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Litchia Bo Gillespie
Nov 21, 2025
Litchia Bo Gillespie, 84, of Yards Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 at her home.
Born on February 9, 1941 in Tazewell, VA, she was a daughter of the late Coy and Nannie May Compton Pickett. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harman Perry Gillespie, Sr. and a son, Harman Perry...
Janice Eileen Lambert
Nov 20, 2025
Janice Eileen Lambert, 76, of Rocky Gap, Virginia passed away on November 20, 2025.
Jan was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Earl Davidson Lambert and Lena Mae Akers Lambert, brother James Lambert, and sister-in-law Penny Lambert.
Jan is survived by aunt Mary Puckett of Rocky Gap, Virginia; sister Judy Johnson (Buddy) of Rocky...
Rebecca Lynn Poe
Nov 19, 2025
Rebecca Lynn Poe, affectionately known as Beckie, left this world on November 19, 2025, at her home, after bravely battling ALS for two years. Born on March 1, 1975, in Bluefield, West Virginia, she was a shining light to everyone around her.
Throughout her life, Beckie was best known for her big heart and unwavering kindness. As a manager at Beauty...
Wallace Allen Neal
Nov 18, 2025
Wallace Allen "Wally" Neal, 74, of Browning Lambert Mountain, Rock, WV, passed away on November 18, 2025.
Wallace spent his entire life working on the family farm until retirement, when he embraced his most cherished role- being Jayse and Dax's 'poppy'. He loved his days in the garage sharing time with those he loved, and hosting the many get-togethers that brought...
Arnold Leroy Sproles
Nov 18, 2025
Arnold Leroy "Butch or Butchy" Sproles, 68, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on November 18, 2025 at Bluestone Health and Rehab. Born on January 18, 1957, he was a son of Naoma Aliff Sproles and the late Bernard Leroy Sproles. He was a life-long resident of Bluewell, WV.
Those left to cherish Arnold's memory are his wife, Drema Tibbs Sproles of...
Bruce Wayne Nelson
Nov 15, 2025
Bruce Wayne Nelson, 72, of Bluefield, VA passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital. Born November 11, 1953 in Waseca, Minnesota, he was a son of the late Vernon and Evelyn Joeks Nelson. Bruce worked at EF Johnson Company in Waseca for 28 years before moving to Virginia. Bruce had been a resident of Bluefield,...
James Edward Taylor
Nov 12, 2025
James Edward "Puny" "Big E" Taylor, 75, of Rock, WV passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at his home. Born September 10, 1950 in Goodwill, WV, he was a son of the late James Eldridge Taylor and Mildred Hill Taylor Fitzko. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by a daughter, Marcella Spaulding; 2 sisters, Ruth Greer...
Barbara Dee Dinger
Nov 9, 2025
Barbara Dee Dinger, 58, of Northfork, WV, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at Welch Community Hospital.
Born on December 30, 1966 in Welch, she was a daughter of Rose Osborne Graham of Kyle and the late Franklin D. Graham. She had lived in Kyle for her entire life and was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Linnie Hale Hammonds
Nov 7, 2025
Linnie Hale Hammonds, age 82, of Bluefield, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025.
Born in Jenkin Jones, West Virginia, Linnie was the daughter of the late Mary Harman Pruett and Harvey William Pruett. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend whose kindness and love touched everyone she met. Her smile could brighten any room, and her...
Frederick James Mabe
Nov 6, 2025
Frederick James Mabe, passed away on November 6, 2025, in Rock, West Virginia. Born on August 11, 1952, Frederick's life was a testament to the values of hard work, dedication, and always had a sense of humor. In his time, he touched the lives of his parents as a caretaker, always quick to lend a helping hand.
Frederick found joy in...
Harold Lee Webb
Nov 6, 2025
Harold Lee Webb, 76 of North Tazewell, VA, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025 at his former home in Bluewell surrounded by friends and family. Born April 4, 1949 in Bluewell, WV, he was a son of the late James Elmer and Viola Mabe Webb. Harold was a 1967 graduate of Princeton High School He was a cattle farmer...
Terry Virginia Belcher
Nov 6, 2025
Terry Virginia Dale Belcher, 69, of Bastian, VA passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025 at her home. Born January 1, 1956 in Bluefield, WV, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Janet Dillon Dale. Terry had been a resident of Bastian for five years and was a member of the Narrows Circuit of The United Methodist Church. She...
Thomas Jackson Craft, Sr.
Nov 5, 2025
Thomas J Craft passed on in Jupiter, Florida on November 5th, at the age 81.
Tom was born in Bluefield, WV on July 25, 1944 to parents James and Helen Craft. He was the 2nd of their four boys. In August of 1956, Tom’s parents sold their bus company, Consolidated Bus Lines and shortly after, they moved the family to Florida....
Edward Lee England
Nov 5, 2025
Edward Lee England, age 64, of Bluefield, WV, and formerly of McDowell County, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Bluefield ER.
Born on July 26, 1961 in Welch, he was a son of the late Eary and Shelvia Smith England.
He was preceded in death by his son, Bradley Dawson; sister, Rhonda Bryant; and 2 brothers, Jimmy...
Charles Gene Luster
Oct 31, 2025
Charles "Gene" Luster, lovingly known as Pop Pop, passed away unexpectedly at home on October 31, 2025, at the age of 71. Born in Welch, West Virginia, Gene lived a full and faithful life that took him across state lines, including time spent living and working in North Carolina, before settling in Bluefield, WV.
He was a man of deep faith,...
Homer Jackson Moore, Jr.
Oct 31, 2025
1st Peter 5:10. In his kindness God called you to his eternal glory by means of Jesus Christ. After you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation. All power is his forever and ever. Amen.
Homer Jackson Moore, Jr. (Jack) a beloved husband, father and friend, passed...
Vernon Adams
Oct 29, 2025
In Loving Memory of Vernon Thomas Adams
We are gathered here today to celebrate the life of Vernon Thomas Adams, who departed from this world on October 29, 2025, at Ames Family Hospice in West Lake, Ohio, at the age of 80. Born on July 10, 1945, in the heart of West Virginia, Vernon was the cherished son of the late...
Richard Darrell Sigmon
Oct 26, 2025
Richard Darrell Sigmon, 78, of Sandlick Road Bluefield, WV, passed Sunday, October 26, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.
Born April 6, 1947, in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late James Willard and Maxine Hurst Sigmon. Richard had been a resident of Sandlick for over 47 years. He also dedicated many years working in the coal...
Cynthia Lou Meadows
Oct 25, 2025
Cynthia Lou Meadows (Cindy Lou), 63, of Mercer Nursing Home gained her wings on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
Born February 1, 1962, in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter to the late Rita Meadows Hampton. Cindy has resided in Bluefield, WV most of her life, she attended Central School. She worked as a bartender, housekeeper, and then a homemaker. Cindy loved...
Marvin L. Jones
Oct 24, 2025
Marvin Lee Jones "Turbo", 55, of 849 Maple Acres Road, Princeton, WV, passed away October 24, 2025, at WVU Medicine in Princeton, WV, following a short illness.
Born August 28, 1970, in Radford, VA, he was the son of Jean Jones Ware and husband James of Missouri.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his loving wife Kim Jones of...
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