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Verlin Arthur Clower, Sr.
Apr 2, 2023
Verlin Arthur Clower, Sr., 67, of Rock, WV passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Born July 7, 1955, he was a son of the late Richard Cecil and Rosie Belle Dunford Clower. In addition to his parents, Verlin was preceded in death by his children, Robert Hancock, and Michelle Carter; siblings, Judy Clower, Wanda Bond,...
Sabrina "Suzie" Epperson
Mar 31, 2023
Sabrina “Suzie” Epperson, 63, of Lorton Lick Rd. Bluefield, WV, passed away at WVU Medicine Bluefield Regional Medical Center on Friday, March 31, 2023. Born on February 11, 1960, in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late Tracy Lee and Clissie Mae Cecil Epperson. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. She loved attending church.
In...
Frank James Frazier
Mar 30, 2023
Frank James Frazier, 67, of Princeton, WV, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the Maples Nursing Home.
Born on February 29, 1956 of Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Edgar and Nancy Auton Frazier. He was preceded in death by his wife Kimberly and a daughter, Kayla Marie Frazier; and a brother, Donald Frazier.
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Linda Sue George
Mar 29, 2023
Linda Sue George, 83, of Kips Road, Princeton, WV, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on January 4, 1940 in Eckman, WV, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Nancy Parks Forrest. She was a homemaker and was of the Church of God faith. She was the last surviving member...
Nicky Joe Gilley
Mar 29, 2023
Nicky Joe Gilley, 35, of Bluefield, WV, born April 22, 1987, went home to be with Jesus on March 29, 2023. Nicky was the son of Sherri Taylor and Terry Gilley and daddy Edward Taylor and stepmother Paggy Gilley.
Nicky is survived by his fiancé, Kimberly Coalson; sister, Stephanie Kinser and husband Glen Stevenson; brothers, Terry Gilley and wife Amy,...
George Pete Mitros
Mar 29, 2023
Mr. George Pete Mitros
April 27, 1927 – March 29, 2023
Mr. George Mitros, age 95, of Welch, WV, peacefully entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 29, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 27, 1927 in Travato, Greece.
In addition to being a faithful and dedicated husband,...
Cecil Gale Case
Mar 29, 2023
Cecil Gale Case, 87, of Wytheville, VA, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Mountain Laurel Rehab and Nursing in Rural Retreat, VA. Born February 8, 1936, in Charleston, WV, he was a son of the late Cecil and Ida May Gladwwell Case. Cecil was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Wytheville, was a salesman and construction worker, and...
Ronald Edward "Ronnie" Boyles
Mar 28, 2023
Ronald Edward “Ronnie” Boyles, 69, of Browning Lambert Mtn. Rock, WV, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Born on July 9, 1953, in Rock, WV, he was the son of the late Charles Edward and Zola Johnson Boyles. He had been a resident of Rock all his life and was of the Baptist faith. He was...
Albert Clayton Bishop, Sr.
Mar 28, 2023
Albert Clayton Bishop Sr., 72, of Greenville, WV, passed away at Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Born on September 22, 1950, in Welch, WV, he was a son of the late Ebert and Alta Branson Bishop. Albert loved Bluegrass and Christian music and dancing to them both. He was a retired coal miner.
In addition to his...
James William Davis
Mar 26, 2023
James William Davis, 58, of Northfork, WV, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born March 22, 1965 in Roanoke, VA, he was a son of the late Samuel Wiley and Sallie Smith Davis. James worked for the West Virginia Department of Highways.
Those left to cherish James’ memory are his sons, Jeremy W. Davis of Peterstown,...
Kenneth Davidson
Mar 26, 2023
Kenneth M. Davidson, 86, of Bramwell, WV, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at WVU Medical Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on the 29th day of September 1936, in Montcalm, WV, he was the son of the late Clarence and Ola Sizemore Davidson. A resident of Bramwell, WV since 1953, he was a graduate of Bramwell High School, Class of...
Ramon Vance Hayes
Mar 24, 2023
R. Vance Hayes, 87, of Bluefield, WV went to his Eternal Home on Thursday, March 24, 2023. Born on June 6, 1935, he was a son of the late Ike and Avis Burks Hayes. Vance received Christ into his life as a young boy and was faithful to God. He was a founding charter member of Premier Pentecostal Holiness Church...
Laura Cerankowski Vance
Mar 21, 2023
Laura Cerankowski Vance, 49, of Bluefield, VA, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at VCU Medical Center in Richmond, VA. Born April 30, 1973 in Princeton, WV, Laura was a daughter of Vickie Carter Bennett and the late Darrell Morgan. She was a retired Nurse.
Those left to cherish Laura’s memory are her husband, Don Vance; daughters, Emily Taylor...
Frank W. Perry
Mar 20, 2023
Frank W. Perry of Summerton, SC and Bramwell, WV, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, after a long illness. His faith and attitude in the face of adversity was a testimony all its own. Frank was born in Jonesboro, AK and spent most of his teen years in Wichita, KS. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam and...
Virginia Ruby Compton
Mar 20, 2023
Virginia Ruby Compton, 87, of Pinnacle Lake Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg.
Born on June 23, 1935 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Tommy and Lizzie Hager Holt. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was retired from Dairy Queen on Cumberland Road.
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Mosie "Mike" Rocchetti
Mar 19, 2023
Mosie "Mike" Rocchetti, 90, of Bluefield WV, passed away March 19th, 2023 at his home.
Born in Crumpler WV, he was the son of Mariano Rocchetti and Maria Giulliani Rocchetti. He had been a resident of the Bluefield area for almost 70 years. He served in the US Air Force and was a Korean War Veteran. He retired from...
Willard Earnest Hamby, Jr.
Mar 19, 2023
Willard Earnest Hamby, Jr., 78, of Locust Grove Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at his home.
Born on May 27, 1944 in Hampton, VA, he was a son of the late Willard Earnest Hamby, Sr. and Dorothy Hamby. He was a retired salesman for the Nolan Company. And was a member of the Dryfork Baptist...
Larry Charles Jennings
Mar 17, 2023
Larry Charles Jennings, 40, of Gary, WV, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 at his home.
Born on May 24, 1982, in Bluefield, he was a son of Diane Jennings and was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. He was a pool installer for Cross Construction.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harley and Ruby Jennings...
Everett Frost
Mar 16, 2023
Everett Frost, 75, of Bluefield, VA, peacefully went home to be with The Lord on March 16, 2023 while his family was by his side. Born on November 7, 1947, in Hensley, WV, he was a son of the late Harold and Ethel Lester Frost. Everett was a Sgt. in the US Army where he received his Parachutist Badge, and...
Darrell Clayton Sutterfield
Mar 16, 2023
Darrell Clayton Sutterfield, age 69, of Bluefield, WV, went home to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ivan Melton Sutterfield, his mother, Helen Luttrell McGriff, his brother, Michael D. Sutterfield, and brother-in-law, Richard Jones.
Darrell is survived by his wife of 45 years, Patricia Jones Sutterfield...
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