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Meadie Pannell
Oct 22, 2021
Meadie Marie Strickland Pannell, 79, of Falls Mills, VA passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021. Born on February 28, 1942 in Gary, West Virginia to the late Willie Clarence Strickland and Myrtle Blaylock Strickland. Meadie was a resident of Falls Mills, VA for 43 years and a homemaker. She was also a member of the Brushfork Baptist Church. In...
Randy Dale Jones
Oct 22, 2021
Randy Dale Jones, Sr., 67, of Raleigh, NC, formerly of Gary, WV and Bluefield, WV, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh, NC. Born May 20, 1954 in Welch, WV, he was the son of the late George R. and Dorothy P. Burks Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Darla Watkins
Oct 21, 2021
Darla Marshall Watkins, 43, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at her home.
Born on July 15, 1978 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of Sharon Lambert Baldwin of Hot Springs, VA and the late Curtis Marshall.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman Dale Watkins.
Survivors in addition to her mother include a...
Paul Edward "Eddie" Baker, Jr.
Oct 21, 2021
Paul E. “Eddie” Baker, Jr.,54, of Boissevain, VA, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 21, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born on February 10, 1967 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of Rev. Paul E. Baker, Sr. and Rose Mary Breese Baker of Boissevain, VA. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, James and Annie...
Charlene Belva Mitchem
Oct 21, 2021
Charlene Belva Mitchem, 52, of Kimball, WV, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Charleston Area Medical Center.
Born on April 14, 1969 in Welch, she was a daughter of the late Glenn and Virginia Lane Eldridge. She had been a lifelong resident of Kimball.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Grover...
David Carrington Nester
Oct 20, 2021
David Carrington Nester, 60, of Bluefield, WV passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg, VA. Born March 19, 1961 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of Rachel Spangler Nester and the late William Henry “Buddy” Nester. David was a lifelong Bluefield resident, a driver for Bluefield Area Transit and was a veteran of...
Rondie Earl Hicks
Oct 17, 2021
Rondie Earl Hicks, 80 yrs. old of Shumate Farm Lane, Bluefield, WV, died Sunday, October 17, 2021 peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family. Born in Dante, Virginia (Russell County) on July 23, 1941, he was the son of the late Adam Bloom and Martha Nellie (Holbrook) Hicks. He was preceded in death by his brothers Vernie and Allen...
Devon Wesley Farmer, Jr.
Oct 9, 2021
Devon Wesley Farmer Jr, 70, of Skygusty, West Virginia left his earthly home for his heavenly home on Saturday, October 9, 2021. He had been a resident of McDowell County for the last 50 years.
He was born to Devon Wesley Farmer Sr and Betty Imogene Kirby Farmer on January 28, 1951 in New York. He was raised in Bluefield...
Patricia Ann Honaker
Oct 7, 2021
Patricia Ann Honaker
May 27, 1943 to October 7, 2021
Montcalm WV----Patricia Ann Honaker, 78, of Montcalm WV gained her wings Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Raleigh General Hospital after an extended illness.
She was born in Jenkinjones, WV to the late Dora Ethel and Charles Henley. Patricia worked hard to get her GED and was very...
Raymond Michael Hale
Oct 5, 2021
Raymond Michael Hale went to be with the Lord on October 5, 2021 at the age of 68. Born on March 9, 1953 in Welch, WV, he was the son of the late Mary Wampler Hale Baldwin and late Earnest Cecil Hale. Raymond was of the Catholic faith but held his Pentecostal roots dear. He loved culinary arts and he...
Ashley Dawn Price
Oct 5, 2021
Ashley Dawn Price, 37, of Bluefield, WV went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. Born October 27, 1983, she is the daughter of Darrell Wayne Price and the late Melissa Faye Price. She was a life-long resident of the Bluefield area, and a graduate of Tazewell High School. Ashley was a precious young lady who loved to...
Rita Darlene Poe
Oct 5, 2021
Rita Darlene Asbury Poe, 63, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, with her husband and loved ones by her side.
Born on March 9, 1958, in Ohio, Rita is the daughter of the late Fred Asbury and Carlene Bailey Asbury. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her granddaughter, ShaylahMia Grace...
Christopher Wayne Smith
Oct 3, 2021
Christopher Wayne Smith, 51, of Frederick Court, Princeton, WV, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at his home with his wife and children by his side.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Wallace and Dot Smith and maternal grandparents, L.B. and Irma Cook.
Born on October 1, 1970 in Pontiac, MI, he was a son...
Wanda Faye Money
Oct 3, 2021
Wanda Faye Woodard Money, 69, of Wittens Mill Road, Tazewell, VA, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at her home.
Born on July 30, 1952 in Anawalt, WV, she was a daughter of the late Harold E. and Betty Kidd Woodard. She had been a resident of Tazewell for 15 years and worked for Hickory Farms for 17 years...
Larry Edward Meadows
Oct 3, 2021
Larry Edward Meadows, 73, of Marellen Avenue, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at his home. Born on March 3, 1948 at Winding Gulf, WV, he was a son of the late Lawrence Edward Meadows and Celesti Tessan Hungate Meadows. He had been a resident of Bluefield for more than 30 years and was retired from Smith...
Kevin M. Keys
Oct 3, 2021
Kevin M. Keys, 48 of Bluefield, WV passed away on Sunday October 3, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. Born January 14, 1973. Kevin was such a kind soul that loved his family, friends, and his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He enjoyed music, movies, collecting knives, cookouts, playing cards, and fishing. He worked at Smith Services in Princeton,...
Sherry Mullins
Oct 2, 2021
Sherry L. Mullins, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, age 59 and resident of Pulaski, VA went to her heavenly home on October 2, 2021 with her family by her side at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA.
Sherry was born on April 8, 1962, to Earnest and Dorothy Copley in Welch, WV. Sherry was a graduate of Baileysville...
William Harold Godfrey
Oct 2, 2021
William Harold “Dutch” Godfrey, 90, of Bluewell, WV, formerly of Maybeury, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at his home. Born December 1, 1930 in Hemphill, WV, he was a son of the late Edward and Ann Thomas Godfrey. Dutch was a retired coal miner with 38 years of service, was a very proud member of the UMWA and was...
Ronald William Phillips
Oct 2, 2021
Rev. Ronald William Phillips, 83, of Bluefield, WV went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV.
Born on January 27, 1938 at Herndon, WV, he was a son of the late Garland T. and Wanda Halsey Phillips. He had been a resident of Bluefield for 30 years...
Jo Ann Scarberry
Sep 30, 2021
Jo-Ann Scarberry, 60, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021 at her home. Born April 7, 1961, she was a daughter of the late Berked Dillor and Loriane Scarberry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Delbert Dillon.
Survivors include her daughter, Tiffany Shrewsbury; sister, Barbara Sarver; and niece, Denise Blankenship.
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