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Lena Ellen Riley
Mar 30, 2021
Lena Ellen Riley, 88, of Bluefield, passed away on Tuesday March 30, 2021 at Stonerise Nursing Home in Princeton.
Born on March 12, 1933 in Coaldale, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Claude Blizzard Sr. and Mozelle Wood Blizzard. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bluewell and a graduate of Bramwell High...
Joyce Brown
Mar 29, 2021
Joyce C. Brown, 70, of Bluefield, VA, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at her home. Born August 15, 1950 at Peel Chestnut Mountain, WV, she was the daughter of the late James and Effie Glass. She was retired from Bluefield State College.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years on...
Jeanne Blevins
Mar 29, 2021
Jeanne Lynn Blevins, 65, of Rock, WV, passed away on March 29, 2021.
Born on March 31, 1955, she was a daughter of the late Billy Joe Hill and Peggy Syres Hill. She had been a lifelong resident of Mercer County and was a retired pharmacy technician.
Survivors include her daughter, Jessica Webb of Montcalm; sister, Tina (Randall)...
Jamie Renae Hurley Ford
Mar 28, 2021
Jamie Renae Hurley Ford 43, of Beckley, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021. Born December 1st, 1977. She was the daughter of Terry Hurley of Austinville, Virginia and Drema and Tommy Howell of Bluefield, West Virginia. She was a graduate of Montcalm High School and attended Summit School of cosmetology where she then worked as a hair dresser for most...
Scarlett Barker
Mar 28, 2021
Scarlett Taylor Barker, 76, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born July 21, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Arthur D. and Ella Gray Hodge Taylor. Scarlett was a housewife and a member of the Brushfork Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Emily Ruth Hale
Mar 28, 2021
Emily Ruth (McKenzie) Hale, 92, of Falls Mills, VA, completed her life’s journey to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 28, 2021.
She was born in Mercer County, WV, and was the daughter of the late F. Green McKenzie and Emily Wright McKenzie.
Ms. Hale was a member of the Falls Mills Christian Church for over 70 years and...
Shirley Marie Parks Williams
Mar 26, 2021
Shirley Parks Williams, age 85, of Bluefield, West Virginia, died on Friday, March, 26, 2021 from complications following a stroke. She was in the Bower's Hospice located in Beckley, WV.
Born on January 15, 1936 in Eckman, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late John A. Parks and Sarah Elizabeth Buchannan Parks. She worked with Betsy Ross/Flowers bakery...
Jerry William Kenley
Mar 24, 2021
Jerry William Kenley, 78, of Rocky Gap, VA, was received by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Jerry was born and raised in Montgomery County and made his home in Rocky Gap, VA. He had a long career as a heavy equipment mechanic and welder.
Jerry was preceded in death by his wife; Barbara, and...
Doris J. Shoemaker
Mar 23, 2021
Doris J. Shoemaker, 75, of Bluefield, VA, and formerly of Clarksville, TN, and Bramwell, WV, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 23, 2021.
Family and friends will celebrate her life with a memorial service, Saturday, March 27 at 3 p.m. at First Christian Church, 2200 Bland Road, Bluefield, WV, with Rev. Doug McDaniel and Dr. Doug Hyndrich officiating. The family will...
Barbara Carlton
Mar 23, 2021
Barbara N. Carlton, 84, of Bluefield, VA, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at her home. Born May 28, 1936 in Bassett, VA, Barbara was a daughter of the late Sidney and Doris Whitlow. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Crutchfield; two brothers, Sidney Marshall Whitlow and Stephen G. Whitlow; one...
Michelle Ann Cerny
Mar 23, 2021
Michelle Ann Cerny, 40, of Princeton, WV, passed away on March 23, 2021.
Born on January 31, 1981 in Mercer County, she was a daughter of Keith and Marie Asbury Otey of Bluefield. She was a loving mother and attended the Crumpler United Methodist Church.
Survivors in addition to her parents include her 3 loving children, including her daughter, Eden...
Sara Johnson
Mar 23, 2021
Sara Mabe Johnson, 89, of Bluefield, VA, formerly of Bluewell, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at her home.
Born on March 29, 1931 in Montcalm, she was a daughter of the late Harry Totz Mabe Sr. and Nettie Alice Surface Mabe. She was the last charter member of the Bluewell United Methodist Church and was retired with 40...
Wanda Jean Hale
Mar 22, 2021
On March 22, 2021, the Lord whispered “my child your suffering is over. It’s time to come home.” Wanda Jean Hale, 71, of Hemphill, WV, entered into her heavenly home after a long illness at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born May 24, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Luther James Surface and Hilda Juanita Surface. Wanda...
Michael Edward Graham
Mar 21, 2021
Michael Edward Graham, 62, of Princeton, WV, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at his home. Born April 15, 1958 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of Delores Tilley Graham and the late Lonnie Graham. In addition to his father, Michael was preceded in death by a brother, Lonnie Eugene Graham.
Those left to cherish Michael’s memory are...
Madonna Elaine Shumate
Mar 19, 2021
Madonna Elaine Shumate, 57, of Ruffner Street, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born on November 3, 1963 in Columbus, OH, she was a daughter of the late Emil G. and Zelma Byrd Lawless. She had been a resident of Bluefield for 39 years and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents,...
Jules Frederick Stassin
Mar 16, 2021
Jules Fredrick “Bud” Stassin, 84, of Beach Drive Radford, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.
Born on December 27, 1936 in Giatto, WV. He was a son of the late Jules Delano and Fannie E. Pennington Stassin. He had lived in Radford for the last 15 years, and was a retired Electric motor mechanic. He was a member...
Billie Sue Davidson
Mar 14, 2021
Billie Sue Davidson of Bluefield, VA passed away peacefully at Princeton Community Hospital Sunday March 14, 2021 with her son by her side.
Born in Horsepen VA, the daughter of the late Lewis J and Sally Gillespie Patrick. She was a member of the Horsepen Church of Christ and a graduate of Graham High School. She is preceded in...
Joshua Lewis Clower
Mar 9, 2021
Joshua Lewis Clower, born October 23, 1994 in Bluefield, WV, gained his Angel wings on March 9, 2021 at his home in Montcalm, WV. Joshua was known for his infectious smile, never knowing a stranger and bringing joy to all he met. He was a talented mechanic. His son, Granger Lee Clower, was the joy of his life. He will...
Craig M. Havens
Mar 8, 2021
Craig M. Havens, age 61, of Montcalm, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, March 8, 2021 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA.
Craig was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Willie and Joyce Havens as well as his brother and friend, David Havens. Craig is survived by childhood sweetheart and wife of...
Loretta Dawn Bosley
Mar 7, 2021
Loretta Dawn Burkett Bosley - born August 13, 1947 in Tazewell County, VA to Phillip Burkett and Marie Givens Burkett Davidson. Loretta worked as a cashier at G.C. Murphy department store and retired as a coil taper from National Electric Coil. She was a member of the Rocky Gap United Methodist Church.
Loretta was preceded in death by her parents,...
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