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Cleatis Earl Morgan

Cleatis Earl Morgan

May 2, 2022

Cleatis Earl Morgan, 79, of Sandlick Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, at Princeton Community Hospital.

Born on July 11, 1942 in Wolf Pen, WV, he was a son of the late Cleatis Raymond and Yvonne Workman Morgan. He had been a resident of Bluefield for 13 years and was a retired coal miner from US...

William Allen Mitchem

William Allen Mitchem

May 1, 2022

William Allen Mitchem, 49, of Crumpler, WV entered into the gates of Heaven on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Roanoke Carillion Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

Born June 3, 1972, in Welch, WV he was a son of James Ronald Mitchem and the late Helen Graham Mitchem.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Graham Mitchem, and...

Tiffany Dale Sabo

Tiffany Dale Sabo

Apr 30, 2022

Tiffany Dale Sabo, 42 years old of Bluefield, Virginia went on to be with her Lord and Savior at 2:39 AM on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Tiffany Sabo was cared for by the physicians and staff at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia and despite best efforts, suffered multiple organ dysfunction and this beautiful and wonderful life was lost. Born...

Darrell Wayne Nester

Darrell Wayne Nester

Apr 30, 2022

Darrell Wayne Nester, 49, of Bluefield, WV passed April 30, 2022, at his home.

Born October 1, 1973, in Bluefield, WV he was a son of the late William Henry “Buddy” and Rachel Jean Spangler Nester.

Darrell was a resident of Bluefield all his life and worked in construction.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Donald Eugene Lockhart

Donald Eugene Lockhart

Apr 30, 2022

Donald Eugene Lockhart, 78, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Pine Lodge Nursing Home in Beckley, WV. Born November 14, 1943 in McDowell County, WV, he was a son of the late William Harvey and Hazel Knox Lockhart. Donald was a resident for twenty-five years. He was a proud retired United States Navy Veteran with 21...

Robert Allen Silvers

Robert Allen Silvers

Apr 28, 2022

Robert (Bob) Allen Silvers (72, of Bluefield, WV, passed away April 28, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Betty Silvers; granddaughter Destiny, great grandson Dezmon, and son in law John Little.

Allen is survived by his wife of 50 years  Karen June Galyean Silvers; daughter Celina Silvers Little: Four grandchildren: Victoria Bayne and husband Lucas,...

Eunice Ann Sexton

Eunice Ann Sexton

Apr 28, 2022

Eunice Ann Sexton, 74, of Freeman, WV passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022, at her home with her husband and family surrounding her. Born November 21, 1947, in Big Sandy, WV, she was a daughter of the late Hazel Lester.

Eunice had been a resident of the Freeman/Bramwell, WV area since 1973. She attended Pocahontas High School and was a...

Martha Ann McPeak

Martha Ann McPeak

Apr 28, 2022

Our beautiful Mother Martha Ann McPeak (nee Hubbert) , 77, of Narrows, VA, left this earth April 28, 2022 to be with her lord and savior Jesus Christ and the love of her life our father Gentry E. McPeak.

Born January 17, 1945 in Fayette, AL, to Aaron Howard Hubbert and Ruby Lee Clay she was the last surviving member...

Nindo "Talley" Punturi, Jr.

Nindo "Talley" Punturi, Jr.

Apr 26, 2022

Nindo “Talley” Punturi, Jr. 69, of Fountain Park Road, Princeton, WV, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at his home.

Born on June 4, 1952 in Bluefield, he was a son of the late NIndo Punturi, Sr. and Ethel Hall Punturi. He had been a resident of Princeton for 30 years and was a retired sheet metal fabricator. He...

Linda Kay Marshall

Linda Kay Marshall

Apr 25, 2022

Linda Kay Marshall, 80, of Princeton, WV passed away Monday, April 25, 2022, at The Havens. Born October 18, 1941, in Davy, WV, she was a daughter of the late Grover and Mary Teasley Sanders. Linda was of the Primitive Baptist faith and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Ray...

