Obituaries

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Nancy Gail Copley

Nancy Gail Copley

Aug 31, 2019

Nancy Gail Copley, 76 of Pinnacle View Road, Bluewell, WV, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Born on March 11, 1943 in Iaeger, WV, to the late David and Virginia England Steele.  She had been a resident of Bluewell, WV since 1966 and was a member of Edgemont Baptist Church in Bluefield,...

Barbara Ann Kade

Barbara Ann Kade

Aug 30, 2019

After sharing her life with us for 81 years, 6 months, and 16 days, Barbara Ann Kade, of Paintsville, Kentucky, formerly of Bluefield, West Virginia, passed away peacefully at her sister’s home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 30, 2019 following a long illness.

Barbara was born February 14, 1938 at home on Kade Hollow Road, Bluefield, West...

Wade Lynn Wyatt

Wade Lynn Wyatt

Aug 28, 2019

Wade Lynn Wyatt, 74, of Eades Mill Road, Princeton, WV, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Princeton Community Hospital.

Born on August 2, 1945 in Mullens, WV, he was a son of the late Granville and Mae Fair Wyatt. He was a member of Bluewell United Methodist Church and had previously worked in custodial maintenance. He had been...

Jensen Edward Gardner

Jensen Edward Gardner

Aug 26, 2019

Jensen Edward Gardner, infant son of Patience Sargent and Tyler Gardner of Bluefield, received his Angel Wings on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Cabell Huntington Hospital.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Nevaeh Rose Gardner of Rock; paternal grandparents, Lynn Copley of Brushfork and Charles Gardner of Green Valley; maternal grandparents, Heather Williams of Kegley,...

Donald Eugene Burnopp

Donald Eugene Burnopp

Aug 21, 2019

Donald Eugene Burnopp, 75, of Packing Plant Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the home of his daughter and under hospice care.

Born on April 12, 1944 in Mercer County, he was a son of the late Edward and Mary Bailey Burnopp. He was a member of Sandlick Baptist Church and was the owner of...

Darrell Quizenbeury, Sr.

Darrell Quizenbeury, Sr.

Aug 19, 2019

Darrell Warner Quizenbeury, Sr., 68, of Princeton, WV passed away at home on Sunday, August 18, 2019, surrounded by his devoted wife and children.Darrell was born on May 4, 1951, in Maybeury, WV, the son of the late Daniel Ward Quizenbeury, Sr. and Della Warner Quizenbeury. Darrell is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Mary A. Meadows Quizenbeury;...

Dollie Mae Lawrence

Dollie Mae Lawrence

Aug 18, 2019

Dollie Mae Lawrence, faithful servant, devoted wife and loving mother,91, of Rock River Road, Rock, WV, went to be with her heavenly Father on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at her home.

Born on May 12, 1928 in Rock, she was a daughter of the late Rev. William O. Keys and Mellie Archer Keys. She had been a lifelong resident of...

Clarence W. Stephenson, Jr.

Clarence W. Stephenson, Jr.

Aug 18, 2019

Our precious dad, Clarence W. Stephenson, Jr., 89, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, August 18 and left us all with broken hearts. He joined our precious mother Maxine (Tommy) and beloved son, Clarence, III and many loved ones and friends.

Timothy 2-: I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course and I have kept...

Mary Nell Jewell

Mary Nell Jewell

Aug 16, 2019

Mary Nell Shoemaker Jewell, 89, passed away on Friday, August 16, at her home in Harmony, NC.

   She was born on July 4,1930 in Gary, WV to Carrie Elizabeth and Charles Robert Shoemaker. 

   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Jewell, Sr., a daughter, Cheryl Jewell Flippo, and an infant son.  Also...

Betty Lou Riggs

Betty Lou Riggs

Aug 13, 2019

Betty Lou Riggs, 84, of Montcalm, West Virginia passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at her residence.

Betty was born on July 18, 1935 in McComas, West Virginia to the late Clarence and Zora Lusk Dunford. Betty had been a resident of Montcalm for the past 60 years and was a member of the Church of God. She was...

