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Frank Wishnevsky
Jul 18, 2022
Frank Wishnevsky, Jr. 55, of Welch, formerly of Kimball (Tidewater Stretch), went to be with our Lord and Savior peacefully with his family by his side on July 18, 2022 after a battle with a long illness. He fought a hard battle to live. Frank, Jr. was proceeded in death by his father, Frank, Sr. and mother, Shirley; brothers, Eugene...
Hollis "Bud" Truman Sikes
Jul 15, 2022
Hollis Truman “Bud” Sikes, 90, (Sandlick) Bluefield, WV, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022, at Princeton Community Hospital. Born on December 8, 1931, in Corey, LA, he was a son of the late James E. and Alice Knight Sikes. Hollis had been a resident of Sandlick since mid-1950. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and a...
Maria Ann LaVake-Ellis
Jul 14, 2022
Maria Ann LaVake-Ellis, 26, of Montcalm, WV, passed away Thursday, July 14th, 2022. She was born to Tonya Watkins, of Brushfork, and James LaVake, of Montcalm, on January 29th, 1996, in Bluefield, WV. She is remembered by her family and friends as a very compassionate, hardworking, mother, who was adored by her family. She was full of life; enjoyed going...
Deborah Louise Webb
Jul 13, 2022
Deborah Louise Webb, 74, of Old Bramwell Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at her home.
Born on July 14, 1947 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late late Simon and Virginia Maxwell Webb. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was a faithful member of the Brushfork United Methodist Church. She...
Betty Gibson
Jul 11, 2022
Betty Gibson passed away in the early morning of July 11, 2022 at the age of 89. Born in Powhatan, WV on June 7, 1933, she was a beloved wife, devoted mother, and cherished grandmother and great-grandmother.
For those that knew her, she was quite the character. Stubborn, funny, fierce, adventurous, and loving are some of the best...
Corey Todd Bailey
Jul 7, 2022
Corey Todd Bailey, 35, of Bluefield, WV passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.
Born on April 4, 1987, in Bluefield, WV he was the son of the late David Wayne and Toni Lynn Honeyak Bailey. Corey had been a resident of Bluefield for 25 years and worked in construction.
Survivors include his sister,...
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...
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