Obituaries

Local Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Obituaries

James L. Martin, Sr.

James L. Martin, Sr.

Feb 27, 2019

James Lowell Martin, Sr., 84, of Bluefield, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the age of 84.

“Jim” as he was known by his friends, was born March 21, 1934 in Thornhill, WV, to the late Charles Moyer Martin, Sr. and Nina May Landreth Martin. He was a graduate of Bramwell High School and held a business degree from...

Bruce Edward Greer

Bruce Edward Greer

Feb 24, 2019

Bruce Edward Greer, 76, of Wilcoe, West Virginia passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at his residence.Bruce was born on March 21, 1942 in White Top, Virginia to the late Horace Paul Greer and Vada Wingler Greer. Bruce was retired from US Steel where he worked as a coal miner he was also a proud Veteran of the US...

James Richard Flinchum, Jr.

James Richard Flinchum, Jr.

Feb 23, 2019

James R. “Jim” Flinchum, Jr. made his final journey on Saturday morning, February 23, 2019 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, West Virginia.Jim was born on June 25, 1927 in Welch, West Virginia to the late James R. Flinchum, Sr. and Katherine Sells Flinchum. Jim, was a proud veteran of the United Sates Marines serving in both; WWII and the...

Janet Carol Riffe

Janet Carol Riffe

Feb 22, 2019

Janet Carol Riffe, 75, of Magnolia Lane, Bluefield, VA, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center.

Born on November 1, 1943 in Pocahontas, VA, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Maggie Jennings Boone. She had been a resident of Bluefield, VA for 10 years and was a member of the Falls Mills...

Shirley A. Davidson

Shirley A. Davidson

Feb 22, 2019

Shirley A. Davidson, 79, of Bramwell, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019 at her home.

Born on May 9, 1939 at Maybeury, she was the daughter of the late James A. and Alma King Quizenberry. Formerly of Elkhorn, she was a graduate of Northfork-Elkhorn High School, class of 1957. A homemaker, she also had worked as an EMT and...

Hannah Rose Adams

Hannah Rose Adams

Feb 19, 2019

Hannah Correll Adams went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Hannah was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was blessed with many friends, young and old. She was just preparing to attend the funeral of her lifelong friend, Frances Adams who passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019. I'm sure they are rejoicing together...

Anna Jean McLaughlin

Anna Jean McLaughlin

Feb 18, 2019

Anna Jean McLaughlin, 60, of Bassett, VA, passed away on February 18, 2019.

Born on March 27, 1958 in Grundy, she was a daughter of Rosie Mae Blankenship of War and the late Herbert Blankenship.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest McLaughlin and a brother, Roger Blankenship.

Survivors in addition to her...

Joycie Bell Sargent

Joycie Bell Sargent

Feb 17, 2019

Joycie Bell Sargent, 84, of Anawalt, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 17, 2019.

Born on May 19, 1934 in Abbs Valley, VA, she the oldest of 13 children. She was a daughter of the late Garnie and Barbara Casey Miller of Skygusty. Joyce was a long time member of the Church of God at Conklintown....

Richard Ray Woolridge

Richard Ray Woolridge

Feb 17, 2019

Richard Ray Woolridge, 47, of Skygusty, West Virginia passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at University Medical Center in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Richard was born on Friday, July 07, 1972 in Bluefield, West Virginia to James C. Woolridge, Sr. of Premier, West Virginia and Linda Hubble Woolridge of Skygusty, West Virginia. He had been a resident of Skygusty for the...

June C. Ferguson

June C. Ferguson

Feb 12, 2019

June Cordelia Ferguson, 78, of (Bluewell), Bluefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Princeton Health Care Center.

Born on June 14, 1941 in Worth, WV, she was a daughter of the late David F. Wyrick and Sue E. Young Wyrick. She was a faithful member of Bluewell United Methodist Church and former owner of Lighthouse Christian Bookstore.

