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Phillip Christian Dillon
Mar 27, 2024
Phillip Christian Dillon, 69, of Kimball, WV, passed Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.
Born April 6, 1954, in Gary, WV, he was a son of the late Herman and Opal Christian Dillon. Phillip had been a resident of the Kimball area since 1979 and was a retired coal miner. He was of the Baptist faith.
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Michael "Mike" Tessa
Mar 25, 2024
Michael “Mike” Reed Tessa, Sr., 71, of Bluefield, WV, passed Monday, March 25, 2024, at Encompass Health in Princeton, WV.
Born December 21, 1952, in Bluefield, WV, to the late Steve and Edna Maynor Tessa. Mike was a lifelong resident of Bluefield and a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA. He was also a self-employed business owner.
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Linda Gay Goodman Hillman
Mar 22, 2024
Linda Gay Goodman Hillman, 78, of Bluefield, VA, passed Friday, March 22, 2024, at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.
Born November 17, 1945, in Boissevain, VA, she was a daughter to the late Frank and Lena Farley Goodman. Linda worked as a CNA for Home Health and Hospice as well as being a homemaker. She was a member of...
Tammy Leigh Poore
Mar 18, 2024
Tammy Leigh Poore (Blevins), born February 25, 1960 in Delaware passed on peacefully after a strong and courageous battle with cancer on March 18, 2024. She was lovingly surrounded by her family when she left her earthly body to enter The Kingdom of Heaven. Tammy was always full of laughter and love, spreading cheer to anyone around her. She loved...
Felix Edwards Burks, Jr.
Mar 17, 2024
Felix Edwards Burks, Jr.” Junior” 33 of Mooresville, NC. passed unexpectedly at his home on March 17. 2024. He was born on February 19, 1991, in Salisbury, NC.
He was the son of Felix Burks, Sr. of Princeton, WV. and Wilma Gilbert of Mooresville, NC.
He was the grandson of Cecil and Betty Burks of Northfork, WV. and Dorothy Gilbert...
Maria Victoria Roberts
Mar 15, 2024
Maria Victoria Roberts, age 80, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away March 15th. 2024, after succumbing to a battle with cancer. Born in Jenkinjones, WV on November 5th, 1943, she was the daughter of Virgilio Naticchioni, of Umbria, Italy, and Artida DeLuca, of West Virginia. Her grandparents were Guiseppe Naticchioni, Felicia Canuccia, Bruno DeLuca, and Victoria Michioletti, all of Italy.
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Jack Bryant Sudderth
Mar 14, 2024
Jack Bryant Sudderth, 86, of Princeton, WV, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at his home.
Born on March 30, 1937 in Modoc, WV, he was a son of the late Jack Earl and Lenore Shrewsbury Sudderth. He was a Veteran of the US Air Force Reserve. He retired from AEP after 30 years as a Doble Testing Specialist. ...
Nicholas Hornick
Mar 14, 2024
Nicholas Hornick, 70, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Fayette Nursing and Rehab. Born September 25, 1953 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Nick Hornick and Maxine Morrison Clower. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bluewell and had worked at the Woodlawn Greenhouse in Bluewell. In addition to...
Linda Morehead Coburn
Mar 13, 2024
Linda Morehead Coburn, 79, of Bluefield, VA passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at her home. Born September 16, 1944 in Bland, VA, she was a daughter of the late Oren and Edna Morehead. Linda was retired from the business she and her husband owned and operated, Coburn Refrigeration. She attended Graham Christian Church. In addition to her parents, Linda...
Brenda Joyce Rose
Mar 13, 2024
Brenda Joyce Rose, 76, of Pageton, WV, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. “There is no power in all the earth to match the power of Jesus, and no life without him” Born February 23, 1948 in Welch, WV, she was a daughter of the late Robert Douglas and Geneva Gabriel Jones. Brenda was a...
