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James Booth Kahle
Apr 17, 2023
James Booth Kahle, 91, of Bluefield, VA, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023 at the Rockin Chair Assisted Living in Lerona.
Born on July 17, 1931 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Rufus and Manila Booth Kahle. He had been a resident of Bluefield for 13 years and was a retired school bus driver. He...
Tracy Keys
Apr 16, 2023
Tracy D Keys, 97, of Chesterland, Ohio passed away peacefully in his home April 16, 2023. Born January 8, 1926 in Lashmeet, West Virginia. He was the son of William Osco Keys and Nellie Mae Archer Keys. A WWII veteran he served in the United States Army. He lived in Ohio for over 70 years with his loving wife Anne...
Jesse Hatfield Simpson Jr.
Apr 16, 2023
Jesse Hatfield Simpson Jr., 64, of Northfork, WV, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at his home.
Born on September 5, 1958, in Welch, WV, he was a son of the late Jesse and Inez Boyd Simpson. Jesse was a resident of McDowell County for 64 years and worked as a lineman.
In addition to his parents, Jesse is...
Patricia Anne Frazier
Apr 16, 2023
Patricia Anne Frazier, 76, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023, at her home. Born March 29, 1947, in Welch, WV, she was a daughter of the late Mac and Roberta Cassell Frazier Phelps. Patricia had been a resident of Bluefield since 1970 and was a member of St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church in Bluefield, WV.
Those left...
Wendy Darlene Frazier-Meadows
Apr 15, 2023
Wendy Darlene Atkins Frazier-Meadows, age 61 of Princeton, WV passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at her home surrounded by those who loved and cared for her. She was born on October 1, 1961, in Welch, WV. She was the daughter of the late Donald Ray Atkins of Princeton, WV and the late Peggy Joyce (Hood) Caldwell of Roanoke,...
Nathan Lee Shrader
Apr 13, 2023
“I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race.”
Nathan Lee Shrader 73, of Montcalm passed away April 13 surrounded by his loving family.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 50 years. Claudine Shrader (Lusk) of the home.
Daughters Heather Meredith, (Mike) of Johnson City TN and Jeanne Burns (Andy) of Beverly WV.
Grandsons...
Bunnie Eugene Watkins
Apr 12, 2023
Rev. Bunnie Watkins, Sr. 92, Airport Rd. Bluefield WV died peacefully surrounded by family on April 12, 2023.
Born at Algoma, February 18, 1931, he was the son of the late Marshall and Gillie Clark Watkins.
Bunnie was an ordained minister and evangelist with the Pentecostal Holiness Church in the Appalachian Conference in Virginia.
He pastored several churches in the...
Winfred Howard Farley
Apr 12, 2023
Winfred Howard Farley, 84, of Athens, WV passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital. Born August 30, 1938 in Nemours, WV, he was a son of the late James and Claudia Farley. Winfred retired from the Dye Plant in Bluefield, VA and Flavor Rich. He also loved farming and taking care of cattle.
In addition...
Verlie Sarah Conrad
Apr 12, 2023
Verlie Sarah Conrad of Hickory, NC went home to be with her Lord April12, 2023. Born October 21, 1939 in Monterville, WV, she was a daughter of the late Talbert and Ada Hevener. Verlie was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Merle Conrad in 2017.
Verlie was a devoted wife, mother and shared in her husband's ministry for 30...
Ashley Townsend
Apr 10, 2023
Ashley J. Townsend of Welch, WV, formerly of Hemphill, WV, departed this life on April 10, 2023 at Welch Community Hospital. Ashley was born on February 1, 1985, to the late Nathan “Bubba” Townsend and Martha “Bonnie” McBride of Welch, WV. Ashley attended McDowell County Public Schools and was a graduate of Mt. View High School. Ashley was the graduating...
Joseph Daniel Comer
Apr 9, 2023
Joseph D. Comer, 33, of Montcalm, WV, passed away Easter Sunday, 4/9/2023. Joe was an underground crew leader for Belt Tech in Blfd, Va. He was a licensed journeyman electrician and had his underground miners’ card. He was an avid fisherman.
Joe was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Willie and Mae Comer and maternal grandpa Joe Thompson.
Joe...
Melissa Lynn Livingston
Apr 9, 2023
Melissa Lynn Livingston, 44, of Bluefield, WV, went home on Ressurection Morning, Sunday, April 9, 2023, into the arms of Jesus.
Born on January 16, 1979 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of Jane Lester Lawson and Richard Lawson.
She was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Knuckles and grandfather, Edward Lester. She loved Jesus and her family. She...
Tamela Parnell
Apr 9, 2023
Tamela Rena' Parnell, 56, of Owasso, OK, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023.
Born on March 28, 1967 in Radford, VA, she was a daughter of the late Roger Franklin and Ila Jane Conley Stanley.
Survivors include her husband Trent of the home; son, Austin Parnell of OK; Hayley Parnell Stationed with the US Air Force in California, and a...
Doris Odham Ellis
Apr 8, 2023
Doris Odham Ellis, 89, of Bluefield, WV passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023. Born February 11, 1934, in Pocahontas, VA, she was a daughter of the late John and Oma Jeffery Odham. Doris was a graduate of Pocahontas High School class of 1951 and a retired cook for Mercer County Schools.
In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in...
Harold Wayne Blankenship
Apr 7, 2023
Harold Wayne Blankenship, 82, of Montcalm, WV, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023 at his home.
Born on June 24, 1939 in Bramwell, he was a son of the late Luther and Nancy Mays Blankenship. He was a lifelong resident of Montcalm and was a retired plumber.
He was preceded in death by a son, Donald Wayne Blankenship.
Survivors...
John Michael Sampson
Apr 7, 2023
John Michael Sampson, 31, of Check, VA, was tragically taken on Friday, April 7, 2023.
Born on January 6, 1992, in Camp Lejeune, NC, he was the son of Teresa Patterson the late William Sampson. John was a graduate of Floyd High School Class of 2010 and was self-employed working in the heat and air-conditioning business for 15 years. He...
Jason Stuart Hicks
Apr 6, 2023
Jason Stuart Hicks, beloved son, 51 of Richlands, VA, passed away on Thursday April 6, 2023, at his home.
Born on March 15, 1972, in Welch, WV he was a son of Monty and Deborah Cecil Ramella of Bluefield, VA. He was a loving son and an avid sports enthusiast. He attended Destiny Outreach Ministries in North Tazewell, VA.
He...
Dolly Marie Fagg
Apr 5, 2023
Dolly Marie Saddler Fagg, 85, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Stonerise Nursing Home in Glenwood. Born July 9, 1937 in McComas, WV, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Mary Lunsford Saddler. She was a member of Sandlick Baptist Church and was a retired seamstress. In addition to her parents, Dolly was preceded...
Robert Lane Belcher
Apr 5, 2023
Robert Lane Belcher, 73, of Bluefield, WV passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at his home. Born May 7, 1949 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late John Lewis and Naomi Gilbert Belcher. Robert was a retired coal miner and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by three...
Thomas Lynn Fuda
Apr 2, 2023
Thomas Lynn Fuda, 69, passed away early Sunday morning surrounded by his loving family at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia.
He was the son of the late Louie and Frances Arrington-Fuda of Bluewell and Princeton, West Virginia, and the son in-law of the late Michael and Agnes Hornick of Gary, West Virginia. He was preceeded in death by...
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