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Michael Woodrow Brown
Dec 7, 2020
Michael Woodrow Brown, 65, of Bluefield, WV, went home to be with his Heavenly Father December 7, 2020.
He was born July 23, 1955 in Bluefield WV, to Beatrice and Woodrow Brown. He was a retired Coal Miner of 43 years. Michael was loved by so many in which some called him Mikie and Pappy. He was definitely one of...
William Eugene Butt
Dec 7, 2020
William Eugene Butt, 85, of Ebenezer Road, Bluefield, VA, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at his home.
Born on January 15, 1935 in Nemours, he was a son of the late Clarence and Hester Barrett Butt. He had been a resident of Bluefield for 55 years and was a member of the Ebenezer United Methodist Church. He was...
Richard Lee Allen
Dec 7, 2020
Richard Lee Allen, 48, of Ceres Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on January 10, 1972 in Boise, Idaho, he was a son of Judy Cantrell Robinson of Bluefield and the late Clinton David Allen.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Hershel and Thursday Cantrell and John and Mona...
Henry Moss Walls
Dec 6, 2020
Henry Moss Walls, 90, of Maybeury, WV passed away on Sunday December 6th, 2020 at Westwood Medical Center in Bluefield.
Born on March 22, 1930 to the late Keenan and Etta Walls in Man, WV. He served in the United States Marines, was a retired miner and a member of the UMWA. He was of the Baptist faith.
He was...
Jack Vernon Sorah
Dec 5, 2020
Jack Vernon Sorah, Jr, 59, of Pasadena, MD passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Maryland.
Born on March 26th, 1961 in Baltimore, MD. He is a son of the late Jack Vernon Sorah, Sr, and Libby Sorah of Summerton, SC. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and was a Stationary Engineer as well as a...
Mary Elizabeth Higgins
Dec 3, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Shumate Higgins, 82, of Tolosa Street, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on May 8, 1938 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Elisha and Sallie Elizabeth Burton Shumate. She is a member of the Thompson Chapel United Methodist Church. She attended public schools in Bluefield and was...
Emma Louise Serechen
Dec 2, 2020
Emma Louise Serechen, 82, of Bluefield, passed away on December 2, 2020 at GlenWood Park retirement Village.
Born on July 16, 1938 in Yards, VA, she was a daughter of the late John and Katherine Irvin Ashlin.
She was preceded in death by a son, John.
Survivors include a son, Marvin (April) Serechen of NC; daughter, Debra Serechen...
Dana Rowe
Dec 1, 2020
OUR LOVING MOTHER DANA {DONNA} MARIE ROWE 76 OF BLUEWELL, WV. GAINED HER WINGS ON DEC 1, 2020 AFTER STRUGGLING WITH A LONG ILLNESS. BORN MAY 15, 1944 IN IEAGER, WV HAD SPENT MOST OF HER LIFE HERE IN THE MOUNTAIN STATE. SHE WAS PROCEEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND ALLEN WESLEY PERRY, SR. SON, ALLEN WESLEY PERRY JR. Mother,...
Ruth Gail Belcher
Dec 1, 2020
Ruth Gail Johnson Belcher, 69, of Welch, WV, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Princeton Community Hospital following a brief illness.
Born on April 5, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Elsvan and Albenia Crigger Johnson. She was a 1969 graduate of Northfork High School. She was a longtime Christian and one of her biggest joys...
Kip Lawrence McPeak
Nov 30, 2020
On 30 November 2020, Kip Lawrence McPeak better known as “Coach” or “Legend”, 75, of Bluefield left this earth after a long fought battle with pulmonary fibrosis at his home surrounded by family. Kip was born 14 November 1945 at the coal camps Stephens Clinic in Superior, WV to the late Clifford Walter McPeak and Alice Pearl Seets McPeak. In...
Nathan Edward Kyle Spicer
Nov 30, 2020
Nathan Edward Kyle Spicer, 1 day old infant of Emily Coleman and Jon Spicer, gained his angel wings on November 30, 2020.
Nathan’s maternal family includes great-great grandparents, Cartha and Kyle Crabtree, Woodrow and Kathy Hartwell and Christine Agrabright; great grandparents, Sandra Hylton, great uncle, Ronald Hartwell, Jr.; great grandparents, Ronald hartwerll, Sr.and Mildred Hartwell, Eddie and Penny Pettrey and...
Jerry Wayne Dickerson, Sr.
Nov 30, 2020
Jerry Wayne Dickerson, Sr., 63, of Bramwell, West Virginia, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020. Born April 19, 1957 in Richlands, Virginia, Jerry was a son of the late John E. and Alice N. Graham Dickerson, Sr. He was a resident of Bramwell for 38 years and was a member of Deliverance Temple Church.
In addition to his...
Stanley Eugene Emmert
Nov 29, 2020
Stanley Eugene Emmert, always known as “Jake,” departed this life on November 29, 2020. Jake was born on June 5, 1945. He spent much of his life as a resident of Coalwood, WV but had lived the last 6 years in Bluefield, WV. He retired from Citizens Communications. He was a veteran of the United States Army and loved the...
Clara Sue Shrader
Nov 29, 2020
Clara Sue Shrader, 71, of Bluefield, VA, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020. Born September 18, 1949 in Mercer County, WV, she was a daughter of the late Plez and Hazel Hubbard. In addition to her parents, Clara was preceded in death by her huband, Henry Shrader; daughter, Marie Persiani; and brother, Henry Hubbard. Clara was a housewife and was...
Denny Gene Presley
Nov 29, 2020
Denny Gene Presley, 79, of Augusta Street, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on April 28, 1941 in Jenkinjones, he was a son of the late Harold and Metta Tolbert Presley. He had been a resident of Bluefield for most of his life and was retired from Flowers Bakery where he was...
Carrie Mae Stress
Nov 28, 2020
Carrie Mae Stress, 90 passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020. Born February 08, 1930 in Saltville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Grant Triplett and Armenta Magdalene (Minne) Price Triplett.
Carrie was a member of East End Baptist Church and a member of East End Baptist Women's Ministry. She believed in God answering prayers and her faith in...
Robert K. "Bud" Bailey
Nov 28, 2020
Robert K. “Bud” Bailey, 93, of Rock, WV, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at his home.
Born on August 31, 1927 in Crumpler, he was a son of the late Fowler T. and Cordie Ruth Grose Bailey. Bud had been a resident of Rock for 67 years and was a member of the Mt. Grove Baptist Church on...
Watson Whitley Miller
Nov 26, 2020
Watson “Watt” Whitley Miller, 83, of Skygusty, WV, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at his home.
Born on December 3, 1936 in Skygusty, WV, he was a son of the late Garnie and Barbara Casey Miller. He had been a lifelong resident of Skygusty and was a retired coal miner. He was a member of the UMWA.
In...
Marvin Kenneth Wingate
Nov 26, 2020
Marvin Kenneth Wingate, 76, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born on July 16, 1944 in Davy, WV, he was a son of the late Paul and Emma King Wingate. He was a member of the Bluewell United Methodist Church and was retired from Coca-Cola Bottling Company. He was...
David Heath Barlow
Nov 26, 2020
David “Heath” Barlow, 47, of Bluefield, WV died unexpectantly at home on Thursday, November 26, 2020.
Born March 30, 1973, he was the son of Jackie and Brenda Barlow.
Growing up, Heath enjoyed life. Growing up on Sandlick Road and in the Glenwood area he made lots of friends. Leaving Friday nights during the summer to head to...
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