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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
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