Obituaries

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Michelle Renee Vinciguerra

Michelle Renee Vinciguerra

Aug 28, 2012

Michelle Renee Vinciguerra, age 45, of 1540 Augusta Street Ext., Bluefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Princeton Health Care in Princeton. Born on September 25, 1966 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of Mike and Shirley Vinciguerra of Bluefield and Joyce Addair Vinciguerra of Ashland, KY. She had been a resident of Bluefield for 27 years...

Sherri Ann Watkins

Sherri Ann Watkins

Aug 28, 2012

Sherri Ann Watkins, age 41, of 834 Pinnacle View Road, Bluefield, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born on June 27, 1971, she was a daughter of Patricia Watkins of MD and the late Drewery Stafford, Jr. Sherri leaves behind 3 daughters; Mary Smith and husband John of...

Samuel Harrison Butler

Samuel Harrison Butler

Aug 27, 2012

Samuel Harrison Butler, age 92, of HC83 Box 77B, Gap Mills, and formerly of Anawalt, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2012 at his home. Born on June 20, 1920 in KY, he was a son of the late Walter and Nan Peters Butler. He had been a resident of Gap Mills for 14 years and was a member of...

Clyde Hall

Clyde Hall

Aug 27, 2012

Clyde Hall, age 69, of Jenkinjones, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2012 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Born on January 30, 1943 in McDowell County, he was a son of the late Clarence and Belle Jennings Hall. He had been a resident of West Virginia and Virginia for all of his life and was a retired truck driver. In...

Dorothy Marie Evans

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...