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Stephanie Michelle Wimmer
Oct 4, 2016
Stephanie Michelle Walshock Wimmer 28, of Bluefield, WV, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 following a fatal automobile accident. Stephanie was born in Winston-Salem NC. She was preceded in death by her father, Stephen M. Walshock, brother, Micheal Walshock, special Aunt Audrey Griffin, and father-in-law, Larry J. Wimmer. Stephanie loved and enjoyed life. She was...
Mildred Marie Blevins
Oct 4, 2016
Mildred Marie Blevins, 86, of Menor Road (Lashmeet), Rock, formerly of Bluefield, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at the home of her son. Born on April 10, 1930 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Arnold and Melissa Ratcliffe Farlow. She had been a resident of Bluefield for most of her life and was a faithful...
Edgar Clark Anderson, Jr.
Oct 3, 2016
Edgar Clark Anderson Jr., 49, of College Ave, Bluefield, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 at his home. Edgar was the son of the late Geraldine and Edgar C. Anderson and was born on February 1, 1967 in Bluefield. He attended Trinity UMC and worked as truck driver. He served in the US Army during Desert Storm. Survivors include...
Jack Osborne
Oct 1, 2016
Jack Osborne, 71, of Sunset Drive, Athens, and formerly of Iaeger, won the battle on Saturday October 1, 2016. He fought a good fight and kept the faith. Earth’s loss is Heaven’s gain. Born on September 18, 1945 in Horse Creek, WV, he was a son of the late Rural and Alice Mullins Osborne. He was a disabled coal miner...
David Allen Belcher
Sep 25, 2016
David Allen Belcher, 60, of Bluewell, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital. Born on January 30, 1956 in Bluefield, he was a son of the late Bennie and Mabel Belcher. He had been a resident of Bluefield for 31 years and was a retired social worker and miner. He was a 1974...
Robert Alexander Finley
Sep 22, 2016
Robert Alexander Finley, 61, of Brett Street, Gary, WV, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at his home. Born on April 14, 1955 in Welch, he was a son of the late John A. and Alma Jeann Lester Finley. He had been a lifelong resident of Gary and was of the Holiness faith. In addition to his parents, he...
James Lewis Mitchem
Sep 22, 2016
James Lewis Mitchem, 70, of Power House Hill Road, Maybeury, WV, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston. Born on August 20, 1946 in Eckman, WV, he was a son of the late Noah and Leona Lambert Mitchem. He had been a resident of Maybeury for 38 years and attended the Church of...
Billy Lee Fowler
Sep 21, 2016
Billy Lee Fowler, 86, of Quarrier Road, Athens, WV, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born on January 30, 1930 in Thorpe, he was a son of the late Boyd and Hattie Mae Goins Fowler. He had been a resident of Athens for 35 years and was of the Baptist faith. He was a retired...
Charles Thomas "Tommy" Arnold, III
Sep 21, 2016
Charles Thomas Arnold III, "Tommy" also lovingly and funnily called "Goober Dewayne" of Bluewell, passed away on Wednesday evening, September 21, 2016, three days before his 32nd birthday, at his home. He was born in Bluefield on September 24, 1984 to the late Charles T. Arnold Jr. "Chuck" and Alva Snow Arnold. He lived in Bluewell all of his life....
Geraldine Wellman
Sep 19, 2016
Geraldine Wellman, 74, of Beckley Road Princeton, West Virginia passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, West Virginia. Geraldine was born on January 27, 1942 in Welch, West Virginia to the late Lawrence and Delpha Church Hale. She attended the Princeton Church of God and had been a resident of Princeton, West Virginia for...
Jessie G. Fly
Sep 19, 2016
Jessie G. Fly of Princeton, West Virginia and Spring Hill, Florida, passed away on September 19, 2016 at 90 years of age. The ones who think of her today are the ones who loved her best; and we will carry her in our hearts forever. She was born on April 06, 1926 in McDowell County, West Virginia. She was the...
Beryl Ann "Sissy" Pickett
Sep 18, 2016
Beryl Ann “Sissy” Pickett, 66, of Mya Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at her home. Born on September 6, 1950 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Johnny Clower and Charlotte Call Neel. She had been a resident of Bluefield for all of her life and was a homemaker. In addition to her...
William E. "Bill" Myers
Sep 18, 2016
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted- Matthew 5:4. William E. Myers (Bill) of Bluefield joined his Heavenly Father on September 18, 2016 at Princeton Community Hospital following a short illness. Bill was a World War II veteran who was born on March 27, 1924 in Horsepen, Virginia. He was the son of Charles S. Myers and...
Rhonda Kay Dickerson
Sep 17, 2016
Rhonda Kay Dickerson, 43, of Princeton, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016 in Princeton. Born on November 8, 1972 in Mercer County, she was a daughter of Glen Lucas and Debbie Ward Lucas of Virginia Beach, VA. She is survived by her husband, Greg Dickerson; 2 sons, 8 grandchildren, 1 brother, and 3 sisters. Friends may call on Thursday...
Rennie Wilson, Sr.
Sep 14, 2016
SFC Rennie R. Wilson Sr, Ret. 74, of Bluewell, WV, went to his heavenly home on September 14, 2016 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Rennie was born in Pocahontas, Va December 19, 1941 and was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Jean Wilson, and his brother, Donnie Wilson. He served 20 years...
Frances Finley
Sep 14, 2016
Frances Finley, 74, of Gary, departed to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Born on May 18, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Hazel Lester. She had been a resident of McDowell Nursing and rehab in Gary. Before her illness, she enjoyed bowling and playing games, especially BINGO. Frances was preceded in death by...
William Blackwell
Sep 14, 2016
William Junior Blackwell, of New Hope Road, Bluefield, WV, died Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at his home. Born July 8,1951 in Bluefield WV, he graduated from Montcalm High School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served in Vietnam, with the rank of sergeant. He worked for Mine Safety Appliances for 23 years and was the owner of...
Walter Lee Shrader
Sep 12, 2016
Walter Lee Shrader, 92, of Peppermint Street, Princeton, WV, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016 at his home. Born on September 11, 1924 in Coopers, he was a son of the late Dave and Beulah Correlle Shrader. He had been a resident of Princeton for 41 years and was a member of the Willowbrook Baptist Church. He was a...
Joyce Bevins
Sep 12, 2016
Joyce Robinson Bevins, 82, of Skating Rink Hollow Road, Bluefield, finished her journey into eternal peace on September 12, 2016 at Country View Assisted Living in Peterstown. Born on January 9, 1934 in Goodwill, she a daughter of the late Mitchell and Della Mae Bailey Robinson. She and her late beloved husband of 45 years, Coy Bevins, Sr., primarily made...
Arlene Kathleen Thompson
Sep 11, 2016
Arlene Kathleen Thompson, 90, of Rock, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at her home. Born on October 25, 1925 in Giatto, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Emma Lou Pennington. She lived as a very strong willed independent mother of three sons who she cherished dearly. She will be missed by all of her family...
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