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James Woodrow Belcher

James Woodrow Belcher

Mar 24, 2022

James Woodrow Belcher, 57, of Bramwell, WV passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 at his son, James, Jr.’s home. Born October 9, 1964 in Clinton, Iowa, he was a son of the late James Clifford and Opal Morna Crigger Belcher. James was a welder by trade.

 

Those left to cherish James’ memory are his sons, James Woodrow Allen Belcher...

Charles Duane Greer

Charles Duane Greer

Mar 24, 2022

Charles Duane Greer (Sleepy), 52, of Anawalt, WV, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 at his home. Born September 18, 1969 in Welch, WV, he was a son of Margaret Danaze Mitchem Greer and the late Charles Wayne Greer. He attended Longpoint Baptist Church and was a retired truck driver and mechanic. He was preceded in death by his father.

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Raymond Marshall Comer

Raymond Marshall Comer

Mar 23, 2022

Raymond Marshall Comer went to meet his Lord and Savior, March 23, 2022. Born January 18th, 1938, he was the last surviving member of his family. He was proceeded in death by his parents, John and  Elvina Comer, brothers Elbert, Simon, Willie Garrett and Johnny Comer; sisters Edith, Lilly and Bessie; grandson David Kelly.

Left to celebrate his homegoing, but...

Bonnie Lou Wilson

Bonnie Lou Wilson

Mar 23, 2022

Bonnie Lou Wilson, 61, of Vivian, WV departed this life Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at her home surrounded by family after a long illness. Born June 4, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Iva Lane. Bonnie devoted her life to being a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family and she brought joy and smiles...

Richard Bourne, Jr.

Richard Bourne, Jr.

Mar 22, 2022

Richard Arlen Bourne, Jr., 52, of Dawson School, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at his home.

Born on January 22, 1970 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of Maxine Slade Bourne of Bluefield, WV and the late Richard Bourne. He was a graduate of Bluefield High School, had attended Concord College and formerly worked for...

Randee Vaughn

Randee Vaughn

Mar 19, 2022

Randee Vaughn, 19, of Bluewell, WV went to her heavenly home March 19th, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown with her mother and sister by her side.

She was the daughter of Randel and Cindy Vaughn.She was preceded in death by her Baby sibling, grandfather, Roger Ball, and aunt Kathy Hafeez.In addition to her parents, Randee is survived by...

Roger Dell Bailey

Roger Dell Bailey

Mar 18, 2022

Roger Dell Bailey, 72, of Northfork, WV, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022 at his home. Born January 9, 1950 in McDowell County, WV, he was a son of the late Estill Bailey and Charlotte Bailey. He was strong in his Pentecostal Holiness Faith. He worked many years in the Coal Mines and was very crafty with his hands. In...

John Curtis Steele, Jr.

John Curtis Steele, Jr.

Mar 18, 2022

John Curtis Steele, Jr., 66, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022 at his home.  Born October 27, 1955 in Iaeger, WV, he was a son of the late John Curtis Steele, Sr. and Peggy Lou Hughes Steele. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Vicki Steele.

 

Those left to cherish...

Robert "Bob" Greene Honaker

Robert "Bob" Greene Honaker

Mar 17, 2022

Robert Greene Honaker

January 5, 1928 – March 17, 2022

Robert Greene “Bob” Honaker, resident of Bluewell, WV, died March 17, 2022. He was 94 years old. Bob was born January 5, 1928, to Luticia Mae Belcher and Charles Robert Honaker. He is survived by his wife, Naida Meadows Honaker; a son:  Terry, also of Bluewell; a daughter: Lori Beth...

Theodore Nelson Belcher

Theodore Nelson Belcher

Mar 15, 2022

Theodore Nelson Belcher, 81, of Northfork, West Virginia passed away on March 15, 2022 at McDowell Nursing and Rehab.

