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Boyd Lee Bradford, Sr.
Jan 23, 2019
Boyd Lee Bradford, Sr. A life well-lived in service to othersBoyd was born October 31, 1936 in Port Arthur, Texas to Thomas Hayden Bradford and Bessie Irene Bradford, née Wilder, and passed away on January 23, 2019 at the age of 82. He was preceded in death by his parents and first wife, Danielle Hankin Bradford. He was the last...
Joyce Harlene Fowler
Jan 19, 2019
Joyce Matthews Fowler (nee Holleman) died peacefully on January 19, 2019 in Mt. Holly, NJ at the age of 73 surrounded by her children. Joyce was born on August 12, 1945 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Paul & Florence Holleman. She served in the U.S. Navy WAVES from 1963 to 1965. She married James W. Matthews in 1966, raised...
Richard Dewayne Coffman
Jan 18, 2019
Richard Dewayne Coffman, 73, of Bluefield, WV passed away Friday, January 18, 2019. He was born August 18, 1945 in Charleston, WV, the son of the late Tenneson and Eugenia Page Coffman. Richard was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in the Vietnam War and he made his living as a maintenance mechanic. He was a member...
Elizabeth Blevins
Jan 18, 2019
Elizabeth “Picky” Tote Blevins, 86, of Princeton, West Virginia formerly of Northfork, West Virginia passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Mercer Nursing and Rehab. Elizabeth was born on May 12, 1932 in Superior, West Virginia to the late John and Hallie Tote of Coalwood, West Virginia. She was one of thirteen siblings and a member of the Crossroads...
Joyce Anetta DeSantis
Jan 17, 2019
Joyce Anetta DeSantis, age 79, of Shenandoah Avenue, Bluefield, WV died on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Commonwealth Senior Living Center in Cedar Bluff, VA. Born on August 29, 1939, in Glen Alum, WV she was a daughter of the late Homer and Ina Carter Smith. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and was retired as a home...
Jessee Leroy Roark
Jan 9, 2019
Jessee “Lee” Leroy Roark, 83, of Bluefield, West Virginia passed away on Wednesday, January 09, 2019 at The Maples Nursing and Rehab. Jessee was born on December 16, 1935 in Bluefield, West Virginia to the late Lee Roy Roark and Pearl Hazel Jessee Roark. Jessee was retired from the City of Bluefield, West Virginia where he spent his time working...
Earl Preston Harris, Jr.
Jan 8, 2019
Earl Preston Harris, Jr., age 47 of Bluefield, WV died on Tuesday January 8, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV.
Born on May 19, 1971 in Princeton, he was a son of the late Earl Preston Harris, Sr. and Janice Sue Pendegrass Harris. He was a construction worker and was dearly loved by his family. He will be deeply...
Kathleen Mae Bailey
Jan 8, 2019
Kathleen Mae Bailey, 102, of Bluefield, WV, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Toms Creek, Virginia on February 26, 1916 to the late Ella Ratliff Stillwell and George Washington Stillwell. She lived in Bluefield all her adult life.Kathleen was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Albert Bailey and her daughter,...
Connie Zene Gilbert
Jan 6, 2019
Connie Zene Gilbert, 68, of Rock, WV, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem, VA.
Born on December 24, 1950 in Mercer County, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Marie Ball Sexton. She had been a lifelong resident of Mercer County and was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith.
Survivors include:
Husband:...
Percy Eugene Quesenberry
Jan 5, 2019
Percy Eugene "Scooter" Quesenberry age 42 passed away on January 5, 2019 at CAMC General Hospital in Charleston, WV.
He was the son of Diana Quesenberry of Bluewell WV and the late Percy "Eugene" Quesenberry.
He was a graduate of Bluefield High School and a resident of Mercer County all of his life. He was a auto mechanic and contractor....
Kenneth Lee Gilley, Sr.
Jan 4, 2019
Kenneth Lee Gilley, Sr., 83, of Shadetree Circle, Princeton, WV, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019.
Born on October 9, 1935 in Bramwell, he was a son of the late James and Sadie Marie Carver Gilley. He had been a resident of Bluefield and Princeton for the last 15 years and was of the Holiness faith. He was a...
David Wayne Perdue
Jan 3, 2019
David Wayne Perdue, 51, of Princeton, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the University Hospital in Morgantown, WV.
Born on March 22, 1967 in Bluefield he was a son of the late Lewis and Faye Patrick Perdue and was also preceded in death by 3 brothers. David loved his friends and family and was a black belt in...
Shirley Ann Sadler
Jan 1, 2019
Shirley Ann Sadler, 72, of Bluefield, West Virginia went on to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at her home. Born in Elkhorn, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Alice Scott Sexton and Herman Sexton. Shirley was also preceded in death by her husband, Stacy Ralph Sadler, and brother, James Herman Sexton. Shirley worked...
Glenna Mae Martin
Dec 29, 2018
Glenna Mae Vest Martin, of Old Bramwell Road, Bluefield, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the age of 82.
She was born in Lomax, WV, on May 17, 1936 and was the daughter of the late Charles William and Gladys Elizabeth VanDyke Vest. Mrs. Martin was a co-owner of Martin’s Furniture in Bluewell and had resided in Brushfork...
Myrtle Bradbury
Dec 29, 2018
Myrtle Taylor Bradbury, 84, of Connelly Springs, NC and formerly of Montcalm, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018.
Born on April 21, 1934 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of Cletus and Loessie Jill Taylor. She had been a resident of Connelly Springs for 3 months and was formerly of Montcalm. She was retired from the Maidenform Company.
In...
Darrell Bailey
Dec 28, 2018
Retired Police Officer Darrell Bailey, age 58, of Bluefield, WV went to be with the LORD on Friday, December 28, 2018 at home with his family.
Born in Bluefield, WV he was a son of the late Clarence and Peggy Griffith Bailey. He was a lifetime resident of Mercer County and enjoyed his career in law enforcement, serving for 34...
Hillard "Poppy" Blankenship
Dec 28, 2018
Blankenship, Hillard (Poppy), 79, of Rocky Gap, VA, formerly of Bland, VA, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at Princeton Community Hospital after a long illness. He was born May 9, 1939 in Panther, WV, the son of the late Rathmer and Noah Coleman Blankenship. Hillard was a foreman for Eskay Company before he retired and was of the Church...
Eric Charles Freeman
Dec 26, 2018
Eric Charles Freeman, 35, of Princeton, WV, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018. He was born June 15, 1983 in Bluefield, WV, the son of Allen Lane Freeman and Connie Diane Kitts Cimino-Brown. Eric was preceded in death by Jason Grose and Ruth Allen Kitts.Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Allen Lane Freeman and Connie Diane Kitts...
Joe Constantino
Dec 24, 2018
Joe Constantino, age 90, of Princeton, WV, formerly of Northfork, passed away on December 24, 2018. He was born in Arlington, WV on April 2, 1928 and was the son of the late Anna Maria and Louis Constantino.
Joe was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. He served his country as an Army Corporal during the Korean Conflict. He was...
Johnny William Craft
Dec 23, 2018
Johnny William Craft, 44, of Lerona, West Virginia formerly of Mohegan, West Virginia passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at home after a long illness. Johnny was born on March 08, 1974 at Grace Hospital in Welch, West Virginia, the son of Billy J. and Gloria J. (Stump) Craft. When Johnny was in Welch he attended the Welch Pentecostal...
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