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Christopher Vaughn Farmer
Mar 11, 2019
Christopher Vaughn Farmer, 53, of Rye Road, Nemours, WV, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019 at his home.
Born on February 12, 1966 in Bluefield, he was a son of the late Vaughn Vincent and Ruby Bratsis Farmer. He had been a resident of Nemours for 10 months and was formerly from West Columbia, SC, where he had resided...
Carol Lee Aniel
Mar 11, 2019
Carol Lee Aniel, 78, of Skating Rink Hollar Road in Bluefield, West Virginia passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019 at her residence. Carol was born on May 31, 1940 in Sandlick, West Virginia to the late Virgil and Lena Terry Shrader. She had been a lifelong resident of Sandlick and was a member of the Roger Street Community Church....
Michael Dwayne Clark
Mar 10, 2019
Michael Dwayne Clark, 58, of Glenn Street, Bluefield, VA, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at his home.
Born on October 10, 1960 in WV, he was a son of the late Tyler and Claudia Lusk Rakes. He had been a resident of Bluefield, VA for 20 years and was employed by Buchanan Mineral Mines as an electrician. He...
Terry Michael Sarver
Mar 10, 2019
Terry “Michael” Sarver, Jr., 39, of Bluefield, passed away on March 10, 2019 in Roanoke, VA. Born on March 25, 1979 in Bluefield, he was a son of Donna Warden Sarver of Princeton and the late Terry Michael Sarver, Sr. He had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was a graduate of Bluefield High School where he played football....
Jeffery Edwards
Mar 8, 2019
Jeffery Edwards, 61, of Coolridge, West Virginia, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at Raleigh General Hospital. He was born August 18, 1957 in Welch, West Virginia, a son of the late Albert K. and Margaret Winesett Edwards. Jeffery retired from the United States Army having served for twenty years. He was also a truck driver.
Those left to cherish...
Thelma Holcomb
Mar 8, 2019
Thelma Mazine Riley Holcomb, 100, Lorton Lick Road, Bluefield, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at her home.
Born on February 9, 1919 in Plymouth, WV, she was a daughter of the late William Thomas and Clara Browning Roush Riley. She had been a resident of Bluewell for 62 years and was of the Methodist faith. She was a...
William Robert Hodges
Mar 8, 2019
William "Bill" Robert Hodges, age 92, of Orlando, Florida passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Hodges; and son, Gary Hodges. He is survived by his children, Bob Hodges, Tina McLeod, and Joe Hodges, 9 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Friends may call on Friday, March 15, 2019 at 9:00 AM...
Shelia Mae Bell
Mar 7, 2019
Shelia Mae Bell, 60, of Herndon, WV, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019. She was born November 29, 1958 in Bluefield, WV, a daughter of the late Bobby Joe and Ruby Mae Spicer Dudley. Shelia was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, Shelia was preceded in death by a son, William Whitt; first...
Martha Julia Sparks
Mar 6, 2019
Martha Julia Sparks, age 71, of Bramwell, WV died on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center.
Born on December 6, 1947, in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Orris and Myrtle Bell Osborn. She was a graduate of Bramwell High School and was a former member of Riverside Baptist Church. She was a devoted wife,...
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...
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