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Dorothy Lee Martin

Dorothy Lee Martin

Apr 16, 2022

Dorothy Lee Martin, 65, of Red Oak Ridge Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at her home.

Born on October 22, 1956, she was a daughter of the late Neal and Joyce Lee Strong Martin. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a special...

Kevin Matthew Carver

Kevin Matthew Carver

Apr 16, 2022

Kevin Matthew Carver was taken from this world too soon April 16, 2022, at the age of 26. Born August 3, 1995, he was the son of Christy and Mark Oliver of Bluefield.

Kevin was a family man to his core. He cared deeply for his family and shared a very special bond with his twin sister, Kelsey Lawson. His...

Dorothy Juanita Barrett

Dorothy Juanita Barrett

Apr 15, 2022

Dorothy Juanita Barrett, 72, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022 at a Bluefield hospital.

Born on August 13, 1949 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Robert Perkins  and Lois Phillips. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was a member of the Grace Christian Church. She was a homemaker.

In addition...

Nancy Gaye Belgrano

Nancy Gaye Belgrano

Apr 15, 2022

Nancy Gaye Belgrano, 72, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022 at her home. Born on July 14, 1949, she was a graduate of Graham High School and she received a bachelor’s degree from Bluefield State College. Over the years, Nancy worked as a cosmetologist and held several positions in communications and customer service before retirement.

 

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Deannie Nolan Mitchem

Deannie Nolan Mitchem

Apr 14, 2022

Deannie Nolan Mitchem, 78, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. Born April 19, 1943 in Beartown, WV, he was the son of the late William Everette and Juanita Crowder Mitchem.

Deannie was a retired coal miner with 32 years of service and loved his job. He worked at Crane Creek...

Lisa Renea Blizzard

Lisa Renea Blizzard

Apr 8, 2022

Lisa Renea Blizzard, 59, of Princeton, WV passed away on April 8, 2022, at Princeton Community Hospital. Born September 11, 1962, in Welch, West Virginia she was a daughter of the late Wilson and Bernice Morgan Blizzard. Lisa was a homemaker and had been a resident of Princeton, West Virginia for the last 15 years.

In addition to her parents,...

James Winford Adkins, Jr.

James Winford Adkins, Jr.

Apr 8, 2022

James Winford Adkins, Jr., 64, of Montcalm, WV passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 at McDowell Nursing and Rehab. Born July 18, 1957 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late James W. and Patricia Ann Honaker Adkins, Sr. James was a veteran of the United States Marines and was a retired truck driver. James is survived by...

Viola Wooldridge

Viola Wooldridge

Apr 6, 2022

            Viola Childs Wooldridge, 92, of Pageton went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 6th, 2022.  She went peacefully surrounded by family at her daughter’s home in Skygusty, WV.

            Viola was born on December 14, 1929, in Jenkin Jones WV, and was the daughter of the late Riley Greer and Ethel Childs. She along with her husband and children...

Michael Vincent Barber

Michael Vincent Barber

Apr 5, 2022

Michael Vincent (Drag) Barber, 63 of Davy, WV 24828 (Twin Branch) went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital-WVU, Morgantown, WV. Born April 24, 1958 in Welch, WV to the late Helen M.(Rhodes) Barber, Odham, and the late Vivian Vincent Barber. He was proceeded in death by maternal grandparents Forrest Rhodes and Mabel G....

Earnest Edward Grubb

Earnest Edward Grubb

Apr 5, 2022

Earnest Edward Grubb, 99, of Airport Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at his home.

Born on December 23, 1922 in Havaco, WV, he was a son of the late Adam and Josie Stroupe Grubb. He had been a resident of Mercer County 30 years and was retired from the US Postal Service. He was a...

Ginger Ann Lail

Ginger Ann Lail

Apr 4, 2022

Ginger Ann Lail, 49 of Bluefield, WV passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born March 12, 1973 in Welch, WV, she was a daughter of the late Donald Edward and Phyllis Ann Thomas Carter, Sr. Ginger was a homemaker and was affiliated with the Bluewell Church of God. In addition to her parents,...

William Russell Taylor

William Russell Taylor

Apr 3, 2022

William Russell (Russ) Taylor, 76, of Bluefield WV passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022 at his home surrounded by family. Born March 23, 1946 in Bluefield WV he was the son of of the late Frank and Dorothy McIntosh Taylor. He was a member of College Avenue Baptist Church. He retired from Citizens Communications as a warehouse clerk. Russ served...

Robin George

Robin George

Apr 2, 2022

Robin George, 47, of Bluefield, WV passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital.  Born April 12, 1974 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Ashby and Eileen Goad Green, Sr.  Robin was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Tina and Tammy; and late husband, Harold George.

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Amanda & David (Jr.) Denton

Amanda & David (Jr.) Denton

Apr 2, 2022

Amanda was born on September 01,1987 in Bluefield WVa 

David Allan Denton Jr.was born on July 27,1988 in Bluefield WVa

They both passed away, together, on April 2, 2022. They were the children of Mother Christine Denton and Ronnie Mullens (Step Father) from Kimball, WVa & David Allan Denton Sr.Father and Maewanda Seagraves(Step Mother) from Clyde, NC.

Amanda was...

Helen Lockhart

Helen Lockhart

Mar 31, 2022

Helen Cline Lockhart

March 26, 1927 – April 1, 2022

Helen Lockhart of Welch passed away at age 95 on Friday, April 1, 2022 after a short illness.

She was born in Mohawk, WV in 1927 the son of the late Lee and Vicie Lester Cline the 8th of 8 children.

She is survived by her daughter Sharon White (Bill...

James Randall David

James Randall David

Mar 30, 2022

James “Randall” David, 80, of China Grove, NC passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at his home. Born August 18, 1941 in Black Wolf, WV, he was the son of the late Hoston David and Martha Morgan David of Thorpe, WV. Randall was a retired coal miner with U.S. Steel in Gary, WV with 23 years of service and was...

Rev. Richard Blane Sturgell

Rev. Richard Blane Sturgell

Mar 29, 2022

In the early hours of Tuesday, March 29, 2022, our father, Rev. Richard B. Sturgell (Ricky) said his final good byes to this Earth and gained his heavenly wings. He was 73. Rev. Sturgell was born in June of 1948 to Cypress and Violet Sturgell of Kimball, WV. He was the middle son of three boys. After graduating from Welch...

Rachel Jean Nester

Rachel Jean Nester

Mar 29, 2022

Our world has certainly lost an angel. Rachel Jean Nester, born December 11, 1940, quietly passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022 after a prolonged illness, suddenly becoming severe. Rachel was a loving angel of God. Her pleasure in life was putting a smile on someone’s face, whether it be by a meal, a visit, or helping someone in their time...

Gracie Wimmer

Gracie Wimmer

Mar 26, 2022

Gracie Johnston Wimmer, 79, of Thomasville, NC and formerly of Bluefield, WV, left her earthly life to join her one and only forever love on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in High Point, NC.

She was born on August 25, 1942 to the late Martha and Andrew Johnston. She was a devoted employee of Krispy Kreme...

Peggy Ann Akers

Peggy Ann Akers

Mar 25, 2022

Peggy Ann Miller Akers, 91, of Sandlick Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022, at Princeton Community Hospital.

Born on April 2, 1930 in Gary, WV, she was the daughter of the late Emmett K. and Ony L. Hall Miller. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bluewell where she enjoyed singing in the...

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