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Margaret Ann Cundiff

Margaret Ann Cundiff

Feb 13, 2017

Margaret Ann Cundiff, 73, of Bluefield, WV passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 in Bluefield, WV.                 Margaret was born on June 10, 1943 in Bluefield, WV to the late Earl H. Goodwin and Gladys Robinette Goodwin. She had been a resident of Bluefield all her life and was a strong member of the Falls Mills Christian Church.                 In addition...

Augustine C. Pollard

Augustine C. Pollard

Feb 13, 2017

                Augustine C. Woods Pollard, 74, of Bluefield, WV passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, WV.                 Augustine was born on July 11, 1942 in Dante, VA to the late William R. and Cleo Taylor Woods. She had been a resident of Bluefield since 1971. Augustine was the retired owner and operator of Pollards Construction...

David William Bailey

David William Bailey

Feb 12, 2017

            David William Bailey, 67, of Elkhorn, WV formerly of Bluefield, WV passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at McDowell Nursing and Rehab in Gary, WV.                 David was born on June 22, 1949 in Worth, WV to the late Earl Bailey and Ann Barber Bailey. He had been a resident of Bluefield for twenty three years and had resided in McDowell...

Nancy Lee Blackburn

Nancy Lee Blackburn

Feb 12, 2017

Nancy Lee Blackburn, age 83, of Airport Road, Bluefield, WV, went to be with her Lord and husband on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at her home.   Born on February 26, 1933 in Princeton, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Nina Beatrice Lamb Caldwell. She had been a resident of Bluefield for most of her life and...

Jaxson Blaze Nester

Jaxson Blaze Nester

Feb 11, 2017

Jaxson Blaze Nester 5 months old of Bluefield, WV passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center.                  Jaxson was born on August 30, 2016 in Bluefield, West Virginia to Jacob A. Nester and Leandra D. Fuller. Jaxson was preceded in death by his maternal great grandparents Wanda and Donald Fuller; Paternal great grandfather Richard Hedrick ;uncles...

Robert Lee Crabtree

Robert Lee Crabtree

Feb 7, 2017

Robert Lee “Bobby” Crabtree, 49, of Mudfork Road Bluefield, VA passed away on Tuesday, February 07, 2017 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center.                 Bobby was born on June 07, 1967 in Bluefield, WV to Rosa Byrd Perry and the late Richard Crabtree, Sr. He had been a resident of Mudfork for the past ten years and was of the Pentecostal faith....

Nicholas Wayne Wright

Nicholas Wayne Wright

Jan 29, 2017

Nicholas Wayne Wright, 3 week old infant son of Kadana Lynn Wright and Austin Jarvis of Bluefield, passed away January 29, 2017.   In addition to his parents, he is survived by his siblings, Anna Mae Wright and Noah Franklin Wright of the home; grandparents, George F. & Sharon Wright of Bluefield; grandmother, Melissa Akers of Princeton; great grandmother, Betty Wright...

Duard L. Garrison

Duard L. Garrison

Jan 29, 2017

KELLYSVILLE — Duard L. Garrison, 89, of Kellysville, WV, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born June 08, 1927 in Big Stone Gap, VA to Noah J. and Dorothy Robinson Garrison. He retired from Appalachian Power in Glen Lyn, VA after 38 years of service. He had been a active member of Oakvale...

Nikki Rae Brady

Nikki Rae Brady

Jan 28, 2017

Nikki Rae Brady 34, of Huntington, WV formerly of Princeton, WV passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 in Huntington, WV. Nikki was born on April 06, 1982 in Williamson, KY to Nancy Jo Blankenship and Ronny Brady. She was a graduate of Princeton Senior High School and had earned her certification as a dental assistant from Mercer County Technical...

Pauline (Polly) Winebarger

Pauline (Polly) Winebarger

Jan 28, 2017

Pauline (Polly) Olagay Winebarger of Max Meadows, VA, formerly of Leckie, WV. Pauline (Polly) Winebarger passed away at the home of her daughter, Agnes, on January 28, 2017 after suffering from alzheimer's for the past ten years. She is now at peace with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and in her "right mind" and for that "we are so...

