Obituaries

Local Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Obituaries

Douglas Leon Roten, Jr.

Douglas Leon Roten, Jr.

Aug 15, 2012

Douglas Leon Roten Jr., 65 of Bluewell, West Virginia passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Roten was born on Sunday, May 04, 1947 in Bluefield, West Virginia to the late Douglas Leon Roten and Frances Dennis Roten. Douglas attended the Brushfork Church of Christ; he was a 1966 Graduate of Bluefield High School and was...

John Cleve Pentasuglia

John Cleve Pentasuglia

Aug 13, 2012

John Cleve Pentasuglia, 59, of Mount Clemons, Michigan. Formerly of Carswell Hollow, WV passed away Monday August 13, 2012 after a long illness. Born May 25, 1953, to the late Martin and Hessie Pentasuglia of Carswell Hollow, WV. He is the brother of Anthony Pensule of Lewisburg, WV and Kenneth Pensule of Warren ,MI. The half brother of James Justice...

Nathaniel Richard McHaffa

Nathaniel Richard McHaffa

Aug 13, 2012

Nathaniel Richard McHaffa, 87, passed into the arms of his Savior on Monday morning, August 13, 2012, after a short illness. He was a resident of Trinity Hills Senior Living, Knoxville TN, since November of 2011, having moved from Bluefield, WV. Awaiting him were his wife of over 50 years, Jessie Odom McHaffa; his parents Nathaniel Ezra and Nannie Crockett...

Larry Wayne Munsey

Larry Wayne Munsey

Aug 9, 2012

On Sunday, July 11, 1971 God Made a special Angel named Larry Wayne Munsey. He was a special need child that required a lot of love, attention, affection and medical services. God looked for the perfect family for Larry that would give him all they could. So Lee & Janice Bishop Finley and a special Uncle Wallace Finley was chosen....

Joe Hicks

Joe Hicks

Aug 8, 2012

Joe Hicks, age 76, of Princeton, WV died on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born on October 5, 1935 in McComas, he was a son of the late Flem and Alice Hardy Hicks. He had lived in Mercer County most of his life and was a self-employed truck driver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Mark Edward Warden

Mark Edward Warden

Aug 7, 2012

Mark Edward Warden, age 49, of Route 2 Box 31, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield. Born on May 24, 1963 in Bluefield, he was a son of Charles and Paulette Foster Warden of Bluefield. He had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was a member of the Bible...

Roger Scott

Roger Scott

Aug 6, 2012

Roger Scott, age 67, of Vero Beach, FL, formerly of Maybeury and Switchback, died on Monday, August 6, 2012 in Florida. Born in Pageton, he was a son of the late William Howard and Stella Anders Scott. He attended Bluefield State College where he majored in Business. He was the former owner and operator of the Gulf and Shell Station...

Connie Sue Bailey

Connie Sue Bailey

Aug 5, 2012

Connie Sue Bailey, age 59, of 3218 Pinnacle Lake Road, Nemours, WV, passed away in the early morning hours on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at her home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Connie’s positive attitude throughout her illness was an inspiration to everyone who knew her. She was a devoted wife and mother. Connie attended Mt. herman...

Eugene Harold Vance

Eugene Harold Vance

Aug 5, 2012

Eugene Harold “Gene” Vance, age 89, of 2137 Athens Road, Princeton, WV, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at his home with his loving family by his side. Born on December 12, 1922 in Iaeger, he was a son of the late Richard and Samantha Stacy Vance. He had been a resident of Princeton for 26 years. He was...

August Rincich

August Rincich

Aug 4, 2012

AUGUST RINCICH, 89, of Cleveland, OH, and formerly of Bluefield, passed away on August 4, 2012. He was a beloved brother of Tony Rencic (Irene, deceased), John (Lucille) and the late Vjeko (Garnett, deceased) and Joe Rincich; loving uncle and great uncle. He was a veteran of the US Army, served in Vietnam and received numerous medals, including the American...

