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Evelyn Maxine Martin
Jun 22, 2020
Evelyn Maxine Martin, 75, of Williamsfield, OH and formerly of Maybeury, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 in New Castle, PA.
Born on July 13, 1944 in Hemphill, WV, she was a daughter of the late Carl Finley, Sr. and Frankie Mikles Finely, Sr. She had been a resident of Ohio for 7 years and was a homemaker.
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Jackie Lee Clark
Jun 21, 2020
Jackie Lee Clark, 63, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020. Born October 7, 1957, Jackie was a son of the late Emmett and Peggy Bowles Clark. He was a member of the Bible Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Jackie was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Clark, and a brother, Sam Clark.
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Charles Edward Hurst, Jr.
Jun 21, 2020
Charles Edward “Charlie” Hurst, Jr., 54, of Bluewell, WV, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Born on July 28, 1965 in Bluefield, he was a son of the late Charles Edward Hurst, Sr. and Linda Sparks Hurst. He attended Bluefield High School, Bluefield State College and Concord College. He was an avid sports fanatic, but...
Edith Brown Peixoto
Jun 21, 2020
Edith Brown Peixoto died peacefully at her Oak Ridge, TN home on June 21, 2020. She was beloved by her family, West Virginia and Oak Ridge friends. She saw the good in everyone and was as beautiful on the inside as the outside.
Edith was born on November 16, 1922 in Buchannan, Virginia. She fell in love with Jose Peixoto...
Betty Lou Halsey
Jun 19, 2020
Betty Lou Halsey, 86, of Mim Lane, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 at her home.
Born on April 9, 1934 in Kimball, she was a daughter of the late Bill and Ida Lambert Trump. She had been a resident of Brushfork for 55 years and attended Deliverance Temple Church in Brushfork. She was a retired self-employed...
Carroll Davis
Jun 18, 2020
Carroll O. Davis, 83, of Nemours, WV, formerly of Pocahontas, VA, left this world for her eternal home on Thursday, June 18, 2020.
Carroll was born July 10, 1936 in Pocahontas, VA, to the late John and Oma Jeffery Odham. She was a graduated of Pocahontas High School. She held various jobs during her lifetime which included being a substitute...
Carolyn Michele Browning
Jun 17, 2020
Carolyn Michele Shaw Browning, 63, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 following a lengthy battle with cancer. Michele was the younger daughter of parents George H. and Betty Shaw and the sister of Sharon Lester. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Michele is preceded in death by her husband Paul Browning...
Kenneth Severt
Jun 16, 2020
Kenneth Severt, 82, of Bluefield, VA, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Radford Health and Rehab Center. Born July 25, 1937, he was the son of the late John and Annie Watkins Severt. Kenneth was a retired coal miner.
Survivors include his son, Jeffery Severt; daughter, Chrissy Severt; and nephew, Jerry Severt.
Graveside service will be conducted...
Frank Buford Watkins, Jr.
Jun 15, 2020
Frank B. Watkins, Jr., age 78, passed away June 15, 2020 after a battle with cancer. He preached the Gospel for 46 years and now he is with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He and his wife, Rita, live in Falls Mills, VA. Frank is the minister of Falls Mills Christian Church/Church of Christ. The most important part of...
Lewis Clifford Rose
Jun 13, 2020
Lewis Clifford Rose, infant, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born June 13, 2020, Lewis was a son of Vernon and Brandi Nicewander Rose.
In addition to his parents, survivors include his paternal grandparents, Ronald and Dinah Rose of Princeton, WV; maternal grandparents, Joanie Nicewander, and Jerry Perdue; brother, Vernon Rose, Jr. of the home;...
Sandra Kay Seay
Jun 13, 2020
Sandra Kay Seay, 70, of Princeton formerly of Mt. Holly, NC, earned her heavenly wings on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Sandra was born on May 3, 1950 in McDowell County, WV, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Stella Lester. She retired as a nurse at Woodlawn Haven Rest Home in NC. Upon retirement,...
Robert Allen Surface
Jun 10, 2020
Robert Allen Surface, of Rock Camp, West Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at the age of 92. Born on May 19, 1928 in Sandlick, WV, he was the son of the late Giles Robert and Ethel Belcher Surface. Robert, also known as Robert Allen and Bob, retired from GTE in Bluefield, WV after 34 years of service....
Richard Alan Bishop
Jun 9, 2020
Richard Alan Bishop, 53 of Bluefield, WV, went home to be with the Lord on June 9, 2020 following a brief illness.
Born on February 25, 1967 in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of Otis and Connie Bishop. He was a graduate of Princeton Senior High School and Bluefield State College. In earlier years Richard served in management positions...
Evelyn Rose Poff
Jun 8, 2020
Evelyn Rose Poff, 89, of Littlesburg Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Princeton Health Care in Princeton.
Born on July 20, 1930 in Mercer County, she was a daughter of the late Richard Nesbit and Edith Bell Nesbit. She had been a lifelong resident of Mercer County. She was a homemaker and former volunteer...
Tim McCoy
Jun 7, 2020
Tim McCoy, 76, of Falls Mills, Virginia, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Dogwood Crossing Senior Living and Memory Care in Tazewell, VA. Born November 12, 1943 in Mohawk, WV, he was the son of the late Melvin and Velvie Stanley McCoy. Tim had been a resident of Falls Mills since 1986. He was a retired engineer for Norfolk...
Colton Remington James Stevenson
Jun 7, 2020
It is with great sorrow, we announce the passing of our son Colton Remington James Stevenson who passed away on June 7th 2020.
Colton was born on August 3, 2018 to Jesse Howard James Stevenson and Amelia Dawn Robertson, who reside at their home in Bluefield, West Virginia. Colton loved his music and dancing he loved all animals, and...
Joseph Brandon Shandor
Jun 5, 2020
Joseph Brandon Shandor, 47, of Bowen Lane, Freeman, WV, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center.
Born on May 7, 1973 in Elkhart, IN, he was a son of Mary Martin Shandor of Bramwell, WV, and the late Robert Dale Shandor, Sr. He had been a resident of Bramwell for 11 years and formerly worked...
Kathy Susan Poe
Jun 4, 2020
Kathy Susan Poe, 64, of Princeton, WV, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born on May 27, 1956 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Richard Marvin and Glenna Martin Poe. She had been a lifelong resident of Mercer County and had worked as a CNA at GlenWood Park Retirement...
Dolly Jane Adkins Thomason
May 31, 2020
Dolly Jane Adkins Thomason, 73, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Born February 20, 1947 in Bluefield, West Virginia, Dolly was a resident of Bedford, Virginia since 2003, and formerly of Chesapeake, Virginia. She retired from a job she loved as a medical transcriptionist at Chesapeake General Hospital in 2003, and upon moving to Bedford, chose...
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