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Jerry Wayne Hale
May 15, 2021
Bluefield- Jerry Wayne Hale, 70, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Saturday May 15, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Born September 25, 1950 in Bluefield, WV; he was a son of the late John H. and Faye M. Wimmer Hale. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by; two brothers, William and Forest Hale.
Those...
Janice Bowling
May 15, 2021
Janice Lee Bailey Bowling, 77, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Stonerise in Princeton.
Born on September 10, 1943 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Earnest James and Virginia Coburn Bailey. She was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church and was retired with 36 years of service from food service...
Virginia Hylton
May 12, 2021
Virginia Hylton, 103, of Bluefield, WV passed away May 12, 2021 after a life well lived. Raised in McDowell County by her parents Arthur and Annie Smith. She was a graduate of Gary High School class of 1937.
She was preceded in death by her husband Asie Hylton, her son Larry and grandson Chris Burton; her sisters, Dorothy Morrison, Jo...
Karen Kay White
May 11, 2021
Karen Kay White, 77, of Bluewell, earned her heavenly wings on May 11, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born December 27, 1943 in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late Bill and Ann Duncan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy White. She had been employed by Lynn’s Drive Inn and...
Charles William Craddock
May 9, 2021
Charles William Craddock, 51, of Princeton, WV, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at his home.
Born on December 19, 1969 in Roanoke, VA, he was a son the of Drema Farmer Harper and the late Linwood Everett Craddock. He was the hotel manager for Comfort Inn in Bluefield, VA.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife,...
Homer Edward Bibey
May 4, 2021
“Buddy” Homer Edward Bibey, 82, of Bluefield, WV, went home to be with the Lord on May 4, 2021.
Born in Montcalm on January 30, 1939 he was a son of the late Homer and Lucy Bibey. He was employed by Herndon Mines from which he retired. Buddy was of the Church of Christ faith. Buddy was an avid fisherman...
Cecil Lockhart
May 4, 2021
Cecil F. Lockhart of Welch passed away at age 95 suddenly on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 after a short illness.
He was born in Short Pole, WV in 1926 the son of the late William Lockhart and Rosetta Cline Lockhart, the 6th of 7 children.
He is survived by Helen Cline Lockhart, his loving wife of 75 years, a daughter...
Michael Eugene Primmer
May 2, 2021
Michael “Mike” Eugene Primmer, 66, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at his home. Born March 31, 1955 in Lancaster, OH, he was a son of the late Franklin Eugene Primmer and Loretta Mae Cook Barrett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Patty Blackwell and a niece, Bridget Primmer.
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William Buford Belcher
Apr 26, 2021
William Buford Belcher, 76, of Bluefield, WV, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 26, 2021 at his home with his loving wife by his side.
Born April 12, 1945 in Crystal, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Willie and Myrtle Brooks Belcher. He was a resident of Bluefield all his life and was...
Billy Scott Hamilton
Apr 24, 2021
Billy Scott “Bill” Hamilton, 84, of Shephard Road, Bluefield, WV, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 24, 2021.
Born on November 11, 1936 in Richmond, VA, he was a son of the late Wayne and Georgia Clark Hamilton. He had been a resident of Bluefield since 1950 and was a member of the Voice of Praise in...
Steven Mark Lafferty
Apr 23, 2021
Steven Mark Lafferty, 65, of Chestnut Street, Bluefield, VA, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Tazewell Community Hospital.
Born on August 4, 1955 in Beckley, WV, he was a son of the late Larkin and Margie Tingle Lafferty. He had been a resident of Bluefield, Virginia for 4 ½ years and was a member of the Penn Ridge...
Marvin Eugene Miller
Apr 22, 2021
Marvin Eugene Miller, 83, of Elbert, WV went to be with the Lord April 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Born February 17, 1938 in Mohegan, WV, he was the son of the late James Miller and Dolly Blankenship Miller. He was a retired coal miner working for US Steel #9 and #50 mines, and a member...
Elizabeth Bernice Tilley
Apr 21, 2021
Elizabeth Bernice Culbertson Tilley, 84, of Princeton, WV passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at her home. Born September 23, 1936 in Freeman, WV, she was a daughter of the late Charles A. and Lilly Alice Short Culbertson.
Those left to cherish Elizabeth’s memory are her husband of 64 years, Randolph Tilley of the home; and a son, Charles David...
Bonnie Walker
Apr 20, 2021
Bonnie Miller Walker, 89, of Thorpe, WV passed away on April 20, 2021 in Canton, GA.
Bonnie is preceded in death by husband, Herman Walker, and beloved youngest daughter Drema Blackburn, Parents Howard and Violet Miller, sisters Dorothy Miller, Elsie Fowler, Lois Miller and brothers Walter (Lois), Kenneth (Joan) Miller, Paul (Linda) Miller, Jack Miller, Randy (Irene) Miller, Jerry, Junior. ...
Betty Silvers
Apr 17, 2021
Betty Johnson Silvers, 89, of Red Oak Ridge Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the Maples Nursing Home.
Born on March 29, 1932 in Princeton, WV, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Bernice Johnson.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Boyd Silvers; sister, Opal Lyerly; grandson in...
Ronald Curtis Davidson
Apr 17, 2021
Ronald Curtis Davidson, 80, of Bluefield, VA, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 at his home. Born in Boissevain, VA, he was the son of the late Mildred Geraldine Davidson Hawley and the late James Leonard Davidson. He was a graduate of the Graham High School class of 1958 and served in the United States Army. He was the owner...
Michael Louis Shoda
Apr 16, 2021
Michael Louis Shoda was born June 13, 1943 in McComas, WV to John and Mary Shoda. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Korea. He worked for Consol for many years as a heavy equipment operator. He was also self-employed with Shoda Excavating in Bluewell, WV. Mike worked for many years in the area doing excavation...
Frank Estel Otey, Jr.
Apr 15, 2021
Frank Estel Otey, Jr., 83, of New Hope Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on October 3, 1937 in Crumpler, he was a son of the late Frank Otey, Sr. and Minnie Bailey Otey. He had been a resident of New Hope Road for 9 years and was formerly of McDowell...
Arvella Crites Grose
Apr 14, 2021
Arvella Crites Grose, 92, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at her home. Born April 12, 1929 in Petersburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late William McKinley and Lola Bergdoll Crites. Arvella was a resident of Bluewell, WV for 67 years, was a housewife, and a member of the Voice of Praise Worship Center where...
Laura Webb Hodges
Apr 12, 2021
Laura Webb Hodges, 95, of Prosperity School Road, Rock, WV, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA.
Born on February 13, 1926 in McComas, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Elsie Stone Webb. She was a lifelong resident of Windmill Gap and was a member of the Crane Creek...
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