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Juliet "Judy" Rose Nelson
May 11, 2024
Juliet Rose “Judy” Nelson, 78, of Timberwood Lane, Bluefield, WV and formerly of Montcalm, passed away on May 11, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born on December 29, 1945 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Nindo and Ethel Hall Punturi. She was a homemaker and attended the Church of God.
She was preceded in death...
Paul Edward Coe
May 11, 2024
Paul Edward "Eddie" Coe, Sr., 76 ,of Anawalt, passed away on Saturday May 11, 2024 at McDowell Healthcare Center in Gary after a short illness.Born on August 24, 1947 in Jenkinjones, WV, he was the son of the late Eulas Haller Coe and Pauline Hundley Coe. He was a retired coal miner and member of the UMWA.He was preceded in...
Connie Geraldine Parker
May 10, 2024
Connie Geraldine Billips Parker, 75, of Bluefield, WV, passed Friday, May 10, 2024, at her home.
Born November 21, 1948, in Falls Mills, VA, she was a daughter to the late Albort and Roberta Helmandollar Billips. Connie was a lifelong resident of the Bluefield area and worked with the Frontier Phone Company for over 45 years.
Those left to cherish her memory...
Vivian Virginia Comer
May 7, 2024
Vivian Virginia Myers Comer, 89, of Bluefield passed peacefully at her home on May 7th, 2024. Born June 21st, 1934, in Horsepen, Va, she was the daughter of the late Charles S. and Jennie Myers. She was the last of the 7 children of the Myers family.
She was married to the late Edward Lee Comer Jr. for fifty-nine years....
Mildred Lucille Hartwell
May 3, 2024
Mildred Lucille Hartwell, 84, passed from this world Friday, May 3, Princeton Community Hospital. “Miss Mildred,” as she was referred to by many of those who got to know her, was born September 7, 1939. She was the daughter of Kyle & Cartha Crabtree, and lived most of her life in Southern West Virginia, with her husband of nearly 65...
Geneva Myrtle Smith
May 2, 2024
Geneva Myrtle Smith, 81, of Kimball, WV, passed Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Mercer Nursing and Rehab in Bluefield, WV.
Born April 10, 1943, in Charlestown, Maryland, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Anne Hall. Geneva was a retired waitress and of the Pentecostal faith.
In addition to her parents, Geneva was preceded in death by her...
John Douglas Yates
Apr 30, 2024
John Douglas Yates, 77, of Ballard, WV, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at the White Sulphur Springs Center. Born on January 25, 1947 in Nemours/Bluestone he was a son of the late John David and Lottie Pearl Rose Yates. He was a veteran of the US Army and was a retired mechanic. He was a hard working and...
Debbie Darlene Olivo
Apr 29, 2024
Debbie Darlene Olivo, 62, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024 at WVU Medical Center, Bluefield E.R. Born April 19, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Tromie and Saddie Bently Woody. In addition to her parents, Debbie was preceded in death by her husband, Ricky Olivo, Sr., and granddaughter, Shasta Olivo.
Those left to cherish...
Fred Everette Bishop, Sr.
Apr 28, 2024
Fred Everette Bishop, Sr., 82, of Bluefield, WV, passed April 28, 2024, at Mercer Healthcare Center in Bluefield, WV.
Born November 21, 1941, in Welch, WV, he was a son of the late Fred and Rosie Radford Bishop. Fred was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA. He was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith.
In addition to...
Clarence Darrow Lawson
Apr 28, 2024
Clarence Dorrow Lawson (Dal) passed away April 28, 2024, in DeFuniak Springs, FL. Born March 9, 1931, in Yards, VA, he was a son of the late James Jefferson Lawson and Lillian Harritt Workman. In addition to his parents Dal was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Ann Tabor in 1979 and second wife JoAnne Layne in 1996....