Jackson Matthew Dillow
Mar 12, 2024
Jackson Matthew Dillow, 19, of Princeton, WV passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital. Born March 26, 2004 in Bluefield, WV, Jackson was a son of Jay and Melissa Hart. Jackson enjoyed a career at Cole Nissan and Planet Fitness. Jackson enjoyed weight lifting and spending time with his fiancé and his family. Jackson was...
Jerry Wayne Lindsey
Mar 11, 2024
Jerry Wayne Lindsey Sr, 73, of Naylor, Georgia, passed away Monday March 11, 2024 at South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta, Georgia. Born in Iaeger, West Virginia, he was the son of Mary Louise (Wright) Lindsey and the late Bernard Jack Lindsey of Bluefield, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife Bonnie Lou (Slone) Lindsey.
Jerry entered military...
Brian Dale Perkins
Mar 10, 2024
Brian Dale Perkins, 66, of Nemours, WV, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, VA.
Born on December 30, 1957 in Bluefield, he was a son of Jeanette Lintner Perkins of Montcalm and the late Vincile O’Dell Perkins. He was a graduate of Montcalm High School and earned his B.S. in elementary education from Bluefield...
Phyllis Irene Mabe
Mar 8, 2024
Phyllis Irene Mitchem Mabe, 90, of Montcalm, WV (Buttermilk Junction), passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 at WVU Medicine Bluefield ER. Born June 2, 1933 in Mudfork, VA, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Elsie Asbury Mitchem. Phyllis was a member of Deliverance Temple Church and retired after 33 and a half years of service with Maidenform...
Ramona Rae Rose
Mar 7, 2024
Ramona Rae “Mona” (Bowles) Rose
7/20/1956 – 3/7/2024
Ramona Rae Rose, also known as Mona, peacefully passed away after a short illness to which she never complained on March 7, 2024, in Charlotte, NC, at the age of 67. She was born on July 20, 1956. Mona, a beloved daughter, sister, mother, and Grammie, lived a life filled with unique...
Nancy Annette Tilley
Mar 6, 2024
Nancy Annette Tilley, 76 of Lake Worth, FL passed away on March 6, 2024, at Brookdale Assisted Living Facility. She was the youngest child born to the late Sidney A. Tilley, Sr. and June Taylor Tilley, on July 25, 1948, at Montcalm, WV.
Nancy’s life was well-lived with three brothers who preceded her in death, George (Arleta) Tilley, Randy...
Danny Leeon Miller, Sr.
Mar 6, 2024
Danny L Miller Sr., 76, of Princeton, WV, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Born on February 26, 1948, to the late Buster and Mildred Miller, Danny joined the Peace Corp. and later started work with Nehi Bottling Co. at the young age of 16, followed by Melvin Cox Trucking Company as a mechanic.
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Warner Scott Baker
Mar 5, 2024
Warner Scott Baker, 51, of Pearisburg, VA passed away unexpectedly on March 5, 2024 doing what he loved: driving his 18-wheeler up the interstate to deliver products to Kroger. His family is deeply saddened by his sudden death.
Warner had an enormous heart. He was generous, loyal, and brave. He will be remembered for all the heart he shared with...
Phyllis Ann Burchett
Mar 5, 2024
Phyllis A Burchett, 75, of Princeton, passed away, Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at her Home (PHC) surrounded by her family.
Born December 11, 1948, in Bluefield. She was the daughter of the late Avon Manual and Blanche Gertude Repass Hurst. She lived most of her life in Mercer County. She was a stay-at-home mom who loved going to church and...
Arbutus Mae Lusk Patterson
Mar 4, 2024
Arbutus Mae (Lusk) Patterson, aka, “Beauty”, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024, after a brief illness. She was the last surviving member of the late Charlie Lee & Mattie Taylor-Lusk family of ten, from Duhring, WV.
Born Wednesday, May 17, 1933, she was named after the trailing Arbutus flower by her father.On June 9, 1947, she married former Marine, Bain...
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