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Elsie Louise Bassett
Dec 18, 2023
Elsie “Louise” Bassett, 72, of Bluefield, WV, passed Monday, December 18, 2023, at her home.
Born January 3, 1951, in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late John and Dorothy Bogle Harman Jr. Elsie was a resident of Bluefield for 18 years and worked as a bookkeeper. She was a member of Gospel Hall Church of Double Gates.
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Dorothy E. Presnell
Dec 16, 2023
Dorothy E. Presnell (Maw), 81, of Bluewell, WV, died peacefully in her home on December 16, 2023.
She was born in Goodwill, WV in 1942 to Fizer and Treecie Taylor. Dorothy was a graduate of Bramwell High School before starting a 40-year career in the banking industry where she started as teller and worked her way up to an officer....
Michael Lee Lambert
Dec 14, 2023
Michael Lee Lambert, 64, of Princeton, WV, passed Thursday, December 14, 2023, at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.
Born January 10, 1959, in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of the late Donald and Margaret Browning Lambert. Michael was a resident of Princeton for over 24 years. He worked as an ER Tech for Princeton Community Hospital and was a...
Debra Ann Beckner
Dec 14, 2023
Debra Ann Beckner, 72, of Princeton, WV, passed December 14, 2023, at her home.
Born November 12, 1951, in San Diego, California, she was a daughter of the late Bobby and Betty Davis Johnson. Debra was a resident of Princeton the last two years and was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, Debra was preceded in death by her...
Vonda Kay Fagio
Dec 10, 2023
Vonda Kay Fagio, 64 of Pax, West Virginia went to her Heavenly Home on Sunday, December 10, 2023 surrounded by her family at her home.
Vonda was born Tuesday, July 14, 1959 in Welch, West Virginia, She was a daughter of the late Joe and Gretchie Ausborne. She was also preceded in death by her father and mother in law,...
Stanford Nathan Rice
Dec 10, 2023
Stanford Nathan Rice, 73, of Bluefield, Wva sadly passed away on December 10, 2023. He was a beautiful person who spread kindness wherever he went.
Stanford, affectionately known as Stan, was born June 9, 1950 to Alonzo Rice and Rosa Rice in Rhodell, Wv. After high school, Stan went on to work in the coal mines briefly before eventually...
Jennifer Carolyn Gibson
Dec 8, 2023
Jennifer Carolyn Gibson, 32, of Princeton, WV, passed Friday, December 8, 2023, at WVU Medicine PCH Bluefield.
Born August 26, 1991, in Alexandria, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Belinda Long Gibson. Jennifer enjoyed spending time at any beach, but always called the Mountain State home. She loved her children more than anything; they were the...
Joyce Ann Spaulding
Dec 7, 2023
Joyce Spaulding, 87 of Bluefield, West Virginia died on Thursday, December 7, 2023, her home.
Born Friday, July 17, 1936 in Rock, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late James Walter and Lillie Smith Brown. She had been a resident of the Bluewell are for 22 years and was a homemaker. She was of the Pentecostal Holiness...
Sandra Lynn Hurley
Dec 6, 2023
Sandra Lynn Hurley, 64 of Bluefield, West Virginia passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at her daughter's home in Brushfork.
Born Sunday, December 21, 1958 in Bluefield, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth Gilley, Sr. and Alice Faye Gilley. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.
She is preceded in...
Rose Ann Quesinberry Cline
Dec 6, 2023
Rose Ann Quesinberry Cline, 52, a resident of Lexington, NC, passed away Wednesday evening, December 6, 2023 at her residence.
Rose was born July 28, 1971, in Bluefield, WV to Jerry Michael Grossi and Sue Ann Keller Grossi. She was a true mountain woman, who enjoyed bluegrass music and flat-footin’ dancing. Rose was always the life of the party...
Barbara Jayne Sizemore
Dec 2, 2023
Barbara Jayne Sizemore, 66, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Encompass Health and Rehab in Princeton, WV. Born August 25, 1957 in Welch, WV, she was a daughter of the late Edgar Martin and Mary Juanita Guy Patrick. She had worked and retired in the dietary department of Glenwood Park Retirement Village. In addition to her...
Donald Pete Sternloff
Dec 2, 2023
Donald “Pete” Sternloff of Bluefield passed from this life on December 2, 2023.
Pete was born in Manhattan on July 10, 1941, to the late Donald and Frances (Fran) Sternloff. Pete was a preemie baby weighing barely 2 pounds and was nicknamed “Peanut”, which evolved into “Pete.”
Pete moved to California with his family and attended high school and college...
Donavon Bradley Thomas
Dec 1, 2023
Donavon Bradley Thomas, 26, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023 at his home. Born July 17, 1997, in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of Carl Thomas and the late Donna Mullins Thomas. Donavon loved cars, hats, and shoes. He loved wearing Jordan attire.
Those left to cherish Donavan’s memory are his father and step-mother, Carl and...
Bobby Michael Proffitt
Nov 30, 2023
Bobby Michael Proffitt, Sr., 68 of Bluefield, West Virginia died on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at his home.
Born Sunday, October 9, 1955 in Bluefield, West Virginia, he was a son of the late John Melvin and Lillian Thelma Shrader Proffitt. He had been a lifelong resident of Bluewell and attended the Edgemont Baptists Church and Sandlick Baptist Church.
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Larry James Duncan
Nov 29, 2023
Larry James Duncan, 79, of Kingwood, WV, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023,
Born on July 26, 1944 in Bluefield, he was a son of the late James and Irene Beckner Duncan. He was a retired foreman and coal miner.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta Beggs Duncan; a daughter, Amanda Duncan; and a sister, Brenda...
Barbara Jean Linkous
Nov 29, 2023
Barbara Jean Linkous, 83, of Pinnacle View Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on November 29, 2023, at her home.
Born on July 18, 1940 in Max Meadows, VA, she was a daughter of the late Lonnie Oscar and Elle Lee Pain Tate. She had been a resident of Bluewell for 58 years and was a member of the Sandlick...
Patsy Jo Welch
Nov 26, 2023
Patsy Jo Welch, 75, of Bluefield, VA passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was a resident of Bluefield for 32 years. Born November 30, 1947 in Pocahontas, VA, she was a daughter of the late James J. Lawson and Hester Byrd Moore. She attended Pocahontas High School and was a retired cosmetologist....
John William Foster, Jr.
Nov 25, 2023
John William Foster, Jr., 54, of Portsmouth, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 in Northfork, WV.
Born on September 9, 1969 in Portsmouth, VA, he was a son of John William Foster, Sr. and Shelby Mae England Foster of Northfork, WV. He was a forklift driver in the lumber industry.
Survivors in addition to his parents include his...
Elsie Marie Hoback
Nov 24, 2023
Elsie Marie Wyatt Hoback, 94, of Skygusty, WV, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023 at her home.
Born on December 13, 1928 in Blackwolfe, WV, she was a daughter of the late George and Augusta Dishorn Wyatt. She had been a resident of Skygusty for 71 years and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Church of...
Mason Giovanni Rasi
Nov 23, 2023
Mason Giovanni “Gods Gift” Rasi, 2 yrs., of Bluefield, VA, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Born November 8, 2021 in Princeton, WV, he was the son of Gabriel Rasi and Miranda Somoskey.
He is preceded in death by his Grandmother Michele Billips.
He is survived by his parents, Gabriel Rasi and Miranda Somoskey; Brothers, Bryson...
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