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Sally Ellen Overbaugh
Jul 5, 2015
ROCK — Sally Ellen Overbaugh, 89, of Black Oak Road, Rock, WV, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at her home. Born on September 5, 1925 in Thorpe, she was a daughter of the late Crockett and Louella Jarrett Presley. She had been a resident of Rock for 68 years and was a member of the Rock United Methodist...
Lois E. Cumby Brown
Jul 2, 2015
Lois E. Cumby Brown, 84, went to her heavenly home with her family by her side in her home after a long illness on Thursday, July 02, 2015. She was born on December 22, 1930 in Falls Mills, VA to the late Arthur and Christine Wimmer. She was a dedicated wife and mother. Lois retired from BRMC in 1995 where...
Harry Nathan Short
Jun 29, 2015
Harry Nathan Short 87, of Woodbridge, VA formerly of McComas, WV passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015 at Sentara Hospital in Woodbridge, VA. Harry was born on March 07, 1928 in McComas, WV to the late George and Mary Gregory Short. Harry has been a resident of Woodbridge since around 1960 and worked for 40 years as route driver...
William Thomas Vernon
Jun 29, 2015
William T. “Tommy” Vernon, Jr., age 77, of Valley Dale Street, Bluefield, VA died on Monday, June 29, 2015 at his home. Born on December 5, 1937 in Marion, VA, he was a son of the late William T. Vernon, Sr. and Essie Anderson Vernon. He was a graduate of Wytheville Community College and was retired from the US Air...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
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