Lois Jarvis

Lois Jarvis

Jan 27, 2017

Mrs. Lois A. Jarvis of Titusville, Florida, formerly of Princeton, West Virginia went to be with the Lord, January 27, 2017. Born March 22, 1934 to Kelly and Debbie Davis of Pocahontas, Virginia. She is preceded in death by her husband and best friend, Albert Jarvis. Her sons, Larry and Leslie Franklin. Brothers Gaines, Defaw, Stanley and Jessie Davis. Sisters...

Gladys Lavone Powell

Gladys Lavone Powell

Jan 25, 2017

Gladys Lavone (Cox) Powell, 88, of Bluewell, gained her angel wings on January 25, 2017.   Born on August 1, 1928 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of late Andrew and Lorena Niece Cox.   Gladys was married to the late Dr. Rev. Kenneth R. Powell on June 25, 1947 and traveled the United States and Europe while Kenneth served his country....

Rhonda Gaye Sarver

Rhonda Gaye Sarver

Jan 25, 2017

Rhonda Gaye Sarver, age 53, of Sunrise Drive, Bluefield, WV died on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at her home. Born on June 19, 1963 in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of Ronald Lee Sarver of Myrtle Beach, SC and the late Judith Simmons Sarver. She had lived in Bluefield for the past 10 years. Survivors include: Daughter: Emma Baker...

Larry James Carter

Larry James Carter

Jan 24, 2017

Larry James Carter, age 65, of Lavender Lane, Princeton, WV died on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at his home with his family surrounding him.   Born on May 27, 1951, in Welch, WV, he was a son of the late Charlie and Mary Blankenship Carter. He had lived in Princeton for the past 25 years. He was a coal truck driver. ...

Rev. Ray Merle Conrad

Rev. Ray Merle Conrad

Jan 24, 2017

Rev. Ray Merle Conrad, age 78, of Cranley Road, Powell, TN, died on January 24, 2017 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.   Born on June 4, 1938 in Monterville, WV, he was a son of the late George Glenn and Jessie Bonner Conrad. He was a faithful minister for the United Methodist Church having served at...

Tamra Jean Roland

Tamra Jean Roland

Jan 20, 2017

Tamra Jean Roland, 52, of Old Hickory Road, Lancaster, SC, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Princeton Community Hospital.   Born on August 1, 1964 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Shelby Jean Craft Blankenship. She had been a resident of Bluefield and Lancaster for the last 5 years and was a homemaker.   Survivors...

Jettie Mae Nicewander

Jettie Mae Nicewander

Jan 19, 2017

                Jettie Mae Nicewander, 80, of Lorton Lick Road Bluefield, WV passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, WV.                 Jettie was born on December 14, 1936 in Montcalm, WV to the late Mr. and Mrs. Elizabeth Hall Gearheart.  She had been a resident of Bluefield for the past 20 years and attended Duhring Church...

Darrell Lee Caldwell

Darrell Lee Caldwell

Jan 19, 2017

DARRELL LEE CALDWELL, 59, of Bluefield, West Virginia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior while surrounded by his loving family at his home on Thursday, January 19, 2017, after a long battle with brain cancer.  Darrell was born on August 27, 1957 in Bluefield, West Virginia to John E. and Velma Lee Brooks Caldwell.  He graduated from...

Terry Eugene Brewster

Terry Eugene Brewster

Jan 17, 2017

                Terry Eugene Brewster, 59, of Sandlick Road Bluefield, WV passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, WV.                 Terry was born on August 25, 1957 in Bluefield, WV to the late Mack Brewster and Mollie Proffitt Brewster. He had been a resident of Sandlick for the past 29 years and was a proud Veteran of...

Mary Shumate

Mary Shumate

Jan 17, 2017

Mary Lashiw Shumate, 92 of Camellia Drive Bluewell, WV died at home on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Born on December 27, 1924 in Berwick, PA.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Ray Luther Shumate, parents George and Tessie Watach Lashiw, brothers John, Andrew, and Mike and sister Diana (Annie). Mary was a resident of Bluewell...

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