Obituaries

Local Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Obituaries

Billy Eugene Casey, Jr.

Billy Eugene Casey, Jr.

Sep 14, 2010

Billy Eugene Casey, Jr. age 51, of Route 4 Box 413, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at a Bluefield hospital. Born on December 1, 1958 in Bluefield, he was a son of the late Bill Casey, Sr., Claudine Thompson Clay and stepfather, Benny Clay. He had been a resident of Mercer County for 15 years and...

Nellie Jane Shelton

Nellie Jane Shelton

Sep 11, 2010

Nellie Jane Boothe Vance Shelton 96, our beloved mother and grandmother, a long-time resident of Bramwell, passed away Saturday September 11, 2010 at home in Kennesaw Georgia. Born July 26, 1914 in Tazewell VA, she was a daughter of the late Alfred Anacin Alexandar and Orpha Lavonia Meredith Boothe. She was a seamstress, wife and mother. She was a member...

Ayden Elijah Alley

Ayden Elijah Alley

Sep 10, 2010

Ayden Elijah Alley went to be with the LORD on Friday, September 10, 2010 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, WV Born on Friday, September 10, 2010 to Joseph A. Alley and Kimberly A. Dent of Bluefield, WV Left to cherish his memory is: His parents: Joseph A. Alley and Kimberly A. Dent of Bluefield, WV Maternal Grandparents: Wayne...

Corey "C.J." Justin Scott

Corey "C.J." Justin Scott

Sep 7, 2010

Corey Justin “C.J.” Scott, age 29, of 173 Acorn Court, Bluefield, WV went to be with the LORD on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at VCU Cancer Center in Richmond, Virginia. Born on February 21, 1981 in Bluefield, he was the son of Dorothy Pennington of Bluefield and the late Jesse Scott Jr. He had lived in Bluefield his entire life...

Samantha Renae Price

Samantha Renae Price

Sep 7, 2010

Samantha Renae Price, 23 of Bluefield, a wonderful and loving mother, daughter, wife, grand-daughter, and daughter-in-law who could put a smile on anyone's face was called to heaven on September 7, 2010, just days shy of her 24th birthday on September 17th. Samantha was a graduate of National College with an associate’s degree in computers and was proudly a stay...

Jerry Michael Crouch

Jerry Michael Crouch

Sep 6, 2010

Jerry Michael Crouch of Roanoke, VA passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept 6, 2010 at Duke University Hospital. He was surrounded by his loving family. Born May 26, 1945 in Crumpler, WV, he was the son of the late Ashby and Annie Crouch. Jerry served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War and in the Army National Guard...

Brian Reed

Brian Reed

Sep 2, 2010

Brian Reed, 39, a beloved son and brother was called home to be with the LORD on Thursday, September 02, 2010. Born February 09, 1971 in Welch, WV to Deanna J. Watts Collins and the late Jerry “Chuck” Collins Sr. Brian lived most of his life in Twin Branch, WV and more recently he made his home in Bluefield, WV...

Veronica Sue Uhl

Veronica Sue Uhl

Sep 1, 2010

Veronica Sue Uhl, age 66, of Route 4 Box 105-C Lot 10, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at her residence. Born on September 16, 1943 in McComas, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Minnie Smith Lunsford. She had been a lifelong resident of Mercer County and was a homemaker. In addition to her...

Cody Ryan Wooldridge

Cody Ryan Wooldridge

Aug 29, 2010

Cody Ryan Wooldridge, age 21, of 4079 Anawalt Ridge Road (Leckie Section), Anawalt, passed away Sunday morning from lacerations to the neck following an argument. Born on April 5, 1989 in Bluefield, he was the youngest son of the Randall Mark and Pam Smith Wooldridge. He had been a resident for all of his life and attended Mt. View High...

Mihaly J. Salata

Mihaly J. Salata

Aug 29, 2010

Mihaly J. Salata, age 69, of Littlesburg Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2010 at a Bluefield hospital. Born on January 23, 1941 in Hungary, he was a son of the late Mihaly J. and Margrd Kauka Salata. He had been a resident of Bluefield for 11 months and was a retired contractor. He was a member...

