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William Bernard "Billy" Garrison
Feb 2, 2024
William Bernard (Billy) Garrison, 65, of North Tazewell, Virginia passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital. Born February 21, 1958 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Harry and Lydia Davis Garrison. In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in death by two brothers, Chuck Perry and Johnny Davis; and sister,...
James Randall Thompson
Feb 2, 2024
James Randall Thompson, 72, of Bluefield, WV, passed Friday, February 2, 2024, at his home.
Born October 28, 1951, in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Clayton S. Thompson and Norma West Thompson Harless. James was a life-long resident of Brushfork and retired from Eimco and Fairchild. He attended Deliverance Temple Church. His favorite pastime was drag...
Eleanor "Carol" Allen
Jan 31, 2024
Eleanor “Carol” Allen or Carol Allen passed peacefully in her sleep at home on January 31, 2024. Carol was born in Bluefield, WV to Almeda Merrix and Oscar Clendenin. Carol lived her childhood years in Falls Mills, VA. She graduated from Graham High School and MaClain Business College. Carol worked for Montgomery Wards in Bluefield and the WV DHHR. Carol...
Terry Wayne Rotenberry
Jan 29, 2024
Terry Wayne Rotenberry, 59, of Staley, NC, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024 at his home. Born February 22, 1964 in Welch, WV, he was a son of Raymond Rotenberry and the late Donna Smith Rotenberry. Terry was a retired Electrical Engineer, was of the Baptist faith, and had a deep love for his family. He was preceded in death...
Benita Pamela Bales
Jan 29, 2024
Benita Pamela Bales, 73, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024 at Mercer Healthcare Center. Born June 14, 1950 in Montcalm, WV, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Mildred Gillenwater O’Donnell. Pamela was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Kathleen Ellen Bird Mullins
Jan 29, 2024
Kathleen Ellen Bird Mullins, age 81, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday January 29th, 2024.
Born on June 15th, 1942 in Matoaka, WV, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Susie Bird. She was a dear sweet Mother who always had a smile for everyone and was loved by all.
In addition to her parents she was preceded...
George Franklin Gillespie
Jan 27, 2024
George Franklin Gillespie, 75, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at his home. Born July 10, 1948 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Everett and Virginia Gillespie. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his late brothers Eddie Gillespie, Bobby Gillespie, Ray Gillespie, and his sisters, Linda Gillespie and...
Grant Tony Thompson
Jan 26, 2024
Grant Tony Thompson, Sr., age 73, of Bluefield, WV died on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on November 20, 1950, in Big Jenny Hollow near Welch, WV, he was a son of the late Greenville and Wanda Williams Thompson. He was a retired teacher, coal miner, and electrician. He was a member of the Welch Church...
Tina Marie Cook
Jan 24, 2024
Tina Marie Cook (Kennedy) went to be with the Lord, January 24th, 2024, after an extended illness. She was born in Bluefield, WV on September 30th, 1971. She was a graduate of Montcalm High School. After which, she attended Bluefield State College. Her home church was Pine Grove Church of Christ and her faith extended wherever she was.
Beginning in...
Michael Edward Bailey
Jan 24, 2024
Michael Edward Bailey, 76, of Princeton, WV, passed Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.
Born September 11, 1947, in Columbus, Ohio, he was a son of the late Earl and Anna Mae Barber Bailey. Michael was a member of the United States National Guard and retired from the coal mines, working as a foreman. He was...
Randall Keith White
Jan 23, 2024
Randall Keith White, 62, of Montcalm passed away Tuesday January 23,2024 at Princeton Community Hospital with his family by his side.
Left to cherish his memory are his mother Mary Nell White (Hart) of Montcalm; daughter Rita Rena Lambert and son in law Sammy Lambert Ceres, Va; and grandson Jared Simpson, Ceres VA; sister Rebecca White Hurt Griffith, Montcalm;...
Barbara Ann Woods
Jan 23, 2024
Barbara Ann Woods, age 77, of Brushfork, went peacefully to be with the LORD on January 23, 2024.
She was born number 7 out of 14 children on September 15, 1946 to the late Elsvan and Albenia Crigger Johnson. She was a member of Fairview Christian Community Church. She married the love of her life, the late James Edward Woods....
Helen Marie Gillenwater
Jan 20, 2024
Helen Marie “Nancy” Gillenwater, 85, of Bluefield passed peacefully at her home on January 20, 2024 after a long brave fight with Alzheimer Dementia.
She was born in McComas, WV on September 14, 1938, to Robie “Jay” Dawson and Blanche G. Hicks. She was later cared for by her grandparents Flem and Alice Hicks.
Nancy was a beautiful sassy...
Jeanie Marie Lusk
Jan 19, 2024
Jeanie Marie Lusk, 74, of LIttlesburg Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024 at her home.
Born on January 1, 1950 in McComas, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Bessie Hicks Coeburn. She loved to travel to North Carolina, visit family, read, crochet and work puzzles. She formerly worked in the coal mines and...
Joy Ruth Formica
Jan 17, 2024
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7
Joy Ruth Formica, 92 of Bluefield, WV, passed away peacefully Wednesday January 17, 2024 in Blacksburg, VA. Born May 11, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Embrey and Flora May Ferrell of Keystone, WV. She was a graduate of...
Larry Dean Lambert
Jan 17, 2024
Larry Dean Lambert, 68, of Airport Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at his home.
Born on March 31, 1955 in Welch, he was a son of the late Junior and Mary Lane Lambert. He was a retired construction worker and was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. He had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield.
Survivors...
Georgia Gaye Dawson
Jan 16, 2024
Georgia Gaye Dawson, 75, of Armory Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at her home.
Born on February 21, 1948 in Iaeger, she was a daughter of the late Roscoe and Juanita Roberts Steele. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by a son, Bill Mullins and a granddaughter, Christin Justice and a gradnson,...
Braden Michael Hodge
Jan 15, 2024
Braden Hodge, 23, of Montcalm, WV, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024.
Born on April 8, 2000 in Beckley, he was a son of Homer and Judy Perkins Hodge of Montcalm. He was a graduate of Montcalm High School and had been a lifelong resident of Montcalm.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a brother, Ryan Hodge; and...
Alma Dean England
Jan 14, 2024
Alma Dean (Deanie) England, 75 of Bluefield, WV, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at her home.
Alma Dean was born in Roderfield, West Virginia on August 15, 1948 to the late William Hezikiah Hensley and Anna Mae (Norton) Hensley. She had many different nicknames like Deanie, Dee, Squall Dean, Momma and her personal favorite, Granny. She married the...
Arnold Dempsey
Jan 14, 2024
Arnold Sampson Dempsey, 69, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born March 15, 1954 in Dayton, OH, he was a son of the late Gerald and Mary Brown Poe. He was a lifelong resident of Bluewell, was self-employed and owner of Three D Farms Trucking Company. In addition to his parents, Arnold was...
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