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Randy Lee Church

Randy Lee Church

Feb 11, 2019

Randy Lee Church, 48, of Brushfork, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 11, 2019 at his home.

Randy was born November 25, 1969, the son of Bob Church and the late Patricia Church. He spent his life loving and sharing that love with others. He was an employee of Walmart in Princeton and loved spending...

William Joseph Crawford

William Joseph Crawford

Feb 10, 2019

William (Bill) Joseph Crawford 79, of Nemours WV was a loving, devoted husband and father that went home to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on February 10, 2019.

Bill was born in Pocahontas Va on June 4, 1939 and was a lifelong resident of Nemours.

He was the son of the late Wilson and Eva Crawford. In...

Roger Neal Hodges

Roger Neal Hodges

Feb 10, 2019

Roger Neal Hodges, age 75, of Old Bramwell Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Born on May 16, 1943 in Windmill Gap, WV, he was a son of the late James Andrew “Andy” and Inez Hedrick Hodges. He had been a lifelong resident of Mercer County and was a member of the...

Shirley Mae Price

Shirley Mae Price

Feb 3, 2019

Shirley Mae Price, age 65, of Bulltail Hollow Road, Bluefield, WV died on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at her home.

Born on March 4, 1953, in Beckley, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Gladys Wimmer Light. She was a LPN for Welch Community for 20 years. She was a devoted mother and grandmother.

Survivors:

Former Husband: James...

Carl Willis Harman, Jr.

Carl Willis Harman, Jr.

Feb 1, 2019

Carl Willis Harman, Jr., of Skygusty, WV, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at Princeton Community Hospital.

Carl was born May 30, 1955 in Welch, WV to the late Carl Willis Harman and Wanda Barber.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Thomas Michael Harman.

Left to cherish his memory are:

daughters, Lindsay Proffitt...

Lois Jeannette Hodges

Lois Jeannette Hodges

Feb 1, 2019

Lois Jeannette Hodges, 82, of (Bluewell), Bluefield, WV, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Princeton Community Hospital.

Born on September 22, 1936 in Falls Mills, VA, she was the daughter of the late Taft Jefferson and Ettis Carter Wagner and step-mother Virginia Dollie Wagner. She was a resident of Bluewell for 57 years and was a member of...

Walter Lawson, Sr.

Walter Lawson, Sr.

Jan 30, 2019

Walter Lawson, Sr., age 92, departed this life on January 30, 2019 peacefully with his loving daughter, Marsha, by his side.

Walter was born March 22, 1926 in Crystal, West Virginia to the late Brady and Thelma Lawson.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Gaynel, two brothers, Frank Wilson and Robert Lawson; two sisters, Virginia...

Carol Ilene Overbaugh

Carol Ilene Overbaugh

Jan 29, 2019

Carol Ilene Overbaugh, age 72, of Kade Hollow Road, Bluefield, WV died on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Princeton Community Hospital,

Born on August 9, 1946, in Mercer County, she was a daughter of the late Oakley and Florence Hawks Davidson. She was a lifelong resident of Mercer County and was a member of Deliverance Temple. She was a beloved...

Earnestine Janet Parker

Earnestine Janet Parker

Jan 28, 2019

Earnestine went to be with the Lord on January 28th 2019 while sleeping at home.

Earnestine was born on June 1st 1925 in Rock West Virginia. She was the daughter of Curtis Vest and Brookie Vest. She was raised with one sister, Janisse and one brother, James. She married Keith Parker in June of 1947. She and Keith built a...

Joann Cowan

Joann Cowan

Jan 28, 2019

Joann Cowan, 83, of Bluefield, WV, formerly of Ashland, WV, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Loving Hands Adult Care. She was born August 26, 1935, the daughter of the late Louis and Angela Corso Grasiotto. Joann was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bluefield, WV and belonged to the Sons of Italy, Red Hat Society and...