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Kathleen Carrier Bell

Kathleen Carrier Bell

Jun 28, 2015

 Kathleen Carrier Bell, 90, of South Upshur St.  Bluefield, WV passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, WV.  Kathleen was born on December 21, 1925 in Pocahontas, Virginia to the late Frank and Pearl Carrier. Kathleen was a waitress and a homemaker. She was a member of the Brushfork Church of God.  In...

Barbara Alice Belcher

Barbara Alice Belcher

Jun 27, 2015

Barbara Alice Belcher, 75, of Welch, West Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at her residence after a long illness.  She was born on February 17, 1940 in Eureka Hollow, Eckman, WV, a daughter of the late Joseph "Simon" and Femie Mitchem. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Gladys Turpin, Virginia...

Mary Catherine Wyatt

Mary Catherine Wyatt

Jun 23, 2015

Mary Catherine Wyatt, 85, of Spring Valley Court, Huntsville, AL, and formerly of Capels passed away on June 23, 2015 at a Huntsville, AL hospital. Born on July 13, 1929 in Berwind, she was a daughter of the late Augustus Bernard and Fannie Alberta Mae Rushbrook. She had been a resident of Huntsville for 10 years and was a member...

Doris J. Mathis

Doris J. Mathis

Jun 23, 2015

Doris J. Bradley Mathis, age 82, of Wedgewood Avenue, Princeton, WV died on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Born on February 7, 1933 in McDowell County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Edna Cantrell Bradley. She resided in McDowell County until 1983 when she moved to Princeton. She was a graduate of Gary...

Phyllis Jean Thomason

Phyllis Jean Thomason

Jun 21, 2015

Phyllis Jean Thomason, 76, of Bluefield, West Virginia passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia. Phyllis was born on September 28, 1938 in Montcalm, West Virginia to the late Glen and Ruby Belcher Brooks. Phyllis was retired from the United Sates Post Office in Bluefield, West Virginia after 38 years of service. She...

Henry Howard "Lee" Wright

Henry Howard "Lee" Wright

Jun 20, 2015

Princeton- Henry Howard “Lee” Wright, 63, of 901 Stafford Dr. Apt. 714, Princeton, WV formerly of Wright Mountain, Rock, WV passed away Saturday June20, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Born June 16, 1952 in Rock he was a son of the late Claude Haskell and Susie Edna Akers Wright. He was a lifelong resident of Rock and was...

Connie Jean Hambrick

Connie Jean Hambrick

Jun 17, 2015

Bluewell-- Connie Jean Hambrick, 41, of Coke Plant Road, Bluefield, WV, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. She passed away at Charleston Area Medical Center after a sudden unexpected injury. Born October 9, 1973 in Bluefield, she was the daughter of David and Dolly Hambrick of Bluewell, WV. Connie was a bright intelligent and beautiful...

William "Bill" Quincy Harless

William "Bill" Quincy Harless

Jun 14, 2015

William “Bill” Quincy Harless, age 75, of Hinton, and formerly of Lorton Lick Road, Bluefield, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at the Summers County Regional Hospital in Hinton. Born on February 4, 1940 in WV, he was a son of the late Jesse and Gladys Leona Browning Harless. He had been a resident of Hinton for about 4...

Hobert Lee Quesinberry

Hobert Lee Quesinberry

Jun 13, 2015

Hobert Lee Quesinberry, 41, of Woodchuck Lane, Princeton, WV, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at his home. Born on March 13, 1974 in Bluefield, he was a son of Sandra Sutherland Quesinberry Sexton of Princeton and the late Gary Wayne Quesinberry. He had been a resident of Princeton for 20 years and formerly worked for Sylvania Lighting. Survivors...

Brian Edward Naggie

Brian Edward Naggie

Jun 9, 2015

Brian Edward Naggie, 41, of Square Street, Bluefield, VA, died peacefully at his dad’s home on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 following a long illness. Born on July 5, 1973 in Bluefield, he was a son of James (Eddie) Naggie and the late Wilma Jean Wyatt Naggie. Brian was a 1991 graduate of Mt. View High School and had formerly lived...

