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Virginia EstepVirginia Helen Estep
1937 - 2025
Virginia Helen Estep, 88, formerly of Bluefield, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 10, in Morgantown, West Virginia. Born on February 23, 1937, in Bartley, West Virginia, she was the daughter of John and Mae Christian and one of fourteen children. Helen graduated from Big Creek High School and went on...
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Mark SarverMark Stanley Sarver
2025
70, of Bland, VA, native of Bluefield, WV, passed Nov. 7. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at St. Mary the Mother of God Catholic Church in Wytheville, VA.
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1955 - 2025
Mark Stanley Sarver, 70, of Bland, VA, passed away peacefully at his home on November 7, 2025. Born on February 26, 1955 in Bluefield, West Virginia, Mark was the son of the late Raymond "Corky" and Joy Sarver. He is preceded in death by his parents, father & mother-in-law (Joe & Hila Romano) and sister-in-law...
Mary CumbowMary Katherine Cumbow
79, of Princeton, passed Nov. 2. Burial at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
1946 - 2025
Mary Katherine Cumbow, 79 of Buckeye Hollow Road, Princeton went to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at her residence with her family, including her furbaby, Pookie, by her side. Born in Bluefield, WV on June 18, 1946 she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Pearman Dye and Carl H, Dye. In addition to...
Mary Katherine Cumbow, 79 of Buckeye Hollow Road, Princeton went to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Please visit memorialfd.com for a complete obituary. The Cumbow family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory and Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton.
Virginia TerryVirginia Brinkley Mullins Terry
1935 - 2025
Virginia Brinkley Mullins Terry, 90, of Bent Mountain Road, Lerona, passed away the morning of October 28, 2025, at the Rockin' Chair Residential Care. Born February 18, 1935, Virginia was the youngest daughter of the late James Green Brinkley and the late Elizabeth Jane (Betty) Shutt. Virginia spent her life...
Dr. Michael StokerDr. Michael Hughes Stoker
68, of Wytheville, VA, native of Bluefield, WV, passed Oct. 9. A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at Wytheville Baptist Church, 205 Church St., Wytheville. Friends one hour prior.
Deborah ParsonsDeborah Parsons
Deborah "Debi" Parsons, born on July 6, 1959, in Bluefield, WV, and raised in Bluefield, VA, passed away on October 1, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Dee Reynolds. Debi lovingly raised her family in Winfield, Kansas before moving to Florida, where she resided in The Villages for the past...
William Bone IIIWilliam Thomas (Tom) Bone III
1954 - 2025
William Thomas (Tom) Bone III, cartoonist and writer, died on October 20, 2025 at Roanoke Memorial Carilion Hospital in Roanoke, Va. A son of the late William T. Bone and Janis Julia Wall Bone, he was born in Bluefield, W.Va., on Sept. 11, 1954, and raised in Union, W.Va. He graduated from Union High School in 1972,...
Keith BuchananKeith David Buchanan
69, of Bluefield, VA, passed Oct. 13. A memorial service to celebrate the life will be 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Dudley Memorial Chapel, Bluefield, VA. Friends at 1 p.m.
Judith FaulknerJudith Elaine "Judy" Faulkner
1941 - 2025
Judith Elaine "Judy" Faulkner, 84, of Princeton, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Princeton Community Hospital. Born August 29, 1941, in Princeton, she was the daughter of the late Milton Stafford Woolwine and Christine Spangler Woolwine. Judy was a graduate of Princeton High School. Before...
1956 - 2025
Keith David Buchanan, 69, of Bluefield, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on October 13, 2025. Born on February 28, 1956, Keith was an avid golfer and a proud member of Graham High School's first golf team. He graduated from Graham High School and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)....
Tobi ChambersTobi Lynn Chambers
56, of Atlanta, GA, formerly of Princeton, WV, passed Oct. 17. Celebration of Life will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery, Princeton. Visitation 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Directory, Princeton, prior to graveside service.
Berniece LowderBerniece Lowder
1929 - 2025
96, of Shawnee, Okla., native of Panther, WV, passed October 16, 2025. Calling hours was 1 to 7 p.m. Oct. 20, at Walker Funeral & Cremation Service, Shawnee, Okla. A funeral ceremony will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the Walker Funeral Chapel. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park in Shawnee.
1969 - 2025
Tobi Lynn Chambers, 56, of Atlanta, Georgia, formerly of Princeton, died early Friday morning, October 17, 2025, at her home after her battle with ALS. Born March 22, 1969, in Charleston WV, she was the daughter of Nancy Belcher Chambers of Atlanta GA and the late Richard Herbert Chambers. She graduated from...
Betty SizemoreBetty June Sizemore
1931 - 2025
Betty June Sizemore, born on January 11, 1931, went to be with the Lord on October 16, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents James and Rosa Horton and her husband of 62 ½ years William E. Sizemore Sr. Betty is survived by one sister Gertrude Ann Bowes of Plymouth, North Carolina, one brother Carl Horton and...
George LitzGeorge H. Litz
a native of Welch, WV, of Bluefield, WV, passed Sept. 30. A Celebration of Life will be 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Fincastle Country Club in Bluefield, VA.
Mary McManawayMary Ann Butler McManaway
Mary Ann Butler McManaway, 90, of Lick Creek, Pipestem, died early Monday morning, October 13, 2025, at her home. Full arrangements & obituary can be view via www.memorialfd.com The McManaway Family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center on the Athens Roda in Princeton.
Carolyn LittleCarolyn Sue Little
1945 - 2025
Carolyn Sue Little, 80, of Bluefield, WV, died Saturday, October 11, 2025 at her home. Born July 1, 1945 in Coopers, WV, she was a daughter of the late Walter Lee Little and Ruth Boone Little. She was graduate of Gary High School and was a proud Coal Digger. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist...
Ronald BlankenshipRonald Eugene (Ronnie) Blankenship
74, of Princeton, passsed away Oct. 12. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, in the Chapel of Memorial Funeral Directory, Athens Rd., Princeton. Friends at 12 noon. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
Craig SprattCraig Monroe Spratt
1942 - 2025
Craig Monroe Spratt, 83, passed away on October 14, 2025, in Oak Hill, West Virginia, after being in skilled nursing since January 2024. Born on June 2, 1942, in Roderfield, West Virginia, Craig lived a life marked by integrity, determination, and an unwavering commitment to those around him. A proud graduate...
James KeeneJames Bernard Keene
91, of Tazewell, VA, passed Oct. 13. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home, Tazewell, VA. Interment to follow at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, VA.
1950 - 2025
Ronald Eugene (Ronnie) Blankenship, 74 of Princeton, WV, born November 8, 1950, in Princeton, WV, went home to the Lord on Sunday, October 12, 2025, while surrounded by his loved ones. He was a loving father and devoted his time and talents to his children including coaching his son's soccer team, being undefeated...
Milton Adair Jr.Milton Hunt "Bo" Adair Jr.
Milton Hunt "Bo" Adair, Jr., of Cedar Bluff, crossed over the river on October 9, 2025, and now rests in the shade of the trees with his Lord and Savior. Bo was born on February 26, 1942, in Richlands, Virginia, to Milton Hunt Adair and Lora Jette Harman Adair. He enjoyed a wonderful and adventurous childhood...
