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Jesse F. Ball, Jr.

Jesse F. Ball, Jr.

Apr 23, 2012

Bluefield, WV Jesse F. Ball, Jr., 92, went to be with the Lord on April 23, 2012 following a brief illness. He was a well-known dairy farmer and writer, loved and admired by his family, neighbors and friends from far and wide. His inquisitive mind, ready grin, bright blue eyes and insightful quips entertained his visitors while his stories about...

John Karl Johnson, Sr.

John Karl Johnson, Sr.

Apr 22, 2012

John Karl Johnson, Sr., age 60, of Route 2 Box 45, Rock, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the Bower’s Hospice House in Beckley. He was born July 2, 1951 in Spokane, WA where his father was stationed in the USAF. John was preceded in death by his mother, Crystal Heidi Weaver; his father, John William Johnson; and...

Jack D. Cox

Jack D. Cox

Apr 21, 2012

Jack D. Cox, age 83, of Bluewell and a former resident of McDowell County was granted entrance to his eternal home in Glory on the morning of April 21, 2012 with his family by his side. Born on March 19, 1929 in Wilcoe, WV, he was a son of the late Arthur K. and Diana Quesenberry Cox. Jack was a...

Evelyn Louise Stewart

Evelyn Louise Stewart

Apr 20, 2012

Evelyn Louise Williams Stewart, age 77, of Angel’s Touch, Princeton, WV went to meet her Lord and Savior and the love of her earthly life when the LORD said “Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter in to your reward. Matthew 25:21 Born on February 27, 1935 in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late Minor E. and...

Lillie Virginia Graham

Lillie Virginia Graham

Apr 19, 2012

Lillie Virginia Graham, age 95, of 105 Highland Avenue, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born on December 13, 1916 in McDowell County, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Martha Bishop Church. She had been a resident of Anawalt for most of her life and was of the Pentecostal Holiness...

William David Lewis

William David Lewis

Apr 18, 2012

William David “Dave” Lewis, age 58, of PO Box 353 (Titan Lane), Montcalm, WV, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at his residence. Born on March 4, 1954 in Princeton, he was a son of the late Donald and Mary Francis Cardwell Lewis. He had been a resident of Princeton for 57 years and had just recently moved to...

Mabel Blankenship Hall

Mabel Blankenship Hall

Apr 16, 2012

Mabel Blankenship Hall, age 94, passed away in Civista Hospital in LaPlata, Maryland. She had been in declining health since July of 2011. Born on October 13, 1917 in Rugby, VA, she was a daughter of the late Carl Elmer and Emma Greer Blankenship. She was a resident of Bluewell until 1987. She lived in Franklin Tennessee for the past...

Fred Booten Warden

Fred Booten Warden

Apr 16, 2012

Fred Booten Warden, age 79, of Rt. 5, Box 379, Bluefield, WV died on Monday, April 16, 2012 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born on February 23, 1933 in Mercer County, he was a son of the late Samuel Booten and Verna Hubbard Warden. He had lived in Bluefield his entire life and was of the Christian Faith. He was a...

Johnny Tony Matusevich

Johnny Tony Matusevich

Apr 16, 2012

Johnny Tony Matusevich, 83, of GlenWood Park Retirement Village, Princeton, West Virginia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 16, 2012 at his home. He was born May 22, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Stanley and Mary Proco Matusevich. He retired as Director of Manufacturing at West Virginia Armature Company in Bluefield, West Virginia and was...

Barbara Jean Meadows

Barbara Jean Meadows

Apr 14, 2012

Barbara Jean Meadows, age 45, of Montcalm, departed this world to go on to her heavenly home on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Born on March 13, 1967, she was a daughter of Mary Oiler Meadows of Brushfork and the late James Meadows. Barbara was one of nine children and was always there to help her children, family, and friends. She...

William Ernest Dillon Jr.

William Ernest Dillon Jr.

Apr 13, 2012

William Ernest Dillon, Jr. 79 of P.O. Box 3899 Bluefield, WV (Lorton Lick Road) passed away on Friday, April 13, 2012 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, WV. Mr. Dillon was born on August 22, 1932 in Goodwill, WV to the late Ernest Dillon and Elizabeth Rose Dillon Hall. William had been a resident of Bluefield since 1972 was...

Margaret Naomi Shoemaker

Margaret Naomi Shoemaker

Apr 11, 2012

Margaret Naomi Shoemaker 80 of Rt. 5 Bluewell, WV went to be with the Lord peacefully on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Born Thursday, March 10, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Roby and Maudie Helmandollar. She was a homemaker and had served God and her family faithfully. She was a member of Crossroads...

Janet Ellen Hamby

Janet Ellen Hamby

Apr 11, 2012

Janet Ellen Hamby, age 65, of Bluefield, WV died on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at the Maples Nursing Home in Bluefield. Born on August 26, 1946 in Welch, WV she was a daughter of the late Andrew M. George, Jr. and Edna Browder George. She had lived in Bluefield her entire life and was retired from the Aramark Company in...

Ashley Renee Croy

Ashley Renee Croy

Apr 11, 2012

Ashley Renee Saddler Croy, age 28, of Route 5 Box 739, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Born on March 3, 1984 in Kingston, WV, she was a daughter of Willard and Dorothy Ohlendorf Saddler of Route 5, Bluefield. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was a member of...

Rebecca Harry

Rebecca Harry

Apr 10, 2012

Bluefield- Rebecca Harry 72 of Route 5 (Bulltail Hollow), Bluefield, passed away on April 10th, 2012 at Hospice House of Palm Bay, Florida, following a lengthy Illness. Born on August 9th 1939 in Bluefield, she was the daughter of late Walter C. Brewster & Bertha Brewster. She was a long time resident of Bluefield until 3 1/2 years ago moving...

Wesley Perkins, Jr.

Wesley Perkins, Jr.

Apr 8, 2012

Wesley Perkins, Jr., age 65, of 110 Brook Lane, Princeton, WV, passed away of Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born on March 30, 1947 in Asco, he was the son of James and Bertha Bishop Perkins. He had been a resident of Princeton for 3 ½ years and attended the Harbor Light Baptist Church in Glenwood. He...

Thomas Calvin Blevins

Thomas Calvin Blevins

Apr 8, 2012

Thomas Calvin Blevins, Jr., age 83, of Princeton and formerly of Switchback, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Born on June 4, 1928 in Rock, he was a son of Thomas and Inez Johnson Blevins. He had been a resident of Princeton for one year and was a...

Ricky D. "Toby" Poore

Ricky D. "Toby" Poore

Apr 5, 2012

Ricky D. (Toby) Poore, Jr. 42, of Brushfork passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012 at CAMC due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Toby was born October 10, 1969 in Bluefield, and was the son of Connie Kirby Poore and the late Ricky Poore Sr. He was a member of Deliverance Temple Church and was loved by everyone. He...

Bessie Rae Severt

Bessie Rae Severt

Apr 1, 2012

Bessie Rae Severt, 78, of Glenwood, WVa. peacefully went home to be the Lord, Sunday evening, April 1, 2012 at Burke Health and Rehabilitation Hospital after an extended illness. She was born October 22, 1933 in Eckman, WVa., the daughter of the late John and Viney Comer. She retired from Rockwell International in Princeton and was a member of Fellowship...

Virginia Hundley

Virginia Hundley

Mar 31, 2012

I am now at home in Heaven; All’s so happy, all so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light. Virginia Maxine Hundley, age 82, of 109 12th Street, Princeton, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at her home. Born on March 7, 1930 in Jenkinjones, she was a daughter of the late William Harrison Hundley,...

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