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Douglas Gordon Baker, Jr.
Feb 29, 2024
Douglas Gordon Baker, Jr., 64, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Mercer Health Care Center, after a lengthy battle with heart disease. Born May 6, 1959 in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of the late Douglas “Buddy” and Hazel Combs Baker of Bluefield, WV. In addition to his parents, Doug was preceded in death by...
Christopher Lee Lawrence
Feb 29, 2024
Christopher Lee Lawrence, 49, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at WVU Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on December 26, 1974, in Bluefield, he was a son of Joyce Blankenship Gibson of Bluefield and the late Curtis Lawrence. He was a construction worker.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his...
James Edward Gillespie
Feb 28, 2024
James Edward Gillespie, 62, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.
Born on August 1, 1961, he was a son of Mildred Ann Ratliff of Princeton, WV and the late Eddie Randolph Gillespie. He had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was graduate of Montcalm High School. He was retired from Wood Tech.
Survivors in...
Ronnie Sherwood Kennett
Feb 28, 2024
Ronnie Sherwood Kennett, 85, of Bluefield, West Virginia, passed away peacefully in his home with his family by his side on February 28th, 2024. Ronnie was born August 19th, 1938, in McComas, West Virginia to Hubert Mayo Kennett and Elizabeth Uinda Kennett. Ronnie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, as well as a friend to many in his...
Maudie Ella Williams
Feb 27, 2024
Maudie “Ella” Williams entered into Heaven on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, with her daughter and two sons beside her. She had a 2 ½ year battle with multiple health issues. She never gave up, she was tough. A true fighter- always bouncing back, until the end.
Born August 23, 1939, in Cleveland, VA (Russell County) to her late parents, Omer...
Susan Hodges
Feb 26, 2024
Susan Berkey Hodges, 71, of Rock, WV, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024 at Mercer Healthcare Center. Born October 20, 1952 in Goshen, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Melton and Violet Fry Berkey. Susan was a homemaker, a loving mother, and grandmother. In addition to her parents, Susan was preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie Ray...
Wanda Lee Carper
Feb 25, 2024
Wanda Lee Carper, 74, of Larch Street, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA.
Born on September 4, 1949 in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late John nad Ruby Meadows Blackwell. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Carper; and a...
Carol Lee Sheets
Feb 23, 2024
Carol Lee Sheets, 86, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Princeton Healthcare Center.
Born on February 15, 1938 in Goodwill, she was a daughter of the late Woodrow W. Grim, Sr. and Lillian Williams Grim. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and attended the First Baptist Church of Bluewell. She had formerly worked...
Joshua Kevin Hunley
Feb 20, 2024
Joshua Kevin Hunley, 38, of Jenkinjones, WV, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Charleston Area Medical Center. Born August 1, 1985 in Welch, WV, he was a son of William “Billy” and Tammy Muncy Hunley. Joshua was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Albert and Esther Muncy; paternal grandparents, Frank and Nannie Hunley; and niece, Brianna Canterbury.
Those...
Oneda Duncan
Feb 20, 2024
Oneda Duncan, 84, passed away on Tuesday February 20th, 2024, at Carrington Place in Wytheville, VA. Born July 2, 1939, in Tazewell, VA, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Minnie Taylor Greer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 11 siblings.
Those left to cherish Oneda’s memory are her daughter, Tina “Sissy” Neal...
Magdalene Josephine Harris
Feb 19, 2024
Magdalene Josephine Harris, 85, of Nemours, WV, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus Monday, February 19, 2024.
Born November 2, 1938, in Matoaka, WV, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Nola Shrewsbury Akers. Magdalene was a resident of Nemours for several years and was a homemaker. She was a dedicated child of God. Magdalene devoted her...
Julie Kirby
Feb 18, 2024
Julie Kirby, 63, of Princeton, WV, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital. Born April 9, 1960, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Dorothy Hicks Ombler. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Julie was preceded in death by her husband, Ricky Kirby; brothers, Charles Ombler and Raymond “Ray” Ombler;...
Rose Mary Baker
Feb 18, 2024
Rose Mary Baker, 78, of Boissevain, VA, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Tazewell Community Hospital.
Born on July 5, 1945, in TN, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Clarence William and Mary Moore Breese. She had been a resident of Boissevain since 1978 and was a member of the ClearFork Baptist Church. She was a...
Necy Arleen Mitchem
Feb 17, 2024
Necy Arlean Mitchem, 94, of Bluewell, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at McDowell Healthcare Center with her family by her side.
Born on October 16, 1929 in Beartown, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Cloah Annie Mitchem. She loved children and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed making different types...
Carl Edward Jones
Feb 16, 2024
Carl "Corky" Jones, 90, of Bluefield, WV passed away at his home on February 16, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl J. Jones and Florence E. (Evans) Jones; sisters Lillie Margaret Jones, and Dorothy E. (Hicks) Clark; brothers, Robert E. Jones and John W. F. Jones.
Corky was born in Princeton and was devoted to his...
Dwayne "Pappy" Scott Lambert
Feb 16, 2024
Dwayne Scott “Pappy” Lambert, 61, of Maybeury, WV, passed Friday, February 16, 2024, at WVU Princeton Community Hospital.
Born September 19, 1962, in Welch, WV, he was a son of the late Velmer “Buddy” and Mary Mitchem Lambert. Dwayne was a resident of Maybeury for over 30 years and worked as a construction contractor. He attended Maybeury Church of God.
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Rita Ann Salisbury
Feb 15, 2024
Rita Finger Salisbury a native of Athens Georgia died peacefully February 15th at home in Bluefield WV after a long illness surrounded by her dogs with Santa the yorkie laying on her chest.
She had a youthful spirit, a joy of living, and was quick to laugh. She was a lifelong diehard UGA bulldog fan and you could always hear...
Bonny Jean Underwood
Feb 15, 2024
Bonny Jean Underwood, 85, of Rock, WV, passed Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Westwood Medical Center.
Born November 30, 1938, in Beartown, WV, she was a daughter of the late Estell and Nova Farley Bailey. Bonny was retired from Maidenform working in Princeton, WV, as well as a homemaker. She was a resident of Rock for over 56 years....
James Crockett Bailey
Feb 15, 2024
James Crockett Bailey, 86, of Rock, West Virginia and Sebring, Florida completed his earthly journey and met his Lord Almighty on Thursday, February 15th. Jim graduated from Bramwell High, Concord College, and Marshall University, preparing him for a career in education. He began teaching in a two-room schoolhouse at Windmill Gap followed by a year at Bluewell Elementary. This prepared...
James Cecil Dawson
Feb 14, 2024
James Cecil Dawson, 33, of Princeton, WV, passed Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at his home.
Born May 30, 1990, in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Ronald Cecil Dawson and Deborah Shrader Hammonds. James was a lifelong resident of Princeton, WV and he worked in construction.
Those left to cherish James’ memory are his son Anden Mitchell...
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