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Raymond Charles Osborne
Aug 14, 2024
Raymond Charles Osborne, 58, of Bramwell, WV, passed Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV.
Born January 6, 1966, in Welch, WV, he was the son of Charles and Nellie Mullins Osborne. Raymond was a graduate of Mt. View High School and a resident of Bramwell for over 20 years. He was a retired coal miner.
A brother,...
Betty Charlene Forrest
Aug 14, 2024
Betty Charlene (Davis) Forrest, 66, of Anawalt, WV, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at JW Ruby Memorial Hospital. She lived in O'Toole, WV, with her beloved husband Kenneth Ray Forrest for 48 years.
Born on September 26, 1957 in Welch, WV, she was a daughter of the late Eddie and Mildred Farmer Davis....
Melissa Gail Taylor Parr
Aug 14, 2024
Melissa Gail Taylor Parr, 51, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
Born on July 22, 1973 in Pulaski, Va, she was a daughter of Freda Asbury and the late Sammy Asbury. She was employed by Taco Bell.
In addition to her father, she was proceeded in death by her brothers Terry, and William Pracker Asbury; and brother-in-law, Jason...
Claude Julian Mitchem
Aug 13, 2024
Claude Julian Mitchem, 84, of Pageton, WV, passed Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Mercer Nursing and Rehab in Bluefield, WV.
Born November 30, 1938, in Pageton, WV, he was a son to the late Allen S. and Maudie Cooper Mitchem. Claude was a resident of Pageton for over 20 years and was a retired coal miner. He was of the Baptist...
Howard Garland Hubbard, Sr.
Aug 11, 2024
Howard “Nubbin” Garland Hubbard Sr., 86, of Smithers, WV, and formerly of Browning Lambert Mountain, Montcalm, passed Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Montgomery Nursing and Rehab Center in Montgomery, WV.
Born September 7, 1937, in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late William Howard and Virginia Helmandollar Hubbard. Howard was a retired welder. He was a lifelong resident of...
Claude Larry Clark
Aug 11, 2024
Claude Larry Clark, 72, of Princeton, WV, passed on August 11, 2024, at his home surrounded by his wife, family, and friends.
Claude was a retired truck driver at Frankie Graham Trucking and loved hunting, fishing, golfing, and NASCAR.
Claude was preceded in death by mother Minnie and father Claude Clark; brothers and sister;daughter, Frances; and grandson Chris Jr.
Claude is survived by...
David Dennis Duncan
Aug 8, 2024
David Dennis Duncan, 71, of Bluefield, WV passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024 Princeton Community Hospital. Born November 28, 1952 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Willard R. and Beulah Short Duncan. He was of the Baptist faith and had given his heart to the Lord. He worked at Crossroads Chevron for most of his life...
John Daniel Caudill
Aug 6, 2024
John Daniel Caudill, Sr., 71, of Bluefield, WV, passed Tuesday August 6, 2024, at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.
Born May 10, 1953, in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of the late Clifton H. and Nettie Baber Caudill. John retired from Andy Clark Ford after 38 years in 2008, and he also volunteered for Bluefield Rescue Squad for 25 years....
Phyllis Ann Hartwell
Aug 5, 2024
Phyllis Ann Simons Hartwell, affectionately known as “Mawmaw,” was called home to Heaven on August 5, 2024, at the age of 83. She was born on March 28, 1941, in Bland, Virginia to the late Elizabeth and Wiley Simons. Phyllis grew up in Bramwell, WV. She graduated from Bramwell High School in 1959 and dedicated many years of her life...
Jimmy Lee Fowler
Aug 4, 2024
Jimmy Lee Fowler, Sr., age 88, of Bluefield, WV, formerly of McDowell County, died on Sunday August 4, 2024 in the home of his son, Bruce, in Hardy, VA.
Born on June 23, 1936 in Thorpe, WV, he was a son of the late Boyd and Hattie Goins Fowler. He had lived in Bluefield for the past 24 years and was...
