National Guard.
Those left to cherish Kenith's memory are...
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