Obituaries

Local Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Obituaries

Steve David Bailey

Steve David Bailey

Sep 2, 2016

Steve David Bailey died peacefully with his family by his side on his sixty-sixth wedding anniversary, September 2, 2016, at the age of 86. Steve was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He never knew a stranger, and his family will have memories of him being a loving, caring person and a faithful provider. Steve was born in Sandlick,...

James "Jim" Henry Russell

James "Jim" Henry Russell

Aug 31, 2016

James “Jim” Henry Russell, 70 of Hurricane Ridge Road Bluefield, WV formerly of Keystone, WV passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at his residence. Jim was born on October 09, 1945 in Keystone, WV to the late Henry Allen and Rady Easter Lowe Russell. Jim had been a resident of Bluefield, WV for the past 21 years and was...

Clem Edward Martin

Clem Edward Martin

Aug 30, 2016

Clem Edward Martin, 57, of Southmont Road Asheboro, North Carolina formerly of McDowell County, West Virginia passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina. Clem was born on April 02, 1957 in Iaeger, West Virginia to the late John Franklin Martin and Elizabeth Mullins Cline. Clem had been a resident of...

Glenna Joyce Dempsey

Glenna Joyce Dempsey

Aug 30, 2016

Glenna Joyce Dempsey, 63, of Pinnacle View Road (Bluewell), Bluefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Princeton Health Care. Born on March 20, 1953 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of Rosie Tucker Taylor of Sandlick and the late Jr. Taylor. She had been resident of Bluewell for 40 years and received an Associate’s Degree in Accounting...

Joyce Ann Royal Knea Jennings

Joyce Ann Royal Knea Jennings

Aug 28, 2016

Joyce Ann Royal Knea Jennings, age 82, passed away at Southern Gardens Assisted Living Residence in Lake Alfred, Florida on August 28, 2016. Born on April 10, 1934 in Crane Creek, WV, Joyce is the daughter of the late Aubrey Lee Royal and Nora Gladys Bailey Royal. Joyce is preceded in death by her brothers,Jack Royal and James Royal. Joyce...

Betty Daugherty

Betty Daugherty

Aug 28, 2016

Betty Poe Daugherty, age 92, of Abbs Valley, VA, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born on April 4, 1924, in Bluewell, she was the daughter of Raymond M. and Bessie Trail Poe. She was the wife of the late James Howard Daugherty for 43 years until his death. She was a graduate of Beaver High...

Jack Mark "Smokin Joe" Brewster

Jack Mark "Smokin Joe" Brewster

Aug 28, 2016

Jack Mark “Smokin Joe” Brewster, 49, of Falls Mills, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at his home. Born on August 5, 1967 in Bluefield, he was a son of Veneta Chinault of Falls Mills, VA and the late James Brewster. He was a heavy equipment operator. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Hagerman Brewster of the home; mother,...

Dan Stanley Presley

Dan Stanley Presley

Aug 26, 2016

Dan Stanley Presley, 63, of Vinton, VA, passed away on August 26, 2016. Dan was born June 10, 1953 in Jenkinjones, WV to the late James Louie and Bessie Jones Presley. He attended schools: Jenkinjones Elementary; graduated Anawalt Jr Hi;  Gary High; and also (NOVA) Northern Virginia  Community College, Woodbridge campus. He was a retired member of Steamfitters Local Union...

Goldie Mae Sutherland

Goldie Mae Sutherland

Aug 25, 2016

Goldie Mae Sutherland, 90, of Bluewell, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born on March 27, 1926 in Twin Branch, WV, she was a daughter of the late Matthew and Christine Roop Wright. She had been a resident for Bluewell and Princeton for 40 years and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her...

Flora Kay Badawi

Flora Kay Badawi

Aug 24, 2016

Flora Kay Badawi, 51, of Bluefield, WV passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, WV. She was born on January 31, 1965 in Welch, WV to the late ED and Irene Billings. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister April Billings and a son in law Jacob Davidson....

Jennifer Shaw

Jennifer Shaw

Aug 22, 2016

Jennifer Meade Shaw, 52, of Jersey Lane Bluefield, WV (Bluewell) passed away on Monday, August 22, 2016 at her residence. Jennifer was born on December 17, 1963 in Welch, WV to the late Willard and Shelba McPeak Meade. She was a former employee of the Kroger Deli in Bluewell, WV. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Albert Cecil Pearcy

Albert Cecil Pearcy

Aug 22, 2016

Albert Cecil Pearcy, age 70, of Coaldale, Passed away on Monday, August 22, 2016 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Born on December 27, 1945 in Bluefield, VA he was a son of the late Oscar and Bessie Stamper Pearcy. Albert worked in Falls Mills V.A. as a truck driver for Industrial Transport. He was a graduate of Graham High School...

Denver Dale Walker

Denver Dale Walker

Aug 22, 2016

Denver Dale Walker, 76, of Springfield, TN, passed away on August 22, 2016 at his son’s home. Born on July 29, 1940 in Jenkinjones, he was a son of the late John Ivory and Della Lockey Walker. He lived in Anawalt before moving to Springfield, TN. He was employed by US Steel for 33 years as a coal miner. He...

Joan Marie Miller

Joan Marie Miller

Aug 20, 2016

Joan Marie Parks Miller, age 69, of Anawalt, WV died on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Welch Community Hospital. Born on December 16, 1946 in Pageton, WV, she was a daughter of the late Fred Lee and Hazel Parks. She had lived in Anawalt for 40 years and was a member of the Black Wolfe Baptist Church. She was a...

Roosevelt Cisco

Roosevelt Cisco

Aug 16, 2016

Roosevelt Cisco, 79, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at his home in Bluefield, WV. Born in O'keefe, WV, he was the son of William Patton Cisco and Hattie Kennedy Cisco. Roosevelt was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Loyal Order of Moose, and Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. He lived in Bluefield for 47 years and retired...

Albert Jeffery Stanger

Albert Jeffery Stanger

Aug 14, 2016

Albert Jeffery Stanger, age 64, of Lorton Lick Road, Bluefield, WV died on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at his home. Born on March 21, 1952 in Bluefield, he was a son of the late Robert and Eva Diana Sylvester Stanger. He had lived in Bluefield his entire life and was a graduate of Montcalm High School. He was a retired...

Etta Kate Reynolds

Etta Kate Reynolds

Aug 12, 2016

Etta Kate Reynolds, of Longacre Lane, Princeton, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016 at her home. Born on April 23, 1930 in Yukon, she was a daughter of the late Isaiah and Flora Vance Kennedy. She had been a resident of Princeton for 24 years and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Sweet Home Baptist Church...

Stanley York Shinault

Stanley York Shinault

Aug 12, 2016

Stanley York Shinault, 65, of Labrador Drive, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Born on November 3, 1950 in Bluefield, he was a son of the late Leonard A. and Edna Quesenberry Shinault. He had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was a graduate of Bluefield High School. He was a...

William Michael Sampson

William Michael Sampson

Aug 12, 2016

William Michael “Billy” Sampson, age 45, of Falls Mills, VA passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016 Born on November 23, 1970 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada, he was a son Sherman Shrader and Wanda Murray Shrader. He was a graduate of Montcalm High School and had lived in Falls Mills since 1997. He served his country with pride in...

Sam White, Jr.

Sam White, Jr.

Aug 11, 2016

Sam White, Jr., 62, of Brushfork Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on August 11, 2016 at his home from a long illness of cancer. Born on February 8, 1954 in Welch, he was a son of Dorothy Mullins White of the home and the late Sam White, Sr. He was a heavy equipment operator and served in the US Army...