Jerry Lee Graham

Jerry Lee Graham

Apr 25, 2022

Jerry Lee Graham, 67, of Hinton, WV and formerly of Princeton, WV, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 at Summers Nursing and Rehab in Hinton, WV.

Born on November 14, 1954 in McDowell County, he was a son of the late Philip and Goldie Louise Jarrell Graham. He had been a resident of Princeton for several years and was...

Freddie Wayne Perdue

Freddie Wayne Perdue

Apr 23, 2022

Freddie (Fred R) Wayne Perdue, 64, of Bluefield, VA, formerly of Matoaka, WV, and for the last 20 years of Little River, SC passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Carillion New River Valley Medical Center. Born November 11, 1957, in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Bill and Barbara Bowman. In addition to his parents, Freddie...

Michael Cochran

Michael Cochran

Apr 22, 2022

Michael “Mickey” Jerry Cochran, 46, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital.  Born on July 1, 1975, in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of Jerry and Esther Walker Cochran of Bluefield, WV. 

Mickey had been a resident of Bluefield, West Virginia all his life. After graduating from PSHS in 1993 he...

Suzanne Rotenberry

Suzanne Rotenberry

Apr 22, 2022

Suzanne Rotenberry, 77, passed away April 22, 2022.  Suzanne was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Rotenberry and her daughter, Rebecca Rotenberry.

The services will be at Woodlawn Memorial in Bluefield, WV on Friday May 6th at 1:00 p.m. Suzanne will be forever missed by those who knew and loved her.   Cravens-Shires Funeral Home is serving the Rotenberry family.

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Carol Jean Coeburn

Carol Jean Coeburn

Apr 21, 2022

Carol Jean Coeburn, 78, of Montcalm, WV, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at her home surrounded by family. Born December 28, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Milton and Dollie Pennington Lusk. Carol was a parts runner for Lusk Disposal and was a member of Deliverance Temple Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

David James Peaks

David James Peaks

Apr 21, 2022

David James Peaks 64 departed this world Thursday April 21, 2022 to join the Lord and reunite with his Heavenly family.

David was born May 5, 1958 in Welch, WV.   He worked at Lambert’s Construction Company, where he thrived. David didn’t require much, he was a simple man, that loved his family. He was so proud of his Grandkids, always...

Terry Luther Furches

Terry Luther Furches

Apr 20, 2022

Our hero, Terry Luther Furches, 68, of Bluefield, WV, was reunited with his high school sweetheart and love of his life (Bunchy) Risa Lou Furches on April 20, 2022. He worked as a coal miner for 18 years and believed in the Catholic and Latter-Day Saints faith. Terry loved and cherished his cat, Azrael, taking his boat to the lake,...

Jacob Steven Farmer

Jacob Steven Farmer

Apr 19, 2022

Jacob “Jake” Steven Farmer, 37, of Belle, WV, and formerly of Pageton, WV, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022.

Born on January 11, 1985 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of Mary Blevins Farmer of Radford, VA and the late Gregory Farmer. He was employed by Panther Creek Mining.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in...

David Lee Hall Sr.

David Lee Hall Sr.

Apr 17, 2022

David Lee Hall Sr., 77, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

Born April 11, 1945, in Charlestown, MD, he was a son of the late Jack Carl and Annie Evans Hall. He was a life-long resident of Bluefield, a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and a retired construction...

Wolford Stanley East

Wolford Stanley East

Apr 17, 2022

Wolford “Stanley” East passed peacefully in his sleep at Clinch Valley Medical Center on April 17, 2022. Stan had fought a years-long battle with Multiple Sclerosis, but recently succumbed to complications from a bone infection.

Stan was a 3rd generation coal miner, retired from US Steel #50, and was an active member of the United Mine Workers of America (Local...

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