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Jackie Gillespie
Mar 9, 2020
Jackie Sue Gillespie, 75, of Monroeton, PA passed away early Monday morning, March 9, 2020 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and James Bailey in Monroeton, PA. Jackie was born February 13, 1945 in Nortfork, WV the daughter of William C. Snow and Agnes Mae Richardson Snow. She was employed by Hardee’s Restaurant in Bluefield, WV for...
Julia Ann Byrd
Mar 8, 2020
Julie Ann Short Byrd, 58, of Bluefield WV went to be with lord at BRMC on Sunday March 8th 2020. Julie was born on January 3, 1962 to the late Charles Short and Ella Mae Bogle. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her grandmother, Matie Short; Brothers, Wayne Short, John Short; and Sister, Jennie Neal....
Bonnie Mae Buckhannon
Mar 7, 2020
Bonnie Mae Carter Buckhannon, 82, of Charlotte, NC and formerly of Crystal passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 in NC.
Bonnie was born on August 29, 1937 in Vivian, West Virginia where she resided with her parents Jessie and Jennie Carter. She was the youngest of 8 children. Bonnie grew up in a Christian home and accepted Christ at...
William E. Cox
Mar 6, 2020
William “Bill” Early Cox of Bluefield, WV won his battle with cancer surrounded by his family and a host of loving physicians, nurses, and staff at BRMC on March 6, 2020. Bill was born on July 1, 1949 to Rennie Stafford Brunty and John Cox. Bill was a life member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 628 in Princeton,...
Shelia Renee Jones
Mar 5, 2020
Shelia Renee Jones, 61, of Surface Hill Road (Sandlick), Bluefield, WV, passed into the arms of her sweet Lord at 9:30 AM on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Lewis Gale Pulaski Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She never stopped fighting.
She was born on December 18, 1958 to the late Dorothy and Roy Faulkner. She...
Judy Patrick
Mar 1, 2020
Judy Carol Brown Patrick, 71, of Skyline Drive, Bluefield, VA, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Mercer Nursing and Rehab Center in Bluefield with family by her side. She had resided there for three years and was affectionately known by friends and family as “Cookie”.
She was born on October 25, 1948 and was the oldest child...
Cathy Keller
Mar 1, 2020
Cathy Webb Keller, age 62, of Jacksonville, FL and formerly of Montcalm, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 in Florida.
Born on January 1, 1958 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Irene Miller Webb. She was a graduate of Montcalm High School and was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Dallas Casey Jones Wimmer
Mar 1, 2020
God called his son, Dallas Casey Jones Wimmer, 28, of Bluefield, WV, home on Sunday, March 1, 2020.
Casey was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. He had been employed by Kroger since 2010 and was a hard worker who was loved by all who knew him. He had a huge heart and an unforgettable smile and...
Carleene "Sissy" K Mills
Feb 26, 2020
Carleene (Sissy) K. Williams Mills, 67 of Beeson, WV won her battle with cancer as she went to her heavenly home, Wednesday, February 26, 2020. She was a faithful member of South View Church from its plant in 2004. She worked hard for the Lord and she was ready to go home.
Carleene was born January 12, 1953 in Bluefield...
Elmer "Pap" J. Rose
Feb 26, 2020
Elmer J. "Pap" Rose, age 92 of Jasper, GA went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 26, 2020.
He was predeceased by his loving wife Mary M. "Maggie" Rose, his parents John P. and Eva Mae Witt Rose, four brothers O'Dell, Van Doren, Victor and John Rose, two sisters Velma Harman and Regina Rose.
Elmer was a...
Paul Lee Light
Feb 25, 2020
Paul Lee Light, 55, of Bull Tail Hollow Road Bluefield, West Virginia passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Princeton Community Hospital after a long battle with cancer.
Paul was born on October 30, 1964 in Princeton, West Virginia to the late Paul and Gladys Virginia Wimmer Light. Paul was a lifelong resident of Bluefield. Paul loved to fish,...
Dana Michelle Vanblaricom
Feb 22, 2020
Dana Michelle Jessee Vanblaricom 42, of Bramwell, WV went to be with her Lord & Savior at her home on Saturday, February 22, 2020.
Dana was born May 13, 1977 in Roanoke, VA. She was the daughter of Peggy and James (Jimmy) Perry Jr, (Stepdad) and her biological father Jerry Lee Jessee, Sr of Richmond, VA.
Dana will be missed...
Ina Toth
Feb 21, 2020
Ina Gorich Toth, 98, of 221 Hummingbird Avenue, Princeton, WV, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at the Hilltop Nursing Home in Hilltop, WV.
Born on November 7, 1921 in Princeton, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Lena Thompson Gorich. She had been a resident of Princeton for 31 years and was a member of the...
Margaret "Reedy" Marie Fagg
Feb 21, 2020
Margaret Marie “Reedy” Fagg, 82, of Bluefield, West Virginia passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Glenwood Retirement Village in Glenwood, West Virginia.
Reedy was born on February 16, 1938 in Gary, West Virginia to the late Luther Lang and Margaret Lucille Stevenson Lang. She worked at Dr. Blaydes office, after leaving Dr. Blaydes she went to work...
Nancy Delida
Feb 20, 2020
Nancy Vincent Delida, 87, of Palm Harbor, FL, and formerly of Bluewell, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 in Florida.
Nancy was born on June 1, 1932 in Freeman to Mary and Richard Vincent. She was preceded in death by her parents and 9 siblings. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Andrew...
Barbara Ann LaCour
Feb 17, 2020
Barbara Ann LaCour, age 75, of Bluefield, WV died on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV.
Born on September 23, 1944 in Premier, WV she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Edith Workman Spangler. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to her parents,...
Helen Louise Sine
Feb 17, 2020
Helen Louise (Snead) Sine, 93, of Abingdon, VA and formerly of Welch, WV passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020. Born January 24, 1927 in Hemphill, WV, she was a 1944 graduate of Welch High School and a 1946 graduate of Lewis Gale Nursing. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 158.
Before health conditions compromised...
David Lee Pennington
Feb 17, 2020
David Lee Pennington, 53 of 415 Federal Street Apartment 503, passed away Monday February 17, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of Bluefield.
Born December 11, 1966 in Toledo, Ohio, he was the son of the late Randolph and Brenda Harry Pennington. David was adopted and raised by his grandmother Beryl Pennington following the death of his mother when he...
John Henry Musick
Feb 17, 2020
John Henry Musick, Sr., 77, of Duck Pond Road, Bluefield, WV, left his earthly home and entered eternal rest on Monday, February 17, 2020.
Psalm 103:15-17—The life of mortals is like grass, they flourish like a flower of the field. The wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more. But from everlasting to...
Mary Davis
Feb 16, 2020
Mary “Alene” Davis from Anawalt, WV passed away February 16, 2020.
Daughter of Harvey Martin Cochran and Ocie Lou Hubbard. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sweetheart James Edward Davis, her son Martin Edward Davis, two brothers and four sisters. She is survived by four daughters Dora (Ernest) Yates, Mary (Joseph) Smith, Diana (Nelson)...
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