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Michael Dewayne Reed
Dec 30, 2023
Michael Dewayne Reed, 62, of Princeton, WV, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2024 at his home.
Born on November 12, 1962 in Bluefield, he was a son of the late Leonard and Naomi Dunn Reed. He had been a resident of Bluefield for 62 years and was a Christian.
Survivors include his brother, Benny Reed of Princeton and a...
Richard Carlisle Parker
Dec 28, 2023
Richard Carlisle Parker, 89, aka RC, passed away on Thursday December 28, 2023 at his residence in Palatka, FL. RC was born December 5, 1934 in Gary, WV to the late Frankie J. Smith. He graduated from Gary High School, married, and joined the Air Force. He moved to Florida in 1955 and retired from Homestad Air Force base in...
Wanda Lee Bradford
Dec 26, 2023
Wanda Lee Watkins Bradford, 81, of Packing Plant Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at WVU Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on October 20, 1942 at Duhring, WV, she was a daughter of the late Joseph J. and Edna E. Shrader Arrington. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was retired from Sears where...
Michael Matthew Ball
Dec 26, 2023
Michael Matthew Ball, 58, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at his home.
Born on December 1, 1965 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of Ray Ball of the home and the late Eva Faye Cecil Ball. He had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and enjoyed football and NASCAR.
In addition to his...
Steven Jerome Thornhill
Dec 26, 2023
Steven Jerome Thornhill
Steven Jerome Thornhill 66 of 131 Grove Street, Bluefield Va departed his life unexpectantly on December 26, 2023, at the West Wood Center in Bluefield Va. Steven was born on August 22, 1957 in Pocahontas Va to the late Walter A Thornhill and Elizabeth June Thornhill-Wilkins. Steven attended public schools in Tazewell County, playing basketball and...
Jerry Duncan
Dec 25, 2023
In loving memory of our father, Jerry Franklin Duncan Sr., who laid down his working tools and passed peacefully on December 25, 2023. He was the devoted husband of 64 years to Shirley Martin Duncan, loving father of Cynthia Ann Gillespie (husband Ike Aaron), Jerry Duncan Jr., and Jennifer Hause (husband Mathew); grandfather to Stephanie Gillespie, Jason Gillespie (wife Audrea),...
Melvin Dale Hall
Dec 25, 2023
Melvin Dale Hall, Sr., 77 of Bluefield, West Virginia passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 at his home.
Born Monday, June 10, 1946 in Bluefield, he was a son of the late Leonard and Nellie Hamlin Hall. He was a retired motor winder.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Melvin Hall,...
Molly Marie Davidson
Dec 25, 2023
COLUMBIA - Molly Marie Davidson, 93, died on Monday, December 25, 2023. Born in Bramwell, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late George P. and Marie Painter Murphy. She was a granddaughter of the late T.S. Painter and Virginia Painter. Molly graduated from Bramwell High School and worked for Sublette Feed and Supply, General Brokerage Company, Virginia Employment...
Idena Rose Mitchell
Dec 24, 2023
Idena Rose Mitchell, 66, of Princeton, WV, passed December 24, 2023, at her home.
Born December 2, 1957, in Colorado Springs, CO, she was a daughter of the late Ed Scruggs. Idena worked as a private caregiver and was a member of Free Mission in Christ Church.
In addition to her father, Idena was preceded in death by her husband,...
Donald Odell Cline
Dec 23, 2023
Donald O. Cline, 87, of Narrows, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 in Lancaster, OH.
Born on January 7, 1936 in Mohawk, WV, he was a son of the late Julius and Amanda Cline. A dedicated retired coal miner, Donald's legacy is marked by hard work and resilience.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Martha...
Billie Joyce McNeal
Dec 22, 2023
Billie Joyce Frazier McNeal, 87, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023.
Born on January 24, 1936 in Bozoo, WV, she was a daughter of the late Henry Grady Frazier, Sr. Adam Vivian Hazel Reed Frazier. She had formally worked for National Coil and St. Luke's Hospital as a nurses aide.
She was proceeded in death by...
Zelma Osborne Bennett
Dec 22, 2023
Zelma Osborne Bennett, 100, formerly of Bluewell, WV, peacefully went home to be with The Lord on December 22, 2023 with her daughter by her side.
Born on May 21, 1923 in Whitetop, VA, she was a daughter of the late Bryan and Mary Evelyn Osborne.
Zelma was a faithful member of Bluewell United Methodist Church, where she served...
Danny Lee Quesinberry
Dec 21, 2023
Danny Lee Quesinberry, 57, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 at his home. Born July 27, 1966 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of Sandra Sue Sutterland Quesinberry and the late Gary Wayne Quesinberry, Sr. Danny was a veteran of the United States Navy and was a truck driver. In addition to his father, Danny was...
James Ernest Crigger
Dec 20, 2023
James Crigger, 78, died at his home December 20, 2023, with his wife of 6 years Mary Crigger, daughters Crystal and Mary Gorsky, son Michael Hanshaw, stepson Bo Church, sister Vickey Ball and his pretty girl Tee was all with James when he went to be with his forever Angel Florence Hanshaw (Elmo) as James called her.
James passed away...
Joanna Lynn Williams
Dec 20, 2023
Joanna Lynn Williams, 60, of Princeton WV, died on December 20, 2023, at Princeton Community Hospital. Born July 10, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Carolyn Thompson. She attended Bluefield High School. She worked at Cargo and Res-Care. While her health permitted, she enjoyed her son and daughter, grandchildren as well as gardening, spending time with...
Betty Jean Wood
Dec 18, 2023
Betty Jean Wood, 93, of Bluefield, WV, passed Monday, December 18, 2023, at her home.
Born June 2, 1930, in Mercer County, she was a daughter of the late Dellas Lawrence and Irene Reatha White Barlow. Betty was a life-long resident of Mercer County and worked at J.C. Penny’s.
In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by...
Elsie Louise Bassett
Dec 18, 2023
Elsie “Louise” Bassett, 72, of Bluefield, WV, passed Monday, December 18, 2023, at her home.
Born January 3, 1951, in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late John and Dorothy Bogle Harman Jr. Elsie was a resident of Bluefield for 18 years and worked as a bookkeeper. She was a member of Gospel Hall Church of Double Gates.
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Dorothy E. Presnell
Dec 16, 2023
Dorothy E. Presnell (Maw), 81, of Bluewell, WV, died peacefully in her home on December 16, 2023.
She was born in Goodwill, WV in 1942 to Fizer and Treecie Taylor. Dorothy was a graduate of Bramwell High School before starting a 40-year career in the banking industry where she started as teller and worked her way up to an officer....
Michael Lee Lambert
Dec 14, 2023
Michael Lee Lambert, 64, of Princeton, WV, passed Thursday, December 14, 2023, at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.
Born January 10, 1959, in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of the late Donald and Margaret Browning Lambert. Michael was a resident of Princeton for over 24 years. He worked as an ER Tech for Princeton Community Hospital and was a...
Debra Ann Beckner
Dec 14, 2023
Debra Ann Beckner, 72, of Princeton, WV, passed December 14, 2023, at her home.
Born November 12, 1951, in San Diego, California, she was a daughter of the late Bobby and Betty Davis Johnson. Debra was a resident of Princeton the last two years and was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, Debra was preceded in death by her...
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