Katherine "Kitty" Knight Williams
Apr 27, 2024
Katherine "Kitty” Knight Williams
Born in Keystone on March 2, 1934, to the late John Mack and Elizabeth Knight.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love of her life, James F. ''Jim” Williams, one brother, David Knight and a sister, Patricia McGough.
She leaves behind three children, Randell S. Williams of Bluefield, WV, Philip...
Shirley Carol Farmer
Apr 26, 2024
Shirley Carol Farmer, 86, of Bluefield, WV, passed Friday, April 26, 2024, at Commonwealth Senior Living in Claypool Hill, VA.
Born January 21, 1938, in Squire, WV, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Myrtle Altizer Harrison. Shirley had been a resident of Bluefield, WV since 2010. She was a member of College Avenue Baptist Church. She was...
Gloria Fern Bell
Apr 19, 2024
Gloria Fern Bell, 83, of Bramwell, WV, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024 at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on May 10, 1941 in Boissevain, VA, she was a daughter of the late William and Margie Collins Howard. She had been a resident of Nemours for 57 years and was a graduate of Pocahontas, VA and attended the...
David Allen Bowles
Apr 18, 2024
David Allen Bowles, 61, of Montcalm, WV, passed Thursday, April 18, 2024, at WVU Medicine PCH Bluefield ER. Born March 15, 1963, on Fort Eustis Army Base in Newport News, VA, he was a son of Mary Wagner Howard and the late Russell Lee Bowles, Sr. David was a US Veteran, serving in the United States Navy. He was a...
Lee Anderson Finley, Sr.
Apr 17, 2024
On April 17th, 2024, Lee Anderson Finley Sr. `82' gained his heavenly wings.
Those left to cherish his memories his is wife of 14 yrs. Lavale Finley. His children Colleta ( Ducky) Holliday of Charlotte NC--Lee and Pam of Monroe NC--Brenda ( Sissy ) Aaron Snodgrass of Sophia WV.--Phillip Finley of Princeton WV. Step kids- Willie and Leah Cox- Tesa...
Lawrence Eugene Head, Sr.
Apr 13, 2024
Lawrence Eugene Head, Sr., 93, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Anawalt, WV, passed Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Jefferson County Nursing Home in Dandridge, TN.
Born June 22, 1930, in Middlesboro, KY, he was the son of the late Caney and Hattie McQuire Head. Lawrence retired from US Steel, working as a heavy equipment mechanic.
In addition to his parents,...
Margaret Whitt Shires
Apr 13, 2024
Margaret Whitt Shires, age 85, of Coal Heritage Road, Bluefield (Bluewell), WV and formerly of Peterstown and Welch, passed away peacefully at her home and in the care of her family on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
Margaret was born December 7, 1938 in Kellysville, WV to the late William E. R. “Pete” Whitt and Ruth Davis Whitt. She was a...
Shelia Ann Perry
Apr 13, 2024
Shelia Ann Perry 76, of Bramwell gained her angel wings Saturday, April 13, at Princeton Communtiy Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents Kester and Rosie Lane, Maternal grandparents Mary and Ed Duncan, and paternal grandparents Andrew and Ella Lane and granddaughter Dana Van Blaricom.
Left to cherish her memory are her sons James Perry, JR(Peggy) of Bramwell...
Joseph Aaron "Josh" Stultz
Apr 10, 2024
Joseph (Josh) Aaron Stultz, age 46, of Bluefield, WV went to be with the Lord in his heavenly home on April 10, 2024. He fought a long hard battle against a very unfair disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Over the last 4 years, the disease has taken away his abilities and independence for fun living the way he would have...
Barbara Jean Richardson
Apr 9, 2024
Barbara Jean Spicer Richardson 83, of Bluefield, WV. passed away on Tuesday April 9, 2024, after a long illness.
Born October 19, 1940, to the late Henry Marvin and Myrtle Mathena Spicer of McComas WV. She is also preceded in death by her sisters Shirley Lusk, Martha Spicer, Janet Gary and brother Roger Spicer.
Those left to cherish Barbara's...
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