William Gunnoe

William Gunnoe

Jun 8, 2015

William “Bill” Gunnoe, 85, of Princeton, West Virginia passed away Monday, June 8, 2015 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Bill was born on May 12, 1930 in Princeton, West Virginia to the late John and Laura Hughes Gunnoe. He was a retired electrician and served his county in the US Army during WWII. Bill had been a resident of Princeton...

Johnny Ray Rose

Johnny Ray Rose

Jun 7, 2015

Johnny Ray Rose, 55, of French Street, (Bluewell), Bluefield, WV, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at his residence. Born on August 13, 1959 in Welch, he was a son of the late Frank and Thelma Milam Rose. He had a love for horses, and was an avid flea marketer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Edward "Shog" Shrader, Sr.

Edward "Shog" Shrader, Sr.

Jun 7, 2015

Edward Francis “Shog” Shrader, Sr., age 87, of Pinnacle Lake Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the Mercer Nursing and Rehab Center in Bluefield. Born on May 20, 1928 in Mercer County, he was a son of the late Doc and Minnie Ayers Shrader. He had been a lifelong resident of Mercer County and was...

John H. Graham

John H. Graham

Jun 7, 2015

John H. “Terry” Graham, Jr. 72, of Princeton, West Virginia passed away on Sunday, June 07, 2015 at his residence. John was born on December 02, 1942 in Black Wolfe, WV to the late John H. Graham Sr. and Georgia A. Sexton Graham. John is a retired coal miner and has been a member of the UMWA for 24 years....

Danny Ray Parks

Danny Ray Parks

Jun 6, 2015

Danny Ray Parks, Sr., 62, of Lorton Lick Road, Bluefield, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at his home. Born on January 3, 1953 in Bluefield, he was a son of the late Allen and Gladys Pennington Parks. He had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was a retired machinist. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Pamela Young

Pamela Young

Jun 5, 2015

Pamela K. Sells Day Young, 62, of Winchester, IN and formerly of Maybeury, passed away at the Indiana University Medical Center on Tuesday, June 5, 2015. Born on November 7, 1952 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Roby J. and Nancy V. Johnson Sells. She was a loving daughter, sister and friend. Pam was a homemaker all...

Martha Ann Caldwell

Martha Ann Caldwell

Jun 5, 2015

Martha Ann Workman Caldwell, 74, of Yards Loop Road, Nemours, WV, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Born on December 10, 1939 in Nemours, he was a son of the late Robert and Martha Ann Farthing Workman. She had been a resident of Nemours for 30 years and was a homemaker. Survivors include: Brothers:...

Charles "Vernon" Cartwright

Charles "Vernon" Cartwright

Jun 4, 2015

Charles “Vernon” Cartwright, Jr. , age 68, of Newton, NC and formerly of Leckie, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the Catawba Regional Hospice House in Newton, NC. Vernon will be sadly missed by the Roberts family and friends. Born on August 19, 1946 in Welch, he was a son of the late Charles V. Cartwright and Sylvia...

Herman Lawrence Coe

Herman Lawrence Coe

Jun 4, 2015

It is with great sadness that the family of Herman Lawrence Coe announces his passing on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at the age of 88 years. He was a resident of Conklintown, WV for all of his life. He was born April 27, 1927 in Boissevain, VA to the late James and Reba Coe. He served in the United States...

Marlene Virginia Balthis

Marlene Virginia Balthis

Jun 3, 2015

Marlene Virginia Balthis, age 88, of Bluefield WV, WV died on: June 3, 2015 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born on July 7, 1926, in Coopers W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Arthur Hedrick and Alice Mitchell Hedrick. She had lived in Bluefield her life entire life and was a member of Brushfork Methodist Church. She was a graduate...

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