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Michelle Lynn Meade
May 20, 2024
Michelle Lynn Meade, 50, of Princeton, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024 at WVU Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton. Born on May 19, 1974, in Bluefield, she was a daughter of William and Joan Moore Meade of Princeton. She was a graduate of Princeton High School and had lived in Princeton her entire life. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday,...
Daniel Michael Klimaitis
May 19, 2024
In honor of the life and legacy of Daniel Michael Klimaitis Jr., it is with heavy hearts that we announce his passing on May 19, 2024, in Bluefield, West Virginia. Born on November 4, 1960, at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia, Danny was a beloved son, brother, father, friend and so much more to those who had the...
Bobby W. Bailey
May 19, 2024
Bobby W. Bailey, 92, of Itmann, WV, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at his home.Born on December 6, 1931 in Crumpler, WV, he was a son of the late Lawson and Belva Bailey. He had been a resident of Itmann, WV most of his life and was a retired 39-year coal miner at #3 mines in Itmann and...
Merry Sue Wyatt
May 14, 2024
Merry Sue Wyatt, 95, of Beckley, WV, passed away Tuesday, May 14th, 2024, at her home surrounded by loved ones.
Sue was born August 18th, 1928, in Wilkesboro, NC to the late E.I. Stallard Sr. and Ella Carlton Stallard.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Wyatt.
Those left to cherish Sue’s memory are her daughter,...
Patsye Ruth Ciampanella
May 13, 2024
Patsye Ruth Ciampanella 70, of 123 Box Car Lane, Big Sandy, WV, passed away on May 13, 2024.
Born on September 26th, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Aotis Crawford and Daisy Crawford.
She was preceded in death by her sister Carol Carter of Bluefield, WV.
Survivors include her husband, Ray Ciampanella of the home; a daughter, Maria Crawford of Bluefield,...
Franklin Calvin Wright
May 13, 2024
Franklin Calvin Wright (Frank), 79, of Lashmeet, WV went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 13, 2024. Frank was born September 16, 1944 in Big Sandy, WV to Willard Wright and Edna Mae Slavey.Frank spent his career working as a roofing contractor. He traveled from state to state and spent a lot of time in the northern...
Calvin "CJ" Leroy Tiller
May 11, 2024
Calvin “CJ” Leroy Tiller, 35, of Rock, WV, gained his angel wings on May 11, 2024.Born January 7, 1989, in Bluefield, WV, he was a son to Barry Dinger and Brenda Pruitt.
Those to welcome him into Heaven are his niece, four uncles, an aunt, and grandparents.
Those left to cherish CJ’s memory, are his wife Haley Tiller and son, Gage Lee...
Juliet "Judy" Rose Nelson
May 11, 2024
Juliet Rose “Judy” Nelson, 78, of Timberwood Lane, Bluefield, WV and formerly of Montcalm, passed away on May 11, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born on December 29, 1945 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Nindo and Ethel Hall Punturi. She was a homemaker and attended the Church of God.
She was preceded in death...
Paul Edward Coe
May 11, 2024
Paul Edward "Eddie" Coe, Sr., 76 ,of Anawalt, passed away on Saturday May 11, 2024 at McDowell Healthcare Center in Gary after a short illness.Born on August 24, 1947 in Jenkinjones, WV, he was the son of the late Eulas Haller Coe and Pauline Hundley Coe. He was a retired coal miner and member of the UMWA.He was preceded in...
Connie Geraldine Parker
May 10, 2024
Connie Geraldine Billips Parker, 75, of Bluefield, WV, passed Friday, May 10, 2024, at her home.
Born November 21, 1948, in Falls Mills, VA, she was a daughter to the late Albort and Roberta Helmandollar Billips. Connie was a lifelong resident of the Bluefield area and worked with the Frontier Phone Company for over 45 years.
Those left to cherish her memory...
Vivian Virginia Comer
May 7, 2024
Vivian Virginia Myers Comer, 89, of Bluefield passed peacefully at her home on May 7th, 2024. Born June 21st, 1934, in Horsepen, Va, she was the daughter of the late Charles S. and Jennie Myers. She was the last of the 7 children of the Myers family.
She was married to the late Edward Lee Comer Jr. for fifty-nine years....
Mildred Lucille Hartwell
May 3, 2024
Mildred Lucille Hartwell, 84, passed from this world Friday, May 3, Princeton Community Hospital. “Miss Mildred,” as she was referred to by many of those who got to know her, was born September 7, 1939. She was the daughter of Kyle & Cartha Crabtree, and lived most of her life in Southern West Virginia, with her husband of nearly 65...
Geneva Myrtle Smith
May 2, 2024
Geneva Myrtle Smith, 81, of Kimball, WV, passed Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Mercer Nursing and Rehab in Bluefield, WV.
Born April 10, 1943, in Charlestown, Maryland, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Anne Hall. Geneva was a retired waitress and of the Pentecostal faith.
In addition to her parents, Geneva was preceded in death by her...
John Douglas Yates
Apr 30, 2024
John Douglas Yates, 77, of Ballard, WV, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at the White Sulphur Springs Center. Born on January 25, 1947 in Nemours/Bluestone he was a son of the late John David and Lottie Pearl Rose Yates. He was a veteran of the US Army and was a retired mechanic. He was a hard working and...
Debbie Darlene Olivo
Apr 29, 2024
Debbie Darlene Olivo, 62, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024 at WVU Medical Center, Bluefield E.R. Born April 19, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Tromie and Saddie Bently Woody. In addition to her parents, Debbie was preceded in death by her husband, Ricky Olivo, Sr., and granddaughter, Shasta Olivo.
Those left to cherish...
Fred Everette Bishop, Sr.
Apr 28, 2024
Fred Everette Bishop, Sr., 82, of Bluefield, WV, passed April 28, 2024, at Mercer Healthcare Center in Bluefield, WV.
Born November 21, 1941, in Welch, WV, he was a son of the late Fred and Rosie Radford Bishop. Fred was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA. He was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith.
In addition to...
Clarence Darrow Lawson
Apr 28, 2024
Clarence Dorrow Lawson (Dal) passed away April 28, 2024, in DeFuniak Springs, FL. Born March 9, 1931, in Yards, VA, he was a son of the late James Jefferson Lawson and Lillian Harritt Workman. In addition to his parents Dal was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Ann Tabor in 1979 and second wife JoAnne Layne in 1996....
Katherine "Kitty" Knight Williams
Apr 27, 2024
Katherine "Kitty” Knight Williams
Born in Keystone on March 2, 1934, to the late John Mack and Elizabeth Knight.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love of her life, James F. ''Jim” Williams, one brother, David Knight and a sister, Patricia McGough.
She leaves behind three children, Randell S. Williams of Bluefield, WV, Philip...
Shirley Carol Farmer
Apr 26, 2024
Shirley Carol Farmer, 86, of Bluefield, WV, passed Friday, April 26, 2024, at Commonwealth Senior Living in Claypool Hill, VA.
Born January 21, 1938, in Squire, WV, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Myrtle Altizer Harrison. Shirley had been a resident of Bluefield, WV since 2010. She was a member of College Avenue Baptist Church. She was...
Gloria Fern Bell
Apr 19, 2024
Gloria Fern Bell, 83, of Bramwell, WV, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024 at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on May 10, 1941 in Boissevain, VA, she was a daughter of the late William and Margie Collins Howard. She had been a resident of Nemours for 57 years and was a graduate of Pocahontas, VA and attended the...
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