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John "JP" Paul Ford
Jul 24, 2018
John Paul “JP” Ford, Sr., 41, of Bluefield, West Virginia went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, after a short battle with cancer. JP was born on November 11, 1976, in McDowell County, West Virginia, the youngest child of the late William McDowell Ford, Sr. and Damita Jo Hairston Ford. JP had been a resident of...
Buford Samuel Helmandollar
Jul 24, 2018
Buford Samuel Helmandollar, 92 of Princeton, WV, went to his Heavenly home on July 24, 2018 at Charleston Area Medical Center.Born on February 26, 1926 in McComas, WV, he was the son of the late Roby William and Maudie Riggs Helmandollar. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Kathleen Scott Helmandollar; three brothers,...
Virginia Fay Clower
Jul 23, 2018
Virginia Fay Clower, 44, of Bluefield, West Virginia passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Virginia was born February 4, 1974 in Bluefield, WV to Emerson and Virginia Day Carter.In addition to her parents, Virginia is survived by one brother, Bobby Swim of Brushfork, WV; two sisters, Debra Broomand and Muhammad of Louisville, KY and...
Rosemary Elizabeth Booksha
Jul 19, 2018
Rosemary Elizabeth Booksha, 74, of Bluefield, VA (Abbs Valley) formerly of Roanoke County, VA passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at the home of her daughter. Rosemary was born on October 10, 1943 in Mullins, WV to the late Harold Clay Harvey and Mary Heath Harvey. She had been a resident of Abbs Valley for the past 11 years...
Georgia Lee Pitzer
Jul 19, 2018
Georgia Lee Pitzer, 81, of Bluefield, West Virginia went to be with the LORD on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia with her family by her side.
Georgia was born on Wednesday, July 29, 1936 in Pike, Kentucky to the late John and Della “Polly” McFall Adkins. Georgia had been a lifelong resident...
Edward Earl McNeil
Jul 18, 2018
Edward Earl McNeil, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends in Raleigh General Hospital on Wednesday, July 18, following a long illness. Formerly of Powhatan, Mr. McNeil had been a resident at McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gary for the past fifteen months. Born Nov. 30, 1927, in Maybeury, WV, to the late Wint and Minnie Severt...
Virginia Dana Bailey
Jul 18, 2018
Virginia Dana Bailey, age 93, of Princeton Health Care died on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Princeton Health Care.Born on September 27, 1924, in Crumpler, WV, she was a daughter of the late Curtis and Mary Shrewsbury Reed. She was a retired school teacher’s Aid and was a member of the Brushfork First Church of God. In addition to her...
Corrine Sanchez
Jul 16, 2018
Corrine Sanchez of Filbert, West Virginia went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 16, 2018 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.Corrine was born on January 22, 1934 in Welch, West Virginia to the late Joseph and Annie Costanzo. She had been a lifelong resident of Filbert she was retired from US Steel as secretary. Corrine was also a member of...
Lillian "Louise" Warden
Jul 15, 2018
Lillian “Louise” Hopkins Warden, age 94, of Christiansburg, VA, formerly of Bluewell, WV died on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Lewis Gale Pulaski Hospital.Born on November 21, 1923, in Marytown, WV, she was a daughter of the late Vent Elbert and Jessie Grant Hopkins. She was a graduate of Welch High School. She had lived in Bluewell since 1969 and...
David Lynn Hall, Sr
Jul 11, 2018
David Lynn Hall, Sr., age 59, of Pocahontas Avenue, Bramwell, WV died on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Princeton Community Hospital.Born on July 15, 1958, in Dante, VA, he was a son of the late David and Helen Elizabeth Phillips Hall. He had lived in Bramwell for the past 26 years and was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Survivors...
William Thomas Joseph Miller, Jr.
Jul 10, 2018
William Thomas Joseph Miller, Jr., 64, of Main Street, Bramwell, WV, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at his home.Born on May 29, 1954 in Bramwell, he was a son of the late William Thomas Miller, Sr. and Billie Mercedes Hart. He had been a lifelong resident of Bramwell and was a member of the Bramwell Masonic Lodge where...
Ethel Lee Formica
Jul 9, 2018
Ethel Lee Formica, 86, of Samet Drive, High Point, NC and formerly of Keystone, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 9, 2018 at the Whittaker Rehab Center in Winston-Salem, NC after a long illness. Born on October 14, 1931 in Keystone, she was a daughter of the late Basil and Virgie Rotenberry. She had lived most of her life in...
Brenda Sue Johnson
Jul 8, 2018
Brenda Sue Johnson, 69, of Bluewell , passed away on Sunday at her home.She was a daughter of the late Alfred and Pauline Harless and was preceded in death by her husband, R.G. Johnson.Survivors include her caregiver, Patricia Byrd; a brother, Harold Harless; and 2 sisters, Shirley Leffell and Linda Kyte.Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday at 11:00 AM...
Willard Edward Mitchem
Jul 8, 2018
Willard Edward Mitchem, 78, of Kimball, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at his home.Born on April 11, 1940 in Eckman, he was a son of the late Robert and Mary Fern Tedder Mitchem. He had been a resident of Kimball for 58 years and was a member of the Old Fashion Full Gospel Church. He loved hunting, gardening...
Barbara Waddell
Jul 6, 2018
Barbara Davidson Waddell, 83, of Lance Street, Princeton, WV, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018 at her home.
Born on September 22, 1934 in Coaldale, she was a daughter of the late E’Rastus “Rassie” and Florence Walker Davidson. She had been a resident of Princeton for 17 years and attended the Deliverance Temple in Brushfork. She was a...
Melvin Keith Hubbard
Jul 6, 2018
Melvin Keith Hubbard, 65, of Duck Pond Road (Bluewell), Bluefield, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018 at his home.Born on October 23, 1952 in Bluefield, he was a son of the late Dallas Dewey Hubbard and Pauline Sheets Hubbard Lucado. He had been a lifelong resident of Montcalm and was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. He was a veteran...
Darrell Carter
Jul 3, 2018
Darrell Carter, 74, of Wilmington, DE and formerly of Sandlick, passed away on July 3, 2018.Born on May 22, 1944 in Freeman, he was a son of the late Watt Carter and Edith Dequino. He was a veteran of the US Army and National Guard. He was retired from the Chrysler Corp with 44 years. Survivors include:Daughter: Melissa Carter of...
Patrick Steven Debord Bircham
Jul 1, 2018
Patrick Steven Debord Bircham, 18, of Princeton went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 1, 2018.Born on March 27, 2000, he was a son of Hector and Rhonda Bircham of Princeton. Patrick loved life, his family, and his friends. He was employed by Hardee’s in Princeton as a manager. He will be greatly missed by all who knew...
Elsie Bailey
Jun 30, 2018
McComas- Elsie F. Huffman Bailey, 95 of McComas passed away at home with her family beside her on June 30, 2018.Elsie was born March 7, 1923 to Robert David and Corma Mae (Stevens) Huffman.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband; Charles (Charlie) Bailey of 48 wonderful years, Son; Jerry Dean Bailey, five brothers; Troy,...
Nancy Elizabeth Reynolds
Jun 30, 2018
Nancy Elizabeth Reynolds, 91, of New Hope Road Princeton, West Virginia passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Princeton Community Hospital. Nancy was born on August 09, 1926 in Welch, West Virginia to the late Bittle Hoge Lindsey and Nancy Susan Gussler Lindsey. She was a member of Carr United Methodist Church and she retired in 1986 as Postmaster...
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