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Willis Lee Altizer
Jun 14, 2022
Sgt. (Retired) Willis Lee Altizer, 81, of Springville, VA went to be with his Heavenly Father on the Wings of Angels at Roanoke Memorial Hospital Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Born May 29, 1941 in Warriormine, WV to Frank and Oakey Altizer. He is preceded in death by his parents and two infant sons. He is survived by his wife of...
Earnestine Landreth
Jun 14, 2022
Earnestine Dalton Landreth, 87, of Fellowship Street, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital.
She was born on June 11, 1935 in Galax, VA and was a member of Lorton Lick Baptist Church. She was retired from AAA.
She was preceded by her parents; a daughter, Anna Marie Landreth Tabor; and brothers, Ronnie...
David Taylor Robinson
Jun 13, 2022
David Taylor Robinson, 68, of Bluefield, W Va., left this earth for his heavenly home on June 13, 2022.
David was born March 13, 1954, to Rudolph Taylor Robinson and Lois Jane Whittaker and grew up in Blacksburg, VA. He was a 1973 graduate of Blacksburg High School and was a long-time employee of Dining Services at Va Tech....
David Farrell Persianni, Sr.
Jun 12, 2022
David Farrell Persianni, Sr., 69, of Crumpler Mountain, Northfork, WV, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022 from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident.
Born on September 28, 1952 in Bluefield, he was a son of the late Elmer and Zona Elizabeth Mullins Persianni. He was a retired coal miner for 32 years and was a member of the UMWA.
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Gerard "Cork" Hudak
Jun 12, 2022
Gerard “Cork” Hudak, 66, Augusta Street, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022.
Born on March 1, 1956 in Cleveland, OH, he was a son of the late Joseph and Suzanne Lash Hudak. He was a sales associate for Kammer Furniture in Bluefield.
Survivors include his wife, Eden Mommers Hudak of the home; sons, Ryan Hudak (Kaitie Sniffen)...
Mary Lazarus Soto-Jordan
Jun 8, 2022
Mary Lazarus Soto-Jordan, 54, of Welch, WV passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born January 10, 1968 in Welch, WV, she was the daughter of Cruz Soto and the late Wilma Morgan Soto. In addition to her mother, Mary was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Joe and Margaret Soto; and maternal grandparents,...
David Wayne Johnston
Jun 7, 2022
David Wayne Johnston, 54, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 7th, 2022, at his home in Bluefield, West Virginia.
He was born on August 2, 1967 in Bluefield, West Virginia. Wayne was the son of Dorcas R Knuckles and the late David P Johnston.
He was preceded in death by his father, David P Johnston and his...
Ronald Green
Jun 7, 2022
Ronald Green, age 72, of Bramwell, WV died on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at his home.
Born on May 18, 1950 in Keystone, he was a son of the late Lonnie and Vennie Mullens Green. He had lived in Bramwell for the past 30 years and was a retired Machinist. He was a member of the Eckman Trinity Pentecostal...
Katie Jeanette Perdue
Jun 7, 2022
Katie Jeanette Perdue, born May 25, 1940, in McComas to the late Clarence and Zora Lusk Dunford, passed away peacefully at her home on June 7, 2022, surrounded by her daughter and granddaughter who were caring for her. She was a resident of Brushfork for the past sixty-six years, where she made her home with the love of her life,...
Kathleen Burnoski
Jun 6, 2022
Kathleen (Kat) Burnoski, 48, of Bluefield, VA passed away on June 4, 2022.
Born on October 19, 1973, in Welch, WV she was a daughter of James Edward Burnoski and Kathy Sharrone. She was a lifelong resident of the Bluefield area and was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, survivors include sons, Brian Vineyard and wife Kaitlyn, and Dante...
Basil Dewey Mills Jr.
Jun 6, 2022
Basil Dewey Mills Jr., 71, of Princeton, WV passed away on Monday June 6, 2022, at Princeton Community Hospital. Born on August 16, 1950 in Crumpler, WV he was a son of the late Basil and Ruby Irene Perkins Mills. Dewey and his brother Calvin had after-school chores of bringing in wood, coal, and water. Dewey lived a hard life...
Joyce Elizabeth Ellis
Jun 5, 2022
Joyce Elizabeth Ellis, of Princeton, WV passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born April 12, 1962 in McDowell Co., WV, she was the daughter of Nancy Blair Lester and the late Garland Lester. Joyce was of the Pentecostal faith and was a homemaker. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Shirley Marie Akers
Jun 4, 2022
Shirley Marie Akers, 82, of Bluefield, WV passed away on Saturday June 4, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on November 19, 1939 in McComas, WV she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Myrtle Jones Davis. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Emma Lou Blevins
Jun 4, 2022
Emma Lou Blevins, 77, of Bluefield (Yards), Virginia passed away following a brief Illness on Saturday, June 04, 2022.
Emma Lou was born on Monday, April 23, 1945, in Peterstown, West Virginia to the late Perry Snyder and Louise Virginia Bradley.
Emma Lou was a small in stature but spunky woman to say the least who had an eye for...
Christopher Daniel Ammons
Jun 2, 2022
Christopher Daniel Ammons, 42 years old of Rocky Gap Va, passed away Thursday June 2, 2022 in his home.
Surviving him are his two daughters Chloe and Aaliyah Carver of Montcalm WV, Grandson Kyndel Carver, his mother Donna Lusk and Step-father Scooby Quesenberry of Rocky Gap VA. Chris was one among many surviving siblings including Willie Ammons of Princeton WV,...
Lloyd Lipscomb Jr.
Jun 2, 2022
Lloyd Lipscomb, Jr. of Welch, WV suddenly departed this life on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Beckley ARH Hospital in Beckley, WV. He was born February 12, 1951 to the late Lloyd Lipscomb Sr. and Marion Odessa Smith-Lipscomb.
He was affectionately known by as “Stowood”, “Lip”, and even to some as “Red”. “Stowood” was well known in the community and...
Bonita Lou Watkins
Jun 1, 2022
Bonita Lou Watkins, 67, of King George, VA passed away on June 1, 2022, at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA.
Born on September 22, 1954, in West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Mae Harless. She had been a resident of King George, VA for 20 years and was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her...
Angela Marie Cochran
May 27, 2022
Angela Marie Isom Cochran, 37, of Bramwell, WV passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at Clinch Valley Medical Center. Born January 19, 1985 in Welch, WV, she was a daughter of Terry Mullins and the late Bonnie Isom Gravley. Angela was a homemaker. Her mom preceded her in death.
Those left to cherish Angela’s memory are her father, Terry...
Christopher Lont'e Watkins
May 27, 2022
Christopher Lont’e Watkins, 27, of Bluefield, WV passed away Friday, May 27, 2022. Born June 10, 1994 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of Gary and Karen Dianne Gilley Watkins. Chris worked as a sandblaster for Eastern Tank and Utilities. He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Othelia Esters and Mose Holley; maternal grandparents, Elizabeth Taylor and Paul...
Newton Leonard Lambert
May 27, 2022
Newton Leonard Lambert, Jr, 93 of 37 Riddle Drive, Anawalt, WV passed away peacefully on Friday, May 27, 2022 at Clinch Valley Medical Center, Richlands, VA. Born on May 8, 1929 in Maybeury, WV, he was the only son of Cora May Billips Lambert and Newton Leonard Lambert, Sr. He attended McDowell County Schools and was a retired Coal Miner...
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