Obituaries

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Robert Davis Hatfield

Robert Davis Hatfield

May 28, 2013

Robert Davis Hatfield, age 85, of Eureka Place, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Born on September 28, 1927 in Williamson, he was a son Glenn Davis Hatfield and Gertrude Berryman Hatfield. He had been a resident of Bluewell for 10 years and was formerly of Welch. He was a member of...

Harold Ray Scott

Harold Ray Scott

May 26, 2013

Harold “Ray” Scott 61 of Red Oak Ridge Road Bluefield, WV passed away at his home with family and friends surrounding him on Sunday, May 26, 2013. Harold was born on May 30, 1951 in Mercer Co., WV to the late Harold Mark Scott and Lelia Myrtle Pack Scott Patterson. He had been a resident of Bluewell for over 30...

A.M. "Tinker" St. Clair

A.M. "Tinker" St. Clair

May 25, 2013

Arthur Malan “Tinker” St. Clair, 97 years old, of 1394 Highland Circle, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina formerly of Welch, West Virginia died on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Born on January 6, 1916 in Pageton, West Virginia. He was the son of the late William Woods St. Clair and Etta...

Carolyn "Carol" Duffy

Carolyn "Carol" Duffy

May 24, 2013

Carolyn “Carol“ Duffy, 83, a resident of The Havens on New Hope Road in Princeton, WV, formally of 1213 College Avenue, Bluefield, WV passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013 at Princeton Community Hospital following a long illness. Born on September 18, 1929 in Beaver, WV she was the daughter of the late Arthur Wauhop and her late mother, Alma....

Sharon Regina Farley

Sharon Regina Farley

May 23, 2013

Sharon Regina Farley, age 58, of Bramwell, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at the Westwood Center in Bluefield, VA. She loved being with family and loved working with horses. She was a member of the National Horse Association. She also loved going to church and listening to gospel music. In her spare time she enjoyed drawing and painting....

Kathy Brinkley

Kathy Brinkley

May 23, 2013

Kathy Angeline Brinkley, age 54, of Clemson Circle, Princeton, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley. Born on January 24, 1959 in Princeton, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Macy Lilly Long. She had been a lifelong resident of Princeton and was a homemaker. Survivors include: 2 sons: Robert Tiller, Jr....

Evan Lee Fowler

Evan Lee Fowler

May 22, 2013

Evan Lee Fowler 50 of Thorpe, West Virginia passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Welch Community Hospital in Welch, West Virginia. Evan was born on May 10, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois to Tommy Fowler of Thorpe, WV and Brenda Hodge Fowler of Thorpe, West Virginia. He had been a resident of Thorpe, West Virginia for most his life....

Janice Lynn Williams

Janice Lynn Williams

May 22, 2013

Janice Lynn Williams 60 of Bluefield, West Virginia went to be with her Lord and savior on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at the Maples Health Care in Bluefield, West Virginia. Janice was born on March 05, 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina to Rachel Lou Barham Raynor and the late Jarvis Clark Raynor. She had been a resident of West Virginia...

Zelda Rae Cook

Zelda Rae Cook

May 21, 2013

Zelda Rae Cook, 83, of Bramwell, WV, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at her residence from an extended illness. Born on February 13, 1930 in Bramwell, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Pearl Allen Goins of Bramwell. Zelda was a lifelong resident of Bramwell Hill, living there 83 years and was the longest living...

Joe Calvin Rotenberry

Joe Calvin Rotenberry

May 21, 2013

Joe C. Rotenberry 69 of Bluefield, West Virginia passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at his residence, after a long illness. Born on March 23, 1944 on Burke Mountain in McDowell County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Basil Rotenberry and Virgie Cook Rotenberry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one...

Earl Edward Finley

Earl Edward Finley

May 14, 2013

Earl Edward Finley, age 57, of 304 Mountain Meadows Drive, Bessemer City, NC died on Tuesday May 14, 2013 at CaroMont Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. Born on October 3, 1955 in Ohio, he was the only son of the late Earl Edward Finley, Sr. and Georgia Rose Finley. He had spent time in McDowell County but had lived in...

Christopher Scot Krondon

Christopher Scot Krondon

May 13, 2013

Christopher Scot Krondon, 39, of Hudson, Florida passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 13,2013. Chris was born on December 25, 1973 in Princeton, WV to Jessie and Jimmie Krondon. He attended Bluefield High School and graduated from Princeton High School and Bluefield State College. He attended Westminster Presbyterian Church. He was employed with Opinicus Corporation , Lutz, FL. He was...

Margaret Joyce Charles

Margaret Joyce Charles

May 11, 2013

Margaret Joyce Turnell Charles, age 60, of Route 2 Box 128-A, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at her residence. Born on May 11, 1953 in Welch, she was a daughter of Dorothy Shumate Copolo of Roanoke, VA and the late Joseph Copolo, Jr. She had been a resident of Bluefield for 22 years and was a...

Doris Fritz

Doris Fritz

May 8, 2013

Doris (Dot) Wright Fritz, age 85, of Route 2, Rock, WV, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at the GlenWood Park Retirement Center in Princeton. Born on January 7, 1928, in Sandlick, she was a daughter of the late German and Mae Lewis Bailey. She had been a resident of Rock for 7 years and was a retired deli...

Christopher Scott Cottle

Christopher Scott Cottle

May 8, 2013

Christopher Scott Cottle 41, of Charleston WV, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, giving life to others as an organ donor. Chris (Scott), went to be with the Lord as a result of a motorcycle accident in Gainesville, GA. doing what he loved. Born on Sept 1, 1971 in Norfolk, VA. He was the...

Thomas William Harman

Thomas William Harman

May 6, 2013

Thomas William "Tommy" Harman, Sr. departed his earthly life on May, 06, 2013. Born October 7, 1924 in Tin Can Hollow, Coopers, WV, he was the first son of Oscar Levi "John D" and Nannie Texa "Texie" Carr Harman. He attended a one room school on Bramwell Hill until the 6th grade and completed his eighth grade education at Bramwell...

Jo Ann East

Jo Ann East

May 6, 2013

Jo Ann East, age 75, of Princeton, WV, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013, following a long illness, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born May 7, 1938 in Cambria VA, she was the daughter of Beatrice Burton Hamlin of Princeton, WV and the late Oscar Hamlin. She is survived by her beloved husband of 58 years, Robert D. East, of...

Tony James Romeo

Tony James Romeo

May 4, 2013

Tony James Romeo, age 87, of Cumberland Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at his home. Born on May 2, 1926 in Kimball, he was a son of the late Dominick and Angeline Larkin Romeo. He had been a resident of Bluefield for 9 years and was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...

Michael Anthony Stilwell

Michael Anthony Stilwell

May 4, 2013

Michael Anthony Stilwell, age 44, of Coppinger Street, Bluefield, WV went to be with the LORD on Saturday, May 4, 2013 following an ATV accident in Wyoming County, West Virginia doing what he loved. Born on March 9, 1969 in Tazewell, VA, he was a son of Pete and Shirley Cox Stilwell of Horsepen, VA. He worked as a shop...

Charles Ray Ratcliffe, Sr.

Charles Ray Ratcliffe, Sr.

May 4, 2013

Charles Ray Ratcliffe, Sr., age 79, of Walters Avenue, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Mercer Nursing and Rehab in Bluefield. Born on June 24, 1933 in Maybeury, he was a son of the late Lyle and Ruby Crockett Ratcliffe. He had served in the US Air Force and was a retired truck driver and had...