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Robert Steve Bennett
Jul 19, 2016
Robert (Steve) Bennett of Brown Summit, NC formerly of Bluefield, WV passed away at his home Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Steve was born in Beckley WV to the late James R. Bennett Sr. and Betty Jo Bragg Bennett Gilley. He grew up in Bluefield WV Steve was a 1973 graduate of Bluefield High School. He was employed by Tabors Machinery...
Thomas Mitchell Parish
Jul 19, 2016
ANAWALT- Thomas Mitchell Parish, 64, of Anawalt, WV, entered the gates of Heaven on Tuesday, July 19th after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 9, 1952 in Welch. When Tom entered into Glory, he was reunited with his parents, Bill and Clyde Parish; brothers Dan Parish and Vaughn Pruitt; sister Sylvia Ray; and son Marty...
Judy Sigmon Kade
Jul 18, 2016
Judy Sigmon Kade, 73, of Lorton Lick Road Bluefield, WV passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016 at her residence, after the third battle with cancer. Judy Alene was born on November 26, 1942 in McComas, WV to the late Charlie and Grace Miles Sigmon. She attended McComas school then graduated from Montcalm High School in 1960. She loved CNN...
Gracie Clorice Thompson
Jul 17, 2016
When I die, give what is left of me to others. If you need to cry, cry for the souls of your brothers walking this earth beside you. Put your arms around anyone and give them the love you want to give me because I want to leave as my legacy something better than words or thoughts. Look for me...
Carolyn Lee "Me-Me" Taylor
Jul 16, 2016
Carolyn “Me-Me” Lee Curry Taylor, 71, of Rock, went to be with the Lord on July 16, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family. Carolyn was born on March 4, 1945 in Henry Co Virginia to the late Faye Harrell Curry and James Edgar Curry. Carolyn was a resident of Mercer County for 41 years as...
James Bernard Bryant
Jul 11, 2016
James (Jim) Bernard Bryant, 63, of Princeton, West Virginia, went peacefully at home into the arms of his savior and Lord on the morning of July 11, 2016. Jim was the son of Lucille Taylor Bryant Riddle and the late Bernard Lee Bryant. Jim spent many years in the coal mining industry and heavy duty truck parts industry, retiring in...
Diane Marie Rice
Jul 10, 2016
Diane Marie Rice, 33, of College Ave. Bluefield, West Virginia went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky after a long illness. Diane was born on Wednesday, May 25, 1983 in Bluefield, West Virginia to Timothy James “Tim” Artrip and Lynnette Thompson Artrip of Falls Mills, Virginia....
Mary Jane Whaling
Jul 9, 2016
Mary Jane Whaling, age 88, of South Lane, Bluefield, VA died on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born on February 29, 1928, in Kyle, WV, she was a daughter of the late John A. and Sarah Buchannan Parks. She had lived in Bluefield, VA since 1995 and was a member of the Bluewell United Methodist Church. She...
Christopher Allen Mounts
Jul 9, 2016
Christopher Allen Mounts, 34, of Rock, WV, passed away Saturday July 9, 2016 at the Cascades Recreation Park while rescuing his son from the water. Born October 16, 1981 in Logan, WV he was a son of Patricia Maynard Coeburn of Bluefield, WV and the late James Coeburn. He was of the Pentecostal Faith and had been a resident of...
Bobby Ray Brummett, Sr.
Jul 9, 2016
Bobby Ray Brummett, Sr., age 88, of Jones Hill Road, Freeman, WV died on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at his home with his family. Born on November 21, 1927, he was the son of the late Isaac James and Ellen Jane Lowe Brummett. He had lived in Freeman for the past 53 years and was a retired coal miner with...
Dollie Victoria Whitlow
Jul 9, 2016
Dollie Victoria Whitlow, age 95, of GlenWood Park, Princeton, WV, formerly of Bramwell, died on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at GlenWood Park. Born on July 25, 1920, in Coaldale, WV, she was a daughter of the late Harry W. and Grace M. Davidson Whitt. She had lived in Bramwell for 52 years and attended the Pentecostal Holiness and the Church...
David Aaron Vance
Jul 2, 2016
David Aaron Vance, 39, of Falls Mills, VA passed away on Saturday, July 02, 2016 in Morgantown, WV. David was born on December 23, 1976 to Debra Howard Vance of Falls Mills, VA. David was a graduate of First Assembly Christian School Class of “95.” He was a disabled Iron and Wood fabricator. His love for his profession and his...
C.W. Havens
Jun 30, 2016
C.W. Havens, Jr., 51, of Hillside Drive, Bluefield, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at his home. Born on November 5, 1964 in Bluefield, he was a son of Mary Johnson Havens of Bland, VA and the late Clyde Havens, Sr. He had been a resident of Bluefield for 26 years and was a graduate of Bland High School....
Deborah Jean Gillespie
Jun 29, 2016
Deborah Jean Gillespie, 53, of Cypress Lane, Bluefield, VA, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2016 at her home. Born on September 1, 1962 in Chicago, IL, she was a daughter of the late Roger Ogle, Sr. and Phyllis Nogosky Ogle. She had been a resident of Bluefield since 2002 and was a home health CNA. In addition to her...
Leycaster "Sam" Lankford
Jun 26, 2016
Leycaster N. “Sam” Lankford, 91, of Stewart Street, Welch, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at the University hospital in Augusta, GA. Born on October 3, 1924 at Red Ash, VA, he was a son of the late Herbert H. and Melissa Beavers Lankford. He attended Richlands high School and received a honorary diploma from the VA State Board...
Albert Vernon Shinault
Jun 25, 2016
Bluefield- Albert Vernon Shinault, 86, of 1041 Old Princeton Rd, Bluefield, WV, passed away Saturday June25, 2016 peacefully in the Savior’s arms. Born September 9, 1929, he was a son of the late William Clarence and Della Mae Robinette Shinault. Albert was retired from the Bluefield Sash and Door Company after 40 years of Service. In addition to his parents...
Robert Ray Beasley
Jun 23, 2016
Robert Ray “Bob” Beasley, age 90, of Elkhorn, WV died on Thursday June 23, 2016 at his home with his family at his side. Born on November 21, 1925 in Jenkinjones, WV, he was a son of the late Edner G. and Mary Ann Gross Beasley. He had lived in McDowell County his entire life and was a retired Bank...
William Saunders Whitt
Jun 23, 2016
William “Bill” S. Whitt, 89, of Crumpler, West Virginia passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the home of his daughter surrounded by family. Bill was born on January 24, 1927 in Crumpler, West Virginia to the late George and Mary Bradley Whitt. Bill served his county in WWII with the US Army. He was a retired coal miner...
Pansy Dorlas Miller
Jun 22, 2016
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4:7 Pansy Dorlas Miller of Leckie, West Virginia passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at her residence. Pansy was born on May 10, 1931 in Coeburn, Virginia to the late Clarence and Laura Hill Winebarger. She had been a resident of...
Frank Robert Robertson
Jun 17, 2016
Frank Robert Robertson, age 80, of Hurricane Ridge Road, Bluefield, WV died on Friday, June 17, 2016 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born on December 1, 1935, in Bluefield, he was a son of the late Ed and Lula Shelton Robertson. He was a retired tractor-trailer driver and had lived in Bluefield his entire life. In addition to his parents, he...
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