Obituaries

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Mary Jane Copolo Hodges

Mary Jane Copolo Hodges

Jul 19, 2014

Mary Jane Copolo Hodges, 84 of Orlando went Home to her Savior on July 19, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in Maybeury, WV on March 15, 1930; one of eleven children. She is survived by her husband of almost 65 years, William (Bill) Hodges, and three of her four children and their spouses, Bob and Teri...

Giovanni "Johnny" Monarchi

Giovanni "Johnny" Monarchi

Jul 17, 2014

Giovanni "Johnny" Monarchi, 81 of Callaway, MD formerly of Ashland, WV passed away on July 17, 2014 in Callaway, MD. Born June 7,1933 in Ashland, WV, he was the son of the late Guisippi Joseph and Antoinette Quadtrone Monarchy. Johnny is survived by his wife Regina Price Monarchy of Callaway, MD, children; Marquetta (Jim) Gerety of Annapolis, MD, Annette Monarchy...

Ella Mae Bogle

Ella Mae Bogle

Jul 15, 2014

Ella Mae Bogle, 77 of Oakhurst Avenue, Bluefield peacefully passed away on Tuesday July 15, 2014 at the HPH Marliere Hospice Center in New Port Richey, FL. Born on Nov. 12 1936, in Tazewell, VA, she was the daughter of the late William Horne and Helen Fouse Horne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Joyce Conlee Pennington

Joyce Conlee Pennington

Jul 11, 2014

July 11 was the day Joyce went home and angels rejoiced. Born September 22, 1933 in Maybeury, WV, she was the daughter of Charles and Mollie Bennett Conlee. She was a resident of the Bluefield, Montcalm area her entire life. She was a member of Southview Church on Rt 20. She worked as a homemaker and did what she could...

Clyde Mitchem

Clyde Mitchem

Jul 9, 2014

Clyde Harrison Mitchem, age 70, of Northfork, WV, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at his home. Born on June 3, 1944 in Eckman, WV, he was a son of the late Robert and Fern Tetter Mitchem. He had lived in Mercer County for the past 13 years and was a retired truck driver. He was a member of...

Shelby Blankenship

Shelby Blankenship

Jul 7, 2014

Shelby Jean Blankenship- Lancaster, S.C. PICTURE Our angel and precious mother Shelby Blankenship, age 72, of Lancaster, S.C. and formally of Bluewell, W.V., went to be with Jesus on Monday, July 7, 2014 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, S.C. Born on January 31, 1942 in Ashland she was the daughter of the late James Oliver and Callie Craft....

Marie Robertson

Marie Robertson

Jul 6, 2014

Marie Hutchinson Robertson, 90, of Sarasota, Fl, formerly of Bluefield, W. Va, passed away peacefully at home on July 6, 2014. She was the daughter of Howard Hutchinson and Stella Mae Hicks of Bluefield, W.VA. She was married 59 years to her husband Lacy Robertson of Bluefield, W. Va. who passed away March 28, 2009. Her twin children are Duane...

Wendell Bruce Webb

Wendell Bruce Webb

Jul 6, 2014

Wendell Bruce “Dad” Webb, 84, Pageton River Road, Pageton, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at his home. Born on April 23, 1930 in O’Toole, he was a son of the late Walter G. Webb, Sr. and Hester Hurd Webb. He was a retired coal miner with 38 years of service to US Steel. He was a decorated veteran,...

Edward Milton Clarke

Edward Milton Clarke

Jul 1, 2014

Edward Milton Clarke, 86, entered into eternal peace on July 1, 2014 at his home in Bluefield, West Virginia. He was deeply loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. Born on September 6, 1927 in Ottawa, Kansas, he was the son of the late Mac Edward and Ina Clarke. In addition to his parents, he was...

