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Sharon McCoy
Jun 18, 2023
Sharon McCoy, 77, of Princeton, WV passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023 at her home. Born August 30, 1945 in Virginia Beach, VA, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Beheler and Thelma Edith Jenks Beheler. She was a resident of Princeton for thirty years and was a member of the Voice of Calvary Church. Sharon was a retired...
Marjorie Ann Fuhrman
Jun 15, 2023
Marjorie Ann Fuhrman, 91, of Bluefield, VA, passed on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.
Born December 12, 1931, in Indianapolis, IN, she was a daughter of the late Marie Curtiss. Marjorie was a retired nurse and of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her mother, Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband, Fred...
Janice Black
Jun 15, 2023
Janice Nault Black, 79, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at the Maples Nursing Home.
Born on December 24, 1943 in Bird Island, MN, she was a daughter of the late Horman and Ruth Dabggren Nault. She had been a resident of Rock for 15 years and was a former clerk for CVS.
She was preceded...
Iva Lorene Beggs Grose
Jun 13, 2023
Iva Lorene Beggs Grose, 88, of Windmill Gap, WV, entered into God’s Kingdon June 13, 2023, at her home.
Born January 21, 1935, in Rock, WV, she was a daughter of the late William and Sebina Walker Beggs. Lorene was the 18th child and last surviving member of her immediate family. She lived her entire life on Windmill Gap, and...
Lula Mae Wall
Jun 12, 2023
Lula Mae Wall, 80, of Bluefield, VA passed Monday, June 12, 2023, at her home.
Born on October 13, 1942, in Goodwill, WV, she was a daughter of the late Quincy Ambers and Mary Idella Cornett Cleary. Lula was a resident of Bluefield, VA for 23 years and was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, Lula was preceded in...
Dortha Jane Havens
Jun 12, 2023
Dortha Jane Havens, 83, of Bluefield, WV, passed on Monday, June 12, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.
Born February 14, 1940, in Montcalm, WV, she was a daughter of the late Theodore Russell and Lola Eva Perkins Pennington. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her home was always open, she often had...
Irene Charney
Jun 12, 2023
Irene Toth Charney, age 95, of Welch, WV, died at her residence at Ridge Care Assisted Living in Princeton, WV after a brief illness on June 12, 2023, She is now reunited with the Love of Her Life, her husband Joe.
Born in Filbert, WV March 2, 1928. She was the daughter of Louis and Margaret Toth. She attended Elbert/Filbert...
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...
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