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Veronica Lea Helmandollar
Feb 21, 2023
Veronica Lea Helmandollar, 56, went to her heavenly home on February 21, 2023 at her home in Lerona, WV surrounded by her family and loved ones.
Veronica, born on June 21, 1966 to Linda and Leroy in Welch, WV, immediately brought joy and laughter into the world. Veronica went to Iaeger High School where she was a majorette and...
Kevin Lee Bishop
Feb 20, 2023
Kevin Lee Bishop, 44, of Kimball, WV, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at his home. Born June 22, 1978 in Welch, WV, he was the son of Kathy Bishop. Kevin was preceded in death by a step-father, France Workman; and grandmother, Mary Ellen Bishop.
Those left to cherish Kevin’s memory are his mother, Kathy Bishop of the home; son,...
Betty Jones Charles
Feb 20, 2023
Betty Jones Charles, 94, of Timberlake, NC, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023, at her home. Born November 25, 1928, in Beckley, WV, she was a daughter of the late Stuart Ause and Ora Bailey Jones. She had retired from GTE as a telephone operator and was a member of Gateway Baptist Church in Timberlake, NC.
In addition to her...
Richard Carlton Faulkner
Feb 19, 2023
Richard Carlton Faulkner, 69, of Floyd, VA, passed away on February 19, 2023 at Carilion New River Valley Hospital in Christiansburg, VA.
Born on July 6, 1953 in Welch, he was a son of the late Roy Thomas and Dorothy Louise Wilson Faulkner. He had been a resident of Floyd for 32 years and was a retired electrical contractor. He...
Shirley Lynn Harvey
Feb 16, 2023
Shirley Lynn Harvey, 58, of Princeton, WV passed on February 16, 2023, at her home. Born October 12, 1964, in McComas, WV, she was a daughter of the late, Bobby Joe and Ruby Mae Spicer Dudley. She had been a resident of Princeton, WV for 34 years and was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Dorothy Farmer
Feb 15, 2023
Dorothy G. Farmer, 90, of Bramwell, WV, died on February 15, 2023 at her home.
She was a devoted Christian, wife, mother and friend.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, James W. Farmer, Sr., her stepson, James W. Farmer, Jr., two sisters, Violet L. Kirby and Adele M. Wright and two brothers, Bobby L. Bailey...
Brian Keith Davis
Feb 13, 2023
Brian Keith Davis, 58, of Rock, WV, passed away on February 13, 2023.
Born on March 11, 1964 in Chicago, IL, he was a son of the late Atlas Luther Davis and Mildred Rogers Purdy.
He is survived by his wife, Rose Jones and a daughter, Katelynn Davis of the home; Mildred Rogers Purdy and a sister, Rebecca Purdy...
Christine Pamela Stacy
Feb 13, 2023
Christine Pamela Stacy, 69, of Bluefield, WV passed February 13, 2023 at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, KY.
Born April 4, 1953, in Welch, WV, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Edith Spangler. She was a homemaker.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Howard Stacy of the home; sons, Howard Stacy Jr. of LA,...
Roy Delbert Burress, Sr.
Feb 13, 2023
Roy Delbert Burress, Sr., 64, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at Stonerise Nursing Home in Glenwood. Born September 6, 1958 in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of the late Wiley and Eula Brewster Burress. Roy was a disabled auto technician and was a life-long resident of Bluefield.
Those left to cherish Roy’s memory are...
Sally Alvarez
Feb 12, 2023
Sally Henderson Alvarez, 81, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Mercer Nursing and Rehab in Bluefield. Born March 3, 1941 in Bluefield, WV, she was the daughter of the late William and Max Rivers Henderson. She had worked in Medical Technology at Cabell County Hospital. Sally had received her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from Marshall...
Gail Ann Cardwell
Feb 12, 2023
Today, February 12, 2023, we celebrate the life and mourn the death of Gail Cardwell, beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, foster mother, and friend.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, husband and daughter. She leaves behind her earthly frailties and many family members who will miss her dearly. She was a life-long resident of...
Mary Mageline Puckett
Feb 12, 2023
Mary Mageline Puckett, 80, of Rock, WV, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 in Richmond, VA. Born August 17, 1942 in Wyoming County, WV, she was a daughter of the late John and Barbara Mosley Harmon. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her first husband, Murrel W. Neece; second husband, Danny Puckett; son, John Harmon;...
Dorothy Mae Farley
Feb 10, 2023
Dorothy Mae Farley of Huntsville, AL passed away at home on February 10, 2023. She was 99 and LOVED by all who met her. She was born July 30,1923 to James Benjamin and Ida Mae Stephenson in Bluefield, VA.
She worked in Baltimore, MD as head cashier for ACME Supermarkets until her retirement. She was very active in the Methodist...
Elizabeth Melba Shinault
Feb 10, 2023
Elizabeth Shinault, 91, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 at the Wetwood Center in Bluefield, VA.
Born on Feb 12, 1931 in Beckley, she was a daughter of the late Hubert and Nellie Wimmer Coeburn. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. She was a retired cook...
Allan Ray Lawson
Feb 10, 2023
Allan Ray Lawson, 78, of Gary, WV passed away peacefully on February 10, 2023, at Bower’s Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born in Skygusty, WV on February 14, 1944, he was son of the late Edgar and Bethel Lawson. Allen was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Shirley Paulette Lawson, brother’s Charles and Edgar “Sonny” Lawson, and...
David Price Foster
Feb 9, 2023
David Price Foster, age 96 and former resident of Bluewell, died February 9, 2023 in Spartanburg, SC.
David was born December 23, 1926 in Chattaroy, WV, to Charles Egnew Foster and Fannie Jane Reed Foster. His family moved to Simmons, WV in 1937 where he spent his youth. Members of his family resided in the Bramwell area for the...
Virginia Lucille Bailey
Feb 9, 2023
Virginia “Boo” Lucille Bailey, 91, returned to her heavenly home on February 9th, 2023, comfortable and with her children by her side. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her throughout her life and ultimately gave her peace.
Virginia was born to George C. Smiley and Icy “Ike” Aurtrip on January 25, 1932 in Coeburn,...
Susie Marie Miller
Feb 7, 2023
Susie Marie Miller of Skygusty, WV went to be with the Lord on February 7, 2023 in Grapevine, Texas at the age of 82.
Sue was born on Jan 7, 1941 in Jenkinjones, WV, the daughter of the late Annie Mae Casey and Eskell Mitchem. She was a dedicated homemaker and worked many other jobs throughout the years. She worked...
Donnie Eugene Hunnell
Feb 6, 2023
Donnie Eugene Hunnell, 67 of Ashland, WV passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on February 6, 2023, in the home of his caregiver Larry Bailey and friend Vivian.
Born on April 17, 1955 in Bluefield, WV he was the son of the late Ernest Paul Hunnell, Sr and Stella K Lowe Hunnell. He was a lifelong resident of...
Teresa Lavern Brooks
Feb 3, 2023
Teresa Lavern Brooks, of Bluefield, WV, passed away, on February 3, 2023, at her home.
Born on May 29, 1972, in Bluefield, WV, growing up in the Pinoak area, she was a daughter of Thomas Ray Ward and the late Marketta Lavern Walker-Ward.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her sister, Crystal Irene Ward and...
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