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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...
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....
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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
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
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...
Lillie Mae Long
May 30, 2015
Lillie Mae Long, age 95, of Glen Wood Retirement Village, formerly of Maybeury, WV died on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Glen Wood. Born on January 5, 1920, in Maybeury, she was a daughter of the late Joe and Sarah Avery Long. She had lived in Maybeury most of her life and was a member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church...
Rev. George Johnston
May 29, 2015
SANDLICK- On May 29, 2015, Rev. George H. Johnston was wrapped in the arms of the Angels and carried to Heaven to receive his Heavenly wings. George was born to the late George Andrew and Martha (O'Donnell) Johnston in Duhring, WV. In 1951, George met and later married the love of his life in 1955, Emma (Barnette) Johnston. He was...
Jackie Lee Shrader
May 25, 2015
Jackie Lee Shrader, 60, of Packing Plant Road Bluefield, West Virginia passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015 at his residence. Jackie was born on October 16, 1954 in Bluefield, WV to Edward F. “Shog” Shrader and the late Helen Howard Shrader. Jackie had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield. He was a graduate of Beaver High School and was...
Ellen "Janie" Akers
May 24, 2015
Ellen Jane “Janie” Akers, 80 of Bluefield WV, died May 24, 2015 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Ellen was born February 10, 1935 in Bluefield, to the late Orville Denver Sutphin and Lector Mae Goforth Sutphin. She is preceded in death by her husband Raymon Harless Akers Jr. Janie was a lifelong resident of the area working at many area...
Edith Margaret Gills
May 23, 2015
Edith Margaret Gills, 87, of Lorton Lick Road, Bluefield, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born on April 2, 1928 in Tralee, WV, she was a daughter of the late Roy L and Edith Henderson Albert. She was a charter member of the Voice of Praise Worship Center where she was...
Wayland Steven Gills
May 21, 2015
Wayland Steven Gills, 60, of New Hope Road, Hinton and formerly of Duhring, WV passed away on Thursday May 21, 2015 at his home. Born October 10, 1954 in Bluefield he was the son of the late Randolph Dayton and Katherine Leona Gills. Wayland was a continuous mine operator in the coal industry, attended the Church of Christ in Duhring...
Virginia "Jig" Ellen Gullett
May 20, 2015
Virginia Ellen “Jig” Johnson Gullett, 68, of Foy Bypass (Duhring), Bluefield, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at her home. Born on February 7, 1947 in McComas, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Gracie Adkins Johnson. She had been a resident of Montcalm for 40 years and was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church....
Mary Elizabeth Bryant
May 18, 2015
Mary Elizabeth Goins Bryant, 94, of Clove Lane Statesville, NC and formerly of Gary, WV, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2015 at the Maple Leaf Health Care in Statesville, NC. Born on October 15, 1920 in Wilcoe, WV, she was a daughter of the late Muncy and Alpha Goins. She had been a resident of NC for 3 years...
John Edgar Levitt, Jr.
May 16, 2015
John Edgar Levitt, Jr., 83, of Fellowship Street (Bluewell), Bluefield, WV, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born on August 22, 1931 in Bluefield, he was a son of the late John Edgar Levitt, Sr. and Lorna Doone Levitt. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bluewell and had been a resident...
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