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David Allen Hubbard
Aug 13, 2021
David Allen Hubbard, 68, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital, Bluefield E.R. Born December 13, 1952, in Tazewell, Virginia, he was a son of the late Wesley Hubbard and Margaret Coleman Perdue. He was of the Baptist faith and was a welder by trade. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in...
Patricia Gail Lightfoot
Aug 10, 2021
Patricia Gail Crouch Lightfoot, 81, of Bluefield, WV emerged victorious in her courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital .
Patricia was born on Easter Sunday, March 24th, 1940 in Crumpler, WV. She was the 10th of 15 children born to the late Ashby Lee and Annie Young Crouch. Patricia was a 1958...
Lawrence William O'Donnell
Aug 10, 2021
Lawrence William O’Donnell, Sr., age 89, of Skating Rink Hollow Road, Bluefield, WV went to Join his forever love, Eloise O’Donnell on August 10, 2021.
Born on April 11, 1932 in Crystal, WV, he was a son of the late Shannon and Beulah “Brown” O’Donnell. He was a US Army Veteran who served in the Korean War. He was...
Lucille M Taylor
Aug 10, 2021
Lucille M. Taylor, 98, of Littlesburg Road, Bluefield, WV, passed after a short illness on August 10, 2021 at the Galax Rehab and Nursing Center.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Calvin W. Taylor and sons, Melvin and David. Survived by her daughters, Linda, Ann, Sandra, and Frankie; and son, Richard, all living around the Galax, VA...
Hazel Ellen Potter
Aug 8, 2021
Hazel Ellen Potter (McNew), 91 years old, ended her journey here on earth to be with the Lord in the early hours of Sunday, August 8, 2021, surrounded by her family at home. Born on August 12, 1929 at Davy, WV, she was the daughter of Denita McNew (Trent) and Charles McNew of Asco, WV. Miss Potter was a resident...
William Ellis Glover
Aug 6, 2021
William Ellis Glover, 68, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021. Born July 23, 1953 in North Tazewell, VA, he was a son of Betty Jo Patterson Glover and the late Omar Glover. In addition to his father, William was preceded in death by a brother, Butch Glover. William had been a resident of Bluefield, WV since 1998...
Raymond Hassel Dinger
Aug 4, 2021
On Wednesday, August 4, 2021, Raymond Hassel Dinger was carried into the arms of Jesus by the heavenly angels at 2:55 PM at his home in Bluefield, WV with his loving wife of 73 years, Sarah, and his loving family by his side.
Raymond was born May 29, 1930 in Bluefield, WV. Growing up he trained and enjoyed working...
Margaret Edith Wimmer Underwood
Aug 4, 2021
Margaret Edith Wimmer Underwood, 88, of Bluefield WV passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Carson City, NV.
Margaret was born in Bluefield, WV on May 9, 1933. She was the daughter of Verlie and Mary Carter Wimmer. Margaret had a passion for gardening and canning, and a love for her many nieces and...
Shirley Ayers
Aug 1, 2021
Rock-Shirley Ayers, 83, of Rock, WV, passed away Sunday August 1, 2021 at her home. Born March 23, 1938 in Belle, WV, she was a daughter of the late James P. and Earnestine Bostic Gilmore. Ms. Ayers was a loving mother and a very avid supporter of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and The Moose Lodge. In addition...
Terry Lee Coe
Jul 28, 2021
Terry Lee “Hound Dawg” Coe, 56, of Abbs Valley, VA, went home to be with the LORD on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA.
Born on May 6, 1965 in Welch, he was a son of the late Eulas Haller and Pauline Hundley Coe. Terry was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle...
Margaret Lynn Lambert
Jul 25, 2021
Margaret Lynn Lambert, 56, of Falls Mills, VA, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Tazewell Community Hospital. Born August 18, 1964 in Cincinnati, OH, she was a daughter of the late Cart and Nadine Gibson. She had worked as a nurse at Westwood in Bluefield, VA and had been employed as a personal caregiver. Everyone who knew her loved...
Alisha Starr Ratliff
Jul 23, 2021
Alisha Starr Ratliff, 42, of Kannapolis, NC and formerly of Bluewell, passed away on July 23, 2021 from a short illness.
She attended Bluefield High School and received her medical assistant degree from National College of Business and Technology in Princeton in 2011. Alisha was a a diehard Prince fan, Everything Prince and finally made the trip to Paisley...
Joey Wayne Surface
Jul 19, 2021
Joey Wayne Surface, 47, of Princeton, WV, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 of natural causes. He lost his battle with a series of cardiovascular diseases. Born March 12, 1974 in Princeton WV, he was the son of Yvonne Bowyer Barnette and the late Roger Wayne Surface. Joey was a loving father, son and brother. His smile was infectious. He...
James N. Barrett
Jul 17, 2021
James N. Barrett, 78, of Sheppet Street (Bluewell), Bluefield, WV, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born on May 29, 1943 in McComas, he was a son of the late Julia Sheppet. He attended Concord College and was a US Marine veteran serving in Vietnam. He was a retired equipment operator for American Electric Power....
Cora Mae Wimmer
Jul 16, 2021
Cora Mae Wimmer, 91, of Yards VA went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 16, 2021 at Westwood Medical Center. Born October 12, 1929 in Nemours, WV she was the daughter of the late Charles and Bessie Rye.
Cora loved her family dearly. She worked hard her whole life up until she was 79 years old...
Emma Lavin
Jul 11, 2021
When I count my blessings, I count you twice
Bluefield, WV- Emma Peltz Lavin of Bluefield passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 11th at the young age of 101. Born on April 1, 1920 in Elkhorn, WV. She was the daughter of Joseph and Anna Peltz, she is also preceded in death by her dear husband Sam Lavin, Sr., her...
Connie Lee Doss
Jul 11, 2021
Connie Lee Doss, 71, of Bluefield, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021.
Born on March 25, 1950 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Laura Doby Ealy. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her son, Mike Arthur; sisters, Linda Henegar of Bluefield, VA, Brenda Caldwell of NC;...
Donna Jean Gadd
Jul 9, 2021
Donna Jean Gadd, 62, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at her home. Born May 5, 1959 in McDowell county, she was the daughter of Lois Cox of Green Valley, WV and the late John Lawless, she was a resident of Bluefield for 25 years. Donna was a member of Cumberland Heights Church and a retired book...
James Sullivan, Jr.
Jul 1, 2021
James Sullivan, Jr., 86, of Union Street, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on March 17, 1935 in Bramwell, he was a son of the late Jim Sullivan and Marie Chilco. He was retired from the US Air Force then later Joy Manufacturing. He was an avid Bluefield Beaver football and basketball...
Cletus Ray Eller
Jun 29, 2021
Cletus Ray Eller, 76, of Montcalm, WV, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 atStonerise Nursing Home in Glenwood, WV. Born May 30, 1945 in Montcalm, WV,Cletus was a son of the late Cletus Terrell Eller and Diane Johnson Eller. Cletuswas a retired Construction worker and owner of a restaurant in Chicago, IL. Inaddition to his parents, Cletus was preceded in...
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