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Betty Jean Shaw
Mar 8, 2022
Devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Betty Jean Shaw, passed away peacefully in her home on March 8, 2022, at the age of 91. Betty was the youngest child born to Jim and Icie Watkins on November 29, 1930, and was a lifelong resident of Mercer County. Betty married the love of her life, George, on May 26, 1951, and...
Della Brown Whitt Garrison
Mar 7, 2022
Della B. Whitt Garrison, 93 of Kellysville WV, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022, at her home. She was born December 17, 1928, in Kellysville to Albert Patton Whitt and Sylvia Maxfield Whitt. She retired from Mercer County Schools after 20 years of service at Oakvale Elementary School. She had been a member of Oakvale United Methodist church since...
Franklin Sargent
Mar 3, 2022
LASHMEET - Franklin R. Sargent of Lashmeet, WV, formerly of Bluewell, WV passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 3, 2022, while on vacation in Florida. He was born in McComas, WV on August 18, 1934, the son of the late Henry and Edith Barger Sargent. A graduate of Bramwell High School, Frank enlisted into the USAF and completed a distinguished...
Donald Gene Graham
Mar 3, 2022
Donald Gene Graham, 69, of Stoney View Ave., Bluefield, WV slipped away peacefully on March 3 at his home surrounded by his wife of 20 years and his beloved pet “shorty.” Don was born on June 20, 1952 in Eckman, WV. He was a resident of Bluefield for the past 15 years. He was a hard worker in his lifetime...
Albert Lee Evans
Mar 3, 2022
Albert (Abb) Evans 98, of Bluefield WV passed away March 3, 2022, surrounded by his wife and daughter. He fought a good fight; he finished his course, and he kept the faith. He was a member of the Deliverance Temple Church.
He was born in Sandy Branch, WV and was the son of Fred and Susie Evans. In addition...
Shirley Williams Coe-Blush
Mar 1, 2022
Shirley Williams Coe-Blush
May 16, 1936-March 01, 2022
“The longer we live the further we have become”
On March 1, 2022, at the age of 85, Shirley Williams Coe-Blush passed away peacefully at Mercer Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bluefield, West Virginia. Shirley was born on May 16, 1936, to the late Maxwell and Birdie Elizabeth Williams of Jenkin...
Ruth Anne Ball
Mar 1, 2022
Ruth Anne Ball, 65, of Rock, WV passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, KY. Born April 15, 1956 in Goodwill, WV, she was a daughter of the late Robert Junior and Lula Jane Dickerson Epperson. She was a life long resident of Rock, WV and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she...
Amanda Kay Heffinger
Mar 1, 2022
On March 1, 2022, Amanda Kay Overbaugh Heffinger, 78, left this earth and went into the arms of Jesus, her Savior.
She was born August 10, 1943 to Clowney and Irene Blevins Overbaugh in Anawalt. She was a longtime member of the Longpoint Baptist Church in Anawalt and taught children’s Sunday School for many years. She was a 1961 graduate...
Ronald Mullins
Feb 27, 2022
Ronald Mullins, 48, of Duhring, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
Born on April 30, 1973 in Bluefield, he was a son of Avis Dinger Mullins of Duhring, WV and the late Johnny Mullins. He had been a lifelong resident of Mercer County.
Those left to cherish Ronald’s memory are his mother,...
June Riley Moore
Feb 25, 2022
June Riley Moore, age 71, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022, at Ridge Care Assisted Living in Princeton, West Virginia. Formerly June resided in Roanoke, Virginia, for over 30 years and was most recently a resident of Friendship Manor. June was born in Welch, West Virginia to the late James Riley Moore and June Forest Moore.
June is survived...
Nira Gail Rebuck
Feb 25, 2022
Nira Gail Rebuck, 80, of Princeton, WV, passed away on February 25, 2022.
She was a daughter of Bane and Goldie Compton and was a retired lab tech from Princeton Community Hospital.
Survivors include her friends and caregivers, Barry Wager and Velvet and Sissy Powell.
Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 1:00 PM at the...
Curtis Lawrence Price
Feb 25, 2022
Curtis Lawrence Price, 69, of Bluefield, VA, (Wrights Valley) passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital Bluefield E.R.
Born October 28, 1952 in Tazewell, VA, he was a son of the late Curtis Grady and Peggy Simons Price. He grew up in Springville, VA and was a 1972 graduate of Graham High School in Bluefield, VA. Lawrence...
Douglas Conway Morrow
Feb 24, 2022
My journey here is over…. I made it home. On this Earth…I am never more to roam. I crossed the river, soared past the great divide. I had no fear in me, for Jesus waited on the other side. He took my hand, said come walk with me: My blind eyes were opened, what joy I now see: I rest...
Linda Maria Kessinger Hurst
Feb 23, 2022
Linda Maria Kessinger Hurst, 65, of Bluefield, WV passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at her home. Born April 10, 1956 in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Nellie Kessinger, of Athens. Linda had resided in Sandlick since 1976, and attended the Princeton Church of God. Linda graduated Concord University and was a Social Worker. ...
Roy Lee Camden
Feb 20, 2022
Psalms 116:15 — "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints" Roy L. Camden, 85, of Skygusty, WV crossed over into his Heavenly home Sunday, February 20,2022 surrounded by his loving family who will miss him dearly. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and dear friend. There are no words...
Mary Lucy Franklin
Feb 19, 2022
Mary Lucy Franklin, 97, of Bluefield, VA, was called to her Heavenly Home on February 19, 2022 with her family surrounding her at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg, VA.
Born December 16, 1924, in Coaldale, WV, she was one of 12 daughters born to the late Joseph and Nellie Miller Call. She had been a resident of Bluefield, VA for...
Ruth Cecelia Demarr
Feb 17, 2022
Ruth Cecelia Demarr, 77, of Green Valley, WV, formerly of Maryland, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born January 11, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert and Jane Thompson Combs. Ruth had been a resident of Green Valley for twelve years, was a member of the Church of Christ, and was a retired...
Phyllis Ann Kelley
Feb 16, 2022
Phyllis Ann Kelley, 64, of Rock, WV, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at a Richmond, VA hospital.
Born on September 19, 1957, in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late William E. and Daphne Cecil Spence. She had been a resident of Rock for 35 years and was a 1975 graduate of Graham High School. She was...
Betty Lou McCormick
Feb 15, 2022
Betty Lou McCormick, 78, of Bluefield, WV passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Princeton Healthcare Center. Born November 8, 1943 in Abbs Valley, VA, she was a daughter of the late Clifford and Edith Victoria Graham Mitchem. She was of the Protestant faith and was a member of the Bridge Church in Princeton and was a housewife and worked...
Hope Rhiannan Lusk
Feb 14, 2022
Hope Rhiannon White-Lusk, 36, of Bluefield, WV passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born April 27, 1985 in Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of Frankie Bolen of Lincolnton, NC and Freda White Bolen on King, NC. She was a graduate of Montcalm High School and worked as a CNA and was affiliated with the Bluewell...
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