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Sandra Gail Matusevich
Jun 22, 2024
Sandra Gail Matusevich, 63, of Bluefield, VA, passed Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, in Roanoke, VA.
Born August 31, 1960, in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late Lonnie Arlin and Garnette Herald Minton. Sandra was a lifelong resident of Bluefield, VA. Sandra worked as a medical transcriptionist and was a member Falls Mills Christian...
Kenneth Sarver
Jun 20, 2024
Kenneth "Kenny" Sarver, 72, of Bluefield, WV, passed Thursday, June 20, 2024, at WVU Medicine Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.
Born January 6, 1952, in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Freeman Elwood and Vicey Sarver and the late Dorthy Lambert. Lovingly raised by his late grandparents Earl and Mary Sarver. Kenneth was a resident of Bluefield...
Edward Ray Ombler
Jun 20, 2024
Edward Ray Ombler, 48, of Princeton, WV, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024 at his home. Born October 13, 1975 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Raymond and Dorothy Hicks Ombler. In addition to his parents, Edward was preceded in death by brothers, Charles Ombler and Raymond “Ray” Ombler; and sisters, Bonnie Ombler and Julie Kirby.
Those...
Chap "Joe" Austin Jr.
Jun 18, 2024
Chap “Joe” Gibson Austin Jr. passed away peacefully on June 18th, 2024, at the age of 63, surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 19th, 1961, Chap lived a life full of music, dance, and love.
Chap was preceded in death by his daughter Mary Freeman and his parents, Chap Gibson Austin Sr. and Mary “Peaches” Austin.
Chap is survived by...
Earlene Wiley Simons
Jun 17, 2024
Earlene Christie Wiley Simons, known affectionately as Nanna or Nanny to her beloved grandchildren, passed away on June 17th, 2024 in Princeton, WV. She was born on April 8th, 1926 in Mullens, WV to Paul and Rheda Wiley (née Pennington). Earlene was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Chester and Alvin Wiley.
She is survived by her loving daughter...
Patricia Joann Broyles
Jun 17, 2024
Patricia Joann Broyles, 70, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024 at her home.
Born on May 2, 1954 in Upton, MD, she was a daughter of Denver and Corenia Alexander. She had been a resident of Bluefield for several years and was an entrepreneur of many things.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Phillip Broyles,...
Joyce Ann Bower
Jun 16, 2024
Joyce Ann Bower, 94, of Longs, SC and formerly of Lorton Lick Road, Bluefield, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
She was born August 31, 1929, in Switchback to the late Charles Herndon Murphy, Sr. and Grace Mae Freeman Murphy Hill.
She resided on Lorton Lick Road for over 20 years and was a 1946 graduate of...
Ernestine Phyllis Hedrick
Jun 14, 2024
Ernestine Phyllis Bailey Hedrick, 91, of Mint Hill, NC, passed Friday, June 14, 2024, at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.
Born June 25, 1932, in McComas, WV, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Esther Chapell Bailey. Ernestine was a class of 1950 graduate of McComas High School, she later retired from the dietician's department at...
David Lee Lane
Jun 10, 2024
David Lee Lane, 50, of Littlesburg Road, Bluefield, WV passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024 at Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA due to complications related to infection and multiple organ failure. Born on August 11, 1973 in Welch, WV, he was a son of Leroy and Patty Lane. He had been a resident of Bluefield for the...
Melvin Lee Madison
Jun 4, 2024
Melvin Lee Madison was born June 23, 1963 to the late Shirley and Charles Madison Sr. He resided in Bluefield Wv. Melvin finished his race June 4, 2024 at Princeton Community Hospital and took his place in heaven. Melvin was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He truly left his mark on everyone he came in contact with. Melvin...
Geraldine Ann Petrulis
May 31, 2024
Geraldine Ann Petrulis, 77 of Bramwell, joined her Lord Jesus on May 31, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. She was born on November 17, 1946 in Hamden, CT. Daughter of Gennaro and Felicia (Brignola) DeLucia and sister to Raffaela Tramontano, she graduated from Hamden High School and received a degree at a local community college. She was a...
Peggy Ann Dale
May 27, 2024
Peggy Ann Dale, age 69, of The Villas at Lakeview, Bluefield, WV, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 27, 2024 surrounded by family.Born on November 6, 1954 in Galax, VA, she was the daughter of Martha Sheets and the adoptive daughter of Edgar and Bertha Sheets. Peggy grew up in Keystone, WV where she met her husband...
Ira Esker Proffitt
May 26, 2024
Ira Esker Proffitt, 91, of Kodak, TN and formerly of Bluefield, WV, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 26, 2024.He was born on June 17, 1932 in Bluefield, WV to Raleigh Whitten Proffitt and Zella Mae Auton Proffitt. He married Ella Mae Dinger on November 6, 1954 in Bluefield. He retired from Flowers Baking Company after 35...
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...
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