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Betty Jean Moore
Mar 12, 2023
Betty Jean Moore, 85, of Stadium Drive, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on March 9, 1938 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Mary Virginia Stevens Horton. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was retired from Wal-Mart.
She was preceded in death...
Joshua Derek Powell
Mar 8, 2023
In Loving Memory Joshua Derek Powell June 20 1984-March 8 2023
Joshua Derek Powell 38 of Bluefield,Virginia passed away March 8 2023 at 12pm at Carilion Clinic New River Valley in Radford, Virginia with his mother and children at his side. Joshua was born in Bluefield,WV to Lois and Evan Powell. Joshua was preceded in death by his father Evan...
Barbara "Barbie" Rebecca East
Mar 6, 2023
Barbara Rebecca “Barbie” Hodges East, 47, of 300 Mary I Johnson Rd. Princeton, WV, formerly of Crumpler, WV, passed away at home on Monday, March 6, 2023 after a long battle with Covid. Born November 8, 1975, she was a daughter of Patricia Rorrer Hodges and the late Joseph “Bennie” Hodges. Barbie was an avid shopper and loved yard sales....
James "Mike" Lenwood Glass
Mar 4, 2023
James “Mike” Lenwood Glass, 75, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the VA Medical Center in Salem, VA.
Born on August 12, 1949, in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late, Glenn W. and Lena Nester Walls Glass. He was a life-long resident of Bluefield and was a retired postal worker for the...
Karen Sue Burks
Mar 2, 2023
Karen Sue Burks, 68, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at her home.
Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 2:00 at the funeral home.
Friends may call from 1:00-2:00
Robert Livingston "Rob" Lee
Feb 28, 2023
Robert Livingstone “Rob” Lee passed away peacefully at his home in Welch, WV on February 28, 2023, at the age of 85. He was born March 4, 1937, to Ellis O’Brian and Daisy Hull Lee. Rob was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Jack, Frankie, Donald, Cecil and Danny Lee. He was employed by the City of Welch...
Brian Keith Perdue
Feb 27, 2023
Brian Keith Perdue, 57, of Princeton, WV, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 in Maybeury, WV. Born October 15, 1965 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of Shirley Woods Perdue and the late Sam Walter Perdue. Brian was loved by all who knew him, and he will be greatly missed by his friends and family. Brian, you will forever...
Joyce Rachels Davis
Feb 27, 2023
Joyce Rachels Davis, 80, of Bramwell, WV, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at her home. Joyce had been a resident of Bramwell, WV for fourteen years. Born May 9, 1942 in Surry County, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Kermit and Trudy Holt Rachels. In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by two...
Ronnie Lee Scott
Feb 26, 2023
Ronnie Lee Scott, 68, of Maybeury, WV, went to be with his Lord peacefully February 26, 2023 at his home after a long illness. He was born March 30, 1954. He graduated from high school in Welch, WV and was a member of the Maybeury Church of God for 50 years. He also worked for Ramey Tazewell for 18 years....
Heather Michelle Nelson
Feb 26, 2023
Heather Michelle Nelson, of Bluefield, WV December 2, 1976- February 26, 2023.
Heather passed away unexpectedly at her home. She was of the Christian faith and a homemaker. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandkids who loved their Mamaw very much. She was one of the kindest souls you could ever meet, with a heart of gold....
Veronica Lea Helmandollar
Feb 21, 2023
Veronica Lea Helmandollar, 56, went to her heavenly home on February 21, 2023 at her home in Lerona, WV surrounded by her family and loved ones.
Veronica, born on June 21, 1966 to Linda and Leroy in Welch, WV, immediately brought joy and laughter into the world. Veronica went to Iaeger High School where she was a majorette and...
Kevin Lee Bishop
Feb 20, 2023
Kevin Lee Bishop, 44, of Kimball, WV, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at his home. Born June 22, 1978 in Welch, WV, he was the son of Kathy Bishop. Kevin was preceded in death by a step-father, France Workman; and grandmother, Mary Ellen Bishop.
Those left to cherish Kevin’s memory are his mother, Kathy Bishop of the home; son,...
Betty Jones Charles
Feb 20, 2023
Betty Jones Charles, 94, of Timberlake, NC, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023, at her home. Born November 25, 1928, in Beckley, WV, she was a daughter of the late Stuart Ause and Ora Bailey Jones. She had retired from GTE as a telephone operator and was a member of Gateway Baptist Church in Timberlake, NC.
In addition to her...
Richard Carlton Faulkner
Feb 19, 2023
Richard Carlton Faulkner, 69, of Floyd, VA, passed away on February 19, 2023 at Carilion New River Valley Hospital in Christiansburg, VA.
Born on July 6, 1953 in Welch, he was a son of the late Roy Thomas and Dorothy Louise Wilson Faulkner. He had been a resident of Floyd for 32 years and was a retired electrical contractor. He...
Shirley Lynn Harvey
Feb 16, 2023
Shirley Lynn Harvey, 58, of Princeton, WV passed on February 16, 2023, at her home. Born October 12, 1964, in McComas, WV, she was a daughter of the late, Bobby Joe and Ruby Mae Spicer Dudley. She had been a resident of Princeton, WV for 34 years and was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Dorothy Farmer
Feb 15, 2023
Dorothy G. Farmer, 90, of Bramwell, WV, died on February 15, 2023 at her home.
She was a devoted Christian, wife, mother and friend.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, James W. Farmer, Sr., her stepson, James W. Farmer, Jr., two sisters, Violet L. Kirby and Adele M. Wright and two brothers, Bobby L. Bailey...
Brian Keith Davis
Feb 13, 2023
Brian Keith Davis, 58, of Rock, WV, passed away on February 13, 2023.
Born on March 11, 1964 in Chicago, IL, he was a son of the late Atlas Luther Davis and Mildred Rogers Purdy.
He is survived by his wife, Rose Jones and a daughter, Katelynn Davis of the home; Mildred Rogers Purdy and a sister, Rebecca Purdy...
Christine Pamela Stacy
Feb 13, 2023
Christine Pamela Stacy, 69, of Bluefield, WV passed February 13, 2023 at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, KY.
Born April 4, 1953, in Welch, WV, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Edith Spangler. She was a homemaker.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Howard Stacy of the home; sons, Howard Stacy Jr. of LA,...
Roy Delbert Burress, Sr.
Feb 13, 2023
Roy Delbert Burress, Sr., 64, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at Stonerise Nursing Home in Glenwood. Born September 6, 1958 in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of the late Wiley and Eula Brewster Burress. Roy was a disabled auto technician and was a life-long resident of Bluefield.
Those left to cherish Roy’s memory are...
Mary Mageline Puckett
Feb 12, 2023
Mary Mageline Puckett, 80, of Rock, WV, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 in Richmond, VA. Born August 17, 1942 in Wyoming County, WV, she was a daughter of the late John and Barbara Mosley Harmon. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her first husband, Murrel W. Neece; second husband, Danny Puckett; son, John Harmon;...
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