Alex Herbert McCroskey

Alex Herbert McCroskey

Aug 28, 2010

Alex "Herb" McCroskey, age 78, of Jenkinjones WV passed away on Saturday August 28, 2010 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center following his battle with cancer. He was born May 26, 1932 in Jenkinjones. He was a lifelong resident of Jenkinjones in McDowell County WV. He was the son of the late Brady & Gladys Presley McCroskey. He was a coal...

Janet Marie Reed

Janet Marie Reed

Aug 27, 2010

Janet Marie Gillespie Reed, age 59, of Route 1 Box 105, Matoaka, WV, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2010 at a Princeton hospital. Born on August 1, 1951 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of Evelyn Walker Gillespie of NC and the late Stanley D. Gillespie. She had been a lifelong resident of Matoaka and formerly worked at Hampton...

Glenna M. Poe

Glenna M. Poe

Aug 27, 2010

Glenna M. Poe 82, of 1213 Augusta St. Bluefield, WV passed away on August 27, 2010 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center with her family at her bedside. Born February 4, 1928 in Cedar Bluff, VA she was the oldest child of the late Glen W. and Cornelia Hall Martin. The family moved to Bluefield during her elementary school years where...

Betty Spencer Wellman

Betty Spencer Wellman

Aug 26, 2010

Bluefield – Betty Spencer Wellman, age 86 of Bluewell went to be with the Lord and other family members on Thursday, August 26, 2010. She died peacefully at home after a lengthy illness. Born on February 21, 1924 in McComas, she was the daughter of James William Spencer and Ginny Cochran Spencer. Betty had been a resident of Bluewell for...

Jimmie E. Sluss

Jimmie E. Sluss

Aug 26, 2010

Jimmie E. Sluss, age 79, of General Delivery, Wolfe, WV, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2010 at a Bluefield hospital. Born on March 29, 1931 in Mercer County, he was a son of the late Hubert and Nora Sluss. He had been a resident of Wolfe for 45 years and was of the Baptist faith. He was a retired...

Fred Allen Whaling

Fred Allen Whaling

Aug 21, 2010

Fred Allen Whaling, age 77, passed away in his Christiansburg, VA home peacefully, on Saturday, August 21, 2010. Fred was born in Eckman, West Virginia on February 2, 1933. Even though he lived in Blacksburg, VA for the last 24 years, he was a West Virginia boy through and through. Mr. Whaling was a Veteran of the Armed Services and...

Roy Raymond Perry, Jr.

Roy Raymond Perry, Jr.

Aug 17, 2010

Roy Raymond Perry, Jr., age 27, of 2366 Abbs Valley Road, Bluefield, VA, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at his residence. Born on September 25, 1982 in Bluefield, he was a son of Roy and Nancy Lee Presley Perry. He had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and attended the Abbs Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was employed...

Conley B. Goins

Conley B. Goins

Aug 17, 2010

DUHRING, WV--- Conley Bernard Goins, age 55, of RT 2 Box 434 Duhring, WV passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Born February 13, 1955 at Cliff Yards, WV he was the son of the late Glen Floyd and Pearl Virginia Dillon Goins. Mr. Goins was a lifelong resident of Duhring and was employed at Westwood...

Rose Reed

Rose Reed

Aug 17, 2010

Rose “Irene” Reed, age 80, of the McDowell Continuous Care in Gary and formerly of Anawalt, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at a Bluefield hospital. Born on August 17, 2010 in Sparta, NC, she was a daughter of the late Joe C. and Lula Lovelace. She had been a resident of Anawalt for most of her life and...

Danny L. Salyer

Danny L. Salyer

Aug 17, 2010

Danny L. (Wimmer) Salyer, age 51, of 182 Nebraska Avenue, Bluefield, VA, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on June 25, 1959 in Bluefield, he was a son of Dennis Lowell Wimmer of Bluewell and Thelma Mitchelson Wimmer of Bluefield. He was of the Protestant faith. He was preceded...