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Katherine Louise Lester
Jul 7, 2022
Katherine Louise Lester, 55, of Bluefield, WV passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg, VA. Born May 19, 1967 in Bluefield, WV, she was the daughter of Elaine Hartwell Compton and the late Clarence Compton.
Survivors include her mother, Elaine Hartwell Compton; sons, Stephen Lester and Shawn Compton and wife, Cassie; daughter, Margaret Lester;...
Martha Sue England
Jul 7, 2022
Martha Sue England, 72, of Welch WV departed this heavenly world on July 7th 2022, at her home, surrounded by family and friends.
Born July 18th, 1948 in Big Four WV, she was the daughter of Herbert Peaks and Laura Agnes Belcher. Martha was a homemaker and caregiver for numerous family members. Before her illness, she attended Welch Church of...
Samuel William Jones
Jul 2, 2022
Samuel William Jones, age 79, of Duhring-Bluefield, WV died on Saturday July 2, 2022 at his home. Born on January 24, 1943 in Bramwell, he was a son of the late Harold and Irma Jones. He had been a resident of Duhring for the past 20 years and was a member of the Church of God. He was a Veteran...
Evelyn Irene Wright
Jul 1, 2022
Evelyn Irene Wright, 77, of North Tazewell, VA passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital surrounded by her family.
Born in Jenkinjones, WV on May 31, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Earl Edward Day and Edna Frances Spangler Day. She was a resident of the Springville area of Tazewell County for the last 52...
Bruce Blevins
Jul 1, 2022
Bruce Blevins, 96, of Princeton, WV, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 in Wilmington, NC.
Born on March 15, 1926 in McAlfie, WV, he was a son of the late Alfonso and Hattie Mae Jones Blevins. He was of the Pentecostal faith, had been a resident to Princeton for 33 years but also enjoyed spending time in Wilmington. He was...
Judith Presley
Jun 30, 2022
Judith “Judy” Mary Presley, born on May 29, 1946, in Fall River, Massachusetts, gained her heavenly wings on June 30, 2022, at Raleigh General Hospital.
Judy spent much of her adult life in Arlington, VA where she worked for over 35 years as an accountant for Colmar Real Estate. While in Arlington, Judy met her soul mate and loving husband...
Ardell "Roy" Greer Jr.
Jun 30, 2022
Ardell “Roy” Greer Jr., 74, of Anawalt, WV passed away on, Thursday, June 30, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family. Born on May 15, 1948, in Lackie, WV, he was a son of the late Ardell and Julia Graham Greer Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Anawalt, WV and was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. Roy served...
John Russell Copley
Jun 29, 2022
John Russell Copley, 79, of Pinnacle View Road, Bluewell, WV, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Born on May 10, 1943 in Iaeger, WV, he was a son of the late Harold and Ruth Powell Copley. He had been a resident of Bluewell since 1966. John worked for National Coil and Corte...
Dallas Dewey Hubbard, Jr.
Jun 28, 2022
Dallas Dewey Hubbard, Jr., 74, of Hubbard Lane (Glenwood), Princeton, WV, passed away on June 28, 2022, at Princeton Community Hospital following an accident at his home.
Born on September 26, 1947, in Montcalm, WV, he was a son of the late Dallas Dewey Hubbard and Pauline Sheets Hubbard Lucado. Dallas went to Montcalm High School and shortly after school...
Clyde Slaughter Jr.
Jun 27, 2022
Clyde Slaughter, Jr., 77, of Bluefield, WV passed away Monday, June 27, 2022, at his home. Born May 19, 1945, in McDowell County, WV, he was a son of the late Clyde Slaughter, Sr. and Bonnie Slaughter. Clyde had been a resident of Bluefield since 1999. He was retired from the United States Army and was a member of the...
Khyler Lamont Battle
Jun 25, 2022
Gentle is God's way and humble is God's heart. On June 25th, His light shown down on Khyler Lamont Battle, and he is now resting in God's embrace.
Born June 12, 2022 at CAMC Women and Children's Hospital, he was little but mighty. From giving peace signs, to his toe touches, he was perfect in every way.
Those left to...
William Lawrence Davis, Sr.
Jun 24, 2022
Rev. William Lawrence Davis, Sr., 94, of Rye Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on April 26, 1928 Petulama, CA, he was a son of the late Reginald C. and Gladys Moore Davis. He had lived in Nemours for 23 years and was a member of the Memorial Baptist Church. He...
Mary Ann Atwell
Jun 21, 2022
Mary Ann Atwell, age 74, of Salisbury, NC, formerly of McDowell County, died on Tuesday June 21, 2022 in Salisbury.
Born on July 1, 1947 in McDowell County, she was a daughter of the late Sam and Ethel Burks King. She was a devoted wife and mother. She had lived in North Carolina for the past 15 years....
Thelma Rosene Fields
Jun 21, 2022
Thelma Rosene Fields, 93, of Bluefield, WV passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born August 23, 1928 in Falls Mills, VA, she was a daughter of the late Authur and Stacy Wimmer. She was a member of the Brushfork Baptist Church where she was very active in Women on Missions. Thelma worked for years at the...
Richard L. Hayes
Jun 20, 2022
Richard L. Hayes 44, of Bluefield, WV was called home on June 20 ,2022 after a brief illness.
He was a loving and devoted father, husband, son, brother and best friend. He had the kindest heart and never met a stranger and was always willing to lend a helping hand. He loved spending time with friends and family. He was...
Suzanne Adell Muncy
Jun 20, 2022
Suzanne Adell Worley Muncy, 71, of Princeton, WV passed away Monday, June 20, 2022 at her home. Born December 25, 1950 in Welch, WV, she was a daughter of the late Sylvester and Marie Gipman Worley. Suzanne was of the Methodist Faith and was former postmaster at Rosefield Post office in McDowell County. In addition to her parents, Suzanne was...
Eleanor Moore
Jun 19, 2022
Eleanor Moore, 73, of Montcalm, WV passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on February 7, 1949 in Welch, WV she was a daughter to the late Herbert and Mabel Lowe Sizemore. She was a retired manager from the Dollar General in Welch.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Sylvia Oster
Jun 19, 2022
Sylvia Oster, beloved mother, wife, grandmother and friend died peaceably in her home on June 19, 2022, in Bluefield, WV at the age of 85.
She is survived by husband of 66 years, George; children Tim (Cindy) Oster of Fort Worth, TX, Ricky (Michelle) Oster of Knoxville, TN, Cheryl (Michael) Belcher of Rolesville, NC and Jeff (Donna) Oster of Bluefield,...
Brenda Sue Johnson
Jun 18, 2022
Brenda Sue Johnson, 73, of Bluefield, WV passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at her home surrounded by family. Born July 2, 1948 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Elsvan and Albenia Mae Crigger Johnson, Sr. Brenda was a member of the Fairview Christian Church, a homemaker and a resident of Bluefield since 1991. In addition to...
Leta Gay Byrd
Jun 17, 2022
Leta Gay Chrisley Byrd, 76, of Bluewell, WV passed away at her home on Friday, June 17, 2022.
Born on February 1, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Lyle and Dessie Chrisley. She was a life-long resident of Bluefield and a graduate of Bluefield High School. She had worked for 29 years at New Method Cleaners in Bluefield,...
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