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Kathleen Mae Bailey
Jan 8, 2019
Kathleen Mae Bailey, 102, of Bluefield, WV, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Toms Creek, Virginia on February 26, 1916 to the late Ella Ratliff Stillwell and George Washington Stillwell. She lived in Bluefield all her adult life.Kathleen was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Albert Bailey and her daughter,...
Connie Zene Gilbert
Jan 6, 2019
Connie Zene Gilbert, 68, of Rock, WV, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem, VA.
Born on December 24, 1950 in Mercer County, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Marie Ball Sexton. She had been a lifelong resident of Mercer County and was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith.
Survivors include:
Husband:...
Percy Eugene Quesenberry
Jan 5, 2019
Percy Eugene "Scooter" Quesenberry age 42 passed away on January 5, 2019 at CAMC General Hospital in Charleston, WV.
He was the son of Diana Quesenberry of Bluewell WV and the late Percy "Eugene" Quesenberry.
He was a graduate of Bluefield High School and a resident of Mercer County all of his life. He was a auto mechanic and contractor....
Kenneth Lee Gilley, Sr.
Jan 4, 2019
Kenneth Lee Gilley, Sr., 83, of Shadetree Circle, Princeton, WV, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019.
Born on October 9, 1935 in Bramwell, he was a son of the late James and Sadie Marie Carver Gilley. He had been a resident of Bluefield and Princeton for the last 15 years and was of the Holiness faith. He was a...
David Wayne Perdue
Jan 3, 2019
David Wayne Perdue, 51, of Princeton, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the University Hospital in Morgantown, WV.
Born on March 22, 1967 in Bluefield he was a son of the late Lewis and Faye Patrick Perdue and was also preceded in death by 3 brothers. David loved his friends and family and was a black belt in...
Shirley Ann Sadler
Jan 1, 2019
Shirley Ann Sadler, 72, of Bluefield, West Virginia went on to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at her home. Born in Elkhorn, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Alice Scott Sexton and Herman Sexton. Shirley was also preceded in death by her husband, Stacy Ralph Sadler, and brother, James Herman Sexton. Shirley worked...
Glenna Mae Martin
Dec 29, 2018
Glenna Mae Vest Martin, of Old Bramwell Road, Bluefield, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the age of 82.
She was born in Lomax, WV, on May 17, 1936 and was the daughter of the late Charles William and Gladys Elizabeth VanDyke Vest. Mrs. Martin was a co-owner of Martin’s Furniture in Bluewell and had resided in Brushfork...
Myrtle Bradbury
Dec 29, 2018
Myrtle Taylor Bradbury, 84, of Connelly Springs, NC and formerly of Montcalm, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018.
Born on April 21, 1934 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of Cletus and Loessie Jill Taylor. She had been a resident of Connelly Springs for 3 months and was formerly of Montcalm. She was retired from the Maidenform Company.
In...
Darrell Bailey
Dec 28, 2018
Retired Police Officer Darrell Bailey, age 58, of Bluefield, WV went to be with the LORD on Friday, December 28, 2018 at home with his family.
Born in Bluefield, WV he was a son of the late Clarence and Peggy Griffith Bailey. He was a lifetime resident of Mercer County and enjoyed his career in law enforcement, serving for 34...
Hillard "Poppy" Blankenship
Dec 28, 2018
Blankenship, Hillard (Poppy), 79, of Rocky Gap, VA, formerly of Bland, VA, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at Princeton Community Hospital after a long illness. He was born May 9, 1939 in Panther, WV, the son of the late Rathmer and Noah Coleman Blankenship. Hillard was a foreman for Eskay Company before he retired and was of the Church...
Eric Charles Freeman
Dec 26, 2018
Eric Charles Freeman, 35, of Princeton, WV, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018. He was born June 15, 1983 in Bluefield, WV, the son of Allen Lane Freeman and Connie Diane Kitts Cimino-Brown. Eric was preceded in death by Jason Grose and Ruth Allen Kitts.Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Allen Lane Freeman and Connie Diane Kitts...
Joe Constantino
Dec 24, 2018
Joe Constantino, age 90, of Princeton, WV, formerly of Northfork, passed away on December 24, 2018. He was born in Arlington, WV on April 2, 1928 and was the son of the late Anna Maria and Louis Constantino.
Joe was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. He served his country as an Army Corporal during the Korean Conflict. He was...
Johnny William Craft
Dec 23, 2018
Johnny William Craft, 44, of Lerona, West Virginia formerly of Mohegan, West Virginia passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at home after a long illness. Johnny was born on March 08, 1974 at Grace Hospital in Welch, West Virginia, the son of Billy J. and Gloria J. (Stump) Craft. When Johnny was in Welch he attended the Welch Pentecostal...
Maxine Clower
Dec 22, 2018
Maxine Clower, 86, of Poetown Road (Bluewell), Bluefield, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center.
She was born on January 10, 1932 in Kentucky and had been a resident of Bluewell for most of her life. She was an active member and contributor of the First Baptist Church of Bluewell where she had been a...
Audrey Renee Mitchell
Dec 21, 2018
Audrey Renee Mitchell, 58 of Bluefield WV went home to be with the Lord on December 21, 2018.Born March 24, 1960 in McDowell WV, Audrey was the daughter of the late Amos McCoy Ross Sr. and Dorothy Lenora Ross Martin. Audrey was preceded in death by one Brother Charles Leon Ross and stepfather Clarence Martin.Audrey was educated in Mercer County...
Ernest Charles Bowman, Sr.
Dec 20, 2018
Ernest Charles Bowman Sr., 76, of Falls Mills, VA passed away at Wake Forrest Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer on the 20th of December 2018.
Ernest was born in a log cabin in Berwind Lake, WV and graduated from Big Creek High School in 1960. As member of Falls Mills Christian Church, Ernest was a passionate believer...
William Lewis "Sonny" Bevins
Dec 15, 2018
William Lewis “Sonny” Bevins, 78, of Narrows, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at his home.
Born on January 30, 1941 in Northfork, he was a son of the late Lewis G. and Sarah H. Davidson Bevins. He was a retired electrician for Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company and formerly worked for Reynold’s Aluminum. He was a veteran...
Billy Ray Osborne
Dec 14, 2018
Billy Ray Osborne, 26, of Bramwell, passed away on December 14, 2018 at his home.
Born on October 31, 1992 at Princeton, he was a son of the late Danny and Betty Jean Mitchem Osborne. He was a graduate of Montcalm High School.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jody and Kenny Osborne.
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Patricia Miller
Dec 12, 2018
Patricia (Patty) Burton Miller, 66, of Winterhaven Avenue, Princeton, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at her home.
Born on February 15, 1952 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Vernon and Eva Hairfield Burton. She was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Northfork High School and received her BS degree...
Jean Eloise Hoops
Dec 11, 2018
Jean Eloise Hoops, 63, of Ridgeway, VA. formerly of Bluefield, WV, died suddenly Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at her home. Jean was born on October 11, 1955 in Bluefield, WV. She was the daughter of the late Wiley C. Ratcliff and Lorraine Hamilton and the adoptive daughter of the late James and Evelyn King.
Jean was a homemaker, who loved...
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