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Ralph Hunter Munsey Sr
Jan 14, 2022
Ralph Munsey Sr., 89, of Montcalm, West Virginia passed peacefully at his home with family by his side on January 14, 2022.
Ralph was born on September 8, 1932 in Mercer County to the late Walter Munsey Sr. and Helen Wallace Munsey. Ralph was a lifelong resident of Montcalm and worked alongside the Montcalm Volunteer Fire Department for 10 years....
Carolyn Hildred Hodges
Jan 12, 2022
Carolyn Hodges, 73 of Old Bramwell Road went to be with her Heavenly Father on January 12, 2022. Born September 6, 1948, in Bluefield, WV she was the daughter of the late Emma Viola French and Charles William Pokorney. Carolyn was a 1968 graduate of Bluefield High School and later attended Bluefield State College where she obtained her CNA. She...
Mary Hunley
Jan 12, 2022
Mary Hunley, 74, of Bassett, VA passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.
Born on September 24, 1947 in Wilcoe, West Virginia she was a daughter of the late George and Evelyn Harman Rose. Formally of Jenkinjones, WV she had been a resident of Bassett, VA for the past 10 years and was a faithful homemaker. She was of the...
Betty Gene Shrader-Barker
Jan 11, 2022
Betty Gene Shrader Barker of Bluefield passed away peacefully on January 11, 2022, at Princeton Community Hospital surrounded by family and friends.
Born to Tyler Cecil and Anna Mae Bailey Shrader on August 26, 1935, in Freeman, West Virginia, Betty graduated Valedictorian from Bramwell High School in 1954. She went on to study at Bluefield Sanitarium School of Medical...
Michael Eugene Anderson
Jan 10, 2022
Michael Eugene Anderson, 67, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born October 5, 1954 in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of the late S.E. “Stanley” and Geraldine Dotson Pruett Anderson. Michael was an avid horseman and was a retired corrections officer with the rank of Sergeant.
Those left to cherish Michael’s...
Anna Lee Shrader
Jan 9, 2022
Anna Lee Akers Shrader, 80, of Bluefield, WV, passed away at her home Sunday, January 9, 2022. Born August 25, 1941 in Princeton, WV, she was the daughter of the late Albert James and Lucille Katherine Tabor Akers. Anna was a member of the Ceres Baptist Church, a veteran of the United States Army, and a devoted housewife. In addition...
Bobby Joe Harris
Jan 9, 2022
Bobby Joe Harris, 71, of Broadview Heights, OH, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 in Cleveland, OH.
Born on September 2, 1950 in Pocahontas, VA, he was a son of the late Sherman Edgar and Frances Cooper Harris. He had been a resident of Cleveland for 40 years and was a retired maintenance worker.
Survivors include his wife, Debra...
Harold Browning
Jan 3, 2022
Harold Browning, 74, of Bluefield, West Virginia passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born on December 15, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio he was a son of the late Jennings and Mabel Clark Browning. Harold was a retired supervisor for the Ohio Department of Corrections and of the Presbyterian faith. He also served for the U.S....
Arnold Lee Harman
Jan 2, 2022
Arnold Lee Harman, 69, of Skating Rink Hollow Road, Bluefield, WV, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on October 10, 1952 in Bluefield, he was a son of the late Leonard and Nancy Workman Harman. He had been a resident of the Bluefield area for 40 years. He was a...
Donna Sue Musick
Dec 31, 2021
Donna Sue Musick, 69, of Bluewell, West Virginia, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, Dec. 31st, 2021. She was born in Bluefield on Dec. 23rd 1952 and went to Rocky Gap High School in Virginia. Donna was married to Roy Clayton (P-Nut) Musick Jr. of Bramwell, West Virginia.
Always the life of the party, Donna was loved...
Barry Dean Stuart
Dec 29, 2021
Barry Dean Stuart, 63, of Bluefield, VA, went to be with the Lord of Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Born July 1, 1958 in Mullens, WV, he was a son of the late Charles Jack Stuart and Geneva Faye Hicks Stuart. He was of the Church of God faith. He attended Bluefield High School and served two years in the National...
Dora Ellen Wise
Dec 28, 2021
Dora Ellen Wise, 92, of Princeton, WV, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at her home.
Born on December 15, 1929 in Panther, she was a daughter of the late Julius and Laurie Justice Hunt. She had been a resident of Mercer County for 47 years and was of the Baptist faith. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded...
Anthony Ray Tewell, Jr.
Dec 28, 2021
Anthony R Tewell Jr. was born on November 16th 1982 in Seoul Korea to Anthony R Tewell Sr. and Kwi Young Tewell. Anthony was called to rest on Tuesday December 28th 2021. He traveled with his father courtesy of the US military and eventually settled in Charleston W.V. where he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Anthony is survived by his loving...
Russell Clarence Turner
Dec 26, 2021
Russell Clarence Turner, 95, of Bluefield, West Virginia went home to be with his Lord on Sunday afternoon, December 26, 2021, at his home with his loving family at his side. Born November 24, 1926, in Tams, WV, he was the son of the late William Turner and Myrtle Robert’s Turner. RC was born to preach the word and this...
Edward McCoy Burks
Dec 25, 2021
Edward McCoy Burks, 86, a resident of Carswell Hollow, Kimball, WV all his life went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, December 25th, 2021 at the residence of his son, surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late W.C. Burks and Rosie Miller Burks. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...
Loretta J. Hedrick
Dec 24, 2021
Loretta J. Hedrick, 84, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 at Stonerise in Beckley.
Born on August 18, 1937 in Gilliam, she was a daughter of the late James and Thelma Anderson Lewey. She had been a resident of Duhring for 52 years and was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her...
Barry Matthew Beckner
Dec 23, 2021
Barry Matthew Beckner, 71, of Rock, West Virginia passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021. He was preceded in death by his son Bryan Beckner, parents Vesper and Kathleen Beckner, sister Alma Jones, and brother Ronnie Beckner. Survivors include Debra Ann Beckner the love of his life, daughter Tammy Jackson (Shawn), a very special grandson Steven Beckner (Jessie), granddaughters Katie...
Bonnie Sue Christian Hash
Dec 23, 2021
“Some people only walk this earth for a short time. Their departure reminds us that angels are watching over us."December 23rd, 2021, Bonnie Sue Christian/Hash, 77, of 5310 Airport Rd, Bluefield Wv, rejoined her heavenly family and gained her wings.Bonnie was "Mom or MawMaw" to so many people. She loved going to Bingo, and she attended the Case program in...
Fay "Lucy" Spicer
Dec 20, 2021
Fay Spicer, 77, of Pinnacle Lake Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on March 26, 1944 in Kingsport, TN, she was a daughter of the late Clyde H. and Agnes Halsey Bratton. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Glorious Church of Jesus in Pocahontas, VA.
She was...
Minnie Christine Perkins
Dec 20, 2021
Minnie Christine Perkins, 71, went to be with the lord on December 20, 2021. Christine was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Mildred Perkins. She is preceded in death by her brother, Larry Perkins. Christine lived her life fully and enjoyed every moment! She loved to play Rummy and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends alike. She...
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