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Katie Jeanette Perdue
Jun 7, 2022
Katie Jeanette Perdue, born May 25, 1940, in McComas to the late Clarence and Zora Lusk Dunford, passed away peacefully at her home on June 7, 2022, surrounded by her daughter and granddaughter who were caring for her. She was a resident of Brushfork for the past sixty-six years, where she made her home with the love of her life,...
Kathleen Burnoski
Jun 6, 2022
Kathleen (Kat) Burnoski, 48, of Bluefield, VA passed away on June 4, 2022.
Born on October 19, 1973, in Welch, WV she was a daughter of James Edward Burnoski and Kathy Sharrone. She was a lifelong resident of the Bluefield area and was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, survivors include sons, Brian Vineyard and wife Kaitlyn, and Dante...
Basil Dewey Mills Jr.
Jun 6, 2022
Basil Dewey Mills Jr., 71, of Princeton, WV passed away on Monday June 6, 2022, at Princeton Community Hospital. Born on August 16, 1950 in Crumpler, WV he was a son of the late Basil and Ruby Irene Perkins Mills. Dewey and his brother Calvin had after-school chores of bringing in wood, coal, and water. Dewey lived a hard life...
Joyce Elizabeth Ellis
Jun 5, 2022
Joyce Elizabeth Ellis, of Princeton, WV passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born April 12, 1962 in McDowell Co., WV, she was the daughter of Nancy Blair Lester and the late Garland Lester. Joyce was of the Pentecostal faith and was a homemaker. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Shirley Marie Akers
Jun 4, 2022
Shirley Marie Akers, 82, of Bluefield, WV passed away on Saturday June 4, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on November 19, 1939 in McComas, WV she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Myrtle Jones Davis. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Emma Lou Blevins
Jun 4, 2022
Emma Lou Blevins, 77, of Bluefield (Yards), Virginia passed away following a brief Illness on Saturday, June 04, 2022.
Emma Lou was born on Monday, April 23, 1945, in Peterstown, West Virginia to the late Perry Snyder and Louise Virginia Bradley.
Emma Lou was a small in stature but spunky woman to say the least who had an eye for...
Christopher Daniel Ammons
Jun 2, 2022
Christopher Daniel Ammons, 42 years old of Rocky Gap Va, passed away Thursday June 2, 2022 in his home.
Surviving him are his two daughters Chloe and Aaliyah Carver of Montcalm WV, Grandson Kyndel Carver, his mother Donna Lusk and Step-father Scooby Quesenberry of Rocky Gap VA. Chris was one among many surviving siblings including Willie Ammons of Princeton WV,...
Lloyd Lipscomb Jr.
Jun 2, 2022
Lloyd Lipscomb, Jr. of Welch, WV suddenly departed this life on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Beckley ARH Hospital in Beckley, WV. He was born February 12, 1951 to the late Lloyd Lipscomb Sr. and Marion Odessa Smith-Lipscomb.
He was affectionately known by as “Stowood”, “Lip”, and even to some as “Red”. “Stowood” was well known in the community and...
Bonita Lou Watkins
Jun 1, 2022
Bonita Lou Watkins, 67, of King George, VA passed away on June 1, 2022, at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA.
Born on September 22, 1954, in West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Mae Harless. She had been a resident of King George, VA for 20 years and was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her...
Angela Marie Cochran
May 27, 2022
Angela Marie Isom Cochran, 37, of Bramwell, WV passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at Clinch Valley Medical Center. Born January 19, 1985 in Welch, WV, she was a daughter of Terry Mullins and the late Bonnie Isom Gravley. Angela was a homemaker. Her mom preceded her in death.
Those left to cherish Angela’s memory are her father, Terry...
Christopher Lont'e Watkins
May 27, 2022
Christopher Lont’e Watkins, 27, of Bluefield, WV passed away Friday, May 27, 2022. Born June 10, 1994 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of Gary and Karen Dianne Gilley Watkins. Chris worked as a sandblaster for Eastern Tank and Utilities. He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Othelia Esters and Mose Holley; maternal grandparents, Elizabeth Taylor and Paul...
Newton Leonard Lambert
May 27, 2022
Newton Leonard Lambert, Jr, 93 of 37 Riddle Drive, Anawalt, WV passed away peacefully on Friday, May 27, 2022 at Clinch Valley Medical Center, Richlands, VA. Born on May 8, 1929 in Maybeury, WV, he was the only son of Cora May Billips Lambert and Newton Leonard Lambert, Sr. He attended McDowell County Schools and was a retired Coal Miner...
Jimmy Howard Overbaugh
May 24, 2022
Jimmy Howard Overbaugh, 77, of Kade Hollow Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at his home.
Born on December 12, 1944 in Welch, WV, he was a son of the late Elmer and Sally Ellen Presley Overbaugh. He was a graduate of Montcalm High School and was a retired machinist for Coppinger, EIMCO and JOY Manufacturing....
Archie Kegley Hunnell
May 21, 2022
Archie K Hunnell, 76 of Worth, WV passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on May 21, 2022.
Born on December 09, 1945 in Elkhorn, WV he was the son of the late Ernest Paul Hunnell, Sr and Stella K Lowe Hunnell. He was a lifelong resident of McDowell County. He was a retired roof bolter with 30 plus years...
Patricia Ann Handy
May 18, 2022
Patricia “Pat” Perdue Handy of Princeton, WV was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Pat passed away on May 16 2022, at the age of 83 surrounded by loved ones.
She was born to Clinton Perdue and Barbara Harrell Perdue on August 29, 1938. After graduating from Bluefield High School, Pat married the love of her life, James...
Danny Eugene Conley
May 17, 2022
After fighting a long battle of kidney disease, Heaven gained another Angel on May 17, 2022. Danny Eugene Conley, 54, of PO Box 372 Montcalm, WV, peacefully departed this life at his home with his family by his side.
Born on January 26, 1968, in Bluefield, WV he is the son of Mildred Johnson Conley of Sandlick Rd. Bluefield, WV...
Jane Harrell
May 15, 2022
HOUSTON, Texas – Jane McCormick Harrell 84, of Houston, TX and formerly of Bramwell, WV died on Sunday, May 15, 2022.
A devoted wife, mother and educator, Harrell was born on September 19, 1937, in Bramwell, WV and the only daughter to the late Dwight William and Martha Ellwood McCormick.
She graduated from Bramwell High School and Concord College....
Nola Zell Whittaker
May 15, 2022
Nola Zell Whittaker, 89 of Welch, WV passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Stonerise Nursing Home.
Born on October 6, 1932 in Hensley, WV she was the daughter of the late Ballard Preston and Nora Ellen England Burks. She had been a lifelong resident of Welch and was a faithful member of the Laurel Creek Church of God...
Ruth Ann Hawkins
May 12, 2022
Ruth Ann Hawkins, 79, passed away at the home of her daughter on the morning of Thursday, May 12th, 2022.
A talented quilter and proud child of God, Ruth’s life was a bold and loving patchwork of family, friends, and faith as colorful and distinct as any of her creations. Born on January 19, 1943, in the rolling hills of...
Etta Lee Shrader
May 12, 2022
Etta Lee Shrader, 89, of Countryside Road (Maple Acres), Princeton, WV, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Shelby Nelson’s Board and Care.
Born on August 24, 1932 in Mercer County on the family owned Terry Farm, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Nettie Holt Terry. She had been a lifelong resident of Mercer County and...
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