John Sandy Perfin

John Sandy Perfin

Jun 30, 2014

John Sandy Perfin, 70, of Gary, West Virginia; passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, West Virginia. John was born on March 31, 1944 in Elbert, West Virginia to the late Frank S. Perfin and Mary Semonco Perfin. John was a graduate of Gary High School and Marshall University. He was a retired...

William Oscar Morgan, Sr.

William Oscar Morgan, Sr.

Jun 30, 2014

William Oscar Morgan, Sr. 87, of Dusty Miller Street, Princeton, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014 at his home. He was deeply loved by his family and will be missed very much. Born on September 17, 1926 in North Springs, WV, he was a son of the late Ottoway and Hattie Morgan. He had been a resident of Princeton...

Charles Roger Stewart

Charles Roger Stewart

Jun 29, 2014

Charles “Chuck” Roger Stewart of 44 L.J. Street, Princeton, WV formerly of Bluefield, WV, went home to be with our LORD on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Born on March 26, 1970, in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Bert Marshall Stewart and Aileen Louise Lowe Stewart. He served at...

James Delmer Herron

James Delmer Herron

Jun 28, 2014

James Delmer Herron, 84, of Harry Heights, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield. Born on September 30, 1929 in Providence, KY, he was a son of the late Delmer B. and Anna Laura McGaw Herron. In addition to graduating high school, he graduated from Bowling Green University as an accountant....

Rita & Robert Overbee

Rita & Robert Overbee

Jun 27, 2014

Rita Ann Overbee, 52, and her son, Robert Gabriel Overbee, 28, of Darrah Heights, Princeton, WV, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014 in Logan County from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. They were greatly loved and will be truly missed. Rita was born on May 27, 1961 in Ohio to Robert and Lillie Burks Turpin of OH. She...

Larry Wayne Bailey

Larry Wayne Bailey

Jun 27, 2014

Larry Wayne Bailey, 62, of Gary (Elbert), formerly of Leckie, died Friday, June 27, 2014 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Born, in Leckie, on March 5th 1952, he was the son of Wanda (Hodge) Hall and John A. Bailey of Leckie. Larry moved to Chicago with his family at a very young age and...

Darrell "Butch" Taylor

Darrell "Butch" Taylor

Jun 26, 2014

Darrell Ray “Butch” Taylor, 67, of Norway, Maine, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2014 in Maine. Born on May 3, 1947 in Bluefield, he was a son of William M. “Bill” Taylor of Bluefield and the late Sally Honaker Taylor. He had been a resident of Maine for several years. He was retired from the US Army with 20...

Polina Marie Hash

Polina Marie Hash

Jun 26, 2014

Bluefield, WV - On June 26 2014 Jesus opened his arms and welcomed home another one of his precious children. Polina Marie Spaulding Hash age 69 of Nick St. (Bluewell), Bluefield, WV was born on March 14, 1945 in Crystal, West Virginia. She was the oldest daughter of the late John Spaulding and Olive Spaulding Brown. She had moved away...

Helen Fowler

Helen Fowler

Jun 25, 2014

Helen Raynor Fowler, 90, of Warden Avenue (Bluewell), Bluefield, WV, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born on March 4, 1924 in Fries, VA, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Ina Newman Tomlinson. She had been a resident of Bluewell for 62 years and was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was...

Pearl Jane Lawless

Pearl Jane Lawless

Jun 22, 2014

“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.” Psalm 4:8 Pearl Jane Lawless, 98, of Charwood Avenue, Princeton, WV, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born on March 1, 1915 in Ashland, KY, she was a daughter of the late Charles Bradford and Elizabeth...

Harold Eugene Hambrick

Harold Eugene Hambrick

Jun 20, 2014

Bluefield- Harold Eugene Hambrick, 81, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Friday June 20, 2014 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born June 12, 1933 in Bluefield, WV he was a son of the late James Thurmond and Alice Cosby Scarberry Hambrick. Mr. Hambrick was affiliated with the New Salem Methodist Church, a veteran of the Korean War having served in the U.S....