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Barry Matthew Beckner
Dec 23, 2021
Barry Matthew Beckner, 71, of Rock, West Virginia passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021. He was preceded in death by his son Bryan Beckner, parents Vesper and Kathleen Beckner, sister Alma Jones, and brother Ronnie Beckner. Survivors include Debra Ann Beckner the love of his life, daughter Tammy Jackson (Shawn), a very special grandson Steven Beckner (Jessie), granddaughters Katie...
Bonnie Sue Christian Hash
Dec 23, 2021
“Some people only walk this earth for a short time. Their departure reminds us that angels are watching over us."December 23rd, 2021, Bonnie Sue Christian/Hash, 77, of 5310 Airport Rd, Bluefield Wv, rejoined her heavenly family and gained her wings.Bonnie was "Mom or MawMaw" to so many people. She loved going to Bingo, and she attended the Case program in...
Fay "Lucy" Spicer
Dec 20, 2021
Fay Spicer, 77, of Pinnacle Lake Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on March 26, 1944 in Kingsport, TN, she was a daughter of the late Clyde H. and Agnes Halsey Bratton. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Glorious Church of Jesus in Pocahontas, VA.
She was...
Minnie Christine Perkins
Dec 20, 2021
Minnie Christine Perkins, 71, went to be with the lord on December 20, 2021. Christine was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Mildred Perkins. She is preceded in death by her brother, Larry Perkins. Christine lived her life fully and enjoyed every moment! She loved to play Rummy and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends alike. She...
Curtis Dwayne Bishop
Dec 19, 2021
Curtis Dwayne Bishop, 31, of Kimball, WV, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Welch Community Hospital. Born August 19, 1990 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of Jack Bishop and the late Wanda Mullins Bishop. Curtis love football and basketball, especially the Atlanta Falcons and the West Virginia Mountaineers. In addition to his mother, Curtis was preceded in...
Samuel Joseph Gattuso
Dec 18, 2021
Samuel Joseph Gattuso, 95, of Bluefield, WV passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at his home. Born June 18, 1926 in Kimball, WV, he was the son of the late Frank and Virginia Cecilia Minni Gattuso. Samuel was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bluefield, served as a Sargent in the United States Army during World War II,...
Samuel Wayne Warren
Dec 15, 2021
Samuel Wayne Warren, 71, of Max Meadows, VA, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Wytheville Community Hospital.
He was born in McDowell County, WV, to the late William and Effie Mae Warren. Sam was a coal miner for 12 years before moving to Culpepper, VA where he retired from APAC Asphalt and Paving as a grader operator. He...
Patricia Ann Christian
Dec 14, 2021
Patricia Ann Christian, 69, of Anawalt, WV, passed away Monday, December 14, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born March 13, 1952 in Welch, WV, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Louise Sizemore Holleman. Patricia was a life long resident of Anawalt and worked for the West Virginia Department of Highways in Welch and was a homemaker. In...
Donald Davis Lucas, Jr.
Dec 13, 2021
Donald Davis Lucas, Jr., 62, of Princeton, WV went to be in the arms of Jesus on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital surrounded by his loving family, after a long courageous battle. He won the war! He was born on December 3, 1959 at Holden in Lincoln County. He was the son of the late Donald Lucas,...
Shirley Ann Taylor
Dec 13, 2021
Shirley Ann Taylor, 65, of Princeton, WV passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at her home. Born December 5, 1956 in Pocahontas, VA, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Ona Hypes Taylor. She was a resident of Mercer County for 48 years, was a member of the Rt. 20 Church of Christ and was a homemaker.
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Bernice Paris
Dec 12, 2021
Bernice “June” Paris, 92, of Groveland Drive Bluefield, WV passed peacefully at her home Sunday, December 12, 2021.
Born and raised in Lincoln County WV on January 1, 1929 she was she oldest of 12 children, the mother of 4, grandmother of 10, great-grandmother of 14, and great-great-grandmother of 7. She was a homemaker until her husband passed. She then...
Jackie Lee Davidson
Dec 11, 2021
Mr. Jackie “Jack” “Cobb” “Pops” Lee Davidson, 85, of Brushfork, WV went to be with his heavenly Father on December 11, 2021 after an extended illness. He was born in Bluefield Sanitarium on July 30, 1936 to Barberie “Skinny” and Lessie Davidson. He graduated from Bluefield High School in 1955. He met his future bride that same year, Frances “Frankie”...
Helen Louise Johnson
Dec 10, 2021
Helen Louise Johnson, 96, of Skating Rink Hollow Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away peacefully Friday Morning, December 10, 2021 after declining health over the past year and is now being serenaded by angels.
Born on September 17, 1925, in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Bowling Meade. She was a faithful member of the Lorton...
Joe Blaine Perkins
Dec 7, 2021
Joe Blaine Perkins, 68, of Windy Hill Drive, Princeton, WV, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg, VA.
Born on August 26, 1953 in Crystal, he was a son of the late Albert and Georgie Belcher Perkins.
He was preceded in death by all of his sisters, Kathleen Hartwell-Anderson, Ruby Irene Mills, Barbara...
Charles Russell Shrader
Dec 6, 2021
Charles Russell Shrader, 80, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at his home. Born October 23, 1941 in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of the late Cleo Luther and Edna Lula Taylor Shrader. Charles was a member of the Ceres Baptist Church and was retired from the railroad. Charles was a very proud veteran of the...
Margaret Marie Proffitt
Dec 5, 2021
Marie Proffitt, 85, of Bluefield, VA, joined her husband Jack in Heaven on Sunday, December 5, 2021 after a long illness. She was born in Ashland, WV on July 13, 1936 to the late David Columbus Hart and Addie Elizabeth Blackburn Hart.
Marie married the love of her life, the late Jack Witten Proffitt on October 4, 1954, and they...
Douglas Todd Hancock
Dec 4, 2021
Douglas Todd Hancock, 51, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital Bluefield Emergency Room. Born April 12, 1970 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Graham Hubble Hancock and the late Doris Mae Cox Mullins. Doug was of the Baptist faith, was a self-employed mechanic and a caretaker. In addition to...
Curtis Coleman
Dec 4, 2021
Curtis Coleman, 83, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, TN. Born on December 13, 1937 in Greenbrier, VA, he was a son of the late Howard and Ethel Boyd Coleman. He had been a resident of Bluefield for 52 years and was a member of the Montcalm Pentecostal...
Iris Diana Russell
Dec 4, 2021
Iris Diana Bailey Russell, 75, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at her home. Born November 7, 1946 in Kopperston, WV, she was a daughter of the late Vernon and Eloise Napier Bailey. Iris formerly owned and operated Jim’s Convenience in Keystone, WV with her husband, and was a member of the Welch Church of God. In...
Charles David Tilley
Dec 3, 2021
Charles David Tilley, 61, of Princeton, WV, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Summers County Hospital in Hinton, VA.
Born on December 31, 1959, he was a son of the late Randolph and Elizabeth Bernice Culbertson Tilley. He had been a lifelong resident of Princeton.
He was survived by his father, Randolph Tilley.
Graveside services will be conducted...
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