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Lula Lorene Harvey
Sep 12, 2017
Lula Lorene Harvey, 75, of Lorton Lick Road Bluefield, West Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at her residence with her family by her side. Lula was born on September 11, 1942 in McComas, West Virginia to the lra Franklin Kirk and Della Shumate Kirk. She attended the Pine Grove Church of Christ and had been a resident of...
Ronald Gilliam
Sep 10, 2017
Ronald Gilliam, age 73, of Bluefield, WV died on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born on January 7, 1944, in McDowell County, he was the son of the late Eugene and pearl Farmer Gilliam. He had lived in Bluefield his entire life and was retired from the Coca-Cola Bottling Company. He was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith....
Ruth Irene Popp
Sep 10, 2017
Ruth Irene Popp, age 93, of Backwoods Avenue, Princeton, WV, formerly of Wolfe, died on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Princeton Health Care. Born on April 16, 1924, in Jenkinjones, WV, she was a daughter of the late Riley and Ethel Byrd Greer. She had lived in Princeton for the past 6 years and was of the Protestant Faith. She...
Jimmie R. Davis
Sep 8, 2017
Jimmie R. Davis, 82, Camilla Drive (Bluewell), passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Mercer Nursing and Rehab. Born on October 8, 1934 in Leckie, he was a son of the late Joseph G. and Ruth (Davis) Davis. He had been a resident of Bluewell for over 50 years and was a member of the Bluewell United Methodist Church....
Juanita Ann Alvis
Sep 2, 2017
Juanita Ann Alvis, 88, of Village Green Circle, Princeton, WV, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at the Maples in Bluefield.Born on August 31, 1929 in Welch, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Aleva Williams. She had been a resident of Princeton for 40 years and was a member of the Princeton Church of God. She...
Bennie Hawley
Sep 1, 2017
Bennie Wilson Hawley, 90, of Jonah Avenue, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017 at his home. Born on September 10, 1926 in Bluewell, he was a son of the late Robert and Lucy Hambrick Hawley. He had been a resident of Bluefield for his entire life, attended Bluefield schools and was a veteran of the US Army...
Mack Knuckles
Sep 1, 2017
Mack Chester Knuckles, Jr., 68, of Bluewell, went to his eternal reunion with the Lord on September 1, 2017. He was the son of the late Mack C. Knuckles, Sr., and the late Emily (Allen) Knuckles. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pamela K. Knuckles; siblings, Gladys Hurt, Pansy Marshall, Betty McKaughan, Willis Sizemore, Clarence Sizemore, and Howard...
Richard "Rick" Samuel Mabry
Sep 1, 2017
Richard Samuel Mabry, 61, passed away surrounded by family at his home in Bluefield, VA Friday, September 1, 2017 after a lengthy, courageous battle with cancer. Born in Welch, WV, Rick was the son of the late Connie Samuel Mabry and Dorothy Lee Mabry. In addition to his parents Rick was preceded in death by his brother Randy Mabry. Rick...
Richard Muncy
Aug 30, 2017
Richard Eugene "String" Muncy, Formerly of McDowell County, A resident of Wright's Valley Road Bluefield, Va, For 27 years went to be with the Lord on Aug 30 2017 After a long term illness. Eugene was proceeded in death by his parents William Richard Muncy and Sarah Belle Puckett of Welch wv, And special nephew Derek Thacker of Pulaski, Va,...
Ruth (Mary) Kipfinger
Aug 29, 2017
Ruth (Mary) Elizabeth Kipfinger, 78, of Firefly Lane, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born on December 24, 1938 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Woodrow and Hattie Combs Hurley. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and attended Mowles Chapel. She was a retired CNA. In addition to...
Jerry Lee Kade
Aug 27, 2017
Jerry Lee Kade, 74, of Lorton Lick Road Bluefield, WV passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at his residence. Jerry was born on November 19, 1942 in Kade Hollow to the late Ernest and Chloie Bibey Kade. He was a 1961 graduate of Montcalm High School, where he met his sweetheart Judy. They married on November 17, 1962. Jerry...
Dennis Lee Buckner
Aug 26, 2017
“In order to have friends you must first be one.” - Emerson If there was a motto in life for Dennis, it would be just that. He never met a stranger that didn’t become a friend in his journey through life.Dennis Lee Buckner of Bluefield, West Virginia lost his courageous battle with cancer on August 26, 2017 at the Veterans...
Christopher "Chris" Peoples
Aug 23, 2017
Christopher (Chris) Peoples, 52, of Charlotte, NC Passed away on August 23, 2017. Chris was born in Bluefield, WV on February 12, 1965. Chris was preceded in death by his parents; Jack and Sue Peoples, and siblings; Jeffery Whitehead and Sarah (Joy) Peoples. He is survived by his wife of 16 years; Robin Peoples, and children; C.J. and Lisa Peoples,...
Sandra L. Martin
Aug 22, 2017
On August 22, 2017, Sandra L. Martin gave her spirit back to God surrounded by her husband of 39 years, Gregory L. Martin and children after a long and courageous battle with cancer. On April 22, 1951, Sandra Martin was born in Erie County, PA where she was raised by her parents, the late John Rayokovich Sr. and Margaret Sacks...
Laura B Ealy
Aug 16, 2017
Laura B. Doby Ealy, 89, of Westwood Center Bluefield, VA passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017at Westwood Medical Park in Bluefield, VA.Laura was born on August 25, 1927 in Bluefield, WV to the late Lewis McCoy Doby and Mary Ethel Dooley Doby. She was a lifetime member of the First Church of God on Fincastle Lane in Bluefield, VA where...
Elbert Cleveland Street
Aug 15, 2017
Elbert Cleveland Street, or Cleve to his friends, age 75 of Brushfork, West Virginia, passed away on August 15, 2017, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 30, 1941, in Rowe, Virginia to the late Alden and Jenny Street. He was preceded in death by his brothers Mel Street and Elijah Street, sister Birchie Street, brothers-in-law George...
Martha Jeanette Mullens
Aug 15, 2017
Martha Jeanette Mullens, 66, of Beartown gained her Angel wings on August 15, 2017 in Morgantown, West Virginia at Ruby Memorial. She was born on July 08, 1951 to the late Lever and Lucille Caves Cecil. Martha loved to read, cook and work puzzle books, take care of her flowers and most of all spoiling all her babies. In addition...
Beulah Mae Farmer
Aug 15, 2017
Beulah Mae Doby Farmer, 87, of 919 Lyndale Avenue, Bluefield, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at homeBorn on June 15, 1930, in Bluefield, she was the daughter of the late Lewis McCoy Doby and Mary Ethel Dooley Doby. She was a lifelong member of the First Church of God on Fincastle Lane, Bluefield, Va.,serving as youth leader, song leader...
Paul Edward Pilkins, Sr.
Aug 14, 2017
Paul Edward Pilkins, Sr., 59, of Bluefield, WV passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at his residence. Paul was born on June 28, 1958 in Bluefield, WV to the late Albert Lee Pilkins and Elize Atwell Pilkins. Paul loved his family and the outdoors and woodworking. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one daughter...
Vanessa Gale Looney
Aug 13, 2017
Vanessa Gale Looney, 61, of Wolf Creek Highway, Rocky Gap, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the home of her daughter. Born on March 25, 1956 in Campbellsburg, KY, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Mary Carter. She had been a resident of Bluefield since 1978 and was a homemaker. Survivors include her: Husband: ...
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