Obituaries

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Lewis Delano Eller

Lewis Delano Eller

Sep 29, 2022

Lewis Delano “L.D”. Eller, 83, of Montcalm, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at CAMC Teas Valley in Hurricane, WV.

Born on May 16, 1939, in Montcalm, he was a son of the late Cletus Terrell and Vicie Johnson Eller. He had been a lifelong resident of Mercer County and was a welder for The Daniels Company in Bluefield....

Flora Ramona Nichols

Flora Ramona Nichols

Sep 25, 2022

Mrs. Flora Ramona (Mona) Nichols, 94, of Bluefield, WV passed away peacefully on September 25, 2022 at her home.

She was born in, Lowe, WV on September 7, 1928. She was the daughter of the late Dathan Clark and Ada Marian Fitzgerald Clark.

Mona is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charles S. Nichols, Sr., sons Charles S....

Lacie Thelma Buchanan

Lacie Thelma Buchanan

Sep 23, 2022

Lacie Thelma Marchant Buchanan, 99, of Bluefield, VA passed away Friday, September 23, 2022, at Westwood Center in Bluefield, VA. Born June 13, 1923, in Marion, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Boyd and Sarah Winebarger Marchant. Lace was a dedicated homemaker and of the Christian faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Dorothy Louise Bailey

Dorothy Louise Bailey

Sep 18, 2022

Dorothy “Louise” Bailey, 79, of Bluefield, WV passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Princeton Bluefield Regional E.R. Born November 21, 1942 in Bluefield, WV, she was the daughter of the late James Horton and Mary Marie Lynch Horton. She was a life long resident of Bluefield and a member of the Pine Grove Church of Christ and attended Falls...

Yvonne Wilson

Yvonne Wilson

Sep 16, 2022

On Friday, September 16, 2022, Clara Yvonne Wilson, 78, of Elliston, VA, went to be with the Lord.

Fondly known as “Yvonne”, she was born on May 23, 1944, in Bishop, VA, she was a daughter of the late Dale Vance and Oma Bowers. She was a 1961 graduate of Pocahontas High School. She met the love of her life,...

Curtis Eugene Vannoy

Curtis Eugene Vannoy

Sep 16, 2022

Curtis Eugene "Smokey" Vannoy, 85 of Airport Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on September 16, 2022.

Born on May 18, 1937 in Northfork, he was a son of the late William J. and Hattie Javins Vannoy. He was a loving husband and wonderful father. He was married for 57 ½ years to Peggy Jean Sparks Vannoy and she survives him...

Christopher Todd Kessler

Christopher Todd Kessler

Sep 15, 2022

Chris (Christopher) Todd Kessler, 47, born to Joseph and Patricia Kessler on July 16, 1975, passed away on September 15, 2022.

Chris was welcomed in Heaven by both of his parents, his older brother David, and his in-laws William and Donna Cox who he deeply respected. Those left to honor his memory are wife of 30 years Rebecca Kessler, son...

Shirley Evans

Shirley Evans

Sep 13, 2022

Shirley M Evans passed away September 13, 2022 at her home in Princeton West Virginia.

Born on May 22, 1937 in McComas, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Minnie Gills. She was retired from Tultex Corporation with over 30 years of service. She was a big fan of country music and WVU football. She spent hours talking...

Thomas Wayne Perdue

Thomas Wayne Perdue

Sep 12, 2022

Thomas Wayne Perdue Sr. (Tom), 70, of Brushfork, WV, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 at his home with his devoted wife by his side. Born on October 25, 1951 in Brushfork, he was the son of the late Clayton and Beulah Perdue. Tom worked for Norfolk Southern for twenty years and was a member of Brushfork Baptist Church....

