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Walter Lawson, Sr.
Jan 30, 2019
Walter Lawson, Sr., age 92, departed this life on January 30, 2019 peacefully with his loving daughter, Marsha, by his side.
Walter was born March 22, 1926 in Crystal, West Virginia to the late Brady and Thelma Lawson.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Gaynel, two brothers, Frank Wilson and Robert Lawson; two sisters, Virginia...
Carol Ilene Overbaugh
Jan 29, 2019
Carol Ilene Overbaugh, age 72, of Kade Hollow Road, Bluefield, WV died on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Princeton Community Hospital,
Born on August 9, 1946, in Mercer County, she was a daughter of the late Oakley and Florence Hawks Davidson. She was a lifelong resident of Mercer County and was a member of Deliverance Temple. She was a beloved...
Earnestine Janet Parker
Jan 28, 2019
Earnestine went to be with the Lord on January 28th 2019 while sleeping at home.
Earnestine was born on June 1st 1925 in Rock West Virginia. She was the daughter of Curtis Vest and Brookie Vest. She was raised with one sister, Janisse and one brother, James. She married Keith Parker in June of 1947. She and Keith built a...
Joann Cowan
Jan 28, 2019
Joann Cowan, 83, of Bluefield, WV, formerly of Ashland, WV, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Loving Hands Adult Care. She was born August 26, 1935, the daughter of the late Louis and Angela Corso Grasiotto. Joann was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bluefield, WV and belonged to the Sons of Italy, Red Hat Society and...
Robert Joseph Day, Jr.
Jan 28, 2019
Robert Joseph Day, Jr., 26, of Summersville, South Carolina went to be with the LORD on Monday, January 28, 2019. Robert was born on August 12, 1992 in Daytona Beach, Florida to Robert Joseph Day, Sr. and Michelle Clark Day. Robert was preceded in death by this maternal grandfather Thomas Clark. In addition to his two parents he is survived...
Gaye Ruth French
Jan 26, 2019
Gaye Ruth French, 73, of Boissevain, VA, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. She was born September 13, 1945, the daughter of the late Harry E. Lewis, Sr. and Ruth Lambert Lewis. She was a member of Southview Church and had retired as a nursing assistant.
In addition to her parents, Gaye was preceded in...
Sandra Kaye Baldwin
Jan 24, 2019
Sandra Kaye Baldwin, 66, of Bluefield, West Virginia passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. Sandra was born on June 02, 1952 in Illinois to the late Leonard Baldwin and Frances Matthews Baldwin. Sandra is survived by her two sisters Lola Lee Benjamin of Bluefield, West Virginia and Debra Baldwin of Illinois and...
Larry Gene Dinger
Jan 24, 2019
Larry Gene Dinger. 58, of Montcalm, West Virginia passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019. Larry was born on March 15, 1960 in Bluefield, West Virginia to the late George Kyle Dinger and Clara Ruth Bailey Dinger. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother Henry Dinger. Survivors are two sons Matthew “Matt” Dinger and...
Kenneth Larry Mitchem
Jan 24, 2019
Kenneth Larry Mitchem, 69, of Old Princeton Road Bluefield, West Virginia passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, West Virginia. Kenneth was born on December 04, 1949 in Iaeger, West Virginia to the late Arnold Walker and Elsie Mitchem Roberson. Kenneth served his country proudly in the US Army during the Vietnam War....
Katie "Pat" Ruth Hubbard
Jan 23, 2019
Katie Ruth “Pat” Hubbard, age 77, of Browning Lambert Mountain, died on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Charleston Area Medical Center.
Born on January 1, 1942, in McComas, she was a daughter of the late Tom and Pearl Helmondollar Miller. She had lived on Browning Lambert Mountain for the past 31 years and was a member of the Church of...
Robert (Bob) E. Myers
Jan 23, 2019
Robert (Bob) E. Myers, 91, of Bluefield, West Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at his home. He was a loving husband, father, papaw and great- papaw. He dedicated his life to serving the Lord. He fought the good fight, he finished his course, he kept the faith and deeply loved his family. He was born on February 09,...
Paul Allen Woodie
Jan 23, 2019
Paul Allen Woodie, 79 year’s old went to be with the lord on 01/23/19 AT Bluefield VA Regional HOSPITAL. He was proceeded into the gates of heaven with his wife Mary Ellen Woodie. Son Larry Woodie, Jerry Woodie, John Woodie, daughter Teresa Woodie, Lisa Woodie, brother Roy Woodie and sister Sue Hadwick, sister Ruby Spence, brother Charles Woodie, Gearl Woodie...
Marilyn Hypes
Jan 23, 2019
Marilyn Davis Hypes, 89, of Mercer Mall Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Loving Hands Adult Care.
Born on November 26, 1929 in Peterstown, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Evelyn Bower Davis. She had been a resident of Bluefield for 73 years and was a member of the First Christian...
Boyd Lee Bradford, Sr.
Jan 23, 2019
Boyd Lee Bradford, Sr. A life well-lived in service to othersBoyd was born October 31, 1936 in Port Arthur, Texas to Thomas Hayden Bradford and Bessie Irene Bradford, née Wilder, and passed away on January 23, 2019 at the age of 82. He was preceded in death by his parents and first wife, Danielle Hankin Bradford. He was the last...
Joyce Harlene Fowler
Jan 19, 2019
Joyce Matthews Fowler (nee Holleman) died peacefully on January 19, 2019 in Mt. Holly, NJ at the age of 73 surrounded by her children. Joyce was born on August 12, 1945 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Paul & Florence Holleman. She served in the U.S. Navy WAVES from 1963 to 1965. She married James W. Matthews in 1966, raised...
Richard Dewayne Coffman
Jan 18, 2019
Richard Dewayne Coffman, 73, of Bluefield, WV passed away Friday, January 18, 2019. He was born August 18, 1945 in Charleston, WV, the son of the late Tenneson and Eugenia Page Coffman. Richard was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in the Vietnam War and he made his living as a maintenance mechanic. He was a member...
Elizabeth Blevins
Jan 18, 2019
Elizabeth “Picky” Tote Blevins, 86, of Princeton, West Virginia formerly of Northfork, West Virginia passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Mercer Nursing and Rehab. Elizabeth was born on May 12, 1932 in Superior, West Virginia to the late John and Hallie Tote of Coalwood, West Virginia. She was one of thirteen siblings and a member of the Crossroads...
Joyce Anetta DeSantis
Jan 17, 2019
Joyce Anetta DeSantis, age 79, of Shenandoah Avenue, Bluefield, WV died on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Commonwealth Senior Living Center in Cedar Bluff, VA. Born on August 29, 1939, in Glen Alum, WV she was a daughter of the late Homer and Ina Carter Smith. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and was retired as a home...
Jessee Leroy Roark
Jan 9, 2019
Jessee “Lee” Leroy Roark, 83, of Bluefield, West Virginia passed away on Wednesday, January 09, 2019 at The Maples Nursing and Rehab. Jessee was born on December 16, 1935 in Bluefield, West Virginia to the late Lee Roy Roark and Pearl Hazel Jessee Roark. Jessee was retired from the City of Bluefield, West Virginia where he spent his time working...
Earl Preston Harris, Jr.
Jan 8, 2019
Earl Preston Harris, Jr., age 47 of Bluefield, WV died on Tuesday January 8, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV.
Born on May 19, 1971 in Princeton, he was a son of the late Earl Preston Harris, Sr. and Janice Sue Pendegrass Harris. He was a construction worker and was dearly loved by his family. He will be deeply...
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