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Freddie Coy Tooley
Jan 9, 2021
Freddie Coy Tooley, 74, of Princeton, WV, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 in Charleston, WV.
Born on July 31, 1946, he was a son of the late Arthur James and Hazel Thompson Tooley. He was a retired miner and carpenter.
He was preceded in death by one son, Greg Tooley, 4 sisters and 1 brother.
Survivors include his...
Donnie Ray Gardner
Jan 9, 2021
Donnie Ray Gardner, 67, of Princeton, WV, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital from complications of Covid-19.
Born on July 23, 1953 in Bluefield, he was a son of the late Clarence and Shirley Severt Gardner.
He is survived by his wife, Debbie Gardner of Princeton; a daughter, Keri (Steven) Brooks; son, Kevin (Brittany) Gardner;...
Fred Monroe Powers
Jan 8, 2021
Fred Monroe Powers, 68, of Mack Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.
Born on March 8, 1952, he was the son of the late Clarence and Virginia Gertrude Hall Powers. He was a member of the Mt. Herman Baptist Church and was a retired coal miner and...
Herman Lewis Farmer
Jan 7, 2021
Herman Lewis Farmer passed away at Laken Hospital on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the age of 76. Born May 23, 1945 in Coaldale, WV, he was the son of the late Dolly Mae Woods Rose. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Farmer; step-father, William Thomas Rose; one brother, James Wesley Farmer,...
Freddie Dean Hall
Jan 6, 2021
Freddie Dean Hall, 62, of Princeton, WV, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Born April 21, 1958 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Anne Hall. In addition to his mother, Freddie was preceded in death by his brother, Tommy Riggs; and two sisters, Helen Hall and Betty Church.
Those left to cherish Freddie’s memory are...
Tammy Lee Hall
Jan 4, 2021
Tammy Lee Hall, age 57, of Bramwell, WV died on Monday January 4, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on March 12, 1963, in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of Gladys Ruth Harbath Wolf, of Maryland and the late James W. Wolf. She had lived in Bramwell for the past 26 years and was a devoted wife, mother,...
Gladys Shirley Radford
Jan 4, 2021
Gladys “Shirley” Radford, 67, of Yucca Circle, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at GlenWood Park Retirement Village.
Born on August 17, 1953 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Jesse Cataline and Elizabeth Lowe. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield and had worked in food service for many years. She loved her...
Vincile O'Dale Perkins
Jan 3, 2021
Vincile O’Dale Perkins, 90, of Montcalm, WV, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Born August 3, 1930 in Montcalm, he was the son of the late Luther Hasque and Cleora Elsie Dunford Perkins. Vincile was a general laborer as a construction worker and was a member of the Montcalm Church of God. He...
Nancy Joyce Baker
Jan 3, 2021
Nancy Joyce Baker, 68, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at her home. Born November 23, 1952 in Mullens, WV, she was a daughter of the late James Gillespie and Phyllis Tennant Gillespie. She was a graduate of Concord College, a School Teacher for McDowell County Public Schools for 38 years, member of the Teachers Association, and...
Theresa Lynn Loman
Jan 3, 2021
Theresa Lynn Loman, 60, of Bastian, VA, peacefully gained her angel wings on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at a Wytheville, VA hospital.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Patsy Ruth Nelson.
Theresa is survived by her husband,, Lonnie Loman of Bastian, VA; father, Bill Nelson of Bluefield; daughter, Nikki Mull and husband Eric of Princeton, WV;...
Austin "Tyler" Carosi
Jan 1, 2021
Austin 'Tyler Carosi, 22, of Taylorsville, NC, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC from cardiac complications of COVID-19.
Born on February 5, 1998 In Princeton, he was the son of Tracie "Michele" Platt and step father Jeff Platt of Taylorsville, NC. He attended Tabernacle Christian High School.
He was preceded...
James Hill Call
Dec 31, 2020
James Hill Call, born May 19, 1954 in Bluefield and raised in Bramwell where he attended school. He passed away December 31, 2020 at 11:00 PM. James was known by friends and family as Jenkie and Red-Eye. He was loved and respected by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Jones Hill...
William Leslie Monk
Dec 30, 2020
William Leslie Monk, 71, of Dan Hale Reservoir Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at his home.
Born on August 11, 1949 in Welch, he was a son of the late John and Genevieve Conner Monk. He had been a lifelong resident of WV and was a retired coal miner., He was a US Marine veteran...
Darrell Ward Church
Dec 29, 2020
Reverend Darrell Ward Church, 77, of Bluefield, WV, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at his home. Born July 12, 1943, he was the son of the late Hermie I. Church and Katie Reeves Hughes. He was a member of Burke Baptist Church, serving on the deacon board, adult Sunday School Teacher, and served as...
Jeanie Madeline Harmon
Dec 27, 2020
Jeanie Madeline Harmon, 77, of Kellysville, West Virginia, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020. Born November 25, 1943 in New Mexico, she was a daughter of the late Steve and Edna Tessa. She was a caregiver and of the Pentecostal Holiness faith.
Survivors include her son, Arnold Harmon of Oakvale, WV; daughters, Shirley Bailey of Bluefield, WV, and Dona...
Charles Edgar Kiser
Dec 26, 2020
Charles Edward Kiser, 89, of Wolfe, West Virginia, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at his home. Born July 15, 1931 in Abingdon, Virginia, Charles was a son of the late Fletcher and Martha Miller Kiser. He was a retired coal miner, member of the UMWA, and a veteran of the United States Air Force and served in Korea. In...
George Richard Scott
Dec 25, 2020
George Richard Scott, 66, of Bluefield VA passed away on December 25, 2020. He had many passions and hobbies; member of The International Brotherhood of Magicians, a HAM operator (N4QQM), a beekeeper and a servant of the Lord. He lived by the motto that "if it's meant to be, it's up to me" as he was a very intelligent, successful...
Vera Lorraine Bailey
Dec 25, 2020
Vera Lorraine Bailey, 87, born on March 13, 1933 passed away on December 25, 2020 to be with her cherished and beloved husband Nathan T. Bailey. She was a resident of Mary Heath Nursing Home in Camp Creek, WV. She was the daughter of Homer Rorrer and Bertha Cochrane Rorrer and raised in Crumpler, WV and was a member of...
Edward Luke Seay
Dec 24, 2020
Edward Luke Seay, 60, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born on December 20, 1960 in Bluefield, he was a son of the late Aubrey and Wanda Burnopp Seay. He was a disabled coal miner.
Survivors include his wife, Belinda; 2 sons Darrel Edward Seay and James Aubrey Seay; 3 grandchildren;...
Donald Ray Green
Dec 22, 2020
Donald Ray Green age 68, was called home on Dec 22 2020 at Princeton Community Hospital. He was born in Keystone, WV April 8th of 1952. Being the 2nd son of 8 boys and 8 girls .He resided in the east side of Cleveland Ohio most of his life. He then ,lived out the last 2 years of his life...
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