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William Rupert Whittaker, Jr.
Sep 12, 2023
William Rupert Whittaker, Jr., 87, of Princeton, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at a Princeton hospital.
Born on July 10, 1936 in Duhring, he was as son of the late William R. Whittaker, Sr. and Mattie Mitchell Whittaker. He had worked in the construction industry, specializing in drywall.
He was preceded in death by his wife Lou Millirones.
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Evelyn Davis Davis
Sep 12, 2023
Evelyn Martha Davis, 87, of Bluewell, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at her home.
Born on July 23, 1936 in Davy, she was a daughter of the late Charles Arthur and Margaret St. Clair Culp. She was a retired nurse’s aide and formerly worked at Stevens Clinic and Welch Emergency Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her...
Claude Irvin Lane
Sep 10, 2023
Claude Irvin Lane, 87, of Rural Retreat, VA, (formerly of Welch, WV) is now resting in the arms of Jesus. He peacefully passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Born on October 16, 1935, Claude was the son of the late James and Minnie Copeland Lane, of Belcher Mountain, near Welch, WV. Claude served our nation at the end of...
Judy Delane West
Sep 9, 2023
Judy Delane West, 72, of Bluefield, WV passed away peacefully on September 9, 2023. Judy was born on January 3, 1951, in Bluefield, WV. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Marie Stamper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters Shirley Spicer and Marie June Stamper, and brothers Jessie Stamper and Kenneth...
Rhonda Lou Bryant
Sep 9, 2023
Rhonda Lou Bryant, 65, of Browning Lambert Mountain, Rock, WV, passed Saturday, September 9, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Born April 6, 1958, in Welch, WV, she was a daughter of the late Eary and Shelvia Smith England. She was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, Rhonda was preceded in death by a son, Delbert Lee...
Gary Lynn Dove, Sr.
Sep 5, 2023
Gary Lynn Dove, Sr. of Northfork passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at his home. Born on Sunday, January 15, 1950 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bluefield, West Virginia he was the son of the late George Burns Dove and Evelyn Lorraine Green. A lifelong resident of McDowell County, he influenced multiple generations through his community service, civic duty,...
Nancy Ferrell
Sep 4, 2023
Nancy Jackson Lynch Ferrell, 86, of Princeton, WV, passed September 4, 2023, at her home. Born on November 15, 1936, in McComas, WV she was a daughter of the late Joe Jackson and Esther Odell Bowers Jackson.
In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her husbands, Stanley Lynch and Maxwell D. Ferrell; brothers, Ray, Danny, Teddy,...
Rossley David Garvin
Sep 4, 2023
Rossley David Garvin, 63, of Princeton, WV passed away Monday, September 4, 2023 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born February 10, 1960 in Lewiston, Maine, he was the son of Lorraine Dupre’ Garvin and the late John Alfred Garvin. Rossley was a veteran of the United States Army. In addition to his mother, survivors include his companion, Connie Cooper of the...
Catherine Gates Quattrone
Sep 3, 2023
Catherine Gates Quattrone, 87, of Beckley, WV, formerly of Welch, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on February 13, 1936, in Big Four, WV to the late John and Helen Polinski Gates.She was preceeded in death by her husband of 49 years, Dante F. Quattrone, her sister, Linda...
Lillian Elizabeth Helmandollar
Sep 3, 2023
Lillian Elizabeth Helmandollar, 88, of Bluefield, WV passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Mercer Nursing and Rehab. Born July 31, 1935, in Keystone, WV, she was a daughter of the late Gaetano and Georgia Henderson Coppino. Lillian was a 1953 graduate of Bluefield High School and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Oscar Roberts
Sep 3, 2023
Oscar Roberts, 85, of Rocky Gap, VA, formerly of McDowell County, WV, passed away, 12:00 AM Sunday morning, September 3, 2023 at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital. He was born July 15, 1938, in Estep Ridge, McDowell County, WV, to Nannie Roberts. He was married to Joetta Hagerman Roberts for 63 years.
He was preceded in death by son, Joseph...
Bobby Lee Calfee
Aug 31, 2023
Bobby Lee Calfee, 73, of Christiansburg, VA and formerly of Welch, WV passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Radford Rehabilitation Center. Born April 30, 1950, in Welch, WV, he was the son of the late Everett and Elizabeth Milam Calfee. In addition to his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Calfee Green and longtime companion,...
Rissie Dunford
Aug 31, 2023
Rissie (Elizabeth) Wellman Dunford, age 91, of Bluefield, passed away peacefully at Glenwood Park Nursing Facility on Thursday, August 31st, 2023.
Rissie was born on December 7, 1931 in McComas, WV. She was the daughter of the late Virgil and Bessie Wellman. Rissie was a devout Christian and most recently attended Deliverance Temple Church in Brushfork, WV. She blessed...
Sandra Kay Cottle
Aug 29, 2023
Sandra Kay Witten Cottle, 85, of Oakvale, died Tuesday August 29, 2023 at Princeton Health Care Center in Princeton. She was born February 4, 1938 at Columbia, Pennsylvania to Quinlan Allen and Bertha Davis Witten. Sandra was a retired teacher having taught in Summers County WV and Giles County Virginia. Sandra loved gospel music and played mostly piano at the...
Dorothy Chizmar
Aug 29, 2023
Dorothy D. Chizmar 91, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Westwood Center in Bluefield, VA. She was born November 14, 1931 in Elkhorn, WV and was the daughter of the late Luke Delida and Mary Semonco Delida. She graduated from Elkhorn High School and was previously employed by Crozier Coal and Land. Mrs. Chizmar was a...
Shelby Jean Lindsey
Aug 22, 2023
Shelby Jean Lindsey, 71, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.
Born February 14, 1952, in Iaeger, WV, she was the daughter of the late Virgil Ance Steele, Sr. and Gladys Pearl Lowe Steele. Shelby was a resident of Bluefield for 52 years and a member of Bluefield Church of Christ. She...
Michael Lee White
Aug 21, 2023
Michael Lee White, age 77, of Pageton, WV, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on August 21, 2023.
Michael was born on December 10, 1945 in Roanoke, VA to the late Glenn and Elsie Hughes. In addition to being a loving husband, father, and grandfather, he was an avid WV Moutaineers fan and loved watching Nascar. ...
Timmy Cordle
Aug 21, 2023
Timothy “Timmy” Cordle, 66, of Stanaford Road, Beckley, WV, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023.
Born on August 15, 1957, he was a son of the late Herman Junior and Dorothy Mitchem Cordle. He was a retired coal miner and was a member of the UMWA. He was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith.
In addition to his parents, he...
Nellie Marie Kosmos Hubinak
Aug 19, 2023
Nellie Marie Kosmos Hubinak was the first of ten children born to Bascum and Ollie Finley Morgan on March 26, 1933. As the oldest, Marie spent her early years helping rear her nine brothers and sisters. She was a woman of strong character and fiercely independent. Marie spent her entire life caring for others. She married Nick (Jimmy) Kosmos and...
Patricia Diane Rose Dillon
Aug 18, 2023
Patricia Diane Rose Dillon, 67, of North Tazewell, VA, previously of Pageton, WV, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, August 18, 2023.
Pat was born on December 6, 1955 to the late Drewey and Viola Mae Harman Rose. She was a graduate of Gary High School and married the love of her life, John...
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