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Tiera Ariel Mitchell
Sep 14, 2026
Tiera Ariel Mitchell of Welch West Virginia went to be with the Lord on September 14, 2026, at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville KY after a lifelong battle with Type 1 Diabetes. Born on February 23,1994 in Welch WV, to Jeff and Candace Mitchell, Tiera was a beautiful person, inside and out. She was free spirited and lived life by...
Shirley Argene Miller
Sep 13, 2026
Shirley Argene Miller, of 2867 Rock Road, Rock, West Virginia, passed away on September 13, 2026, at Bluestone Health and Rehab, three days after her 79th birthday.
Born on September 10, 1947, in Rock, West Virginia, she lived a life centered on faith, work, and the people she loved most and was a resident of Mercer County all her life.
She is...
Christopher Michael Southern
Sep 11, 2026
Christopher Michael Southern, 39, of Bluefield, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026 due to injuries from a vehicle accident.
Born on June 26, 1987 in Bluefield, he was a son of Stacy Taylor Southern of Bluefield, VA and the late Chap Southern. He worked as a transporter driving patients to their appointments.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in...
Teresa Diane Thomason
Sep 11, 2026
Teresa Diane Thomason, 65, passed away on September 11, 2026, at WV Medical Hospital in Princeton, West Virginia. Born on April 25, 1961, in Bluefield, West Virginia. Teresa was a daughter of the late Raymond and Thelma Billings. Teresa will be remembered with love by those who knew her and shared in her life.
She is survived by her husband, Richard...
Brenda Joyce Denton
Sep 11, 2026
Brenda Joyce Denton, 85, of Big Four, West Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 11, 2026 at Pikeville Medical Center. Brenda was born March 4, 1941 in Powhatan, WV to Alvie Graham, Sr. and Rosetta Graham Saunders. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David L. Denton; four brothers, Jack...
Jane Elizabeth Thompson
Sep 9, 2026
Jane Elizabeth Thompson joined her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Born in Bluefield on February 8, 1952, Janie was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was a beautician by trade before becoming a Mother, loved to write poetry and songs and made the best biscuits. In faith, she bravely battled chronic illness for decades while...
Timothy Carter Lanter
Sep 8, 2026
Timothy Carter Lanter, 79, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born August 14, 1947 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Emmett and Tilda Dunford Lanter. In addition to his parents, Timothy was preceded in death by two brothers. Timothy was a retired coal miner of 46 years, having last...
Nora Lillian Bishop
Sep 7, 2026
Rev. Nora L. Robinson Bishop, 79, of Princeton, WV was called home to be with the love of her life, Jesus Christ, on Monday, September 7, 2026. Nora was born in Charleston, WV, the daughter of William L. Robinson and Martha Jones Thomas. Nora was raised by her grandmother, Elva E. Holiday of Greenbrier, Co., WV and her father, William...
Betsy Kelly
Aug 31, 2026
Betsy Carol Kelly (Bailey) 73, of Montcalm, WV went home to be with the lord on Monday, August 31st, 2026, at her family home. Born on December 1st 1952 in Johnny Cake, WV at the family homeplace. She was the beloved daughter of the late Van Leffige Bailey and Hattie Hazel (Penley) Bailey.
Betsy was a longtime resident of Montcalm but...
Gregory Earl O'Quinn
Aug 27, 2026
Gregory Earl O’Quinn May 15, 1962 — Aug 27, 2026 Gregory Earl O’Quinn, 64, of Bluefield, WV passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Born May 15, 1962 in Joppa, MD, he was a son of the late Albert and Alma O’Quinn. In addition to his parents, Gregwas preceded in death by his sister, Linda O’Quinn...
Kevin Stewart Wright
Aug 25, 2026
Kevin Stewart Wright, 49, of Bluefield, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, while working. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and the steadfast foundation of his family.
Kevin was born on February 6, 1977, in Mercer County, WV. He attended Graham High School and Tazewell Christian Academy. He later attended trade school, where he specialized in HVAC...
Rae Ann Cline
Aug 24, 2026
Rae Ann Cline, née Rebhun, passed away on August 24, 2026, following a short illness. She was born on July 23, 1955, and will be remembered as a woman of creativity, strength, and warmth whose presence left a lasting impression on all who knew her.
Rae Ann’s life was marked by a love of learning and a deep commitment to education....
Steven Wayne Puckett
Aug 23, 2026
Steven Wayne Puckett, 66, of Princeton, WV, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026 Born April 19, 1960 in Tazewell, VA, he was a son of the late Howard Miller Puckett and Ollie May Duncan Puckett. In addition to his parents, Steven was preceded in death by his son, Erick Steven Pucket; brothers, Roger Dale puckett and Tommy Otis Puckett; sisters,...
Zoa DeQuino
Aug 22, 2026
Zoa "Susie" DeQuino, 81, of Tazewell, VA, and formerly of Duhring, WV, gained her heavenly body on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Heritage Hall in Tazewell, VA. Born on January 25, 2026, she was a daughter, Orville and Mae Shillings. In addition to her parents, Zoa was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny L. Dequino; brothers, Curtis, Henry, and...
Douglas Joe Walker
Aug 21, 2026
Douglas Joe Walker, 67, of Bluefield, WV, formerly of Big Four, WV, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026 at WVU Princeton Community Hospital Bluefield ER. Born January 25, 1959 in Welch, WV, he was a son of the late Robert and Lady Pauline Walker. Doug was affiliated with the Eckman Trinity Pentecostal Holiness Church. In addition to his parents,...
Tammy Marie Willis
Aug 21, 2026
Tammy Marie Wingfield Willis, 61, of Rocky Gap, VA, passed away Friday, August 21, 2026 at her home surrounded by family. Born February 21, 1965 in Martinsville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lois Ann Burnop and Marion Tibbs. Tammy had been a resident of Bland County for thirty-five years as a homemaker. Tammy was a loving wife,...
Claudia Dean Barrett
Aug 20, 2026
Claudia Sutphin Davis Barrett, born February 20, 1943, in Pocahontas, Virginia, passed away on August 20, 2026, at the age of 83.
Claudia was preceded in death by her husband, James Noel Barrett; her parents, Gladys Marie Crawford Sutphin and Giles Benjamin Sutphin; and her brothers, Jerome "Jerry" Sutphin and Larry Sutphin.
She is survived by her son, Lorne Blane Davis, and...
Amber Leigh Vaughn
Aug 19, 2026
Amber Leigh Vaughn, 31, of Princeton, WV, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Born August 23, 1994 in Mobile, Alabama, she was a daughter of Kimberly Caldwell and the late William Rowe. Amber was a sales representative in the cellular phone industry. Her dad, William Rowe preceded her in death.
Those left to cherish Amber's memory are her mother, Kimberly Caldwell...
Timothy Craig Nunn
Aug 19, 2026
Timothy Craig Nunn (11/22/1970-08/19/2026)
A truly one-of-a-kind father and grandfather passed away peacefully, wrapped in the love of the family he built. For decades, Dad poured his heart into his work as a trucker by trade, spent with immense pride during his last nine years at AAA Paving & Sealing. Yet, his truest joy was found outside of work. Whether he...
Dorothy Mae Pennington
Aug 17, 2026
Dorothy Mae Pennington, 69, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Monday, August 17, 2026 at her home. Born August 27, 1956 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Vida Mae Horton. Dorothy was a member of Calvary Messenger Ministries Church where her husband, Mark, serves as pastor. In addition to her parents, Dorothy is preceded in...
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