Anna Lee Kinzer

Anna Lee Kinzer

Aug 3, 2012

Anna Lee Puckett Kinzer, age 84, of 139 Mobile Estates MHP, Bluefield, VA, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2012 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born on November 17, 1927 in Tazewell County, VA, she was a daughter of the late Reese Beverly and Stella Mae Neal Howery. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield, VA and attended the Springville...

William Ashby Moore

William Ashby Moore

Aug 3, 2012

William Ashby Moore, Sr., age 86, of 527 Fairway Drive, Bluefield, VA, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2012 at his home. Born on January 25, 1926 in Bluefield, he was a son of the late Frank B. and Bessie Lloyd Moore. He had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and retired from N&W Railroad in 1973 as a carman....

Adam Paul Cecil

Adam Paul Cecil

Aug 1, 2012

Adam Paul Cecil, age 26, of The Oaks MHP (Brushfork), Bluefield, WV, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 in Bluefield. Born on October 7, 1985, he was a son of the late David Keaton Cecil, Sr. and Margie Taylor Cecil. He had been a lifelong resident of Mercer County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Junior Edward Fowler

Junior Edward Fowler

Jul 31, 2012

Junior Edward Fowler 83 of 5225 Anawalt Ridge Anawalt, WV (Leckie) passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, WV. Junior was born on Wednesday, May 22, 1929 in Thorpe, WV he was the youngest son of William Martian and Nanny Mitchem Fowler. He was of the Holiness faith. Jr. was a veteran of the...

Betty Sue Lusk

Betty Sue Lusk

Jul 30, 2012

BLUEFIELD — Betty Sue Lusk, 71, of Rt. 1 Box 288 (Sandlick Road), Bluefield, W.Va., passed away on Monday, July 30, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C. Betty was born on Tuesday, June 17, 1941 in Coalwood, W.Va., to the late Frank and Virginia Ellis Carroll. She had been a resident of Sandlick Road for the past...

Ethel Beatrice Farrington

Ethel Beatrice Farrington

Jul 29, 2012

Ethel Beatrice Farrington, age 88, of 912 Christie Avenue, Princeton, WV, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born on September 1, 1923 in Maybeury, she was a daughter of the late James and Gracie Alice Lambert Dunford. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Ila Ruth Kiser

Ila Ruth Kiser

Jul 29, 2012

Ila Ruth Kiser, age 83, of Rock Road (North 71, PO Box 634) Montcalm, WV, and formerly of Iaegerpassed away on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at GlenWood Park Retirement Village in Princeton. Born on April 18, 1929 in Gary, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Nora Sizemore Mitchem. She had been a resident of Montcalm for 14...

Clyde Milton Parrish

Clyde Milton Parrish

Jul 26, 2012

Clyde Milton Parrish, Sr., age 73, of 168 May Street, Pocahontas, VA died on Thursday July 26, 2012 at Golden Age Care Center in Claypool Hill, VA. Born on December 27, 1938 in Tazewell, VA, he was a son of the late Casper and Cathleen Nease Parrish. He had lived in Pocahontas his entire life and was a member of...

Samuel Franklin Aust

Samuel Franklin Aust

Jul 25, 2012

Samuel Franklin Aust 55 of P.O. Box 522 Montcalm, WV (Tabernacle Hill) passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. Samuel was born on Saturday, September 22, 1956 in Bluefield, West Virginia to Mozelle Hollar Aust and the late Joe Henry Aust. He had been a resident of Montcalm for most of his life...

Howard Ray Overbaugh

Howard Ray Overbaugh

Jul 24, 2012

Howard Ray Overbaugh, age 64, of Rutledge, TN, formerly of Bland, VA, died on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Tanner Medical Center in Villa Rica, GA. Born on January 25, 1948 in Anawalt, WV, he was the son of the late Clowney and Irene Blevins Overbaugh. He was a retired supervisor for the State Department of Transportation and was a...