Born May 27, 1940 in Burke Mountain, West Virginia he was a son of the late Harold Joseph and Lovelia Stanley Belcher. He was a lifelong resident of McDowell County and a former coal miner for Eastern Coal.

In addition to...

Jaunita Gaye Rogers

Jaunita Gaye Rogers

Mar 15, 2022

Jaunita Gaye Rogers, 81, of Lorton Lick Road, Bluefield, WV passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at her home.

Born on October 2, 1940 she was a daughter of the late John and Virginia Gills Rogers. She had been a resident of McComas, West Virginia most of her life and was a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she...

Alice Faye Belcher

Alice Faye Belcher

Mar 15, 2022

Alice Faye Baldwin Belcher, 78, lifelong resident of McDowell County, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital.

Born on November 29, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Clara Barber Baldwin. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Little Vine Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Evelyn Marjorie Massaroni

Evelyn Marjorie Massaroni

Mar 14, 2022

Evelyn Wood Massaroni of Lorton Lick Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away peacefully at her home of 74 years on the evening of March 14, 2022. She was 94. Evelyn was full of spirit, humor, love, and kindness. Her home was always the steadfast sanctuary and place of boundless warmth and memories to friends and family. To know her, truly was...

Clifton W. Farrington

Clifton W. Farrington

Mar 14, 2022

Clifton Weldon Farrington,61, of Brushfork, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 14, 2022 at his home.

Born on June 11, 1960 in Bluefield, he was a son of Elaine Farrington and the late Ted Farrington, Jr. He was a lifelong resident of Mercer County and was a fixture at the Mercer County Airport where he owned a cleaning and detailing...

Jimmy R. Scott

Jimmy R. Scott

Mar 13, 2022

Jimmy R. Scott, 78, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at his home.

Born on May 6, 1943 in Bluefield, VA, he was a son of the late Virgil and Ellen Harper Scott.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his daughter, Melanie Scott Proffitt; three sisters, Lois Crist, Alice Janutolo and Darlene Scott.

Survivors include his...

Joseph Allen Omarrah

Joseph Allen Omarrah

Mar 12, 2022

On Saturday, March 12, 2022, Joseph Allen Omarrah was officially pronounced dead at 11:30 a.m. at Princeton Community Hospital, his death undetermined.

Joey was born on January 31, 1987 in Chicago, Illinois. He moved to Bluewell with his mom across from me the year of 2005, we fell in love and got marries July 6, 2006. He received his degree...

Larry Edward Duncan

Larry Edward Duncan

Mar 11, 2022

Larry Edward Duncan, 73, of Princeton, WV passed away March 11, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born in Welch, WV, the son of the late Edward and Alice Duncan.

Larry worked for the department of highways for many years. He retired from Motion Auto Sales as a salesman....

Tim R Largen

Tim R Largen

Mar 9, 2022

Tim Largen, 54, of Bluefield, WV passed away at his home on March 9th, 2022.

Tim was born on January 1st, 1968, to Ted and Mary Largen in Martinsville, VA. After graduating from Drewry Mason High School in 1986, he went on to attend Elon College, Clinch Valley College of UVA and completed his studies at Concord University. Tim was...

Betty Jean Shaw

Betty Jean Shaw

Mar 8, 2022

Devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Betty Jean Shaw, passed away peacefully in her home on March 8, 2022, at the age of 91. Betty was the youngest child born to Jim and Icie Watkins on November 29, 1930, and was a lifelong resident of Mercer County. Betty married the love of her life, George, on May 26, 1951, and...

Colman Scott Cope

Colman Scott Cope

Mar 8, 2022

Colman Scott Cope, 71, of Maybeury, WV died suddenly on March 8, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Cope, who was born October 26, 1950 in Welch, WV, was the son of the late William B. and Mary Cecil Cope. Colman was a disabled Vietnam War Veteran, serving in Vietnam from 1970 until 1971. A resident of Maybeury for 32 years,...

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