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Sheila Lynn Belcher
Feb 8, 2018
Sheila Lynn Belcher, 56, of Sportsman Drive Bluefield, West Virginia went to be with the LORD on her birthday Thursday, February 08, 1962 at her residence after a battle with cancer.Sheila was born on Thursday, February 08, 1962 in Welch, West Virginia to the late Elmer and Margaret Berta Sorah. Shelia worked for the United States Postal Service as a...
Charlie Marion "Moose" Neel, Jr.
Feb 7, 2018
Charlie Marion (Moose) Neel, Jr. 59 of Princeton was called home to be with his Lord and Savior.He was born on January 3, 1959 in Bluefield, WV to the late Charlie and Charlotte Call Neel. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first son, Charlie Marion Neel lll, a brother David Neel, and sister Beryl...
Randall Thomas O'Dell
Feb 6, 2018
Randall Thomas O’Dell, age 77, of Glade Spring, Va., passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at Bristol Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with kidney and heart diseases. Randall was born on October 4, 1940, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bluefield, W.Va., to the late Richard Harold O’Dell, Sr. and Callie Ethel (Puckett) O’Dell. He was preceded in...
Walter "Keith" Johnson
Feb 6, 2018
Walter Keith Johnson, 45, of Maybeury, affectionately known as Keith, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 after a short illness.
He attended the Maybeury Church of God where he was a buddy to all who knew him. He loved his PEPSI and enjoyed going to Southern Highlands where he had many friends. His favorite...
Theresa Bowman
Feb 4, 2018
Our dearest mother, Theresa Bowman, passed away on February 4, 2018, after a brief battle with cancer. Born on December 25, 1959, she lived a full life. She will be remembered by her family, including 4 daughters, Kim, Jenny and Doug, Alisha and Josh, and Megan and Julian. Also her grandsons Dustin, Kendall, Jacob, Logan, Alaric, Joran, and Ryker. As...
Frank Eddie Shupe
Feb 3, 2018
Frank Eddie Shupe, 70, of Anawalt, West Virginia went home to be with our lord on February 3rd, 2018. Frank was born on January 4th, 1948 in Elkhorn, WV. Frank was a coal miner for 25 years and spent the majority at #2 in Gary, WV. Frank was an avid fisherman, loved 4-wheeling, racing and his family. Frank was a...
Betty Lou Mayo
Feb 2, 2018
Betty Lou Mayo, 77, of Nemours, passed away on February 2, 2018 from a brief illness. Born on April 21, 1940 in Mercer County, WV. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Vivian Gillespie.
In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, John Spencer Mayo; daughter, Ann Coffey; brothers, Ernest and Roger; and...
Billy George Ellis
Feb 1, 2018
Billy George Ellis, 90, of Nemours Valley Road Bluefield, West Virginia passed away on Thursday, February 01, 2018 at his residence. Billy was born on February 22, 1927 in Freeman, West Virginia to the late Michael and Carrie Spivey Ellis. He had been a resident of Nemours for the past twenty years and was retired from N&S Railroad as a...
Ronald "Ronnie" Lee Hartwell, Jr.
Feb 1, 2018
Ronald ‘Ronnie” Lee Hartwell, Jr., 53, of Highland Ave. Bluefield, West Virginia passed away on Thursday, February 01, 2018 at the Hilltop Nursing Center in Hilltop, West Virginia. Ronnie was born September 30, 1964 in Bluefield, West Virginia to Ronald Hartwell, Sr. and Mildred Crabtree Hartwell of Bluefield, West Virginia. He was a graduate of Bluefield High School as well...
Ernest Cook
Jan 30, 2018
Ernest William Cook, Sr., 91, of New Hope Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at the Ridge Care Nursing Home in Princeton.
Born on November 16, 1926 in Parksville, KY, he was a son of the late Arthur William and Laura Honaker Cook. He had been a resident of New Hope Road for 63...
Dorothy James
Jan 27, 2018
Dorothy (Dot) James, 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Wilmington, NC where she had resided for 6 years and lovingly cared for. Dot was born in Coopers in 1921.She lived in Maryland for 30 years where she and her husband raised their family. Upon their retirement, they moved back to West Virginia...
Matthew Thomas Miller
Jan 27, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Matthew Miller announces his passing after a long struggle with PTSD on Monday January 22nd, 2018 at the age of 29. Matthew is survived by his mother Tammy Miller of Skygusty, father Roy Miller and sister Ashley of Skygusty, sister Kayla Thomas (Cederick) of Antioch, Ca, paternal grandparents Watt and Sue...
Linda Sue Shinault
Jan 25, 2018
Linda Sue Shinault, age 68 of Bluefield WV went to be with Jesus, Thursday, January 25th at her home with her loving family by her side. Linda was born in McComas, WV on July 16, 1949 to Elbert (Ebb) and Barbara (Sissy) Hall. She attended Bramwell High School and Bluefield State College. She worked hard for 42 years, her last...
Nancy Zaborsky
Jan 24, 2018
Nancy Sluss Zaborsky, 79, of 182 Duck Pond Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on March 10, 1938 in Pocahontas, VA, she was a daughter of the late Herbert L. and Nora Shumate Sluss. She had been a resident of Bluewell for 30 years. She was a former active member of...
Arthur Lloyd Bailey
Jan 24, 2018
Arthur Lloyd Bailey, 67, of Crumpler, and formerly of Rock, departed this life on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side.
Arthur was born November 23, 1950 in Bluefield and was a son of the late Arthur Melvin and Jo Ann (Ratliff) Bailey of Rock. Arthur retired from Consolidated Coal Company,...
Darlita Lynn Stroupe
Jan 23, 2018
Darlita Lynn Finley Stroupe, age 54, of Havaco Drive, Welch, WV departed to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Welch Community Hospital.
Born on February 19, 1963 in Welch, she was a daughter of the late John Alexander and Alma Jean Finley. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and helped raise 2 special grandchildren. She...
Rev. Larry D. Buckland, Sr.
Jan 20, 2018
Rev. Larry Dwaine Buckland, Sr. , 77, of Welch, was called to his Heavenly home on Saturday, January 20, 2018 surround by his family at the Veterans Nursing Facility in Clarksburg, WV, where had had resided since June 2014.
Born on June 5, 1940 at Havaco, he was a son of the late William Herbert Buckland and Ruth Evans...
Kevin Dean Lester
Jan 20, 2018
Kevin Dean Lester, age 43, of Shadetree Circle, Princeton, WV died on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Princeton Community Hospital.Born on December 7, 1974, in Bluefield, he was a son of Charles Eddie Lester of Bluefield, WV and the late Dorothy Lester Meadows. He was a carpet salesman and installer. He loved woodworking and football. Survivors include: Father and stepmother:...
Ward (James) Tibbs
Jan 17, 2018
Ward (James) Tibbs, 72, of Bluefield went to his heavenly home on January 17, 2018 after a long illness. Before his illness he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed. He was the former owner of Wings Lounge on Airport Road in Bluefield. He was a member of Johnston Chapel Baptist Church in...
Rufus Shrader
Jan 16, 2018
Rufus Shrader, 79, of Hurricane Ridge Road, Bluefield, WV, was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, surrounded by his family, at the home of his daughter, Creatha "Sissy" Walker, after a 4 year battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was a resident of Bluefield for the past 6 years, having previous lived in Pageton, WV. Born on...
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