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Christopher Todd McDonald
Aug 7, 2023
Christopher Todd McDonald, 41, of Bluefield, WV, passed August 7, 2023. Born July 21, 1982, in Jacksonville, FL, he was a son to William Brian McDonald and Kathy David Shaw.
Those left to cherish Christopher’s memory are his mother, Kathy Shaw of Bluefield, WV; wife, Donna McDonald of Iaeger, WV; brothers, Brian McDonald of Corbin, KY, Roger David of Richlands,...
Charles Ray Wooldridge
Aug 7, 2023
Charles Ray Wooldridge, 72, of Anawalt, WV went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 7, 2023.
Born on February 25, 1951 in Skygusty, he was a son of the late Hampton and Viola Childs Wooldridge. He was a decorated veteran and proud US Marine. He was a dedicated coal miner for 19 years.
In addition to his parents,...
Benjamin Jessie Hall
Aug 4, 2023
Benjamin Jessie Hall, Jr., was born April 9, 1946, and died August 4, 2023. He lived for many years on Lorton Lick Road and recently moved to Bluefield, WV. He was a Vietnam Veteran and served a short time in the Army, He taught school in McDowell County for 30 years and was loved by most of his students. He...
Jimmy Wayne "Jake" Welch
Aug 3, 2023
Jimmy Wayne “Jake” Welch
Jimmy Wayne “Jake” Welch, 82, of Princeton WV, passed away peacefully in his home on August 3, 2023. Jimmy was born August 11, 1940, in McComas, WV to Charles Glen Walsh and Nora Lee Wolfrey Walsh. He was manager of the Credit Bureau of the two Virginias until 2002. Jimmy retired in 2023 from his service...
Charles Daniel Willis
Aug 1, 2023
Charles Daniel Willis, 62, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at his home. Born March 31, 1961 in Akron, OH, he was a son of the late Charles W. and Alma C. Willis.
Those left to cherish Charles’ memory are his daughter, Ashlee Willis of Spanishburg, WV; son, Cody Willis of Princeton, WV; brothers, Kenneth...
Michael Anthony Hodges
Jul 30, 2023
Michael (Mike) Anthony Hodges, born on December 5,1969 passed away unexpectedly at the age of 53, on July 30, 2023, at Princeton Community Hospital.
Michael was loved dearly and could make a friend anywhere he went. He loved the outdoors, especially working on vehicles or anything with an engine just to sell it and turn around and do it all...
Faye Smith
Jul 29, 2023
Faye Smith, 80, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023 at her home. Born May 17, 1943 in Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Lauria Trent Sanson. Faye was a resident of the Bluefield area for 41 years, was a homemaker and a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. In addition to her...
Rhonda Gail Hiles
Jul 29, 2023
Rhonda Gail Hiles, 56, lost her 3-year battle with Cancer on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Rhonda was born in Bluefield, WV and graduated from Montcalm High School in 1985. Rhonda was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her dad, Roland Jennings.
Survivors include her mother, Addie Jennings of Montcalm; brother, Tony Jennings and wife, Missy...
Adolphus Addison Young
Jul 29, 2023
Adolphus Addison Young, Jr., age 76 of Roanoke, Virginia transitioned this life for Eternity on Saturday, July 29, 2023, of Complications of his twelve year Liver Transplant at the University of Virginia Medical Center, in Charlottesville Virginia. He was born on July 13, 1947 in Bluefield, WV. He is the son of the late Adolphus Addison Young, Sr. and Jane...
Carol Tabor
Jul 26, 2023
Carol Lane Tabor, 77, of Northfork, WV, passed Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital Bluefield ER.
Born on July 27, 1945 of Mohegan, WV, she was a daughter of the late John Perry and Lillian Wright Lane. She had been a resident of Northfork for 48 years and was a member of the Liberty Chapel in...
Randolph David Tilley
Jul 26, 2023
Randolph “Randy" David Tilley, 86, of Princeton, WV, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at his home. Randy was born at Maitland, WV on January 12, 1938 to the late Sidney A. and June Taylor Tilley.
After graduation from Bramwell High School he worked for Tom Warden’s Markets in Bluewell and Green Valley, WV. Other jobs followed at Clover...
Randy Miller Howerton, Sr.
Jul 25, 2023
Randy Miller Howerton, Sr., 61, of Rock, WV passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Born October 3, 1961 in Rock, WV, he was a son of the late Dewey Kee Howerton, Sr. and Juanita Bell Pendegrass Howerton. Randy lived in Gary, Indiana for thirty-five years and moved back home to Rock, WV two years ago and was employed as a...
Robert Thomas Jarvis
Jul 24, 2023
Robert Thomas Jarvis, 47, of Bramwell, WV passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born January 10, 1976 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of Richard Allen Jarvis, Sr. and Dianna Riggs Jarvis. He was a life-long Bramwell resident. Robert was a welder for Eastern Tank Service and was of the Pentecostal faith. He was preceded...
Ronnie Mark Mathis
Jul 23, 2023
Ronnie Mark Mathis, 61, of Princeton, passed away on Sunday, Juily 23, 2023 at his home. Born on September 29, 1961 in Bluefield, he was a son of the late Ronnie and Doris Bradley Mathis. He was a former cook and bartender. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Rhonda Marshall. Survivors include a...
James Bruce Patterson
Jul 22, 2023
James Bruce Patterson, 47, of Falls Mills, VA, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at his home.
Born on August 8, 1975 in Bluefield, WV, he was a of Eugenia “Jeanie” Sands Patterson of Bristol, TN and the late James Bruce Patterson. He had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was a 1993 graduate of Bluefield High School....
Vernica Jenkins
Jul 22, 2023
Vernica Sue "Neecee" Jenkins, age 69, of Worth, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday at Roanoke Memorial Hospital with a short illness. Born July 9, 1954 in Bluefield, WV, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Phyllis Cuckler. She was of the Christian faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...
James Richard Minnix
Jul 20, 2023
James Richard Minnix, 63, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023.
Born on November 20, 1959, he was a son of the late Thurman and Myrtle Horton Minnix. He had been a lifelong resident of Mercer County. He loved all of his grandkids, neighborhood children and enjoyed playing and spending time with them and the kids loved...
James Chester Clowers
Jul 18, 2023
James Chester Clowers, 84, of Princeton, WV, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023.
Born on November 21, 1938 in Crystal, he was a son of the late Richard Cecil and Rosie Bell Dunford Clower. He was a veteran of the US Army and was a retired coal miner and truck driver.
He was preceded in death by his...
William Stewart Stamper, Jr.
Jul 17, 2023
William Stewart Stamper, Jr., 63, of Bluefield, WV passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 at his home. Born July 12, 1960 in Cincinnati, OH, he was a son of the late William Stewart Stamper, Sr. and Ellen Hummer Stamper. Before coming to Bluefield, he had resided in McDowell County for 48 years. He was in maintenance for Elkhorn Public Service....
Billie Jean Rhyne
Jul 16, 2023
Billie Jean Shires Phillips Rhyne, age 66, of Charlotte, NC and formerly of Welch and Princeton, completed her Earthly journey on Sunday night, July 16, 2023 at Atrium Health (Pineville).
Billie was born on July 26, 1956 in Pearisburg, VA to Billy B. Shires and Regina Whitt Shires. She was a 1974 graduate of Welch High School and a graduate...
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