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Shirley Carol Farmer
Apr 26, 2024
Shirley Carol Farmer, 86, of Bluefield, WV, passed Friday, April 26, 2024, at Commonwealth Senior Living in Claypool Hill, VA.
Born January 21, 1938, in Squire, WV, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Myrtle Altizer Harrison. Shirley had been a resident of Bluefield, WV since 2010. She was a member of College Avenue Baptist Church. She was...
Gloria Fern Bell
Apr 19, 2024
Gloria Fern Bell, 83, of Bramwell, WV, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024 at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on May 10, 1941 in Boissevain, VA, she was a daughter of the late William and Margie Collins Howard. She had been a resident of Nemours for 57 years and was a graduate of Pocahontas, VA and attended the...
David Allen Bowles
Apr 18, 2024
David Allen Bowles, 61, of Montcalm, WV, passed Thursday, April 18, 2024, at WVU Medicine PCH Bluefield ER. Born March 15, 1963, on Fort Eustis Army Base in Newport News, VA, he was a son of Mary Wagner Howard and the late Russell Lee Bowles, Sr. David was a US Veteran, serving in the United States Navy. He was a...
Lee Anderson Finley, Sr.
Apr 17, 2024
On April 17th, 2024, Lee Anderson Finley Sr. `82' gained his heavenly wings.
Those left to cherish his memories his is wife of 14 yrs. Lavale Finley. His children Colleta ( Ducky) Holliday of Charlotte NC--Lee and Pam of Monroe NC--Brenda ( Sissy ) Aaron Snodgrass of Sophia WV.--Phillip Finley of Princeton WV. Step kids- Willie and Leah Cox- Tesa...
Lawrence Eugene Head, Sr.
Apr 13, 2024
Lawrence Eugene Head, Sr., 93, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Anawalt, WV, passed Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Jefferson County Nursing Home in Dandridge, TN.
Born June 22, 1930, in Middlesboro, KY, he was the son of the late Caney and Hattie McQuire Head. Lawrence retired from US Steel, working as a heavy equipment mechanic.
In addition to his parents,...
Shelia Ann Perry
Apr 13, 2024
Shelia Ann Perry 76, of Bramwell gained her angel wings Saturday, April 13, at Princeton Communtiy Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents Kester and Rosie Lane, Maternal grandparents Mary and Ed Duncan, and paternal grandparents Andrew and Ella Lane and granddaughter Dana Van Blaricom.
Left to cherish her memory are her sons James Perry, JR(Peggy) of Bramwell...
Margaret Whitt Shires
Apr 13, 2024
Margaret Whitt Shires, age 85, of Coal Heritage Road, Bluefield (Bluewell), WV and formerly of Peterstown and Welch, passed away peacefully at her home and in the care of her family on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
Margaret was born December 7, 1938 in Kellysville, WV to the late William E. R. “Pete” Whitt and Ruth Davis Whitt. She was a...
Joseph Aaron "Josh" Stultz
Apr 10, 2024
Joseph (Josh) Aaron Stultz, age 46, of Bluefield, WV went to be with the Lord in his heavenly home on April 10, 2024. He fought a long hard battle against a very unfair disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Over the last 4 years, the disease has taken away his abilities and independence for fun living the way he would have...
Rita Diane Mayberry
Apr 9, 2024
Rita Mayberry, 73, of West Virginia, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and strength. Rita was known for her remarkable toughness and extraordinary kindness. She faced life’s challenges head-on, yet her heart was always full of compassion. Rita had a sweet tooth and a fondness for the simple pleasures in life. She loved...
Barbara Jean Richardson
Apr 9, 2024
Barbara Jean Spicer Richardson 83, of Bluefield, WV. passed away on Tuesday April 9, 2024, after a long illness.
Born October 19, 1940, to the late Henry Marvin and Myrtle Mathena Spicer of McComas WV. She is also preceded in death by her sisters Shirley Lusk, Martha Spicer, Janet Gary and brother Roger Spicer.
Those left to cherish Barbara's...
Joyce Kathryn Barnette Thomas Lester
Apr 8, 2024
"I have finished my race. I am going Home." These words were spoken by Mom in the last few days. On Monday afternoon, April 8th, 2024 Joyce Kathryn Barnette Thomas Lester came face to face with Jesus following a courageous battle with cancer. Her children and sister were by her side. Mom was born November 20th, 1944 to the late...
Loraine Helmandollar
Apr 6, 2024
Loraine Helmandollar of Bluefield WV died April 6, 2024, at the age of 94. She was born in McComas, WV on September 13, 1929 to Dave and Maggie King. In addition to her parents, Loraine is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Melvin “Red” Helmandollar, a son Darrel Helmandollar, and a daughter Pamela Helmandollar. Loraine is survived...
Thomas Russell Turner
Apr 6, 2024
Thomas Russell Turner
August 7,1954- April 6, 2024 Thomas Russell Turner passed away on April 6,2024.Thomas was born in Bowling Green,Ohio on August 7,1954.His parents were Dr. Robert and Margaret Turner from Perrysburg, Ohio.
Thomas was a painter. He was a very talented artist.
He is survived by his children Sarah Sillman, Jamie (Melanie) Turner; his grandchildren Matthew Sillman,...
Brooklyn Shea Smith
Apr 4, 2024
Brooklyn Shea Smith, 22, of Princeton, WV, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at her home.
Born on August 14, 2001, she was a daughter of Harry Lee Smith and Karen Gentle Radford. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield.
In addition to her parents, she was survived by her 2 daughter's, Olivia Le'Shea Stamper and...
Amy JoEllen McVey
Apr 4, 2024
Amy JoEllen McVey, 49, of Bramwell, overcame the pain of this earth and entered Jesus’s arms on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at UK Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, KY, surrounded by her family. Amy was born on June 26, 1974 to Leonard Dailey and Beverly McVey. She was a 1992 graduate of Montcalm High School.
Amy went on to receive...
Deborah Sue Sheppard
Apr 3, 2024
Deborah Sue Sheppard, 72, of Bluefield, WV passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital. Born November 2, 1951 in Whitesville, WV, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Jean Flint.
Those left to cherish Deborah’s memory are her husband of 36 years, Gerald L. Sheppard who knew her as “Peach”; son, Christopher Massey;...
Timothy Douglas Tilley
Mar 31, 2024
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Timothy “Too Tall” Douglas Tilley, of Ravencliff, WV, on March 31, 2024, at the age of 61.
Born on October 18, 1962, in Parkersburg, WV, to the late Arnold and Virginia Tilley. He was a graduate of Glen Rogers High School, Class of 1981. Following...
Joey Nicole King
Mar 30, 2024
Joey Nicole King, 50, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Saturday, March 30th, 2024, at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital. Born December 14th, 1973, in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter to Brenda Susan and Joseph M. King.
Joey was known for her kindness and selfless nature; she was always willing to help and encourage others through their struggles despite...
Phillip Christian Dillon
Mar 27, 2024
Phillip Christian Dillon, 69, of Kimball, WV, passed Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.
Born April 6, 1954, in Gary, WV, he was a son of the late Herman and Opal Christian Dillon. Phillip had been a resident of the Kimball area since 1979 and was a retired coal miner. He was of the Baptist faith.
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Michael "Mike" Tessa
Mar 25, 2024
Michael “Mike” Reed Tessa, Sr., 71, of Bluefield, WV, passed Monday, March 25, 2024, at Encompass Health in Princeton, WV.
Born December 21, 1952, in Bluefield, WV, to the late Steve and Edna Maynor Tessa. Mike was a lifelong resident of Bluefield and a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA. He was also a self-employed business owner.
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