Evelyn Marie Cline Vance

Evelyn Marie Cline Vance

Aug 12, 2019

Evelyn Marie Cline Vance, 98, of Carr Lane, Princeton, WV, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Princeton Heath Care.

Born on April 1, 1921 in Iaeger, she was a daughter of the late Ira and Mary Noe Cline. She had been a resident of Mercer County since 1967 and was a member of the Lorton Lick Baptist Church...

Rev. Richard Wayne Rash

Rev. Richard Wayne Rash

Aug 11, 2019

Rev. Richard Wayne Rash, 86, of Lakeland Drive, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Nelson’s Homecare in Princeton.

Born on December 10, 1932 in Bluefield, he was a son of the late Thurman J. and Laura Bell Dooley Rash. He was a veteran of the US Air Force, serving in the Korean Conflict and was a...

Emma Faye Burkhart

Emma Faye Burkhart

Aug 10, 2019

Emma Faye Burkhart,55 of Bluefield WV passed away August 10,2019.  Born June 29,1964 in Bluefield,WV to James and Freda Call.  Preceded in death by her husband Eddie Burkhart, daughters Kayla Wall and Emily Burkhart parents James and Freda Call and a sister Sharon Roland Spencer.  Survivors include her daughters Karie Hager (Roger), Heather Burkhart. One son Eddie Burkhart and sister...

Erma Gail Stock

Erma Gail Stock

Aug 8, 2019

Erma Gail Stock of Bluefield, West Virginia departed this life on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  Gail was 77 years old.

Gail was born on June 27, 1942, a native of Mercer County and daughter to the late Jeremiah “Jerry” Moody and Athlone McKenzie Moody.  Gail was a 1960 graduate of Montcalm High School where she was...

Doris Mitchelson

Doris Mitchelson

Aug 7, 2019

Doris Mitchelson, 86, of Magnolia Street, Bluefield, WV, went to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, August 7, 2019.

Born on May 28, 1933 in Mudfork, she was a daughter of the late McKinley and Lou Wimmer Sluss. Doris worked at Bluefield Regional Medical Center for 25 years taking care of newborn babies and loved it dearly.

She is preceded in...

Ruth Surratt

Ruth Surratt

Aug 6, 2019

Ruth Lauretta Blevins Surratt,88, of Bluewell passed away on Tuesday, August 6 at Bristol Regional Medical Center after a short illness.

Mrs. Surratt was born on December 28, 1930 in Elizabethton, TN to Emmett and Sarah Blevins. She graduated from Welch High School in 1949 and was an employee of GC Murphy until her marriage in 1950 to Cecil Walker...

Phyllis Ann Lester

Phyllis Ann Lester

Aug 2, 2019

Phyllis Ann Lester, of Princeton passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 at her home.

She was a daughter of the late A.C and Alma Barlow. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Lester.

Survivors include her daughters, Dianne Lester of Huntington, WV and Rhonda Lester-Parker of Barboursville, WV; and her fur-baby “Izzo”.

Graveside services will be conducted...

Franklin D. Payne

Franklin D. Payne

Aug 1, 2019

Franklin D. Payne passed away Thursday, August 1, at the age of 84 after living a full and happy life in spite of his recent battle with Parkinson’s Disease.  Growing up in Bradshaw, WV, he attended Iaeger High School where he met his wife, Marlene, and played sports year-round as a member of the football, baseball and basketball teams. Franklin...

Danny Ray Honaker, Jr.

Danny Ray Honaker, Jr.

Aug 1, 2019

Danny Ray Honaker, Jr., 42, of Seth Lane, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at his home.

Born on August 25, 1976, he was a son of Mary Leona Green Honaker of Bluefield and the late Danny Ray Honaker, Sr. He was formerly employed by Woodtec and had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield.

Survivors in addition...

Barry Eugene Baker

Barry Eugene Baker

Aug 1, 2019

Barry Eugene Baker, 58, of Virginia Ave. Bluefield, Virginia passed away on Thursday, August 01, 2019 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, West Virginia.

 

Barry was born on April 03, 1961 in Bluefield, West Virginia to the late Douglas Baker Sr and Hazel Combs Baker. Barry was a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was a former member of...