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Vaylee Oliver
Feb 21, 2021
Vaylee Oliver, 83, of Pettry Hill Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.
Born on July 4, 1938 in Skygusty, she was a daughter of the late Garnie and Barbara Casey Miller. She was of the Baptist faith and was the former co-owner of Mac’s Drive-In in Keystone.
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Shirley Mae Rose Lucado
Feb 21, 2021
“..to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 5:8.
Shirley Mae Rose Lucado of Montcalm, WV left this earth for her heavenly home on February 21, 2021 at the age of 83.
She was born on April 8, 1937 in Roderfield, WV to her late parents Jesse Henry and Pauline...
Guy Joseph "Joe" Lambert
Feb 20, 2021
Gretna..........Guy Joseph “Joe” Lambert, age 76 of Gretna, formerly of Bramwell, West Virginia died Saturday, February 20, 2021 at his residence.
Born August 31, 1944 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Joseph Eldridge Lambert and Mildred Jones Lambert. Joe retried from US Steel and he was a National Guard Veteran. He enjoyed playing...
Jeffery Lynn Zamberlan
Feb 20, 2021
Jeffery Lynn Zamberlan, 75, of Hurricane, West Virginia, returned to his heavenly home on February 20, 2021.
Jeff was born to the late George B. Zamberlan and Ann Leontuck Zamberlan on January 27, 1946, in Bluefield, WV. He was a retired coal miner and faithful member of God’s Tabernacle of Praise.
Jeff was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and...
Howard Donald Mitchem
Feb 20, 2021
Howard Donald Mitchem, 85, of Yards Road, Bluefield, VA, formerly of Trinity, NC, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Raleigh General Hospital.
Born on December 17, 1935 in Pageton, WV, he was a son of the late Allen and Maude Cooper Mitchem. He had been a resident of Bluefield for 4 years and was a retired coal miner....
Curtis Ray Bailey, Sr.
Feb 19, 2021
Curtis Ray Bailey, Sr., 67, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021. Born March 13, 1953 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Everett and Betty Coeburn Bailey. Curtis was preceded in death by his sister, Leta Bailey.
Those left to cherish Curtis’s memory are his wife, Rindell Stevenson Bailey; son, Curtis Ray Bailey,...
Mary Ann Cottingham
Feb 19, 2021
Mary Ann Cottingham, 74, of Princeton, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on July 5, 1946 in Salem, OR, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Alma Geier Kinnan. She was a retired nursing home administrator.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Cottingham, Sr.
Survivors include sons, Todd, Russell...
Carl Russell Tabor
Feb 16, 2021
Carl Russell Tabor, 54, of Bluewell, WV, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Born June 8, 1966, he was a son of the late Carl Andrew Tabor and Betty Jane DeQuino Tabor. In addition to his parents, Carl was preceded in death by his sister, Samantha Jane DeQuino. Surviving is his son, Andrew Russell Tabor; and sister, Sherri Willer of...
Roy Alan Christian
Feb 16, 2021
Roy Alan Christian, 49, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at his home.
Born on November 4, 1971 in McDowell County, he was a son of Patricia Holleman Christian and the late Roy Alvin Christian. He had been a resident of Bluefield for 15 years and formerly worked in the textiles industry for Chambers Fabric.
Survivors...
Pamela K. Fain
Feb 14, 2021
Pamela Kandice Fain, 66, of Princeton, WV, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital after an extended illness surrounded by her family.
Born August 14, 1954, in Albuquerque, NM to her mother Sarah Asbury and father Bill Baltzer, Pamela moved to Princeton, WV in 1968. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother. She is preceded...
Roger Clarence Watkins
Feb 13, 2021
Roger Clarence Watkins, 76, of Lerona, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at his home. Born on January 9, 1945, he was a son of the Ocie Taylor Watkins of Greenbrier County, WV, and the late Frank Buford Watkins, Sr. He was a retired construction worker and was a member of the Church...
Eva Joyce Ferguson
Feb 12, 2021
Eva Joyce Ferguson, 82, of Princeton, WV, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at her home after an extended illness. She was born in Jenkinjones, WV to the late Dora and Clarence Hall. Joyce attended and was a member of Maple View Church of Christ. She was the former Owner/Operator of Joyce's Café in Bluefield, WV. She was an avid...
Mary Quizenbeury
Feb 11, 2021
Mary A. Meadows Quizenbeury, 48 of Princeton WV, passed away at home Thursday February 11, 2021.
Born June 25,1972 in Princeton to the late Ira “Bud” and Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Meadows. Mary was an In Home Care Provider for several years until quitting in 2015 to care for her ailing husband.
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Janice Hagerman
Feb 11, 2021
Janice “Sissy” Sparks Hagerman, age 68, of Tazewell, VA gained her angel wings on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.
Born on May 7, 1952 in Welch, WV, she was a daughter of the late Ted and Thelma Sparks. Janice was a loving and caring mother, wife, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved spending time with her...
Gwendolyn Martin Lucion
Feb 11, 2021
Gwendolyn Martin Lucion, 83, passed away on February 11, 2021 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Gwen spent the largest portion of her life in McDowell County West Virginia. But more recently had a home in Bluewell. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Bonnie Martin.
Gwen’s primary focus in life was her family—her daughters Tina, Kim, and...
Pauline Lockhart
Feb 8, 2021
Pauline (Harris) Lockhart, 76 passed away peacefully at her home on February 8, 2021. When her health allowed Pauline attended Brushfork Church of God. She was proceeded in death by her parents Leonard & Maggie O’Quinn Harris, sister Betty Hamm and four brothers: Howard, Henry, Junior and Robert Harris. She is survived by her husband of 53 years Harvey “Jack”...
Harry Dean Hancock
Feb 7, 2021
Harry Dean Hancock, 60, of Bluefield, VA, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his residence.
Born on April 13, 1960, he was a son of the late Graham and Peggy Hancock. He was retired from Flowers Bakery and had been a resident of Bluefield, VA for 20 years. He attended the Union Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded...
Juanita Delores Zachwieja
Feb 6, 2021
Juanita Delores Zachwieja, 85, of Bluefield, WV, formerly of Maybeury, WV and the Havens, passed away on the morning of February 6, 2021 at the home of her son, John Jr. and wife Patty in Bluefield, WV. She was the daughter of the late Mae and Ira Summers. Juanita was born September 20, 1935 in Charleston, WV. In addition to...
Clifford Clinton Ellis
Feb 6, 2021
Clifford Clinton Ellis, 75, of Maybeury, WV, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at PCH Bluefield E.R. Born February 7, 1945 in Wharncliffe, WV, he was a son of the late Henry and Lona Ward Ellis. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the Church of God. In addition to his parents, Clifford was preceded in death...
Timothy Ray McVey
Feb 6, 2021
Timothy Ray McVey, 61, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA. Born November 2, 1959 at Ft. Meade, MD, he was a son of the late Kenneth McVey and Janet Farrington McVey. Tim was a graduate of Bluefield High School Class of 1978 and was a truck driver for WEL...
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