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Shirley Jean Simpson
Mar 6, 2019
Shirley Jean (Spears) Simpson, 75, of Northfork, West Virginia passed away on Wednesday, March 06, 2019 at the home of her son on Burke Mountain. Shirley was born on March 02, 1944 in Crumpler, West Virginia to the late Charles Spears and Edna Angle Spears. She had been a resident of McDowell County for most of her life; she co-pastored...
Danny Farmer
Mar 1, 2019
Come to me, all you are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. –MATTHEW 1:28-30
Danny Ralph (Dan-O) Farmer, 65, passed away on...
Frances L. Chandler
Mar 1, 2019
Francis Louise Chandler, 91, of King, NC, formerly of Bluefield (Midway), went home to be with her Lord on Friday, March 1, 2019.
Born in Ironton, OH on June 6, 1927, Francis moved to Bluefield in the early 1940’s where she spent the majority of her life as a housewife and mother to her two daughters. She attended Midway Church...
William R. Hesse, Jr.
Feb 28, 2019
On Thursday, February 28, 2019, William R. Hesse, Jr., age 76, of Bluefield, WV, lost his battle with cancer and went home to be with the Lord.
Born on May 31, 1942, in Fayetteville, WV, he was the son of the late William R. Hesse, Sr. and Kathleen S. Hesse. He had been a resident of Brushfork for the last...
James L. Martin, Sr.
Feb 27, 2019
James Lowell Martin, Sr., 84, of Bluefield, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the age of 84.
“Jim” as he was known by his friends, was born March 21, 1934 in Thornhill, WV, to the late Charles Moyer Martin, Sr. and Nina May Landreth Martin. He was a graduate of Bramwell High School and held a business degree from...
Bruce Edward Greer
Feb 24, 2019
Bruce Edward Greer, 76, of Wilcoe, West Virginia passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at his residence.Bruce was born on March 21, 1942 in White Top, Virginia to the late Horace Paul Greer and Vada Wingler Greer. Bruce was retired from US Steel where he worked as a coal miner he was also a proud Veteran of the US...
James Richard Flinchum, Jr.
Feb 23, 2019
James R. “Jim” Flinchum, Jr. made his final journey on Saturday morning, February 23, 2019 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, West Virginia.Jim was born on June 25, 1927 in Welch, West Virginia to the late James R. Flinchum, Sr. and Katherine Sells Flinchum. Jim, was a proud veteran of the United Sates Marines serving in both; WWII and the...
Janet Carol Riffe
Feb 22, 2019
Janet Carol Riffe, 75, of Magnolia Lane, Bluefield, VA, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center.
Born on November 1, 1943 in Pocahontas, VA, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Maggie Jennings Boone. She had been a resident of Bluefield, VA for 10 years and was a member of the Falls Mills...
Shirley A. Davidson
Feb 22, 2019
Shirley A. Davidson, 79, of Bramwell, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019 at her home.
Born on May 9, 1939 at Maybeury, she was the daughter of the late James A. and Alma King Quizenberry. Formerly of Elkhorn, she was a graduate of Northfork-Elkhorn High School, class of 1957. A homemaker, she also had worked as an EMT and...
Hannah Rose Adams
Feb 19, 2019
Hannah Correll Adams went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Hannah was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was blessed with many friends, young and old. She was just preparing to attend the funeral of her lifelong friend, Frances Adams who passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019. I'm sure they are rejoicing together...
Anna Jean McLaughlin
Feb 18, 2019
Anna Jean McLaughlin, 60, of Bassett, VA, passed away on February 18, 2019.
Born on March 27, 1958 in Grundy, she was a daughter of Rosie Mae Blankenship of War and the late Herbert Blankenship.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest McLaughlin and a brother, Roger Blankenship.
Survivors in addition to her...
Joycie Bell Sargent
Feb 17, 2019
Joycie Bell Sargent, 84, of Anawalt, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 17, 2019.
Born on May 19, 1934 in Abbs Valley, VA, she the oldest of 13 children. She was a daughter of the late Garnie and Barbara Casey Miller of Skygusty. Joyce was a long time member of the Church of God at Conklintown....
Richard Ray Woolridge
Feb 17, 2019
Richard Ray Woolridge, 47, of Skygusty, West Virginia passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at University Medical Center in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Richard was born on Friday, July 07, 1972 in Bluefield, West Virginia to James C. Woolridge, Sr. of Premier, West Virginia and Linda Hubble Woolridge of Skygusty, West Virginia. He had been a resident of Skygusty for the...
June C. Ferguson
Feb 12, 2019
June Cordelia Ferguson, 78, of (Bluewell), Bluefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Princeton Health Care Center.
Born on June 14, 1941 in Worth, WV, she was a daughter of the late David F. Wyrick and Sue E. Young Wyrick. She was a faithful member of Bluewell United Methodist Church and former owner of Lighthouse Christian Bookstore.
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Randy Lee Church
Feb 11, 2019
Randy Lee Church, 48, of Brushfork, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 11, 2019 at his home.
Randy was born November 25, 1969, the son of Bob Church and the late Patricia Church. He spent his life loving and sharing that love with others. He was an employee of Walmart in Princeton and loved spending...
Roger Neal Hodges
Feb 10, 2019
Roger Neal Hodges, age 75, of Old Bramwell Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Born on May 16, 1943 in Windmill Gap, WV, he was a son of the late James Andrew “Andy” and Inez Hedrick Hodges. He had been a lifelong resident of Mercer County and was a member of the...
William Joseph Crawford
Feb 10, 2019
William (Bill) Joseph Crawford 79, of Nemours WV was a loving, devoted husband and father that went home to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on February 10, 2019.
Bill was born in Pocahontas Va on June 4, 1939 and was a lifelong resident of Nemours.
He was the son of the late Wilson and Eva Crawford. In...
Shirley Mae Price
Feb 3, 2019
Shirley Mae Price, age 65, of Bulltail Hollow Road, Bluefield, WV died on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at her home.
Born on March 4, 1953, in Beckley, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Gladys Wimmer Light. She was a LPN for Welch Community for 20 years. She was a devoted mother and grandmother.
Survivors:
Former Husband: James...
Carl Willis Harman, Jr.
Feb 1, 2019
Carl Willis Harman, Jr., of Skygusty, WV, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Carl was born May 30, 1955 in Welch, WV to the late Carl Willis Harman and Wanda Barber.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Thomas Michael Harman.
Left to cherish his memory are:
daughters, Lindsay Proffitt...
Lois Jeannette Hodges
Feb 1, 2019
Lois Jeannette Hodges, 82, of (Bluewell), Bluefield, WV, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on September 22, 1936 in Falls Mills, VA, she was the daughter of the late Taft Jefferson and Ettis Carter Wagner and step-mother Virginia Dollie Wagner. She was a resident of Bluewell for 57 years and was a member of...
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