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John MayoJohn Douglas Mayo
John Douglas Mayo, 79, of Bluefield, WV, died Wednesday August 31, 2022 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV. John was born in Yards, VA, son of the late John and Ella Dillon Mayo. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Sybil Duncan Mayo; his step-mother, Betty Mayo; brothers, Garnet, Samuel, and James;...
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David SteortsDavid Perry Steorts
1939 - 2022
David Perry Steorts passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022. He was born on January 20, 1939, to James Earl Steorts and Elizabeth Carter Steorts in Mullens WV. He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Catherine Luther Steorts of Mechanicsville, and 4 children. Ann Patry (Scott) of Montross, VA., Kelly Gwathmey...
Shirley CurleyShirley Shepard Curley
1935 - 2022
Shirley S. Curley, 87, of Cambridge, Maryland passed away at her home on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Shirley was born in Hopewell, Virginia on April 10, 1935 and graduated from Princeton High School in Princeton, West Virginia in 1952. After working a few years in Princeton, she attended Jones College in Miami, FL and...
Suzanne RotenberrySuzanne Rotenberry
Suzanne Rotenberry, 77, passed away April 22, 2022. Suzanne was preceded in death by her husband, Carol Rotenberry and her daughter, Rebecca Rotenberry. The services will be at Woodlawn Memorial in Bluefield, WV on Friday May 6th at 1:00 p.m. Suzanne will be forever missed by those who knew and loved...
Bertha SnavelyBertha Snavely
1943 - 2022
Bertha (Booty) Snavely, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 1st in Nicholasville, KY. She was born in Princeton, WV on August 4th, 1943 to the late Mary Dicey and Blackstone Cooper. Booty was a 1961 graduate of Pearisburg High School. As a young woman she loved fast cars (especially her little red GTO),...
Ernest BourneErnest Clyde Bourne
Ernest Clyde Bourne died on Jan. 5, 2022, from complications due to COVID-19, cutting short a life blessed by family and faith. He was 80 and lived a wonderful life. Ernie, the son of Ernest Clyde Bourne and Helen Bailey Stowers, was born on April 10, 1941, in Princeton, W.Va. Ernie lost his father at age 16 and...
Norma FryeNorma Frye
1929 - 2022
Mrs. Norma Frye of Roanoke, Virginia, stepped into Glory on Thursday, February 10, 2022. She served her Lord faithfully through many ministries of Shenandoah Baptist Church including the Missions Committee, Vacation Bible School, Roanoke Valley Christian School, and Camp Eagle. She served several years with the...
Ray TilleyRay Gene Tilley
1955 - 2021
Ray Gene Tilley, age 66, of Lenoir passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at UNC Health Blue Ridge. He was born December 7, 1955 in Mercer County, West Virginia to the late James and Barbara Huffman Tilley. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one brother, Paul Tilley; four half-brothers, Gerald...
Robin AssadRobin Lynn Assad
1957 - 2021
Robin Lynn Assad was born on July 11th, 1957, in West Virginia to Loyal and Bernice Assad. On November 30th, 2021, she passed away at her home in Princeton, West Virginia, at the age of 64. She is survived by son John Isaac Bludsworth, grandchildren Adrian and Makenzy Bludsworth, greatgrandchild Royalty, brother and...
Warren LinkousWarren Homer Linkous
1931 - 2021
WARREN LINKOUS Warren Homer Linkous, 90, of 791 E. Carolton Drive died Monday, October 25, 2021, at his home. Mr. Linkous was born March 23, 1931, in Princeton, WV, a son of the late Luck John Linkous and Martha Jane Boyd Linkous. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother and one...
Carol Ann TenBrink (Harrison)Carol Ann TenBrink (Harrison)
1961 - 2021
Our wonderful Carol passed away on October 4th, 2021. She was the sunshine in so many people's lives. She was absolutely adored by everyone who knew her. Carol Ann Wise was born June 24, 1961 to Jim and Jody Wise in Clovis, NM. She graduated from Newman Smith High School in 1979, the first graduating class. Carol...
Ned SteeleNed C. Steele
Ned C. Steele, 83, of Willow Valley, PA, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Don C. and Dolores (Enright) Steele. Ned was the loving husband of Jane Marie (Lieberman) Steele, with whom he would have celebrated 56 years of marriage, on November 6. A 1960 graduate...
Judy ReeceJudy Karen Reece
Judy Karen Reece, 61, of Palmyra, VA, formerly of Princeton, died Sunday, September 19, 2021, at the residence of her sister in Palmyra. Born March 3, 1960, in Princeton, she was the daughter of the late William Jefferson "Willie" Reece and June Marie Webb Reece. Judy retired from Belk in Bluefield where she worked...
