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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...
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...
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