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Mary Mitchem
Oct 23, 2020
Mary Pride Goodloe Mitchem, 65, of Coaldale, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Born on July 3, 1955, she was a daughter of the late Wirt Goodloe, Sr and Scharlottie Goodloe.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Earnie and Junior; and a close family friend, Emma Jean McKinney.
Survivors include her husband,...
Robert Harold Barker, Sr.
Oct 17, 2020
Robert Harold Barker, Sr., 81, of Littlesburg Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at his home.
Born on January 3, 1939 in Beckley, WV, he was a son of the late William Arthur and Beulah Anderson Barker. He was a member of the Brushfork Baptist Church and was a retired coal miner of 47 years. He...
Jacquelyn Walker
Oct 12, 2020
Jacquelyn “Jackie” Walker, 66, of Bluewell, WV, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020.
Born on June 10, 1953 in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late Howard “Bud” Shrader and Naomi Maxine Surface Shrader. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluewell and was a graduate of Princeton High School and was the Valedictorian of her medical...
Harry Thomas Comer
Oct 10, 2020
Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Harry Thomas Comer, 79, of Airport Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020.
Born on August 20, 1941 in Maybeury, WV Son of Edward L. Comer and Eva Sexton Comer. Harry was a graduate of Northfork-Elkhorn High School, class of 1960, was a member of the Band, played football, basketball, & baseball. Active on...
Betty Jo Bridgeman
Oct 9, 2020
Betty Jo Bridgeman, 87, of Camp Creek, Formerly of Bluewell, passed Friday October 9, 2020 at GlenWood Park Retirement Village.
Born on March 3, 1933 in Bluefield, VA, she was a daughter of the late James Weldon and Millie Agnes Smith Thompson. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was of the Christian faith with the...
Lucille Steele
Oct 7, 2020
Ms. Lucille Mildred Whittaker Steele, 83, of Vallscreek, WV, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at the Mercer Nursing and Rehab Center in Bluefield.
Born on March 24, 1937 at Whittaker Ridge in McDowell County, she was a daughter of the late Hobert McKinley Whittaker and Fannie Bell Crockett Whittaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
George "Jerry" Gerald Maxwell
Oct 6, 2020
George Gerald Maxwell "Jerry" age 78, of Bluefield, WV, formerly of Crumpler, Wv passed away Tuesday, October 6th at Charleston Area Medical Center after a short illness. Born on October 25th, 1941 in Crumpler, WV, he was the son of the late George Raymond Maxwell and Alma Maxwell. Jerry was a graduate of Northfork-Elkhorn High School in 1959. He was...
Brad Timothy Gwyn
Oct 5, 2020
Brad Timothy Gwyn, 44, of Crumpler, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020.
Born on October 8, 1975 in Winston-Salem, NC, he was a son of Buddy and Candy Gentry Jones of Crumpler. He had been a lifelong resident of Crumpler and was as a truck driver.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a son, Dakota Gwyn of McDowell...
Karen Jane Davis
Oct 3, 2020
Karen Jane Davis, 60, Abbs Valley, VA, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020 at her home. Born December 19, 1959 in Bluefield, WV, Karen was a daughter of the late Otis and Geraldine Dillon Howell. She was a life-long resident of Abbs Valley, a member of the Church of God, and was retired from St. Luke’s Hospital where she worked...
Garnett Marie Workman
Oct 2, 2020
Garnett Marie Prevento Workman, 100, of Davy, WV, went to be with Jesus and all those whom she loved on Friday, October 2, 2020 while surrounded by her family.
Born on December 27, 1919 in McDowell County, she was a daughter of the late Milton and Lula (Farley) Mullens. Garnett was a homemaker and a loving wife and mother. She...
Juanita Sheppard
Sep 26, 2020
Juanita Sheppard of Bluefield, Virginia passed away peacefully at her home this day, the 26th of September, 2020. Her beloved husband, Curtis Sheppard, preceded her in death. Left behind are her children, a son, Jeffrey Sheppard, a daughter, Vanessa Sheppard, both of Bluefield, VA, and her daughter, Teresa Baker, and her husband, John Baker, of Bluefield, WV, two grandchildren, Justin...
Elbert L Gipson
Sep 25, 2020
Elbert "Gip" Gipson, age 81, resident of Bluefield, West Virginia passed away Friday, September 25th, 2020 at Princeton Community Hospital due to pneumonia.He is survived by 2 daughters: Judith Radabaugh of Colorado Springs, CO, Andrea Gipson Sweet of Baton Rouge, LA and two grandsons, Greg Bell of Baton Rouge, LA and John Radabaugh of Colorado Springs, CO.Preceded in death by...
Billy Joe Graham
Sep 23, 2020
Billy Joe Graham, Sr., 72, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born August 27, 1948 in Welch, WV, Billy was a son of the late Joseph and Bethel Mitchem Graham. He was a retired coal miner with 30 years of service and was a member of the UMWA. In addition...
Linda Allen Pennington
Sep 22, 2020
Linda Allen Pennington, 80, of Mt. View Road, Vinton, VA and formerly of Bramwell, WV, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at her home.
Born on January 7, 1940 in Bramwell, she was a daughter of the late Tom and Ethel Byrd Allen. She had been a resident of the Roanoke area for 11 years and was retired from...
Thomas Brent Poff
Sep 21, 2020
Thomas “Brent” Poff, 47, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 at his home after a battle with cancer.
Born on October 14, 1972 in Bluefield, he was a son of Zelda and Timothy Meadows of Bluefield, WV, and Thomas (Eddie) Poff, III and companion Jeannie Pennington of Cool Ridge, WV. He was a graduate of Walter...
Vernia Yates
Sep 21, 2020
Vernia Marie Yates, 94, of Kernersville, N.C., formerly of Princeton, W. Va., passed away peacefully September 21, 2020 following an extended illness.
She was born July 26, 1926 in Leckie, W.Va., to William Avery Johnson and Nannie Osborne Johnson.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Elbert James Yates; sisters, Viola,...
Darrell Fowler
Sep 19, 2020
Darrell I. Fowler,71, of Newton, NC formally of Thorpe, WV departed his earthly life to be transformed to his heavenly home on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Carolina Rehabilitation.
Darrell, along with his twin brother Harold and five other siblings born to the union of Roy and Georgia Fowler, they have one surviving sibling, Goldie Hopkins, of Bluefield. Left to...
Steve W. Evans
Sep 18, 2020
Steve W. Evans died on September 18, 2020 due to complications from a car accident. He was born on March 25, 1966 in Roanoke, Va. and was a lifelong resident of Mercer County. Steve was preceded in death by his grandparents and a sister Lisa. Left to cherish his memory is his parents Albert and Mary Jane Woods Evans. Sister...
William Edgar Sheets
Sep 14, 2020
William Edgar “Bill” Sheets, 93, of Princeton, WV, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on January 25, 1927 in Elkhorn, WV, he was a son of the late Edgar and Bertha Mary Shage Sheets. He had been a resident of Princeton for 46 years and was a retired coal miner for Eastern Associated Coal...
James Howard Corder
Sep 12, 2020
James Howard Corder, 44, of Bluefield, WV, gained his wings on September 12, 2020. He was born on August 10, 1976. He never met a stranger and never let anyone stop him.
He was preceded in death by his father Howard Mont Corder, his mother in law, Billie Bright Dunford; his grandparents, James and Virginia Harrison and cousin, Andy Corder.
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