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James B. Davidson
Apr 8, 2021
Rev James B Davidson 92 Bluefield WV went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his home.
Born August 3, 1928 in Bluefield, James was the son of the late Barberie and Lessie Davidson. James was a graduate of Bluefield High School and Moody Bible Institute in Chicago Ill. After graduating James alongside his wife Arnetta of...
James Perry Angle
Apr 6, 2021
James Angle of New Hope Road, Princeton, WV went to be with the Lord on April 6, 2021. He was the son of the late Ronald Angle and Sue Angle of Crumpler. Jimmy was a coal miner for 36 years. He was a faithful member of Faith Baptist Church of Oakvale. Jimmy was a veteran of WWII, having served in...
Alice Faye Davis
Apr 4, 2021
Alice Faye Davis, 77, of Stewart Street, Welch, WV and formerly of Anawalt, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at her home.
Born on March 10, 1944 in McDowell County, she was a daughter of the late Millard Clay and Izettie Davis Sargent. She had been a resident of Welch for 7 years and was a member of the...
Thomas Alan Meadows
Apr 4, 2021
Thomas Alan Meadows, 56, went to be with his family in heaven on Good Friday, but was not pronounced unto Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. Born May 17, 1964, he was a son of the late Rita Marie Meadows.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 16 years, Ronda Darlene Meadows and his four -legged kids...
Lena Ellen Riley
Mar 30, 2021
Lena Ellen Riley, 88, of Bluefield, passed away on Tuesday March 30, 2021 at Stonerise Nursing Home in Princeton.
Born on March 12, 1933 in Coaldale, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Claude Blizzard Sr. and Mozelle Wood Blizzard. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bluewell and a graduate of Bramwell High...
Joyce Brown
Mar 29, 2021
Joyce C. Brown, 70, of Bluefield, VA, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at her home. Born August 15, 1950 at Peel Chestnut Mountain, WV, she was the daughter of the late James and Effie Glass. She was retired from Bluefield State College.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years on...
Jeanne Blevins
Mar 29, 2021
Jeanne Lynn Blevins, 65, of Rock, WV, passed away on March 29, 2021.
Born on March 31, 1955, she was a daughter of the late Billy Joe Hill and Peggy Syres Hill. She had been a lifelong resident of Mercer County and was a retired pharmacy technician.
Survivors include her daughter, Jessica Webb of Montcalm; sister, Tina (Randall)...
Jamie Renae Hurley Ford
Mar 28, 2021
Jamie Renae Hurley Ford 43, of Beckley, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021. Born December 1st, 1977. She was the daughter of Terry Hurley of Austinville, Virginia and Drema and Tommy Howell of Bluefield, West Virginia. She was a graduate of Montcalm High School and attended Summit School of cosmetology where she then worked as a hair dresser for most...
Scarlett Barker
Mar 28, 2021
Scarlett Taylor Barker, 76, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born July 21, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Arthur D. and Ella Gray Hodge Taylor. Scarlett was a housewife and a member of the Brushfork Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Emily Ruth Hale
Mar 28, 2021
Emily Ruth (McKenzie) Hale, 92, of Falls Mills, VA, completed her life’s journey to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 28, 2021.
She was born in Mercer County, WV, and was the daughter of the late F. Green McKenzie and Emily Wright McKenzie.
Ms. Hale was a member of the Falls Mills Christian Church for over 70 years and...
Shirley Marie Parks Williams
Mar 26, 2021
Shirley Parks Williams, age 85, of Bluefield, West Virginia, died on Friday, March, 26, 2021 from complications following a stroke. She was in the Bower's Hospice located in Beckley, WV.
Born on January 15, 1936 in Eckman, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late John A. Parks and Sarah Elizabeth Buchannan Parks. She worked with Betsy Ross/Flowers bakery...
Jerry William Kenley
Mar 24, 2021
Jerry William Kenley, 78, of Rocky Gap, VA, was received by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Jerry was born and raised in Montgomery County and made his home in Rocky Gap, VA. He had a long career as a heavy equipment mechanic and welder.
Jerry was preceded in death by his wife; Barbara, and...
Doris J. Shoemaker
Mar 23, 2021
Doris J. Shoemaker, 75, of Bluefield, VA, and formerly of Clarksville, TN, and Bramwell, WV, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 23, 2021.
Family and friends will celebrate her life with a memorial service, Saturday, March 27 at 3 p.m. at First Christian Church, 2200 Bland Road, Bluefield, WV, with Rev. Doug McDaniel and Dr. Doug Hyndrich officiating. The family will...
Michelle Ann Cerny
Mar 23, 2021
Michelle Ann Cerny, 40, of Princeton, WV, passed away on March 23, 2021.
Born on January 31, 1981 in Mercer County, she was a daughter of Keith and Marie Asbury Otey of Bluefield. She was a loving mother and attended the Crumpler United Methodist Church.
Survivors in addition to her parents include her 3 loving children, including her daughter, Eden...
Sara Johnson
Mar 23, 2021
Sara Mabe Johnson, 89, of Bluefield, VA, formerly of Bluewell, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at her home.
Born on March 29, 1931 in Montcalm, she was a daughter of the late Harry Totz Mabe Sr. and Nettie Alice Surface Mabe. She was the last charter member of the Bluewell United Methodist Church and was retired with 40...
Barbara Carlton
Mar 23, 2021
Barbara N. Carlton, 84, of Bluefield, VA, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at her home. Born May 28, 1936 in Bassett, VA, Barbara was a daughter of the late Sidney and Doris Whitlow. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Crutchfield; two brothers, Sidney Marshall Whitlow and Stephen G. Whitlow; one...
Wanda Jean Hale
Mar 22, 2021
On March 22, 2021, the Lord whispered “my child your suffering is over. It’s time to come home.” Wanda Jean Hale, 71, of Hemphill, WV, entered into her heavenly home after a long illness at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born May 24, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Luther James Surface and Hilda Juanita Surface. Wanda...
Michael Edward Graham
Mar 21, 2021
Michael Edward Graham, 62, of Princeton, WV, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at his home. Born April 15, 1958 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of Delores Tilley Graham and the late Lonnie Graham. In addition to his father, Michael was preceded in death by a brother, Lonnie Eugene Graham.
Those left to cherish Michael’s memory are...
Madonna Elaine Shumate
Mar 19, 2021
Madonna Elaine Shumate, 57, of Ruffner Street, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born on November 3, 1963 in Columbus, OH, she was a daughter of the late Emil G. and Zelma Byrd Lawless. She had been a resident of Bluefield for 39 years and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents,...
Jules Frederick Stassin
Mar 16, 2021
Jules Fredrick “Bud” Stassin, 84, of Beach Drive Radford, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.
Born on December 27, 1936 in Giatto, WV. He was a son of the late Jules Delano and Fannie E. Pennington Stassin. He had lived in Radford for the last 15 years, and was a retired Electric motor mechanic. He was a member...
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