Patricia Ann Watkins
Jul 30, 2024
With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of Patricia (Pat) Watkins, 73, of Bluefield, West Virginia on July 30, 2024.
Pat spent most of her life in West Virginia and visited Maryland frequently where she could enjoy time with family. She enjoyed being a Granny and Great Granny, spending time with her kids and grandkids and great-grandkids, watching them play...
James John Honosky
Jul 30, 2024
James John Honosky, Sr. of Glen Allen, VA, peacefully left this world to join his beloved Betty on July 30, 2024. Jim was born to Tony and Lilly Honosky on December 23, 1935, in Elbert, WV.
Jim, known as Fess to his friends, spent his childhood in the coal mine hollers where he became an accomplished football player for Gary High...
Dewey Thomas Smith
Jul 28, 2024
Dewey Thomas Smith, 83, of Kimball, WV, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at the Mercer Healthcare Center in Bluefield.
Born on December 10, 1940 in Carswell Hollow, he was a son of the late Wayne William and Emma Mae Smith. He was a member of the Carswell Community Church and was a disabled coal miner for Eastern Coal Company....
Joan Delores Semonco
Jul 26, 2024
Joan Delores Semonco of 281 Red Oak Ridge, Bluefield, West Virginia, departed on July 26, 2024. Honoring her wishes to be cared for at home, she was surrounded by the love of her family.
Joan was born September 29, 1931, in Ashland, West Virgina, to parents Lula May and Ed Walker. The oldest of ten siblings, she was known as the...
Clinton Thompson
Jul 26, 2024
Clinton Thompson, 84, of Bluefield, WV, passed Friday, July 26, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Born June 28, 1940, in Maybeury, WV, he was the last living son of Charles and Mae Smith Thompson. Clinton worked over forty years in the coal mining industry and was a member of the UMWA. In addition to his parents and siblings, Clinton was preceded...
Herbert Preston Asbury, Sr.
Jul 24, 2024
Herbert P. Asbury, Sr. 86 of Abb’s Valley, Virginia passed away July 24, 2024, at his home with family by his side. Born in Boissevain, he was the son of Nan and Richard Asbury. He was a Pocahontas High School graduate. Herbert had many jobs but was a coal miner at heart. His hobby was working. He went to work...
James Franklin Shrader
Jul 24, 2024
James Franklin Shrader
James Franklin Shrader (Jim), 89, of Princeton, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Ridge Care Assisted Living in Princeton.
Jim was born March 21, 1935, at home on Shrader Hollow Road near Bramwell. He was the youngest of ten and last surviving child of the late Isaiah Welch and Flora Belle Shrader. He graduated from Bramwell High School...
Judy Ann Weaver
Jul 23, 2024
Judy Ann Weaver, 70 of Montcalm, WV gained her Heavenly wings on July 23, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones.
Born November 22,1953 in Cherryville, NC daughter to Dora's Sisk and Shirley Beam.
Judy worked several jobs throughout her lifetime including the Beach Bar in Brigantine, NJ, and Atlantic County Utility Authority in EHT, NJ where she met lots of lifelong friends.
Judy...
Edith Parker Miller
Jul 21, 2024
Edith Parker Miller, 87, of 2705 Clovis Street, Bluefield, WV passed away peacefully listening to music, holding her niece's hand on July 21, 2024 at Princeton Hospital.
Edith was born on October 26, 1936 at home on Peel Chesnut Mountain to the late James Edgar Murphy and Grace Dove Murphy. Edith attended Abbs Valley Elementary, Pocahontas High School and Bluefield State...
Dayton Leith Musick
Jul 17, 2024
Dayton Leith Musick, 70, passed away on July 17, 2024.
He was born in Coaldale, WV. He graduated from Bramwell High School and received a Bachelor degree from Bluefield State College. He served in the United States Air Force with the 3704 Squadron Flight 1240. He was a quiet but generous man and he loved unconditionally.
He was preceeded in death by...
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