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John Michael Sampson
Apr 7, 2023
John Michael Sampson, 31, of Check, VA, was tragically taken on Friday, April 7, 2023.
Born on January 6, 1992, in Camp Lejeune, NC, he was the son of Teresa Patterson the late William Sampson. John was a graduate of Floyd High School Class of 2010 and was self-employed working in the heat and air-conditioning business for 15 years. He...
Jason Stuart Hicks
Apr 6, 2023
Jason Stuart Hicks, beloved son, 51 of Richlands, VA, passed away on Thursday April 6, 2023, at his home.
Born on March 15, 1972, in Welch, WV he was a son of Monty and Deborah Cecil Ramella of Bluefield, VA. He was a loving son and an avid sports enthusiast. He attended Destiny Outreach Ministries in North Tazewell, VA.
He...
Dolly Marie Fagg
Apr 5, 2023
Dolly Marie Saddler Fagg, 85, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Stonerise Nursing Home in Glenwood. Born July 9, 1937 in McComas, WV, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Mary Lunsford Saddler. She was a member of Sandlick Baptist Church and was a retired seamstress. In addition to her parents, Dolly was preceded...
Robert Lane Belcher
Apr 5, 2023
Robert Lane Belcher, 73, of Bluefield, WV passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at his home. Born May 7, 1949 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late John Lewis and Naomi Gilbert Belcher. Robert was a retired coal miner and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by three...
Thomas Lynn Fuda
Apr 2, 2023
Thomas Lynn Fuda, 69, passed away early Sunday morning surrounded by his loving family at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia.
He was the son of the late Louie and Frances Arrington-Fuda of Bluewell and Princeton, West Virginia, and the son in-law of the late Michael and Agnes Hornick of Gary, West Virginia. He was preceeded in death by...
Verlin Arthur Clower, Sr.
Apr 2, 2023
Verlin Arthur Clower, Sr., 67, of Rock, WV passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Born July 7, 1955, he was a son of the late Richard Cecil and Rosie Belle Dunford Clower. In addition to his parents, Verlin was preceded in death by his children, Robert Hancock, and Michelle Carter; siblings, Judy Clower, Wanda Bond,...
Sabrina "Suzie" Epperson
Mar 31, 2023
Sabrina “Suzie” Epperson, 63, of Lorton Lick Rd. Bluefield, WV, passed away at WVU Medicine Bluefield Regional Medical Center on Friday, March 31, 2023. Born on February 11, 1960, in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late Tracy Lee and Clissie Mae Cecil Epperson. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. She loved attending church.
In...
Frank James Frazier
Mar 30, 2023
Frank James Frazier, 67, of Princeton, WV, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the Maples Nursing Home.
Born on February 29, 1956 of Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Edgar and Nancy Auton Frazier. He was preceded in death by his wife Kimberly and a daughter, Kayla Marie Frazier; and a brother, Donald Frazier.
Survivors...
Linda Sue George
Mar 29, 2023
Linda Sue George, 83, of Kips Road, Princeton, WV, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on January 4, 1940 in Eckman, WV, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Nancy Parks Forrest. She was a homemaker and was of the Church of God faith. She was the last surviving member...
Nicky Joe Gilley
Mar 29, 2023
Nicky Joe Gilley, 35, of Bluefield, WV, born April 22, 1987, went home to be with Jesus on March 29, 2023. Nicky was the son of Sherri Taylor and Terry Gilley and daddy Edward Taylor and stepmother Paggy Gilley.
Nicky is survived by his fiancé, Kimberly Coalson; sister, Stephanie Kinser and husband Glen Stevenson; brothers, Terry Gilley and wife Amy,...
George Pete Mitros
Mar 29, 2023
Mr. George Pete Mitros
April 27, 1927 – March 29, 2023
Mr. George Mitros, age 95, of Welch, WV, peacefully entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 29, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 27, 1927 in Travato, Greece.
In addition to being a faithful and dedicated husband,...
Cecil Gale Case
Mar 29, 2023
Cecil Gale Case, 87, of Wytheville, VA, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Mountain Laurel Rehab and Nursing in Rural Retreat, VA. Born February 8, 1936, in Charleston, WV, he was a son of the late Cecil and Ida May Gladwwell Case. Cecil was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Wytheville, was a salesman and construction worker, and...
Ronald Edward "Ronnie" Boyles
Mar 28, 2023
Ronald Edward “Ronnie” Boyles, 69, of Browning Lambert Mtn. Rock, WV, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Born on July 9, 1953, in Rock, WV, he was the son of the late Charles Edward and Zola Johnson Boyles. He had been a resident of Rock all his life and was of the Baptist faith. He was...
Albert Clayton Bishop, Sr.
Mar 28, 2023
Albert Clayton Bishop Sr., 72, of Greenville, WV, passed away at Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Born on September 22, 1950, in Welch, WV, he was a son of the late Ebert and Alta Branson Bishop. Albert loved Bluegrass and Christian music and dancing to them both. He was a retired coal miner.
In addition to his...
James William Davis
Mar 26, 2023
James William Davis, 58, of Northfork, WV, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born March 22, 1965 in Roanoke, VA, he was a son of the late Samuel Wiley and Sallie Smith Davis. James worked for the West Virginia Department of Highways.
Those left to cherish James’ memory are his sons, Jeremy W. Davis of Peterstown,...
Kenneth Davidson
Mar 26, 2023
Kenneth M. Davidson, 86, of Bramwell, WV, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at WVU Medical Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on the 29th day of September 1936, in Montcalm, WV, he was the son of the late Clarence and Ola Sizemore Davidson. A resident of Bramwell, WV since 1953, he was a graduate of Bramwell High School, Class of...
Ramon Vance Hayes
Mar 24, 2023
R. Vance Hayes, 87, of Bluefield, WV went to his Eternal Home on Thursday, March 24, 2023. Born on June 6, 1935, he was a son of the late Ike and Avis Burks Hayes. Vance received Christ into his life as a young boy and was faithful to God. He was a founding charter member of Premier Pentecostal Holiness Church...
Laura Cerankowski Vance
Mar 21, 2023
Laura Cerankowski Vance, 49, of Bluefield, VA, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at VCU Medical Center in Richmond, VA. Born April 30, 1973 in Princeton, WV, Laura was a daughter of Vickie Carter Bennett and the late Darrell Morgan. She was a retired Nurse.
Those left to cherish Laura’s memory are her husband, Don Vance; daughters, Emily Taylor...
Frank W. Perry
Mar 20, 2023
Frank W. Perry of Summerton, SC and Bramwell, WV, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, after a long illness. His faith and attitude in the face of adversity was a testimony all its own. Frank was born in Jonesboro, AK and spent most of his teen years in Wichita, KS. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam and...
Virginia Ruby Compton
Mar 20, 2023
Virginia Ruby Compton, 87, of Pinnacle Lake Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg.
Born on June 23, 1935 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Tommy and Lizzie Hager Holt. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was retired from Dairy Queen on Cumberland Road.
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