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David McClellan Byrd
Oct 9, 2023
David McClellan Byrd, 63 of Bluefield, WV died on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born April 4, 1960 in Camp LeJeune, NC. He was the oldest son of the late Clyde and Madonna Lawless Byrd.
Everyone who knew David knew immediately that he loved his family and would do anything he could to make...
Betty Jean Taylor
Oct 9, 2023
Betty Taylor, 83, of Bluefield, VA, passed away October 9th, at Lewis Gale Medical Center. She is the daughter of the late Dewey Dawson and Alta Dawson. Shes proceeded in death by her partner of many years Bud Brown, her children, Harold Sput Taylor, Lana Childress, Grandsons Bentley Childress, Riley Childress, brothers Dusty Dawson, Wayne Dawson, and Tommy Dawson.
Those...
Keri Michelle Billings
Oct 9, 2023
Keri Michelle Billings passed away unexpectedly on October 9, 2023, at the age of 32. She was born on April 12, 1991, to Kim Waldron and Marlene Spencer.
Keri grew up in McDowell County, WV (Pageton) and attended Mt. View High School. She later graduated from the certified medical assistant program at Valley College and was employed at Derm One...
Teddy J. Watkins
Oct 9, 2023
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (1 Timothy 4:7). Teddy J. Watkins, 67, of Bluewell, WV, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 9, 2023, with his loving family by his side. Born April 4, 1956, he was the son of the late Marshall and Elsie...
Kevin Scott Hoops
Oct 7, 2023
Kevin Scott Hoops, 45, of North Tazewell, VA< passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Born on January 10, 1978 he was a son of Shelby Price Hoops of North Tazewell, VA and the late Clarence “Buster” Hoops. He did yardwork, was a landscaper by trade and was a lifelong resident of North Tazewell.
In addition...
Clarence Edmond Doss
Oct 1, 2023
Clarence (Bud) Edmond Doss, age 88, beloved father and grandfather of Bluefield, WV died at his residence on Sunday, October 1, 2023.
Born on December 29, 1934, in Parrot, VA, he was the son of the late Fred Edmond and Edna Elizabeth Williams Doss. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years,...
Bobby Ray Grose
Sep 30, 2023
Bobby Ray Grose, 89, of Windmill Gap, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sept 30, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born September 20, 1934 in Crumpler, WV, he was the son of the late Vergil Lewis Grose and Lomie Z. Tilley Grose. He was a resident of Windmill Gap for 71 years.
Bobby...
Oreatha Shrader
Sep 29, 2023
Oreatha McCoy Shrader, 85, of Denver, North Carolina, was called to her heavenly home on Friday, September 29th surrounded by her family.
She was a resident of North Carolina for the past 13 years, having previously lived in Pageton, WV.
Born on July 17, 1938 in laeger, WV, she was the daughter of Oscar & Elizabeth McCoy. In addition to...
Lorine Mullins
Sep 21, 2023
Lorine Mullins, 85 of Covemont Loop, Bluefield, West Virginia died on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at her home.
Born Wednesday, July 20, 1938 in Grundy, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Vince and Ida Osborne Mullins. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Little Zion Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Grace Florence Eller
Sep 20, 2023
Grace Florence Eller, 83, of Bluefield, VA, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023.
Born on May 24, 1940 in Welch, WV she was a daughter of the late Charles and Grace Stella Walters. She had been a resident of Bluefield, VA for 6 years and was a formerly of Bluewell. She was retied from the Mercer County Board of...
John Donald Mays Jr.
Sep 16, 2023
John Donald Mays Jr., 57, of Bluewell, suddenly departed the Earth on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at his home. He was the eldest son of the late John “Dee” Mays, Sr. and Claudia June Blevins May. John was a longtime Montcalm/Bluewell resident, but was a McDowell County native, growing up in Premier, WV. He was a Bluefield High School graduate...
Danny Reed
Sep 15, 2023
“to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 5:8
Danny Reed, age 69, of Princeton, WV formerly of Sandlick passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, at his residence surrounded by family. Born March 16, 1954 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late John D. and Louise Reed. In addition...
Erick Steven Puckett
Sep 15, 2023
Erick Steven Puckett, 38, of Princeton, WV passed away Friday, September 15, 2023. Born August 18, 1985 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of Steven Puckett and the late Tina Marie Riley Puckett.
Those left to cherish Erick’s memory are his father, Steven Puckett of Princeton, WV; fiancé, who Erick loved with all his heart, Melissa Ann Olivo...
Darrel Richard Massaroni
Sep 14, 2023
Darrel Richard Massaroni, 76, of Mt. Dora, FL died Thursday, September 14, 2023.
Darrel was born in Bluefield, WV on November 24, 1946, son of the late Evelyn (Wood) and Raymond Massaroni. He lived in central Florida since 1982.
How does one capture in prose a man and a life-lived that there are no corporeal words to describe? To all...
Walter "Lester" Nance
Sep 14, 2023
Walter “Lester” Nance, 72, of Anawalt, WV, passed Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Princeton Health Care Center. Born December 4, 1950, in Welch, WV, he was a son of the late Walter Glenn and Grace Davis Nance.
In addition to his parents, Lester was preceded in death by Sisters, Joann Nance and Madeline Haga; Brothers, Earl, William, Homer, and Kenneth...
Cinda Clara Peck
Sep 13, 2023
Cinda Clara Peck, 50, of Dillow Road, Bluefield, WV, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Select Specialty Hospital of CAMC Memorial in Charleston, WV.
Born September 20, 1972, she was the daughter of the late Travis Wayne and Thelma Grethel Basham Peck. Cinda worked as a general manager at Taco Bell in Princeton and Bluefield for 9 years,...
William Rupert Whittaker, Jr.
Sep 12, 2023
William Rupert Whittaker, Jr., 87, of Princeton, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at a Princeton hospital.
Born on July 10, 1936 in Duhring, he was as son of the late William R. Whittaker, Sr. and Mattie Mitchell Whittaker. He had worked in the construction industry, specializing in drywall.
He was preceded in death by his wife Lou Millirones.
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Evelyn Davis Davis
Sep 12, 2023
Evelyn Martha Davis, 87, of Bluewell, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at her home.
Born on July 23, 1936 in Davy, she was a daughter of the late Charles Arthur and Margaret St. Clair Culp. She was a retired nurse’s aide and formerly worked at Stevens Clinic and Welch Emergency Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her...
Claude Irvin Lane
Sep 10, 2023
Claude Irvin Lane, 87, of Rural Retreat, VA, (formerly of Welch, WV) is now resting in the arms of Jesus. He peacefully passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Born on October 16, 1935, Claude was the son of the late James and Minnie Copeland Lane, of Belcher Mountain, near Welch, WV. Claude served our nation at the end of...
Judy Delane West
Sep 9, 2023
Judy Delane West, 72, of Bluefield, WV passed away peacefully on September 9, 2023. Judy was born on January 3, 1951, in Bluefield, WV. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Marie Stamper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters Shirley Spicer and Marie June Stamper, and brothers Jessie Stamper and Kenneth...
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