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Alberta Rosie Lee Akers
Jan 8, 2018
Alberta Rosa Lee Akers, 64, of Washington Avenue, Princeton, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018 at her home.Born on January 3, 1954 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Albert Lee and Joann Smith Hudgins Jenkins. She had been a lifelong resident of Mercer County and was a devoted wife and mother.She was preceded in death by...
Barbara Cox
Jan 6, 2018
Barbara Hurst Cox, 78, of Glenwood Haven Road, Princeton, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at her home.
Born on February 11, 1939 in Duhring, she was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Wall Hurst. She was originally from Bluewell and was a current resident of Glenwood, WV.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Preston Dalton
Jan 5, 2018
Preston Dalton, age 77, of Whistlepost Circle, Crumpler, WV died on Friday, January 5, 2018 at his home.Born on May 12, 1940 in Crumpler, he was a son of the late Charlie and Nancy Bailey Dalton. He was retired from United Pocahontas Coal Company with 38 years of service. He was a UMWA member and was a veteran of the...
Aurelia Harmon
Jan 1, 2018
Aurelia A. Harmon "Real" 81 of 448 Indian Grave Rd Anawalt WV 24808 went to her heavenly home on Monday January 1, 2018. Real was born in Blackwolf WV June 24, 1936. She was the daughter of late Mack Kyle and Mae Martin. She served her community as a volunteer for the rescue squad in Anawalt and retired from Bluefield...
Bridget LeAnna Primmer
Jan 1, 2018
Bridget LeAnna Primmer, 39, of Rock, WV...departed January 1, 2018, beginning her journey into a heavenly eternity. Though we were only briefly blessed with her presence, the echo of her laughter & memories of her smile will be treasured always by all that knew and loved her.
A fierce friend, loving daughter, mother & grandmother, Bridget was born April 24,...
Homer Mullins
Dec 31, 2017
Homer Mullins, 81, of Rocky Gap, VA, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA. Born on July 2, 1936 in Pilgrim Knob, VA, he was a son of the late Luther and Maxie Osborne Mullins. He had been a resident of Rocky Gap for 45 years and was a retired coal miner...
Jerry C. Trump
Dec 30, 2017
Jerry C. Trump, 69, went home to the Lord on Saturday, December 30, 2017 He was reunited with his beloved parents, precious family, and cherished friends. Jerry was born in Welch, WV on October 27, 1948 to William and Ida Trump. After leaving home, he worked in a car wash and then a machine shop in Detroit, Michigan. He was...
Robert Campbell Tabor
Dec 30, 2017
Robert Campbell Tabor, Sr., age 84, of Loving Hands Nursing Home on Airport Road, Bluefield, WV died on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the nursing home.Born on October 12, 1933 in Falls Mills, VA, he was a son of the late Diamond Campbell and Pearl Lucille Gilpin Tabor. He had lived in Bluefield most of his life and was retired...
Richard L. Bishop, Sr.
Dec 29, 2017
Richard L. Bishop, Sr. (Dick), 84 of Bluefield WV passed away at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Friday December 29, 2017. Born in Richmond, Indiana he was the son of the late Gene and Catherine Bishop. In addition to his parents, he was reunited with his high school sweetheart and loving wife Angie whom were married 53 years before her...
Edward Stanley Stress
Dec 25, 2017
Edward Stanley Stress, 84 passed away Monday, December 25, 2017 at Bluefield Regional Hospital. Born December 24, 1933 in Stirrat, WV, he was the son of late Joseph and Mary Helen Diviak Stress. He was a proud Air Force Veteran in the Korean War, a coal miner, and a Deacon at the East End Baptist Church, Bluefield, WV. He enjoyed...
Lois Inez Miller
Dec 24, 2017
Lois Inez Miller, 80, of Parkway Avenue, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield with her family by her side.
Born on September 7, 1937 in Sagamore, she was a daughter of the late Elsie Pearl Howell. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was a very accomplished...
Kenneth Ray Tiller
Dec 23, 2017
Kenneth Ray Tiller, 74, of Dry Branch Road, Raysal, passed away on Saturday December 23, 2017 at Welch Community Hospital.Born on November 24, 1943 in Lamar, WV, he was a son of the late Wallace and Ruth Vance Tiller Atkins. He had been a resident of Raysal for 30 years and was a member of the Jesus Name Church. He...
Craig Allen Kade
Dec 21, 2017
Craig Allen Kade, 37, of Poe Town Road, Bluefield, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.Born on May 23, 1980 in Bluefield, he was a son of Mitchell and Betty Cochran Kade of Bluefield. He had been a lifelong resident of Bluewell and attended Deliverance Temple in Brushfork. He worked as a machinist but...
Linda Kay Duvall
Dec 20, 2017
Linda Kay Duvall, age 58, of Elkhorn Towers in Welch, WV died on Wednesday, December 20, 2017at her residence.Born on September 8, 1958, in Welch, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Pearl Anders Duvall. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Sandy Marcum.Survivors include:Son:...
Melva Joyce Sheets
Dec 19, 2017
Melva Joyce Sheets, 80, of Summers Street, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center.
Born on July 30, 1937 in Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Burl B. and Helen L. Bailey Taylor. She had been a resident of Bluefield for most of her life and was a homemaker.
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Claudine Beatrice Mitchem
Dec 11, 2017
Bluefield- Claudine Beatrice Mitchem, 92, of Bluefield, WV, formerly of Crumpler, WV, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at the home of her son. Born September 3, 1925 in Welch, WV, she was a daughter of the late Winfield and Maude Francis Shumate Hall. Mrs. Mitchem was an active member of the Bluewell United Methodist Church, the XYZ Club and...
Thomas "Sonny" Wooldridge
Dec 7, 2017
Thomas “Sonny” Wooldridge, 67, of Anawalt, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY. Born on March 11, 1950 in Anawalt, he was a son of the late Charlie and Ramona Dillon Wooldridge. He had been a lifelong resident of Anawalt and was of the Baptist faith. He was a graduate of Gary...
Dianne Jarvis
Dec 7, 2017
Dianne Jarvis, 67, of Lashmeet, departed her family, her friends and her love of life on 12/07/17. Dianne was a wife, a mother, a grandmother, and a friend to many. Dianne graduated from Bluefield High School and attended Bluefield State College. Dianne had a passion for music and was an accomplished piano player. She loved her grandchildren and children, her...
Agnes Gail May
Dec 5, 2017
Agnes Gail May, 55, of Warden Avenue (Bluewell), Bluefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at her home. Born on August 6, 1962, in Bluefield, she had been a resident of Bluewell for 25 years and was a member of the Crossroads Church. Agnes was a graduate of Graham High School and she was a caregiver. She was...
Jeffery Allen Holt
Dec 5, 2017
Jeffery Allen Holt, 65, of Bluefield, West Virginia passed away on Tuesday, December 05, 2017 at his residence after a long illness. Jeffery was born on October 19, 1952 in Bluefield, West Virginia to the late Kenneth and Betty Holt Hambrick. Jeffery was a man who loved his family, his children and grandchildren were his world, he was so proud...
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