Obituaries

Local Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Obituaries

Donald Edward Hall, Sr.

Donald Edward Hall, Sr.

Apr 18, 2018

Donald Edward Hall, Sr., 61, of Bramwell, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Princeton Community Hospital.Born on April 16, 1957 in Russell County, VA, he was a son of the late David Buford and Helen Elizabeth Phillips Hall. He had been a resident of Bramwell since 1992 and was a mechanic by trade.Survivors include:Wife: Sheila Rogers Hall of...

Betty Lightner

Betty Lightner

Apr 16, 2018

On April 16, 2018, Betty Lightner, 90, of Nemours, West Virginia, gained her angel wings. We know she will be perfect angel because she has been a perfect mama and granny to us.

She was born in Pageton, WV on August 30, 1927, to the late Robert and Maggie Mae Rash. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles...

Terry Allen Perkins

Terry Allen Perkins

Apr 16, 2018

Terry Allen Perkins, 63, of Trig Lane, Princeton, WV, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 at Mercer Nursing and Rehab.   Born on May 8, 1953 in Bluefield, he was a son of Kathern Matusevich Perkins of Princeton and the late Clayton W. Perkins. He had been a resident of Princeton since 1973 and was a member of the Church...

Verney "Ray" Jennings

Verney "Ray" Jennings

Apr 16, 2018

Verney “Ray” Jennings, 76, of Tabernacle Hill, Montcalm, WV, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at his home.

Born on June 13, 1941 in Weynoke, WV, he was a son of the late James Hobart and Nannie Bell Grose Jennings. He had been a resident of Montcalm and McComas for his entire life and was retired from the maintenance department...

Linda Sue Kittle

Linda Sue Kittle

Apr 15, 2018

Linda Sue Clyburn Kittle, 69 of Princeton, WV formerly of Anawalt WV and a graduate of Gary High School (Home of the Coal diggers) went surrounded by her loved ones to be with her heavenly father on April 15, 2018, after her courageous fight for the last 5 months. Linda was born November 5, 1948 to Aulsie Marie Roark Clyburn...

Margaret "Tish" Beasley

Margaret "Tish" Beasley

Apr 15, 2018

Margaret Elizabeth “Tish” Beasley, 88, of Elkhorn Station Road, Elkhorn, WV, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at her home.   Born on October 21, 1929 at Cucumber, she was a daughter of the late E.L. “Tom” and Gladys Black St. Clair. She was born, raised, lived and passed away in McDowell and was proud of her roots. She was...

Herman Whaling

Herman Whaling

Apr 15, 2018

Herman Whaling, 91, a resident of Bluefield, Virginia, for the last 19 years and Bluewell, West Virginia for 45 years, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at his home with family. 

 

Born on August 24, 1926, at Eckman, West Virginia, he was the son of James and Muriel Foster Whaling of Eckman.   He served in the US...

Gwendolyn Gail Griffith Blue

Gwendolyn Gail Griffith Blue

Apr 15, 2018

Gwendolyn Gail Griffith Blue was called home to be with her lord on April 15, 2018 after a long battle with cancer.To all that knew her she was a unique, quick witted, talented individual who touched the lives and hearts of everyone who knew her. Gwen was preceded in death by her son Johnnie E. Belcher Jr., mother Edith Taylor...

Carol Sabo Byrd

Carol Sabo Byrd

Apr 14, 2018

Carol S Byrd (Sabo) of Bramwell WVa born Sept 14, 1939 to James E Sabo and Paulina Sabo (Davis) passed away April 14, 2018. Wife of the late Garland Byrd of Coaldale.  Carol is serviced by her children, Larry Byrd, Lisa Borg and Cindy Byrd.  Carol’s greatest joy was her grandchildren Bradley Lewis and Addison Borg, and great grandchildren Ema...

Adam Stuart Martin

Adam Stuart Martin

Apr 13, 2018

Adam Stuart Martin, 37, of Coalwood, West Virginia passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at Welch Community Hospital in Welch, West Virginia.

                Adam was born on February 28, 1981 in Bluefield, West Virginia to Roger and June Blankenship Martin. Adam loved playing the guitar and being with family and friends. He was very much loved and will be greatly...

