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Maxine Clower
Dec 22, 2018
Maxine Clower, 86, of Poetown Road (Bluewell), Bluefield, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center.
She was born on January 10, 1932 in Kentucky and had been a resident of Bluewell for most of her life. She was an active member and contributor of the First Baptist Church of Bluewell where she had been a...
Audrey Renee Mitchell
Dec 21, 2018
Audrey Renee Mitchell, 58 of Bluefield WV went home to be with the Lord on December 21, 2018.Born March 24, 1960 in McDowell WV, Audrey was the daughter of the late Amos McCoy Ross Sr. and Dorothy Lenora Ross Martin. Audrey was preceded in death by one Brother Charles Leon Ross and stepfather Clarence Martin.Audrey was educated in Mercer County...
Ernest Charles Bowman, Sr.
Dec 20, 2018
Ernest Charles Bowman Sr., 76, of Falls Mills, VA passed away at Wake Forrest Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer on the 20th of December 2018.
Ernest was born in a log cabin in Berwind Lake, WV and graduated from Big Creek High School in 1960. As member of Falls Mills Christian Church, Ernest was a passionate believer...
William Lewis "Sonny" Bevins
Dec 15, 2018
William Lewis “Sonny” Bevins, 78, of Narrows, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at his home.
Born on January 30, 1941 in Northfork, he was a son of the late Lewis G. and Sarah H. Davidson Bevins. He was a retired electrician for Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company and formerly worked for Reynold’s Aluminum. He was a veteran...
Billy Ray Osborne
Dec 14, 2018
Billy Ray Osborne, 26, of Bramwell, passed away on December 14, 2018 at his home.
Born on October 31, 1992 at Princeton, he was a son of the late Danny and Betty Jean Mitchem Osborne. He was a graduate of Montcalm High School.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jody and Kenny Osborne.
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Patricia Miller
Dec 12, 2018
Patricia (Patty) Burton Miller, 66, of Winterhaven Avenue, Princeton, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at her home.
Born on February 15, 1952 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late Vernon and Eva Hairfield Burton. She was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Northfork High School and received her BS degree...
Jean Eloise Hoops
Dec 11, 2018
Jean Eloise Hoops, 63, of Ridgeway, VA. formerly of Bluefield, WV, died suddenly Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at her home. Jean was born on October 11, 1955 in Bluefield, WV. She was the daughter of the late Wiley C. Ratcliff and Lorraine Hamilton and the adoptive daughter of the late James and Evelyn King.
Jean was a homemaker, who loved...
John L. Thomas
Dec 10, 2018
John L. Thomas, 93, of Green Valley, Bluefield, WV, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 10, 2018.
Born on June 18, 1925 in Gary, he was the son of the late John R. and Gladys Compton Thomas. He was a member of the Greenview United Methodist Church and was retired from Commercial Bank where he worked for...
William O. Keys, Jr.
Dec 10, 2018
William O. (Saz) Keys, Jr., 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Dec 10, 2018. Son of the late Rev. William Osco and Mellie Mae Archer Keys (step-son of Pearl Ratliff Keys). He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. His careers spanned from CA to WV to VA. He was a highly...
Brenda Marlene Warden
Dec 9, 2018
Brenda Marlene Warden, age 76 of 135 Rainbow Road, Princeton, WV, passed away on December 9, 2018. Born on October 31, 1942 in Northfork, WV. She was the daughter of the late Heath and Ruby Marshall. Brenda was the devoted wife of William L. Warden. They were recognizable members in the community of Bluewell, where they owned and operated Warden’s...
Ronald Edward Comer
Dec 9, 2018
Ronald Edward (Ronnie) Comer, 62, was welcomed into his Father’s loving arms on December 9, 2018.
Born on July 9, 1956, he was a son of Vivian Comer of Bluefield and the late Edward Comer.
He and his loving wife, Donna Kinder, were married for 40 years and they have 2 incredible children, Shannon and Jessica Comer.
Ronnie always had...
Tina Renee Mullins
Dec 8, 2018
Tina Renee Mullins, 47 passed away peacefully at Bowers hospice house in Beckley, West Virginia on December 08, 2018. She was born on October 06, 1971 in Kingsport, Tennessee to the late Worley and Wanda “Vickie” Mullins. Tina was blessed with the most beautiful blue eyes and golden blonde curly hair. She had a great love and compassion for all...
Betty Bailey
Dec 6, 2018
Betty Day Bailey, 84, of Camilla Drive (Bluewell), Bluefield, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at her home.
Born on April 20, 1935 in Pikes County, KY, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Sofia Myers Day. She had been a resident of Bluewell for 5 years and was previously of McDowell County. She was a homemaker.
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Emily Jean DeMarcey
Dec 5, 2018
Emily Jean DeMarcey, 77, of Princeton, WV, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the Summers Nursing and rehab Center in Hinton.
Born on January 26, 1941 in Keystone, WV, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Agnes Snow. She was a longtime member of the New Hope United Methodist Church and had formerly served as President...
Beatrice Charlene Woodie
Nov 30, 2018
Beatrice Charlene Woodie, 49, of Bluefield passed away on Friday November 30, 2018 at Kissito's Bland Nursing and Rehab in Bastian, VA. Born on January 14, 1969 in Richmond, VA, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Helen Woodie.in addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving companion, Jackie Thomas; a sister, Rebecca Addison...
Donald Ray Lawrence
Nov 23, 2018
Donald Ray Lawrence, 76, of Maple Acres Road, Princeton, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 at his home.Born on July 10, 1942 in Tazewell, Va, he was a son of the late Harry and Lottie Lawrence. He was a precision grinder and machinist for Black and Decker. He was a US Army veteran and served in Vietnam in the...
Ella Mae Smothers
Nov 22, 2018
Ella Mae Williams Smothers, 93, of Old Bramwell Road Bluefield, West Virginia passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at her residence.
Ella Mae was born on Thursday, March 12, 1925 in Rock Run, Alabama to the late James Marion Lonzo Williams and Mary Ellen Sewell Williams. She had been a resident of Bluefield, West Virginia for the last...
Ronnie Eugene Lester
Nov 21, 2018
Ronnie Eugene Cline-Lester, 69, of Acworth,GA passed away Wednesday November 21, 2018. Born June 21, 1949 in Iaeger, WVA he was the son of Biddie Lester Knight and Melvin Cline. He graduated from Iaeger High School. After graduating from high school he entered the Army and served 2 years. He is survived by his loving wife Christina Mullins Lester of...
Alma Murphy
Nov 21, 2018
On November 21, 2018, Alma Yon Murphy passed away while she was being cared for at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. She was 89 years old. Born May 4, 1929 in Bramwell, WV, to an Italian emigrant family who came into the United States at Ellis Island, NY, Alma lived her entire life in Bramwell. She was a lifetime member of...
Charlotte Lee Cline Rose
Nov 16, 2018
Charlotte Lee Cline Rose of Bluefield, WV lost her battle with cancer on Friday, November 16, 2018 with her son, Jeff and granddaughter, Emilee, by her side. Charlotte was born June 3, 1941 at Big Branch to the late Howard and Evelyn Cine. Some her most fond memories were growing up in Big Branch with her siblings and cousins. She...
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