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Robert Wiley Meredith
Apr 14, 2025
Robert Wiley Meredith Age 82 of Bluefield WV died peacefully on April 14 2025 with family by his side. Born August 16 1942 to the late WR (Buss) Meredith and Buelah Mae Kemp in Northfork WV. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brothers Richard (Dickie), Jimmy and sister Nancy Childress, and infant sister Beverly. Those left to cherish...
Joyce Ann Gentry
Apr 13, 2025
Joyce Ann Gentry, 77, of Crumpler, WV, departed this world and entered into her Heavenly home on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at WVU Medicine Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV, with her children by her side.
Joyce was born January 4, 1948 to the late Woodrow and Delma Reed Jennings. She is preceded in death by her husband Lonnie Gentry, brothers,...
Herbert James Cline
Apr 12, 2025
Herbert James Cline, 93, of Heatherwood Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at his home.
Born on May 14, 1931 in Panther, WV. He was a son of the late Rev. Andy and Lilly Belle Blankenship Cline. He was a veteran of the US Army and had been a resident of Bluefield since 1976. He was...
Robert Lee Stevenson
Apr 11, 2025
Robert Lee Stevenson, 92, Falls Mills, VA, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Born on December 3, 1932 in Pocahontas, VA, he was a son of the late Clarence and Lena Mae Lowry Stephenson. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in the Korean Conflict and was retired from Shaw Wallpaper and Paint Company....
Roger Lee Belcher, Sr.
Apr 10, 2025
While surrounded by his loving family, Roger Lee Belcher Sr. entered his heavenly home on April 10, 2025, at the age of 81. Roger was first and foremost a devoted husband, loving father, precious grandfather and great grandfather, and a genuine friend. Roger was a talented man and wore many hats. He entered the workforce as a mining electrician at...
Richard Lee Dillon Jr.
Apr 10, 2025
Richard Lee Dillon Jr " Dickie" 46 of Bluefield WV lost his life on April 10 2025 from injuries sustained in car crash In McDowell County.
Mr Dillon was born in Baltimore MD on September 5, 1978 to Richard and Patty Dillon. Mr Dillon was employed at Dollar General on Cumberland Rd. He was a jack of all trades. A true...
Richard Lee Dillon, Sr.
Apr 10, 2025
Retired police officer Richard Lee Dillon, Sr., 75, of Bluefield, WV, passed unexpectedly on Thursday, April 10, 2025.
Born August 10, 1949, in Gary, WV, he was a son of the late Wade and Mable Harless Dillon. Richard had been a resident of Bluefield for over 40 years but formerly resided in McDowell County. While living in McDowell County, he served...
Brenda Grose
Apr 9, 2025
Brenda Hagy Grose passed away on April 9, 2025. Born on May 18, 1942 in Buchanan County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Opal Hagy. She was a graduate of Garden High School in Oakwood, VA and Concord College in Athens, WV. She retired in 2002 from a long teaching career.
In addition to her parents, she...
Nina Louise Coppola
Apr 9, 2025
Nina Louise Coppola, 83, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in the arms of her family. She was born on January 16, 1942, on Burke Mountain in McDowell County, WV, to the late Frank Taylor and Zell (Byars) Taylor.
Nina was known as a quiet, hardworking lady who devoted her life to the care of her family and...
Melvin Houston Cox
Apr 8, 2025
Melvin H. Cox
August 4, 1933 - April 8, 2025
Born in Gary, WV, on August 4, 1933. In the early morning hours of April 8, 2025, Melvin completed his journey here on Earth and went home to be with his Lord and Savior.
Survivors include his loving wife, Janet Cox of Bluefield, WV; one daughter, Tammy Roark of Wytheville, VA; three step-daughters,...
Jared Thomas Burton
Apr 5, 2025
PIPESTEM - Jared Thomas Burton, 44, went to meet his Lord on Saturday, April 5, 2025.Survivors include his mother, Patricia Burton of Pipestem; his sisters, Jenny Shrewsbury (Becky) and husband, Alvin of Lerona; Carrie Keaton (Beth) and husband, Robbie of Pipestem; his nieces, Emily Broyles and husband, Jared of Pipestem; Abbie Keaton of Pipestem; his nephews, Ryan Shrewsbury and wife,...
Thomas Clifton Coeburn, Jr.
Apr 4, 2025
Thomas Clifton Coeburn Jr, lovingly known as T.C., was born on August 1st 1974 to Thomas Clifton Coeburn Sr and Thelma Coeburn. It is with heavy hearts that we announce his passing, and he will be deeply missed by all who knew him. T.C. was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Clifton Coeburn Sr, his grandparents Bessie and Robert...
Robert James Bolt, Sr.
Apr 3, 2025
Robert James Bolt, Sr., 87, of Princeton, WV passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born March 24, 1938 in Bluefield, WV, Robert was the son of the late Leonard and Iona Bolt. Robert was a graduate of Northfork High School and was a retired coal miner. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death...
Norma Jane Sullivan
Apr 1, 2025
Norma Jane Sullivan, 59, of St. Stephens Church, VA and formerly of Bluefield, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at her home.
Born on August 6, 1965 in Raleigh, NC, she was a daughter of the late James and Betty Byrd Sullivan. She was a graduate of Bluefield High School and was retired from Hardees.
She was preceded in death by...
Florence Louise Williamson
Mar 31, 2025
Florence Louise Williamson, 82, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025 at her home.
Born on September 12, 1942 in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late Jack Wood Montgomery and Alma Shrader Spinella. She was retired from Hill’s Department Store and was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Ray Spinella and Tony Spinella, Jr.;...
Theresa Lynn Helton
Mar 31, 2025
Theresa Lynn Helton, 50, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025 at her home.
Born on July 6, 1974 in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of Bonnie Eleanor Murphy Belcher of Bluefield and the late Robert Lane Belcher. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Randy Helton of the...
Christopher Michael Cameron
Mar 31, 2025
Christopher Michael Cameron, 53, of Anawalt, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025 at his home.
Born on March 16, 1972 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of Dorothy Rose Bryant and the late William Cameron. He had been a lifelong resident of Anawalt.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his son, Austin Cameron of Princeton; brothers, Brian Cameron of...
Adam Ray Mitchem, Sr.
Mar 30, 2025
Adam Ray Mitchem, 60, of Princeton, WV passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital. Born May 5, 1964 in Welch, WV, he was a son of the late Lawrence and Bessie Graham Mitchem. Adam was a jack of all trades. He worked in the Coal Mines, was a carpenter, and a great mechanic. In addition...
Kevin Wolford
Mar 24, 2025
Kevin Wolford, 55, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 at the UK Healthcare in Lexington, KY. Born November 5, 1969, he was a son of Vicie Haywood and the late Mack Ray Wolford. In addition to his father, Kevin was preceded in death by his wife, Theresa Wolford and brother, Mack Randy Wolford.
Those left to cherish Kevin’s...
Eliza Haley
Mar 23, 2025
Eliza Haley, 80, of Bluefield, WV, passed March 23, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.
Born May 2, 1944, in Pineville, WV, she was a daughter of the late Lee and Lucy Combs Green. Eliza had been a resident of Mercer County for 6 years and formally lived in McDowell County. She was a dedicated homemaker to her husband...
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