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Mary Quizenbeury
Feb 11, 2021
Mary A. Meadows Quizenbeury, 48 of Princeton WV, passed away at home Thursday February 11, 2021.
Born June 25,1972 in Princeton to the late Ira “Bud” and Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Meadows. Mary was an In Home Care Provider for several years until quitting in 2015 to care for her ailing husband.
In addition to...
Janice Hagerman
Feb 11, 2021
Janice “Sissy” Sparks Hagerman, age 68, of Tazewell, VA gained her angel wings on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.
Born on May 7, 1952 in Welch, WV, she was a daughter of the late Ted and Thelma Sparks. Janice was a loving and caring mother, wife, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved spending time with her...
Gwendolyn Martin Lucion
Feb 11, 2021
Gwendolyn Martin Lucion, 83, passed away on February 11, 2021 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Gwen spent the largest portion of her life in McDowell County West Virginia. But more recently had a home in Bluewell. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Bonnie Martin.
Gwen’s primary focus in life was her family—her daughters Tina, Kim, and...
Pauline Lockhart
Feb 8, 2021
Pauline (Harris) Lockhart, 76 passed away peacefully at her home on February 8, 2021. When her health allowed Pauline attended Brushfork Church of God. She was proceeded in death by her parents Leonard & Maggie O’Quinn Harris, sister Betty Hamm and four brothers: Howard, Henry, Junior and Robert Harris. She is survived by her husband of 53 years Harvey “Jack”...
Harry Dean Hancock
Feb 7, 2021
Harry Dean Hancock, 60, of Bluefield, VA, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his residence.
Born on April 13, 1960, he was a son of the late Graham and Peggy Hancock. He was retired from Flowers Bakery and had been a resident of Bluefield, VA for 20 years. He attended the Union Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded...
Juanita Delores Zachwieja
Feb 6, 2021
Juanita Delores Zachwieja, 85, of Bluefield, WV, formerly of Maybeury, WV and the Havens, passed away on the morning of February 6, 2021 at the home of her son, John Jr. and wife Patty in Bluefield, WV. She was the daughter of the late Mae and Ira Summers. Juanita was born September 20, 1935 in Charleston, WV. In addition to...
Clifford Clinton Ellis
Feb 6, 2021
Clifford Clinton Ellis, 75, of Maybeury, WV, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at PCH Bluefield E.R. Born February 7, 1945 in Wharncliffe, WV, he was a son of the late Henry and Lona Ward Ellis. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the Church of God. In addition to his parents, Clifford was preceded in death...
Timothy Ray McVey
Feb 6, 2021
Timothy Ray McVey, 61, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA. Born November 2, 1959 at Ft. Meade, MD, he was a son of the late Kenneth McVey and Janet Farrington McVey. Tim was a graduate of Bluefield High School Class of 1978 and was a truck driver for WEL...
Charles Leon Athey
Feb 5, 2021
Charles Leon Athey passed away February 5, 2021 in Princeton Wv at his home. He graduated from Giles High school class of 66. He joined the United States Marine Corp and served Combat in Vietnam. He was a contractor for many years and done a lot of construction work all over. He went on to work at the...
Juanita Foster
Feb 5, 2021
Juanita P. Patterson Foster, 93, of Princeton, WV and formerly of Bramwell, passed away on February 5, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her first and only love, William H. Foster.
She is survived by her daughter, Billie Jean Beard.
Juanita lived most of her life in Bramwell where she was a homemaker, neighbor and...
Jerry Lee McComas
Feb 5, 2021
Jerry Lee McComas, 70, of Bluewell, WV, passed away February 5, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.
Born on September 28, 1950 in Bluefield, WV to Richard and Helen McComas. He was a 1969 graduate of Bluefield High School and married his sweetheart, Dorothy Shrader McComas in 1970. He was retired as a welder from The Daniels Company. He...
Clifton Clower
Feb 4, 2021
Clifton “Cliff” Clower was born on December 28, 1961 and passed away at his home on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Clifton was a resident of Green Valley, West Virginia at the time of his passing. He was preceded in death by his Father, Johnnie Clower who passed November 1, 2011; his Mother, Ella Louise Clower who passed June 17, 2000...
Billy Eugene Nelson
Feb 3, 2021
Billy Eugene Nelson, 82, of Princeton Avenue, Bluefield, WV, passed away hon Wednesday, February 3, 2021.
Born on October 18, 1938 in Rocky Gap, VA, he was a son of the late Albert and Mollie Lambert Nelson. He was a US Army Veteran and had formerly worked for UPS, the Driggs Company and Lamberts Wrecker Service.
In addition to his...
Odis Richard Mullins
Feb 3, 2021
Odis Richard Mullins, 63, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at his home.
Born on March 31, 1957 in Welch, he was a son of Lorine Mullins of Bluefield and the late Robert A. Mullins. He was a veteran of the US Army and was a retired coal miner. He had been a resident of Bluefield...
Deborah Eugenia Burks
Jan 31, 2021
On Sunday, January 31, 2021, Deborah Eugenia Burks, loving mother and grandmother passed away at age 62.
Deborah was born June 25, 1958 in Richlands, VA to Lacey "Gene" and Mildred "Rene" (Tony) Burks. She raised two sons James Ray Day, Jr., and Joseph Kevin Day, and one daughter, Rebecca Day. She also helped in raising two of her...
Joe Richard Mills, Sr.
Jan 31, 2021
Joe Richard Mills, Sr., 87, of Bluestone Avenue, Bramwell, WV, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his home.
Born on March 9, 1933 in McComas, he was a son of the late Walter Mills, Sr. and Grace Tabor Mills. He was a retired coal miner and was a Korean war veteran.
In addition to his parents, he was...
Michael Anthony Coeburn
Jan 31, 2021
Michael Anthony Coeburn, 56, of McComas, WV, went to his Heavenly home on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his home. Born July 1, 1964 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late James, Sr. and Nellie Lusk Coeburn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by grandparents, Lewis and Estonia Justice Lusk; father-in-law and mother-in-law,...
Billy Joe Shinault
Jan 31, 2021
Billy Joe Shinault, 85, of Knipper Circle, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.
Born on May 31, 1935 in Ada, he was a son of the late Clarence and Della Mae Robinett Shinault. He had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. He was...
Laben Thomas Spaulding
Jan 31, 2021
Laben Thomas “L.T.” Spaulding, 47, of Princeton, passed away on January 31, 2021 at his home.
Born on February 12, 1973 in Bluefield, he was a son of Bonnie Glass Helmandollar of Bluefield and the late Roger Spaulding. He was a graduate of Montcalm High School and worked at Cheers Lounge as a security officer for 13 years. He loved...
Roger Dale Ball
Jan 30, 2021
Roger Dale Ball, 69, of Bluewell, WV, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a Christian and he went home to be with his Lord.
Born on March 6, 1951 in Vivian, WV, he was a son of the late Elgard and Gladys Eldridge Ball. He had been a resident of...
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