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Thomas Leonard Miller
Jun 7, 2023
Thomas Leonard Miller Jr., 79, of French Street, Bluefield, WV, passed away, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at his home. Born on December 2, 1943, in Bluefield, WV, to the late Thomas Miller Sr. and Pearl Helmandollar Miller. Thomas was a life-long resident of Bluefield and proudly served in the United States Navy. He worked as the Administrative Director of Food...
Lena Ann Hamm
Jun 5, 2023
Lena Ann Hamm was born in Bluefield, WV, April 29, 1963, to her parents, Rita Marie Hampton and Stuart Alfred Hampton. Lena was a lifelong resident of Bluefield and a mother of four who worked many jobs as well as being an amazing mother. She retired from Flowers Baking Co. in 2006, where she oversaw and managed 14 of their...
James Dennis Thore
Jun 4, 2023
James Dennis Thore, 64, of Ranson, WV, formerly of Jenkinjones, WV, passed Sunday, June 4, 2023, at his home.
Born June 1, 1959, in Welch, WV, he was a son of the late Edward and Betty Johnson Thore. James worked as a truck driver.
In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by brothers, Donald, Roger, and William...
Martha Kay Thornhill
Jun 3, 2023
Martha Kay McGlothlin Thornhill, 62, of Bluefield, VA passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023 at her home. Born June 10, 1960 in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late Jack McGlothlin and Wanda Eldina Buchanan Catron. Martha was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by a son, Jason Michael Thornhill and her...
Darrell Edward Seay
Jun 2, 2023
Darrell Edward Seay, age 40, of Bluefield, WV died on Friday, June 2, 2023 at his home with his family at his side following a brief battle with cancer.
Born on May 19,1983 in Bluefield, WV he was a son of Belinda Jones and the late Edward Seay. He was a graduate of Bluefield High School and had lived in...
Pamela White
Jun 1, 2023
Pamela S. Thompson-White (Pam) passed away peacefully and went to be with her Lord on June 1, 2023. Pam was 74 years old, born in Bluefield, WV. She lived most of her life in Brushfork, WV and served over 30 years as a bus driver. Pam was a loving mother, NaNa, and friend. She is preceded in death by her...
Douglas Martin Harris
May 29, 2023
Douglas Martin Harris
(February 09, 1969 – May 29, 2023)
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, brother-in-law, cousin, and friend departed this life on May 29, 2023.
Douglas, also known as “Doogie,” was born on February 9, 1969 in Louisville, KY to the late Douglas Harris, Sr. and Betty Ramsey Harris. He is one of six children. He...
Charlie Judd Collins
May 27, 2023
Charlie Judd Collins 27, of Paynesville, WV passed on May 27, 2023.
Born November 9, 1995, in Welch, West Virginia. He was the son of Stacey Slusher. Charlie was a 2015 graduate of Mount View High School, a welder by trade, in his spare time he loved fishing with his baby Layne, to work on his jeep, and spending time...
Willard Nelson Lambert
May 23, 2023
Willard Nelson Lambert, 75, of Anawalt, WV, peacefully departed this life, Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Princeton Community Hospital, after a brave, long battle with hereditary polycystic kidney disease. Willard was born July 5, 1947 in Leckie to the late Harvey and Ollie Marrs Lambert. Willard met the love of his life, Linda, and they were blessed to share 53...
Eva Joyce Catron
May 23, 2023
Eva Joyce Farmer Catron, 81, of Abbs Valley, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
Born on December 30, 1941, in Jenkin Jones, WV, to the late Blaine and America Nunley Farmer. Eva was the last surviving child and was preceded in death by her siblings, Louise, Pauline, Lacy, Hilda, Garland, and Willard.
Eva...
Wade Melvin Yates
May 22, 2023
Wade Melvin Yates, born July 23, 1936 Elkhorn, West Virginia and passed away May 22, 2023 Bluefield, Virginia
Oldest son of Walter and Harriet Yates: Walter was a coal miner and last worked at No 9 mine in Filbert, West Virginia.
He served in the US Navy for four years (1956-1960) and retired from Northwest Airlines
He was proceeded in...
Linda Kay (Katie) Hubbard
May 22, 2023
Linda Kay (Katie) Hager Hubbard, 71, of Glenwood/Princeton, WV passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at home surrounded by her family and friends. Katie was born September 9, 1951 in Glenwood, WV to the late Carl and Gladys Hager. Katie attended and graduated from Princeton High School. She graduated on June 12, 1969 and two days later, June 14,...
Dempsey Clay Scott
May 18, 2023
On May 18, 2023, Dempsey C. Scott, 81, of Sebastian, Florida, passed away with his beloved wife, Sue, by his side. Dempsey was born on September 7, 1941, in Switchback, West Virginia, to the late William Howard and Stella Anders Scott. He attended Northfork Elkhorn High School and soon enlisted in the United States Army returning home in 1961 to...
Dirk Eugene Helms
May 18, 2023
Dirk “Rooster” Eugene Helms, 53, of Welch, WV, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Welch Community Hospital.
Born on November 21, 1969, in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Jean Oiler and Shelby Jean Meadows. He was a lifelong resident of McDowell County and worked in construction. He will be missed by all.
In addition to...
Dorothy Darlene Hodges
May 17, 2023
Dorothy “Pip” Hodges, 70 of Bluefield, WV passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at WVU Medicine.
Pip was born on November 28, 1952, in Bluefield, WV to the late Raymond and Helen Addison. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield, WV, and was a loving homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doug Hodges, one great...
Karen Sheila Turner
May 16, 2023
Karen Sheila Turner, 76, of Bluefield, VA, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at her home with her family surrounding her. Born to parents Julian and Frances Rouse Hollway on April 29, 1947, in Bluefield, WV. Karen was a member of Bluefield Church of God and a life-long resident of Bluefield, VA. She was a former employee of Bluefield...
Ernest "Ernie" Rose, Sr.
May 16, 2023
Ernest “Ernie” Rose Sr. of Skygusty, WV passed away, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the McDowell Health Care, in Gary WV “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” Born on June 8, 1944, in Anawalt WV, to the late George Rose Jr. and Sophia Rachel Mikels. Ernest proudly served 9 years...
Paula Jean Goforth
May 16, 2023
Paula Jean Goforth, age 61, of Rocky Gap, Virginia died on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, after fighting a long battle with her illness.
Born on September 4, 1961, in Welch, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Robert Eugene and Mildred Harris. She had lived in Rocky Gap since 1985 and was the co-owner of Skyway Outdoor Advertising....
Tommy Ray Fowler
May 15, 2023
Tommy Ray Fowler, 81, born June 11th 1941 at #5 Hill Thorpe W.V., passed away peacefully surrounded by his children and family at Princeton Community Hospital on Monday May 15th. Tommy led a long and fulfilling life working in the mining industry for 37 years and owning and operating Fowlers Market for 40 years. He was also the owner and...
Anna Louise MIller
May 12, 2023
Anna Louise Miller, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023 at Princeton Community Hospital. Anna was born in Raven, VA to the late Clarence and Georgia Hurt Miller. In addition to her parents, Anna was preceded in death by her son, Johnny Lambert and her sister, Agnes Brooks. Those left to cherish Anna’s memory is her husband of...
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