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Norma Harless
Dec 3, 2021
Norma West Thompson Harless – age 94 went home to be with our Heavenly Father on December 3, 2021, after a struggling battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Norma was born on August 6, 1927, in Tazewell County VA to the late Robert West and Nancy West Davison. She lived in Bluefield, WV until she moved to North Carolina in 2004. She...
Charles Wayne Pannell
Dec 3, 2021
Charles Wayne Pannell, 73, of Bluefield, VA, passed away on Friday, December 3,2021 at his home.
Born on July 23, 1948 in Coeburn, VA. He was a son of the late Hasque and Blanch Stallard Pannell. He had been a resident of Falls Mills for 40 years and was a member of the Brushfork Baptist Church. He was a retired...
William Parks
Dec 2, 2021
William Parks, 63, of Pocahontas, VA, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on July 24, 1958 in Welch, he was a son of the late Alfred McKinnley and Mary Alice Graham Parks. He had been a resident of Pocahontas, VA for 17 years and was a retired coal miner.
In addition to his parents,...
Betty Jones
Dec 2, 2021
Betty Nell Jones, 85, of Montcalm, WV, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.
Born on May 24, 1936 in NC, she was a daughter of the late Quincy and Idella Barnett Cleary. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Jesse James Sabo
Dec 2, 2021
Jesse James Sabo, age 52, of Bluefield, WV died on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at his home. Jesse was born in Welch, WV on January 10, 1969 to Jess and Deloris Sabo (Schleiger). Jesse grew up in Roderfield ,WV where he attended Roderfield & Fall River Elementary Schools and later Mount View High School. He was a life-long construction worker...
David Leroy Rose
Dec 1, 2021
David Leroy Rose, 87, of Anawalt, WV, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at McDowell Nursing and Rehab in Gary.
Born on September 2, 1934 in Anawalt, he was a son of the late George and Sophia Mickles Rose. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and was a retired from the furniture factories in NC.
He...
Melvin Phillip Broyles
Nov 30, 2021
Melvin Phillip Broyles, Jr. 57, of Highland Avenue, Bluefield, WV passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at his home.
Born on August 18, 1964 in Bluefield, he was a son of Margaret Rose Broyles of Bluefield and the late Melvin Phillip Broyles. He had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield, was a graduate of Princeton High School and was...
Linda Leigh Price
Nov 29, 2021
Linda Tucker Price 70 of Bluefield WV went to be with the Lord on Monday November 29th 2021. She was the daughter of the late James "Stance" and Sarah "Ruth" Tucker. Linda loved spending time with her Family and dogs Daisy and Gizmo. Linda's "Happy Place" was the campground, where she enjoyed over 30yrs of memories with family and friends....
Charles William Martin
Nov 29, 2021
Charles William Martin, 57, of Premier, WV, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at his residence. Born June 10, 1964 in Welch, WV, he was a son of the late Charles Walker and late Grace Burbott Martin. In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his step-father, Jess Martin; sister, Judith Stout; and brother, Jessie Martin. Charles...
Marshall Wade Miller
Nov 28, 2021
Marshall Wade Miller, 66, of Matoaka, WV passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at his home. He had been a resident of Matoaka, WV for 10 years and was a graduate of Pocahontas High School. He was an over the road truck driver for over 30 years. Born September 4, 1955, he was a son of the late Robert Glenn...
Larry Dale Bolen
Nov 28, 2021
Larry dale Bolen, 70, of Lexington, NC, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021.
Graveside services will be conducted on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at2:00 PM at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell with Minister Dewayne Houck officiating.
Kathryn Wright Brown
Nov 27, 2021
Kathryn Wright Brown, 66, of Kimball (Eckman), WV went to be with the Lord Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born October 31, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Walter H. and Linda V. Green Wright. She was affiliated with Deliverance Today Ministry.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
David Ray Price, Jr.
Nov 26, 2021
David Ray Price, Jr., 41, of Bluefield, VA, gained his wings on Friday, November 26, 2021. Heaven gained an earth angel to sing around their throne. He lived with his parents at their residence.
David was born on December 20, 1979 in Princeton, to David Ray Price, Sr. and Maxine Lynn Hubbard Price. David was the only child and will...
John William Taylor
Nov 24, 2021
John William Taylor, 60, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Bowers Hospice House. Born November 1, 1961 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Paul Benson Taylor and Erleen Jewell.
Survivors include brothers, Allan Taylor (Flossie) of Bluefield, WV, and Robert Taylor of Bluefield, WV; and sisters, Teresa Eldridge of Montcalm, WV,...
Lucy Jeanine Riggs
Nov 23, 2021
Lucy Jeanine Riggs, 65, of Princeton, WV, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Born April 26, 1956 in Welch, WV, she was a daughter of the late Richard Junior and Dorothy Meadows Anders. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Herman Hancock, Jr., and sister, Betty Foy.
Those left to cherish Lucy’s...
Vickie Montana Lewis
Nov 23, 2021
Vickie Montana Lewis, 93, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.
Born on August 6, 1928 in Princeton, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Josie Daily. She was a stay at home mom. She loved doing puzzle books and talking to friends she met through out life.
She was preceded in death by her...
Kenneth Arnold Jackson
Nov 23, 2021
Kenneth Arnold Jackson, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Born December 7, 1933 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Ernest and Hattie Thomason Jackson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry Jackson, and Jack Jackson. Excelling academically, he graduated from Bluefield High School in 1950 at...
Anita Farmer
Nov 22, 2021
“He speaks, and the sound of his voice
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing,
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing.
I’d stay in the garden with Him,
Though the night around me be falling,
But He bids me go; through the voice of woe
His voice to me is calling.
...
Irene Osborne
Nov 20, 2021
Wanda “Irene” Osborne went to be with the Lord and her heavenly family members on November 20, 2021. Except for four years in Brenham, TX, and Bluefield, WV, Irene was a life-long resident of McDowell County. She was born on December 13, 1939, the eldest daughter of Harry and Edith “Mae” Peaks. Irene was educated in the McDowell County...
James Wesley Bridgeman
Nov 20, 2021
James Wesley Bridgeman, 47, of Jenkinsjones, departed this life on November 20, 2021.
He was born on November 1, 1974 to Danny Bridgeman and the late Mae (Nitsy) Bridgeman. He was a lifelong resident of Jenkinjones and attended Anawalt Elementary and Mt. View High School.
In addition to his mother, I was preceded in death by maternal grandfather Coy Richardson,...
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