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Alice Faye Gilley
Oct 2, 2022
Alice Faye Gilley, 80, of Princeton, WV, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at her home in Princeton.
Born on May 25, 1942 in Nemours, WV, she was a daughter of the late Isaac Newton and Nannie Margaret Hellmandollar Sayers. She was homemaker, worked at Goodykoontz Drugstore and also volunteered at Princeton Community Hospital. She attended Ceres Baptist Church.
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James Douglas Cochran
Oct 2, 2022
James Douglas “Sonny” Cochran, 78, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Born on February 19, 1944 in McComas, WV, he was a son of the late Henry James and Frances East Cochran. He had been a resident of Bluefield for 50 years and was a retired coal miner.
He was preceded in...
Goldie Marie Hopkins
Oct 1, 2022
Goldie Marie Hopkins, 81, of Hidden Path Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on October 1, 2022 at the home of her daughter in Princeton.
Born on March 11, 1941 in Gary, WV, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Georgie Mitchem Fowler. She had previously worked in Welch in retail.
She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Mary Darlene Luster
Oct 1, 2022
Mary Darlene Luster, 62, of Princeton, WV, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on January 27, 1960 in Welch, WV, she was a daughter of the late Ronald L. and Shelby Key Bandy. She had been a resident of Princeton for 18 years and was a member of the Old Fashion Full Gospel Church...
Lewis Delano Eller
Sep 29, 2022
Lewis Delano “L.D”. Eller, 83, of Montcalm, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at CAMC Teas Valley in Hurricane, WV.
Born on May 16, 1939, in Montcalm, he was a son of the late Cletus Terrell and Vicie Johnson Eller. He had been a lifelong resident of Mercer County and was a welder for The Daniels Company in Bluefield....
Flora Ramona Nichols
Sep 25, 2022
Mrs. Flora Ramona (Mona) Nichols, 94, of Bluefield, WV passed away peacefully on September 25, 2022 at her home.
She was born in, Lowe, WV on September 7, 1928. She was the daughter of the late Dathan Clark and Ada Marian Fitzgerald Clark.
Mona is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charles S. Nichols, Sr., sons Charles S....
Lacie Thelma Buchanan
Sep 23, 2022
Lacie Thelma Marchant Buchanan, 99, of Bluefield, VA passed away Friday, September 23, 2022, at Westwood Center in Bluefield, VA. Born June 13, 1923, in Marion, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Boyd and Sarah Winebarger Marchant. Lace was a dedicated homemaker and of the Christian faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Dorothy Louise Bailey
Sep 18, 2022
Dorothy “Louise” Bailey, 79, of Bluefield, WV passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Princeton Bluefield Regional E.R. Born November 21, 1942 in Bluefield, WV, she was the daughter of the late James Horton and Mary Marie Lynch Horton. She was a life long resident of Bluefield and a member of the Pine Grove Church of Christ and attended Falls...
Yvonne Wilson
Sep 16, 2022
On Friday, September 16, 2022, Clara Yvonne Wilson, 78, of Elliston, VA, went to be with the Lord.
Fondly known as “Yvonne”, she was born on May 23, 1944, in Bishop, VA, she was a daughter of the late Dale Vance and Oma Bowers. She was a 1961 graduate of Pocahontas High School. She met the love of her life,...
Curtis Eugene Vannoy
Sep 16, 2022
Curtis Eugene "Smokey" Vannoy, 85 of Airport Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on September 16, 2022.
Born on May 18, 1937 in Northfork, he was a son of the late William J. and Hattie Javins Vannoy. He was a loving husband and wonderful father. He was married for 57 ½ years to Peggy Jean Sparks Vannoy and she survives him...
Christopher Todd Kessler
Sep 15, 2022
Chris (Christopher) Todd Kessler, 47, born to Joseph and Patricia Kessler on July 16, 1975, passed away on September 15, 2022.
Chris was welcomed in Heaven by both of his parents, his older brother David, and his in-laws William and Donna Cox who he deeply respected. Those left to honor his memory are wife of 30 years Rebecca Kessler, son...
Shirley Evans
Sep 13, 2022
Shirley M Evans passed away September 13, 2022 at her home in Princeton West Virginia.
Born on May 22, 1937 in McComas, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Minnie Gills. She was retired from Tultex Corporation with over 30 years of service. She was a big fan of country music and WVU football. She spent hours talking...
Thomas Wayne Perdue
Sep 12, 2022
Thomas Wayne Perdue Sr. (Tom), 70, of Brushfork, WV, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 at his home with his devoted wife by his side. Born on October 25, 1951 in Brushfork, he was the son of the late Clayton and Beulah Perdue. Tom worked for Norfolk Southern for twenty years and was a member of Brushfork Baptist Church....
Crystal Michelle Mitchell
Sep 11, 2022
Bluefield, WV- Crystal Michelle Mitchell, 45, of Falls Mills Rd., Bluefield, WV, passed away Sunday September 11, 2022, at her home. Born October 18, 1976, in Welch, WV she was a daughter of the late Lonnie and Ruby Mullins Mitchell. Crystal was a devoted mother who loved her Lord, her children and grandchildren more than life itself. Survivors include a...
Dorothy Hazeltine Harman
Sep 11, 2022
Dorothy Hazeltine Harman, 96, of Littlesburg Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on October 10, 1925 in Pocahontas county, WV, she was a daughter of the late William and Billie Bogle. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was a member of the Smith Chapel Church.
She was preceded...
Angelo "Tony" Delorso
Sep 10, 2022
Angelo “Tony” Delorso, Jr., 68, of Sales Street, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at his home.
Born on July 8, 1954 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Angelo Delorso, Sr. and Rita Sylvester Delorso. He was a 30-year retired truck driver with Overnite Trucking. He had lived in Bluefield for 46 years...
Richard Melvin Miller
Sep 9, 2022
Richard Melvin Miller, 75, of Charleston, WV, formerly of Welch, WV, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at his home. Born October 24, 1946 in McDowell County, WV, he was a son of the late Hobart and Helen Bailey Miller. He was a Sexton at Marks Episcopal Church and after retirement worked with the homeless at Christ Kitchen. In addition...
Helen "Gail" Berry
Sep 7, 2022
Helen “Gail” Berry, 85, of Marellen Avenue, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Mercer Nursing and Rehab in Bluefield.
Born on Feb 25, 1937, in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Paul Preston and Lura Lillian Hurt Burnopp. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was a homemaker. She attended the Church...
Bonnie Florence Amos
Sep 4, 2022
Bonnie Florence Amos, 67, of Anawalt, WV, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, at her home. Born November 24, 1954, in Chipley, FL, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Eula Crabtree Paul. Bonnie attended the Leckie Pentecostal Church and was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, Bonnie was preceded in death by a daughter, Crystal, and...
Kenneth Edward Steele
Sep 3, 2022
On Saturday, September 3, 2022, Kenneth Edward Steele, 71, of Lakeland Drive, Bluefield, WV, traded his Gold wings for his Heavenly wings.
Kenny was born on February 22, 1951 to the late Rev. Estil and Mable West Steele of Iaeger, WV. He lived in Iaeger most of his life and then moved to Princeton to live with his sister, Dorothy...
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