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John L. Thomas
Dec 10, 2018
John L. Thomas, 93, of Green Valley, Bluefield, WV, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 10, 2018.
Born on June 18, 1925 in Gary, he was the son of the late John R. and Gladys Compton Thomas. He was a member of the Greenview United Methodist Church and was retired from Commercial Bank where he worked for...
William O. Keys, Jr.
Dec 10, 2018
William O. (Saz) Keys, Jr., 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Dec 10, 2018. Son of the late Rev. William Osco and Mellie Mae Archer Keys (step-son of Pearl Ratliff Keys). He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. His careers spanned from CA to WV to VA. He was a highly...
Brenda Marlene Warden
Dec 9, 2018
Brenda Marlene Warden, age 76 of 135 Rainbow Road, Princeton, WV, passed away on December 9, 2018. Born on October 31, 1942 in Northfork, WV. She was the daughter of the late Heath and Ruby Marshall. Brenda was the devoted wife of William L. Warden. They were recognizable members in the community of Bluewell, where they owned and operated Warden’s...
Ronald Edward Comer
Dec 9, 2018
Ronald Edward (Ronnie) Comer, 62, was welcomed into his Father’s loving arms on December 9, 2018.
Born on July 9, 1956, he was a son of Vivian Comer of Bluefield and the late Edward Comer.
He and his loving wife, Donna Kinder, were married for 40 years and they have 2 incredible children, Shannon and Jessica Comer.
Ronnie always had...
Tina Renee Mullins
Dec 8, 2018
Tina Renee Mullins, 47 passed away peacefully at Bowers hospice house in Beckley, West Virginia on December 08, 2018. She was born on October 06, 1971 in Kingsport, Tennessee to the late Worley and Wanda “Vickie” Mullins. Tina was blessed with the most beautiful blue eyes and golden blonde curly hair. She had a great love and compassion for all...
Betty Bailey
Dec 6, 2018
Betty Day Bailey, 84, of Camilla Drive (Bluewell), Bluefield, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at her home.
Born on April 20, 1935 in Pikes County, KY, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Sofia Myers Day. She had been a resident of Bluewell for 5 years and was previously of McDowell County. She was a homemaker.
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Emily Jean DeMarcey
Dec 5, 2018
Emily Jean DeMarcey, 77, of Princeton, WV, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the Summers Nursing and rehab Center in Hinton.
Born on January 26, 1941 in Keystone, WV, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Agnes Snow. She was a longtime member of the New Hope United Methodist Church and had formerly served as President...
Beatrice Charlene Woodie
Nov 30, 2018
Beatrice Charlene Woodie, 49, of Bluefield passed away on Friday November 30, 2018 at Kissito's Bland Nursing and Rehab in Bastian, VA. Born on January 14, 1969 in Richmond, VA, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Helen Woodie.in addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving companion, Jackie Thomas; a sister, Rebecca Addison...
Donald Ray Lawrence
Nov 23, 2018
Donald Ray Lawrence, 76, of Maple Acres Road, Princeton, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 at his home.Born on July 10, 1942 in Tazewell, Va, he was a son of the late Harry and Lottie Lawrence. He was a precision grinder and machinist for Black and Decker. He was a US Army veteran and served in Vietnam in the...
Ella Mae Smothers
Nov 22, 2018
Ella Mae Williams Smothers, 93, of Old Bramwell Road Bluefield, West Virginia passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at her residence.
Ella Mae was born on Thursday, March 12, 1925 in Rock Run, Alabama to the late James Marion Lonzo Williams and Mary Ellen Sewell Williams. She had been a resident of Bluefield, West Virginia for the last...
Ronnie Eugene Lester
Nov 21, 2018
Ronnie Eugene Cline-Lester, 69, of Acworth,GA passed away Wednesday November 21, 2018. Born June 21, 1949 in Iaeger, WVA he was the son of Biddie Lester Knight and Melvin Cline. He graduated from Iaeger High School. After graduating from high school he entered the Army and served 2 years. He is survived by his loving wife Christina Mullins Lester of...
Alma Murphy
Nov 21, 2018
On November 21, 2018, Alma Yon Murphy passed away while she was being cared for at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. She was 89 years old. Born May 4, 1929 in Bramwell, WV, to an Italian emigrant family who came into the United States at Ellis Island, NY, Alma lived her entire life in Bramwell. She was a lifetime member of...
Sandra Kay Thomason
Nov 16, 2018
Sandra Kay Thomason, 66, of Hickory, North Carolina formerly of Crystal, West Virginia passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 16, 2018. Sandra was born on January 17, 1952 in Bluefield, West Virginia to the late William Fletcher Thomason Jr. and Ethel Beatrice Belcher Thomason. She was so precious to her family. She enjoyed spending time with her...
Charlotte Lee Cline Rose
Nov 16, 2018
Charlotte Lee Cline Rose of Bluefield, WV lost her battle with cancer on Friday, November 16, 2018 with her son, Jeff and granddaughter, Emilee, by her side. Charlotte was born June 3, 1941 at Big Branch to the late Howard and Evelyn Cine. Some her most fond memories were growing up in Big Branch with her siblings and cousins. She...
Sharon Cook
Nov 13, 2018
Sharon Joyce Cook, 68, of Welch, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Charleston Area Medical Center. Born on March 3, 1950 in Wyoming County, she was a daughter of the late Wilson and Georgia walls Morgan. She had been a resident of Welch for 48 years and was a member of the North Welch Church of God where...
Zona Elizabeth Persianni
Nov 13, 2018
Zona Elizabeth Persianni, 89, of Crumpler, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at her home.Zona was born on August 3, 1929 in Litwar and was a homemaker. She had been a lifelong resident of Crumpler and was a member of the Regular Baptist Church.Zona was preceded in death by her parents, John Robert and Maggie Adair Mullins; her husband,...
Mary Elizabeth Owens
Nov 11, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Owens, of Princeton, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Princeton Health Care following a long illness.Born on March 17, 1948 in McDowell County, Mary was the daughter of the late Harry Forrest and Late Eva Forrest-Rose. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by three sisters: Jewel Palmer, Silvia...
Joseph Short
Nov 9, 2018
Joseph Lee “Joe Joe” Short, 31, of Rock Road, Rock, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center.Born on August 25, 1987 in Princeton he was a son of Shirley Harmon Bailey of Lorton Lick Road, Bluefield and the late Steve Otis Short. He had been a lifelong resident of Mercer County and enjoyed fishing. He...
Jeremiah Grey Dawson Moore
Nov 8, 2018
20-month-old infant of Round House Mobile Home Park, Princeton, was born on February 15, 2017 in Gaston County N.C.Jeremiah received his baby angel wings on November 8, 2018. Jeremiah was an unexpected blessing who came into this world so fast he didn’t wait on doctors he was delivered at home by his aunt Jennifer who instantly fell in love with...
Roy G. Miller
Nov 8, 2018
BLUEFIELD—Roy G. Miller, 97, of Hampton, VA, former resident of Bluefield, WV passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Northampton Convalescent & Rehab Center, Hampton, VA, where he had resided since June 2017. Born March 5, 1921 in Anawalt, WV, he was the son of the late Leonard G. Miller and Georgia Frye Miller of Chihowie, VA. He was married...
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