Mary GergelyMary Beth Gergely
1966 - 2021
Mary Beth Gergely, 54, of Auburn, AL passed away June 6th following a brief illness. Daughter of Bill and Carmen Gergely, Mary was born July 3, 1966. A 1984 graduate of Princeton High School, Mary earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Concord College in 1992. Following graduation, Mary went on to serve the...
Ramona CoeRamona Lee Coe
Ramona Lee Coe, 83, of Parkersburg, died February 19, 2021 at the Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, WV. She was born on July 10, 1937 in Amma, WV and was the daughter of the late Harley and Cassa Cook Elswick. Mona was a graduate of Ripley High School and Huntington Beauty College. A Christian by faith, she...
James HashJames Edward Hash
1942 - 2021
James Edward Hash, of Supply, N.C, was called home on February 5, 2021. Jim was born May 31, 1942 in Radford, Virginia, the son of the late Volney and Marguerite Evelyne Davis Hash. Also preceding him in death was a sister, Darlene Divine. Jim was proud of his West Virginia heritage and attended Concord College in...
Doris McKenzieDoris Tilley McKenzie
1927 - 2021
Doris McKenzie April 19, 1927 - January 7, 2021 Doris Ann Tilley McKenzie passed away January 7 at the Gardens of Taylor Glen in Concord NC. Doris was born in Rainelle, WV to Claude and Eula Tilley. She is survived by her twin sister Dora Lee Campbell of Shelby and her children J.C. McKenzie (Pam) of Concord and...
Iona "Pauline" DooleyIona "Pauline" Wilson Dooley
1922 - 2020
Iona Pauline Wilson Dooley, 97, of Roanoke, Virginia, died peaceably in her sleep on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Pauline was born on November 6, 1922, to the late Charles E. and Mary Johnson Wilson on a mountain in Browning Lambert, West Virginia. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert B....
Valerie BlantonValerie Diane Blanton
Valerie Diane Akers Blanton, 60, originally of Princeton, WV passed away on September 8, 2020. She graduated in 1977 from Princeton High School. She was preceded in death by father and brother Gary Wayne Akers. She is survived by her mother, Reta Collins Shirey, brother Jeffery Akers (Carol) and children, Jason,...
Joe ShumateJoe John Shumate
1926 - 2020
Joe John Shumate, 93, of Roxboro, died Friday, September 4, 2020 at his home. Born in Wyoming County, WV, he was the son of the late Amos Johnson Shumate and Helen Pendry Shumate. Mr. Shumate was preceded in by his two brothers: Keith and Chris Shumate. Mr. Shumate served in the United States Army during WWII. Once...
Billy PageBilly Eugene Page
1933 - 2020
Mr. Billy Page passed away suddenly on July 15,2020 at Forsyth Hospital in Winston-Salem NC. Billy retired from Ford Motor Co. in Avon Lake Ohio. He was a cherished member of Pfafftown Christian Church in Pfafftown NC. His favorite past time was bowling, which he did for the majority of his life. He is preceded in...
Conrad Fritz, Jr.Conrad Bruce Fritz, Jr.
1954 - 2020
Conrad Bruce Fritz, Jr., 66, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at his home in Dublin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Conrad Bruce Fritz, Sr. and Wanda Snyder Fritz; and sister, Roxanne Keland. Survivors include his wife, Debra Lynn Elliott Fritz; son, Travis Decker; grandchildren, Ashlyn, Christopher,...
Evelyn SimpkinsEvelyn I. Simpkins
1946 - 2019
Evelyn I. Cochran Simpkins, 72, of Evington, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019. Born on July 11, 1946 in Eckman, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Thomas J. Cochran and Virginia Hartley Cochran and was the loving wife of F. Daniel (Danny) Simpkins for 42 years. In addition to her husband, Evelyn is...
Helen G. KatzenHelen G. (Brown) Katzen
Helen G. (Brown) Katzen, 98, of Williamstown, WV, departed this life on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at her residence. She was born December 22, 1920 in West Union, WV, a daughter of the late Charles Fred and Gussie Elizabeth (Freeman) Brown. Helen was a proud graduate of Doddridge County High School with the class of...
Roxana (Rocky) KelandRoxana (Rocky) Ruth Earley Keland
Roxana (Rocky) Ruth Earley Keland, Age 69, of Carmel, California, died March 3 in her home following a battle with breast cancer. Rocky was born in Phoenix, Arizona on January 27, 1950 and raised in Princeton, West Virginia. Rocky was a lifelong traveler who lived throughout the United States and abroad. Rocky...
