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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...
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...
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...
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...
Billie Sue Davidson
Mar 14, 2021
Billie Sue Davidson of Bluefield, VA passed away peacefully at Princeton Community Hospital Sunday March 14, 2021 with her son by her side.
Born in Horsepen VA, the daughter of the late Lewis J and Sally Gillespie Patrick. She was a member of the Horsepen Church of Christ and a graduate of Graham High School. She is preceded in...
Joshua Lewis Clower
Mar 9, 2021
Joshua Lewis Clower, born October 23, 1994 in Bluefield, WV, gained his Angel wings on March 9, 2021 at his home in Montcalm, WV. Joshua was known for his infectious smile, never knowing a stranger and bringing joy to all he met. He was a talented mechanic. His son, Granger Lee Clower, was the joy of his life. He will...
Craig M. Havens
Mar 8, 2021
Craig M. Havens, age 61, of Montcalm, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, March 8, 2021 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA.
Craig was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Willie and Joyce Havens as well as his brother and friend, David Havens. Craig is survived by childhood sweetheart and wife of...
Loretta Dawn Bosley
Mar 7, 2021
Loretta Dawn Burkett Bosley - born August 13, 1947 in Tazewell County, VA to Phillip Burkett and Marie Givens Burkett Davidson. Loretta worked as a cashier at G.C. Murphy department store and retired as a coil taper from National Electric Coil. She was a member of the Rocky Gap United Methodist Church.
Loretta was preceded in death by her parents,...
Nina Joyce Riggs Black
Mar 5, 2021
Friday, March 5, 2021, Nina took Jesus’ hand and danced into heaven.
Born July 29, 1926, in Montcalm, WV, Nina Joyce Riggs Black was the youngest and last surviving child of the fourteen children born to Benjamin Franklin Riggs and Molly Hester Blankenship Riggs.
A member of the Pentecostal Holiness church, Nina was a dedicated Sunday School teacher and women’s...
Larry Joe Black
Mar 3, 2021
Larry Joe Black, 73, of Kade Hollow Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at his home.
Born on June 21, 1947, he was a son of the late Walton Edward and Mary Elizabeth Conlee Black. He had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was a member at the Grace & Truth Family Ministry Center.
In...
Sheila Rita Bishop
Mar 3, 2021
Sheila Rita Bishop, 78, of Bluefield, West Virginia passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at her home. She was a resident of Mercer County for 30 years and was a retired nurse. Born on May 14, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York, Sheila was a daughter of the late William and Dorothy Leino O'Sullivan.
Those left to cherish Sheila's...
Clyde Anthony Brown
Mar 2, 2021
Clyde Anthony Brown, 73, of Peel Chestnut Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at a Bluefield hospital.
Born on July 21, 1947 in Coaldale, he was a son of Agnes Davidson Williams of Bluefield and the late Clyde G. Brown. He was a lifelong resident of Peel Chestnut Mountain and was a veteran of the US Army Reserves....
Crystal Dawn Pruitt
Mar 2, 2021
Crystal Dawn Pruitt, 43, of Jefferson Street, Bluefield, WV, passed away on March 2, 2021.
Services to celebrate her life will be on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 3:00 PM with Minister Tony Reed officiating.
Friends may call one hour prior, from 2:00-3:00 at the funeral home
Paulette Daugherty
Feb 25, 2021
Paulette Sue Daugherty, 58, of Lower Long Pole, Panther, WV passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Henrico Doctors' Hospital following a brief illness. Paulette was the daughter of the late Maston and Pauline Bailey. Paulette was preceded in death by her husband William Daugherty. Son, Cory Daugherty. Brothers, Brian, Roger, and Randy Bailey. Left to cherish her memory are...
Donald R. Thomas
Feb 23, 2021
Donald R. Thomas, 81, of Harry Street, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA.
Born on February 2, 1940 in Bluewell, he was a son of the late Georgia Steelman and Harvey Holleman. He had been a lifelong resident of Bluewell and was an active member of the Mid-Way Christian Church....
Constance "Connie" Ann Anderson
Feb 22, 2021
Constance (Connie) A. Anderson, 76, of Bluefield, WV passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at her home. She was a resident of Mercer County for over 50 years and was a member of Edgemont Baptist Church and retired as a telephone company clerk after 30 years of service. Born April 25, 1944 in Richwood, WV, Connie was a daughter of...
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