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Dorothy Marie Evans
Aug 24, 2012
NORTHFORK — Dorothy Marie Williams Evans, 78, of Morningside Drive, Northfork, passed away on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Evans was born Jan. 08, 1934 in Pocahontas, Va. to the late Jack and Maggie Anthony Shrader. She had been a resident of McDowell County her entire life. Survivors Include: Husband: James Evans of...
Brenda Pilkins
Aug 23, 2012
Bluefield- Brenda “Joyce” Pilkins, 69, of 4357 Airport Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away Thursday August 23, 2012 at the Bowers Hospice House of Beckley, WV. Born December 09, 1942 she was a daughter of the late Frazier and Mabel Whittaker Davis. Mrs. Pilkins was a member of the First Church of God on Airport Road and was a very devoted...
Yvonne Legg Hurst
Aug 21, 2012
Yvonne Legg Hurst, age 81, of Route 3, Box 464 (Lorton Lick Road), Bluefield, WV passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Charleston Area Medical Center – Memorial Division, Charleston, WV. Yvonne was born June 26, 1931 in Belburn, WV to the late Jack and Bessie (Hill) Legg. She was “raised” by John W. and Leona (Hill) Sigmon. She attended...
Corenia Alexander
Aug 21, 2012
Bluefield- Corenia Alexander, 80, of 914 Carolina Ave., Bluefield, WV passed away Tuesday August 21, 2012 at a Bluefield hospital. Born January 4, 1932 in Longpole, WV, she was a daughter of the late Fleming and Lucy Damron Trent. Mrs. Alexander had been a resident of Bluefield since 1984 and was a member of the Miracle Valley Pentecostal Church. In...
Derek Wayne Tabor
Aug 20, 2012
Derek Wayne Tabor, age 22, of 240 Blue Heaven Road, Matoaka, WV, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2012 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Born on November 28, 1989 in Princeton, he was a son of Patricia Farmer Wimmer of the home, and the late Michael Lee Tabor. He had been a lifelong resident of Mercer County and was a...
James Timothy "Timmy" Howell
Aug 19, 2012
PETERSTOWN,WV--- James Timothy “Timmy” Howell, age 52, of Peterstown, WV passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born February 4, 1960 in Knoxville, TN he was the son of the late James H. and Doris Phillips Howell. Tim was a US Navy Veteran and was employed with J and N Trucking in Peterstown. He was a past...
Bessie Ellen Whitteker
Aug 19, 2012
Bessie Ellen Mullins Whitteker, 94 of Duhring, WV, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 19, 2012. Her faith in God and hope in Heaven is now her Joy and our comfort. She passed away peacefully at home in the presence of her family. She was born on January 22, 1918. She was preceded in death by her...
Evelyn Wright
Aug 16, 2012
WRIGHT, Evelyn Perdue Taylor Shumate Bluefield , WV – Evelyn Wright, born May 8, 1919 , age 93, of Bluefield . Mrs. Wright was the daughter of the late Walter Perdue and Cora Dillman Perdue. Mrs. Wright was a home maker, worked for Maiden Form, Leggett’s, Singer, and was a foster parent to numerous children in Roanoke , VA. Mrs....
Douglas Leon Roten, Jr.
Aug 15, 2012
Douglas Leon Roten Jr., 65 of Bluewell, West Virginia passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Roten was born on Sunday, May 04, 1947 in Bluefield, West Virginia to the late Douglas Leon Roten and Frances Dennis Roten. Douglas attended the Brushfork Church of Christ; he was a 1966 Graduate of Bluefield High School and was...
John Cleve Pentasuglia
Aug 13, 2012
John Cleve Pentasuglia, 59, of Mount Clemons, Michigan. Formerly of Carswell Hollow, WV passed away Monday August 13, 2012 after a long illness. Born May 25, 1953, to the late Martin and Hessie Pentasuglia of Carswell Hollow, WV. He is the brother of Anthony Pensule of Lewisburg, WV and Kenneth Pensule of Warren ,MI. The half brother of James Justice...
Nathaniel Richard McHaffa
Aug 13, 2012
Nathaniel Richard McHaffa, 87, passed into the arms of his Savior on Monday morning, August 13, 2012, after a short illness. He was a resident of Trinity Hills Senior Living, Knoxville TN, since November of 2011, having moved from Bluefield, WV. Awaiting him were his wife of over 50 years, Jessie Odom McHaffa; his parents Nathaniel Ezra and Nannie Crockett...
Larry Wayne Munsey
Aug 9, 2012
On Sunday, July 11, 1971 God Made a special Angel named Larry Wayne Munsey. He was a special need child that required a lot of love, attention, affection and medical services. God looked for the perfect family for Larry that would give him all they could. So Lee & Janice Bishop Finley and a special Uncle Wallace Finley was chosen....
Joe Hicks
Aug 8, 2012
Joe Hicks, age 76, of Princeton, WV died on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born on October 5, 1935 in McComas, he was a son of the late Flem and Alice Hardy Hicks. He had lived in Mercer County most of his life and was a self-employed truck driver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Mark Edward Warden
Aug 7, 2012
Mark Edward Warden, age 49, of Route 2 Box 31, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield. Born on May 24, 1963 in Bluefield, he was a son of Charles and Paulette Foster Warden of Bluefield. He had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was a member of the Bible...
Roger Scott
Aug 6, 2012
Roger Scott, age 67, of Vero Beach, FL, formerly of Maybeury and Switchback, died on Monday, August 6, 2012 in Florida. Born in Pageton, he was a son of the late William Howard and Stella Anders Scott. He attended Bluefield State College where he majored in Business. He was the former owner and operator of the Gulf and Shell Station...
Connie Sue Bailey
Aug 5, 2012
Connie Sue Bailey, age 59, of 3218 Pinnacle Lake Road, Nemours, WV, passed away in the early morning hours on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at her home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Connie’s positive attitude throughout her illness was an inspiration to everyone who knew her. She was a devoted wife and mother. Connie attended Mt. herman...
Eugene Harold Vance
Aug 5, 2012
Eugene Harold “Gene” Vance, age 89, of 2137 Athens Road, Princeton, WV, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at his home with his loving family by his side. Born on December 12, 1922 in Iaeger, he was a son of the late Richard and Samantha Stacy Vance. He had been a resident of Princeton for 26 years. He was...
August Rincich
Aug 4, 2012
AUGUST RINCICH, 89, of Cleveland, OH, and formerly of Bluefield, passed away on August 4, 2012. He was a beloved brother of Tony Rencic (Irene, deceased), John (Lucille) and the late Vjeko (Garnett, deceased) and Joe Rincich; loving uncle and great uncle. He was a veteran of the US Army, served in Vietnam and received numerous medals, including the American...
Anna Lee Kinzer
Aug 3, 2012
Anna Lee Puckett Kinzer, age 84, of 139 Mobile Estates MHP, Bluefield, VA, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2012 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born on November 17, 1927 in Tazewell County, VA, she was a daughter of the late Reese Beverly and Stella Mae Neal Howery. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield, VA and attended the Springville...
William Ashby Moore
Aug 3, 2012
William Ashby Moore, Sr., age 86, of 527 Fairway Drive, Bluefield, VA, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2012 at his home. Born on January 25, 1926 in Bluefield, he was a son of the late Frank B. and Bessie Lloyd Moore. He had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and retired from N&W Railroad in 1973 as a carman....
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