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Bennie Hawley
Sep 1, 2017
Bennie Wilson Hawley, 90, of Jonah Avenue, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017 at his home. Born on September 10, 1926 in Bluewell, he was a son of the late Robert and Lucy Hambrick Hawley. He had been a resident of Bluefield for his entire life, attended Bluefield schools and was a veteran of the US Army...
Mack Knuckles
Sep 1, 2017
Mack Chester Knuckles, Jr., 68, of Bluewell, went to his eternal reunion with the Lord on September 1, 2017. He was the son of the late Mack C. Knuckles, Sr., and the late Emily (Allen) Knuckles. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pamela K. Knuckles; siblings, Gladys Hurt, Pansy Marshall, Betty McKaughan, Willis Sizemore, Clarence Sizemore, and Howard...
Richard "Rick" Samuel Mabry
Sep 1, 2017
Richard Samuel Mabry, 61, passed away surrounded by family at his home in Bluefield, VA Friday, September 1, 2017 after a lengthy, courageous battle with cancer. Born in Welch, WV, Rick was the son of the late Connie Samuel Mabry and Dorothy Lee Mabry. In addition to his parents Rick was preceded in death by his brother Randy Mabry. Rick...
Richard Muncy
Aug 30, 2017
Richard Eugene "String" Muncy, Formerly of McDowell County, A resident of Wright's Valley Road Bluefield, Va, For 27 years went to be with the Lord on Aug 30 2017 After a long term illness. Eugene was proceeded in death by his parents William Richard Muncy and Sarah Belle Puckett of Welch wv, And special nephew Derek Thacker of Pulaski, Va,...
Ruth (Mary) Kipfinger
Aug 29, 2017
Ruth (Mary) Elizabeth Kipfinger, 78, of Firefly Lane, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born on December 24, 1938 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Woodrow and Hattie Combs Hurley. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and attended Mowles Chapel. She was a retired CNA. In addition to...
Jerry Lee Kade
Aug 27, 2017
Jerry Lee Kade, 74, of Lorton Lick Road Bluefield, WV passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at his residence. Jerry was born on November 19, 1942 in Kade Hollow to the late Ernest and Chloie Bibey Kade. He was a 1961 graduate of Montcalm High School, where he met his sweetheart Judy. They married on November 17, 1962. Jerry...
Dennis Lee Buckner
Aug 26, 2017
“In order to have friends you must first be one.” - Emerson If there was a motto in life for Dennis, it would be just that. He never met a stranger that didn’t become a friend in his journey through life.Dennis Lee Buckner of Bluefield, West Virginia lost his courageous battle with cancer on August 26, 2017 at the Veterans...
Christopher "Chris" Peoples
Aug 23, 2017
Christopher (Chris) Peoples, 52, of Charlotte, NC Passed away on August 23, 2017. Chris was born in Bluefield, WV on February 12, 1965. Chris was preceded in death by his parents; Jack and Sue Peoples, and siblings; Jeffery Whitehead and Sarah (Joy) Peoples. He is survived by his wife of 16 years; Robin Peoples, and children; C.J. and Lisa Peoples,...
Sandra L. Martin
Aug 22, 2017
On August 22, 2017, Sandra L. Martin gave her spirit back to God surrounded by her husband of 39 years, Gregory L. Martin and children after a long and courageous battle with cancer. On April 22, 1951, Sandra Martin was born in Erie County, PA where she was raised by her parents, the late John Rayokovich Sr. and Margaret Sacks...
Laura B Ealy
Aug 16, 2017
Laura B. Doby Ealy, 89, of Westwood Center Bluefield, VA passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017at Westwood Medical Park in Bluefield, VA.Laura was born on August 25, 1927 in Bluefield, WV to the late Lewis McCoy Doby and Mary Ethel Dooley Doby. She was a lifetime member of the First Church of God on Fincastle Lane in Bluefield, VA where...
Elbert Cleveland Street
Aug 15, 2017
Elbert Cleveland Street, or Cleve to his friends, age 75 of Brushfork, West Virginia, passed away on August 15, 2017, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 30, 1941, in Rowe, Virginia to the late Alden and Jenny Street. He was preceded in death by his brothers Mel Street and Elijah Street, sister Birchie Street, brothers-in-law George...
Martha Jeanette Mullens
Aug 15, 2017
Martha Jeanette Mullens, 66, of Beartown gained her Angel wings on August 15, 2017 in Morgantown, West Virginia at Ruby Memorial. She was born on July 08, 1951 to the late Lever and Lucille Caves Cecil. Martha loved to read, cook and work puzzle books, take care of her flowers and most of all spoiling all her babies. In addition...
Beulah Mae Farmer
Aug 15, 2017
Beulah Mae Doby Farmer, 87, of 919 Lyndale Avenue, Bluefield, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at homeBorn on June 15, 1930, in Bluefield, she was the daughter of the late Lewis McCoy Doby and Mary Ethel Dooley Doby. She was a lifelong member of the First Church of God on Fincastle Lane, Bluefield, Va.,serving as youth leader, song leader...
Paul Edward Pilkins, Sr.
Aug 14, 2017
Paul Edward Pilkins, Sr., 59, of Bluefield, WV passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at his residence. Paul was born on June 28, 1958 in Bluefield, WV to the late Albert Lee Pilkins and Elize Atwell Pilkins. Paul loved his family and the outdoors and woodworking. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one daughter...
Vanessa Gale Looney
Aug 13, 2017
Vanessa Gale Looney, 61, of Wolf Creek Highway, Rocky Gap, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the home of her daughter. Born on March 25, 1956 in Campbellsburg, KY, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Mary Carter. She had been a resident of Bluefield since 1978 and was a homemaker. Survivors include her: Husband: ...
Richard Lee Shrader
Aug 11, 2017
Richard Lee Shrader, age 85, of Countryside Road, Princeton, WV (Maple Acres) died on Friday, August 11, 2017 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born on October 17, 1931 in Bluewell, he was a son of the late Howard Freeman and Martha Ayers Shrader. He was resident of Mercer County his entire life and was a faithful member of New Salem United...
Barbara Ann Rorrer Hylton
Aug 11, 2017
Barbara Ann Rorrer Hylton, 77, of City View Heights Princeton, West Virginia passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 at her residence. Barbara was born on July 9, 1940 in Crumpler, West Virginia to the late Homer and Bertha Cochran Rorrer. She had been a resident of Princeton, West Virginia for the past twenty one years. In addition to her...
Delana Sutphin Gibson
Aug 11, 2017
Delana Sutphin Gibson of Brushfork School Road, Bluefield, WV, died peacefully at her home on Friday, August 11, 2017. She was born August 4, 1943, in Bluefield, WV, to the late James Harold and Eva Goforth Sutphin and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a graduate of Bluefield High School, Bluefield Business College, and...
Alton Warren Callahan, Jr.
Aug 8, 2017
Alton Warren Callahan, Jr., 61, of Premier, WV, passed away on August 8, 2017. Born on July 8, 1956 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Alton Callahan, Sr. and Hazel McCormick Callahan. He had lived in McDowell county his entire life and was a retired coal miner. Private funeral services will be conducted and burial will...
John Anderson Presley
Aug 7, 2017
John Anderson Presley, 89, Ball Field Road Anawalt, West Virginia passed away August 07, 2017 in McDowell Continuous Care in Gary, West Virginia. John was born December 25, 1927 in Jenkinjones, West Virginia to the late Alex Presley and Clida Mae Dillon Presley. He had been a lifelong resident of Anawalt, West Virginia. He was an avid gun collector and...
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