Crystal Michelle Mitchell

Crystal Michelle Mitchell

Sep 11, 2022

Bluefield, WV- Crystal Michelle Mitchell, 45, of Falls Mills Rd., Bluefield, WV, passed away Sunday September 11, 2022, at her home. Born October 18, 1976, in Welch, WV she was a daughter of the late Lonnie and Ruby Mullins Mitchell. Crystal was a devoted mother who loved her Lord, her children and grandchildren more than life itself. Survivors include a...

Dorothy Hazeltine Harman

Dorothy Hazeltine Harman

Sep 11, 2022

Dorothy Hazeltine Harman, 96, of Littlesburg Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital.

Born on October 10, 1925 in Pocahontas county, WV, she was a daughter of the late William and Billie Bogle. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was a member of the Smith Chapel Church.

She was preceded...

Angelo "Tony" Delorso

Angelo "Tony" Delorso

Sep 10, 2022

Angelo “Tony” Delorso, Jr., 68, of Sales Street, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at his home.

Born on July 8, 1954 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Angelo Delorso, Sr. and Rita Sylvester Delorso. He was a 30-year retired truck driver with Overnite Trucking. He had lived in Bluefield for 46 years...

Richard Melvin Miller

Richard Melvin Miller

Sep 9, 2022

Richard Melvin Miller, 75, of Charleston, WV, formerly of Welch, WV, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at his home.  Born October 24, 1946 in McDowell County, WV, he was a son of the late Hobart and Helen Bailey Miller. He was a Sexton at Marks Episcopal Church and after retirement worked with the homeless at Christ Kitchen. In addition...

Helen "Gail" Berry

Helen "Gail" Berry

Sep 7, 2022

Helen “Gail” Berry, 85, of Marellen Avenue, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Mercer Nursing and Rehab in Bluefield.

Born on Feb 25, 1937, in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Paul Preston and Lura Lillian Hurt Burnopp. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was a homemaker. She attended the Church...

Bonnie Florence Amos

Bonnie Florence Amos

Sep 4, 2022

Bonnie Florence Amos, 67, of Anawalt, WV, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, at her home. Born November 24, 1954, in Chipley, FL, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Eula Crabtree Paul. Bonnie attended the Leckie Pentecostal Church and was a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, Bonnie was preceded in death by a daughter, Crystal, and...

Kenneth Edward Steele

Kenneth Edward Steele

Sep 3, 2022

On Saturday, September 3, 2022, Kenneth Edward Steele, 71, of Lakeland Drive, Bluefield, WV, traded his Gold wings for his Heavenly wings.

Kenny was born on February 22, 1951 to the late Rev. Estil and Mable West Steele of Iaeger, WV. He lived in Iaeger most of his life and then moved to Princeton to live with his sister, Dorothy...

Nancy Marie Wirt

Nancy Marie Wirt

Aug 31, 2022

Nancy Marie Wirt, 81, of Rainbow Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at home.

Born on March 30, 1941, in Big Vein, VA, she was a daughter of the late Parris G. and Willie May Wagner Smith. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was a member of the College Avenue Baptist Church where...

Bonnie Cunningham

Bonnie Cunningham

Aug 30, 2022

Bonnie Farmer Cunningham, 81, of Augusta Street, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital.

Born on May 20, 1941 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Bertha Williams Farmer. She was a retired lab tech Smith and Jones and was a member of the Lighthouse Church of God in Union.

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Edna Ellis

Edna Ellis

Aug 30, 2022

Edna Ellis, 76, of Maybeury, WV, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.

Born on April 21, 1946 in Logan County, she was a daughter of the late Boyd and Gertrude Thornhill Baisden. She had been a resident of Maybeury for 20 years and was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Clinton Ellis; and 2...

Harvey Jackson Lockhart

Harvey Jackson Lockhart

Aug 29, 2022

Harvey Jackson Lockhart, 76, of Havaco, WV passed away Monday, August 29, 2022 at his sons’ home in Princeton, WV. Born October 20, 1945 in Havaco, WV, he was a son of the late Bill and Hazel Knox Lockhart. Harvey was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA. He attended the Church of God in Welch, WV...