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Linda Maria Kessinger Hurst
Feb 23, 2022
Linda Maria Kessinger Hurst, 65, of Bluefield, WV passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at her home. Born April 10, 1956 in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Nellie Kessinger, of Athens. Linda had resided in Sandlick since 1976, and attended the Princeton Church of God. Linda graduated Concord University and was a Social Worker. ...
Roy Lee Camden
Feb 20, 2022
Psalms 116:15 — "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints" Roy L. Camden, 85, of Skygusty, WV crossed over into his Heavenly home Sunday, February 20,2022 surrounded by his loving family who will miss him dearly. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and dear friend. There are no words...
Mary Lucy Franklin
Feb 19, 2022
Mary Lucy Franklin, 97, of Bluefield, VA, was called to her Heavenly Home on February 19, 2022 with her family surrounding her at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg, VA.
Born December 16, 1924, in Coaldale, WV, she was one of 12 daughters born to the late Joseph and Nellie Miller Call. She had been a resident of Bluefield, VA for...
Ruth Cecelia Demarr
Feb 17, 2022
Ruth Cecelia Demarr, 77, of Green Valley, WV, formerly of Maryland, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born January 11, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert and Jane Thompson Combs. Ruth had been a resident of Green Valley for twelve years, was a member of the Church of Christ, and was a retired...
Phyllis Ann Kelley
Feb 16, 2022
Phyllis Ann Kelley, 64, of Rock, WV, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at a Richmond, VA hospital.
Born on September 19, 1957, in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late William E. and Daphne Cecil Spence. She had been a resident of Rock for 35 years and was a 1975 graduate of Graham High School. She was...
Betty Lou McCormick
Feb 15, 2022
Betty Lou McCormick, 78, of Bluefield, WV passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Princeton Healthcare Center. Born November 8, 1943 in Abbs Valley, VA, she was a daughter of the late Clifford and Edith Victoria Graham Mitchem. She was of the Protestant faith and was a member of the Bridge Church in Princeton and was a housewife and worked...
Hope Rhiannan Lusk
Feb 14, 2022
Hope Rhiannon White-Lusk, 36, of Bluefield, WV passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born April 27, 1985 in Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of Frankie Bolen of Lincolnton, NC and Freda White Bolen on King, NC. She was a graduate of Montcalm High School and worked as a CNA and was affiliated with the Bluewell...
Robert Marvin England, Jr.
Feb 13, 2022
Robert M. (Binky) England, Jr., 54 of Bluefield, WV passed away on February 13, 2022, at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV. Surrounded by his family, Binky bravely fought his final fight and went to his heavenly home. If you had the pleasure to be loved by Binky, you were blessed. No matter what was going on in his life...
Claricy Kim Hughes-Hurt
Feb 12, 2022
Claricy Kim Hughes-Hurt, 56, of Bluefield, WV, went to her Heavenly home to be with Jesus on Saturday, February 12, 2022.
Born August 9, 1965, in Welch, WV she was a daughter of the late Beulah Mullins Compton and John Smith. Claricy was a devoted caregiver and housekeeper in the healthcare industry.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Eddie Wayne Mullins
Feb 12, 2022
Eddie Wayne “Bo” Mullins, 48, of Northfork, WV, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital with his loving wife and family by his side.
Born on December 28, 1973 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of Eddie J. and Rebecca L. Mullins of Northfork. He was a 1993 graduate of Mercer Christian Academy in...
Beverly Diane Slaughter
Feb 12, 2022
Beverly Diane Slaughter, 59, of Bluefield, WV passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at her home. Born February 19, 1962 in Kimball, WV, she was a daughter of the late Mary Smith. Beverly was of the Church of God faith and was a cook. In addition to her mom, she was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Ayden Lee.
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Carolyn Fowler
Feb 12, 2022
Carolyn Fowler, 81, of Bluefield, WV, went home to Heaven on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital. She lived her life as a devoted Christian, wife, mother grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved her family.
Born on January 2, 1941 in Marion, VA, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Margaret Blevins Simons. She had been...
Fay Horn Beck
Feb 12, 2022
Edith “Fay” Horn Beck, 98, of Bluefield, VA passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Born November 18, 1923 in Paynesville, WV, she was a daughter of the late Alva and Bertha Yates Horn. She was a retired school teach at Tazewell Elementary having taught from 1974 until 1989. In addition to her parents,...
Macil Anita Quillian
Feb 9, 2022
On February 9th, 2022, at the age of 92, Macil Antia Quillian slipped away peacefully at her home of 60 years to join her beloved husband Randolph in heaven. Macil was born September 1st, 1929, in McComas, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Ed and Sylvia Lusk Gillenwater. Macil grew up in the coal mining camp of...
Thelma Dina Rasi
Feb 8, 2022
Thelma Dina Rasi, 89, of Bluefield, VA, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at a Charleston, WV assisted living facility. She was known to her family as Thelma, but her friends knew her as Dina.
Born on September 4, 1932 in Landgraff, she was a daughter Antonio and Francesca
Thelma Dina Rasi, 89, of Bluefield, VA, passed away on...
Gloria Chewning
Feb 7, 2022
Gloria Chewning, 91 of Canonsburg, PA and formerly of McDowell County, passed away on February 7, 2022.
Born on March 8, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Fernando and Nannie DeHart. Some of her many accomplishments include being the Director of the Crippled Children’s Society, 1976 Woman of the Year in West Virginia and WVU Research Associate. She...
David Lee Bowles
Feb 6, 2022
David Lee Bowles, 80, of Bluefield, WV, was called to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 6, 2022 after an extended illness. He passed away peacefully at home with family and friends by his side. David was born on December 17, 1941 in Welch to the late Frank and Aileen Buckland Bowles. David was a graduate of Welch High...
Fredrick Keith Beggs
Feb 6, 2022
Fredrick Keith Beggs, 64 of Rock, WV passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 6th. Known by many and loved by them all, “Keith” as he was known, never met a stranger. A veteran of the U.S Navy, and a retired carpenter he shared his home in Rock with “ Rocket” his longtime best friend, black lab. He was the youngest...
Rev. Randy Davis
Feb 6, 2022
Rev. Randy Eugene Davis, 68, of Rock, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.
Born on August 26, 1953 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Duane Randolph and Ramona Rosaline Clark Davis. He had been a lifelong resident of Rock and was a graduate of Matoaka...
Richard Gary Goosens
Feb 6, 2022
RICHARD “GOOSE” GOOSENS
October 4, 1975 – February 6, 2022
Richard Goosens, 46, peacefully went to his Lord and Savior on February 6, 2022 at his home in Chula Vista, CA after suffering long illnesses. He is dearly loved by his Mom and Dad and will be loved and missed for as long as they shall live on this...
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