Earnie Alfred Goodloe

Earnie Alfred Goodloe

Apr 11, 2018

Earnie Alfred Goodloe, 61 of Johnson City, Tn went to be with our Lord on Wednesday April 11th, 2018 at the Huntsville Hospital in Alabama. Earnie enjoyed fishing, karaoke, old country music and spending time with his grandchildren. He will forever be remembered as a strong, loving and hard-working man. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, brother and friend, whose...

Curtis Dale Helmondollar

Curtis Dale Helmondollar

Apr 7, 2018

Curtis Dale Helmondollar, 82 of Rock passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018, with his family by his side. Curtis was born April 23, 1935 in Squire, WV and was the son of the late James E & Ruby Shrader Helmondollar. He was a 1954 graduate of Bramwell High School. He was a 70-plus year member of the Montcalm Church of...

Jesse Robert Persianni

Jesse Robert Persianni

Apr 6, 2018

    Crumpler- Jesse Robert Persianni, 68, of Crumpler, WV, passed away Friday April 6, 2018 at a Bluefield Hospital.

    Born April 19, 1949 in Pinnacle Creek, he was a son of the late Elmer Persianni and Zona Mullins Persianni of Crumpler. Mr. Persianni was of the Regular Baptist Faith and retired from Carlton Scale Company.

    In addition to his father...

Larry Keith Dillon

Larry Keith Dillon

Apr 4, 2018

Larry Keith Dillon, 66, of Forty Foot Street, Princeton and formerly of Anawalt, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Heritage Hall in Rich Creek.Born on February 23, 1952 in Welch, he was a son of the late Thomas Dillon and Juanita Fowler Dillon of Princeton. He was a disabled coal miner and was an avid WVU Mountaineer fan. He...

Lucy Ann Bailey

Lucy Ann Bailey

Apr 2, 2018

Lucy Ann Bailey, 74, of Power Line Road, Austinville, VA, and formerly of Panther, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 at her home. Born on June 24, 1943 in Iaeger, WV, she was a daughter of the late Sam and Mae Roberts Shrader. She had been a resident of Austinville since 1990 and was a member of the Old...

T. A. "Buddy" Warden, Jr.

T. A. "Buddy" Warden, Jr.

Apr 1, 2018

BLUEWELL-T.A. "Buddy" Warden, Jr., 93, of Christiansburg, VA, and formerly of Warden Avenue (Bluewell), Bluefield, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at the Commonwealth Senior Living at Christiansburg. Born on May 9, 1924 in Nemours, Mercer County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Tom and Eva Slusser Warden of Montcalm. He was a graduate of McComas...

Edward Preston Sizemore, Jr.

Edward Preston Sizemore, Jr.

Mar 31, 2018

Edward Preston Sizemore, Jr., 92, went to his heavenly home on March 31, 2018 in the presence of his loving family.Born on May 14, 1925, he was a son of the late Edward Preston and Peggy Jane Green Sizemore. He was an active member of the Pen Ridge Baptist Church as long as health permitted. He was an avid hunter...

Penelope "Penny" Athena Shrewsbury

Penelope "Penny" Athena Shrewsbury

Mar 28, 2018

Penelope Athena “Penny” Shrewsbury, 75, of Montcalm, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at her home.

 

Born on December 24, 1942 in Washington, DC, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Emma Virginia Liptrap Fardoulis. She had been a resident of Montcalm for 45 years and was a member of the Montcalm Pentecostal Holiness Church. She...

Brandon Kirk Athey

Brandon Kirk Athey

Mar 23, 2018

Brandon Kirk Athey, age 33 from Princeton, WV passed away on March 23, 2018 in Charleston, WV. Born February 12, 1985 in Beckley WV, he was the son of Debra Milam Taylor of Princeton, WV and Kirk Athey of Martinsville VA. He was a Princeton High School graduate class of 2004. Brandon was an avid fisherman and loved selling cars...

Douglas W. Miller, Sr.

Douglas W. Miller, Sr.

Mar 23, 2018

Douglas W. Miller, Sr., 78, of French Street (Bluewell), passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Born on June 10, 1939 in Mercer County, he was a son of the late Tom Miller, Sr. and Pearl Helmandollar Miller. He had been a resident of Bluewell for 17 years and was an US Army Veteran serving...