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Donald Ray Miller
Jul 7, 2024
Donald Ray Miller, Pipestem, WV, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at a WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on March 6, 1945 in Jenkinjones, WV, he was a son of the late Elza and Ida Mae Woodards Miller. He had been a resident of Pipestem since 2005 and was a retired 39-year coal miner with US Steel. He was...
Douglas Randall Dye
Jul 4, 2024
Douglas Randall "Randy" Dye, 82 years of age, from Princeton, West Virginia, died early in the morning on July 4th, 2024, in Huntington, West Virginia. He was a patient at the Hospice facility in Huntington, West Virginia.
Born April 24, 1942 in Anawalt, West Virginia, to Tobitha E. Parks Dye and John D. Dye.
Served in the United States Army...
Willa "Faith" Cornett
Jul 4, 2024
Willa Faith Gibson Cornett, 65, of Bluewell, WV, gained her Angel Wings on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at her home.
Born on October 12, 1958, in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of Shirley Walker Gibson and the late Randy Gibson. She had been a resident of Bramwell/Bluewell for most of her life. Faith loved each and every one of us...
Virginia Lee Shinault
Jul 3, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Virginia Lee Shinault (Taylor), who passed away on July 3, 2024 at the age of 84.
Born on June 22, 1940 in Bluefield, WV. She was a dedicated wife to her late husband Gene Shinault and a devoted and loving mother to her children. Sons Herbert and...
Walter W. Finley
Jun 29, 2024
Walter W. Finley was born August 6 1935, went to be with the lord and savior on June 29,2024 at the Bowers’ Hospice House in Beckley.
He was the son of Carl W. Finley sr and Frankie M. Finley, Walter also known as SMILEY was a very happy, loving ,caring person that would give the shirt off his back to anyone....
Sharon Marie Wright
Jun 28, 2024
Sharon Marie Wright, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, friend, passed away at her home on June 28, 2024. She was surrounded by the love of her family as she peacefully left this world after a long battle with cancer.
Born on December 19, 1976, Sharon lived a life filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments She will always be remembered...
John Henry Finley
Jun 27, 2024
John Henry Finley, 85, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on June 27, 2024 at the Bower's Hospice House in Beckley.
Born on May 22, 1939, he was a son of the late Carl W. Finley, Sr. and Frankie Mickels Finley. After retiring from being a HVAC technician in Sterling, VA, he had been a resident of Bluefield for the last 21...
Wanda Mullins
Jun 25, 2024
Wanda Mullins of Crumpler, WV passed away June 25, 2024, at her home.
She was born July 22, 1945. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Leona Knuckles and her adopted parents, Harvard and Faye Sizemore. Wanda was a member of the Penn Ridge Baptist Church.
Wanda is preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Leona Knuckles; her adoptive...
Jessica Nicole Giberson
Jun 22, 2024
Jessica Nicole Giberson, 33, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024, at her home with her loved ones by her side. She was born in Bluefield, WV, on April 17, 1991.
She is survived by her parents, Donnie and Loria Breeden of Bluefield, WV, and Randall and Caroline Stephens; husband, Danny Giberson, Jr.; son, Bryan Giberson; sister, Stephanie Stephens;...
Sandra Gail Matusevich
Jun 22, 2024
Sandra Gail Matusevich, 63, of Bluefield, VA, passed Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, in Roanoke, VA.
Born August 31, 1960, in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late Lonnie Arlin and Garnette Herald Minton. Sandra was a lifelong resident of Bluefield, VA. Sandra worked as a medical transcriptionist and was a member Falls Mills Christian...
Kenneth Sarver
Jun 20, 2024
Kenneth "Kenny" Sarver, 72, of Bluefield, WV, passed Thursday, June 20, 2024, at WVU Medicine Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.
Born January 6, 1952, in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Freeman Elwood and Vicey Sarver and the late Dorthy Lambert. Lovingly raised by his late grandparents Earl and Mary Sarver. Kenneth was a resident of Bluefield...
Edward Ray Ombler
Jun 20, 2024
Edward Ray Ombler, 48, of Princeton, WV, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024 at his home. Born October 13, 1975 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Raymond and Dorothy Hicks Ombler. In addition to his parents, Edward was preceded in death by brothers, Charles Ombler and Raymond “Ray” Ombler; and sisters, Bonnie Ombler and Julie Kirby.
Those...
Chap "Joe" Austin Jr.
Jun 18, 2024
Chap “Joe” Gibson Austin Jr. passed away peacefully on June 18th, 2024, at the age of 63, surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 19th, 1961, Chap lived a life full of music, dance, and love.
Chap was preceded in death by his daughter Mary Freeman and his parents, Chap Gibson Austin Sr. and Mary “Peaches” Austin.
Chap is survived by...
Earlene Wiley Simons
Jun 17, 2024
Earlene Christie Wiley Simons, known affectionately as Nanna or Nanny to her beloved grandchildren, passed away on June 17th, 2024 in Princeton, WV. She was born on April 8th, 1926 in Mullens, WV to Paul and Rheda Wiley (née Pennington). Earlene was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Chester and Alvin Wiley.
She is survived by her loving daughter...
Patricia Joann Broyles
Jun 17, 2024
Patricia Joann Broyles, 70, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024 at her home.
Born on May 2, 1954 in Upton, MD, she was a daughter of Denver and Corenia Alexander. She had been a resident of Bluefield for several years and was an entrepreneur of many things.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Phillip Broyles,...
Joyce Ann Bower
Jun 16, 2024
Joyce Ann Bower, 94, of Longs, SC and formerly of Lorton Lick Road, Bluefield, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
She was born August 31, 1929, in Switchback to the late Charles Herndon Murphy, Sr. and Grace Mae Freeman Murphy Hill.
She resided on Lorton Lick Road for over 20 years and was a 1946 graduate of...
Ernestine Phyllis Hedrick
Jun 14, 2024
Ernestine Phyllis Bailey Hedrick, 91, of Mint Hill, NC, passed Friday, June 14, 2024, at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.
Born June 25, 1932, in McComas, WV, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Esther Chapell Bailey. Ernestine was a class of 1950 graduate of McComas High School, she later retired from the dietician's department at...
David Lee Lane
Jun 10, 2024
David Lee Lane, 50, of Littlesburg Road, Bluefield, WV passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024 at Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA due to complications related to infection and multiple organ failure. Born on August 11, 1973 in Welch, WV, he was a son of Leroy and Patty Lane. He had been a resident of Bluefield for the...
Melvin Lee Madison
Jun 4, 2024
Melvin Lee Madison was born June 23, 1963 to the late Shirley and Charles Madison Sr. He resided in Bluefield Wv. Melvin finished his race June 4, 2024 at Princeton Community Hospital and took his place in heaven. Melvin was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He truly left his mark on everyone he came in contact with. Melvin...
Geraldine Ann Petrulis
May 31, 2024
Geraldine Ann Petrulis, 77 of Bramwell, joined her Lord Jesus on May 31, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. She was born on November 17, 1946 in Hamden, CT. Daughter of Gennaro and Felicia (Brignola) DeLucia and sister to Raffaela Tramontano, she graduated from Hamden High School and received a degree at a local community college. She was a...
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