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Ann Holland
2025
of Boulder, CO, native of Matewan, formerly of Athens, WV, passed Feb. 10. Second celebration of Life will be her birthday weekend May 31-June 1, St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, High Point, NC.
Funeral Service
Edward Sanders
87, of Lexington, KY, formerly of Spanishburg, WV, native of Lashmeet, passed May 15. Service 1 p.m. Friday, May 23, at Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home, Princeton. Friends from noon until service time. Interment at Resthaven Memorial Park, Princeton.
1938 - 2025
LEXINGTON, KY - Edward Riley "E.R." Sanders, 87, of Lexington, KY, formerly of Spanishburg, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025. Born May 9, 1938, in Lashmeet, he was the son the late John Bane Sanders and Mildred "Ted" Lusk Sanders. Edward was a 1956 graduate of Spanishburg High School. He was also a veteran of...
Obituary
Garnet White
1929 - 2025
Garnet Cook White, 95, departed this life on May 18, 2025, at Brookdale Assisted Living, Bristol, VA. She was born in Lashmeet, West Virginia, on August 31, 1929, and was the only child of the late Kenneth E. and Avon Sanders Cook. She graduated from Concord College (now University) in 1950 with a degree in Business...
Anna Gray
Anna E. Gray of Princeton, WV, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Glenwood Nursing Home. For full obituary information, please visit www.roselawnmontevista.com
Lucille Blevins
86, of Princeton, and a native of Lerona, WV, passed Monday, May 12. Graveside service will be noon Monday, May 19, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Rd., Princeton. Meet at Seaver Funeral Home, Princeton by 11:40 a.m. or at the cemetery by noon on Monday.
Leroy Stennett Jr.
88, of Princeton, passed May 16. Memorial service to celebrate the life will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, in the Chapel of Memorial Funeral Directory, Athens Road in Princeton. Friends welcome one hour prior at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in Monte Vista Park Cemetery.
1936 - 2025
Leroy B. Stennett Jr., 88, of Princeton, died Friday, May 16, 2025, at Heritage Hall in Rich Creek Va. Born June 22, 1936, in Bluefield, he was the son of the late Leroy B. Stennett and Ella V. Winfrey Stennett. He graduated from Glenville High School and attended Concord College and Bluefield State College. Leroy...
Robert Hughes
1941 - 2025
Robert Lathan Hughes, age 83, of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away at his home on May 2, 2025. Born on December 20, 1941, and raised in Bluefield, West Virginia. Robert was a professor in the Mass Communications Department at Virginia Commonwealth College. He is survived by his wife, Donna Hughes, his...
Walter L. Sowers
1940 - 2025
Our beloved father died in Winchester, VA on April 27. Funeral will be held at Christ Church Bluefield on June 28. Full obituary and details will be provided at a later date.
Mildred Eller
95, of Mt.Olive, passed May 11. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday, May 19, at Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home, Princeton. Graveside service to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton.
1930 - 2025
PRINCETON - Mildred "Midge" Alice Clark Eller, 95, of Mt Olive, was carried on angel wings to her Eternal home on Mother's Day, May 11, 2025, at Princeton Health Care Center, surrounded by family and friends. She was born March 8, 1930, in Piedmont, WV, to the late George and Fulvia Payne Clark. Mildred was a...
Douglas Smith
Douglas Floyd "Doug" Smith, 81 of Athens, WV, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 4, 2025. For full obituary information, please visit www.roselawnmontevista.com
Donnie Knight
71, of Roanoke, VA, native of Beeson, WV, passed May 12. Service 2 p.m. Friday, May 16, at Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home, Princeton. Friends one-hour prior. Interment at Shrewsbury Cemetery, Beeson.
1953 - 2025
Donnie Wayne Knight, 71, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025. Born December 22, 1953, in Beeson, he was the son of the late Edward Andrew Knight and Dorothy Mae Cecil Knight. Donnie loved playing and singing bluegrass music. He played with the Midknight Ramblers and other bluegrass groups; most...
Lonnie Walker
1962 - 2025
Lonnie Wayne Walker, 63, of Lesage, WV, passed away at his home on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Born on March 3, 1962, in Welch, WV, he was the son of the late Jesse James Walker and Christine Cosby England Walker. Lonnie spent many years working as a dedicated truck driver. He will be remembered for his hard work,...
Myrtle Clay
1948 - 2025
Myrtle Yvonne Clay, 77, of Bluefield, WV, died Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born January 27, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Russell Harman and Myrtle Virginia Rosenbalm Harman. Mrs. Clay was a cosmetologist and beautician in the area for over 40 years. She enjoyed...
Pearl Hamby
97, of Mercer County, passed May 6. A Celebration of Life service will be 1 p.m. Friday, May 9, at Lifeline Church, 250 Oakvale Rd., Princeton, WV, friends at 11 a.m. A repass dinner will follow.
Teresa Billings
67, a native of Bluefield, WV, passed April 29. Services were May 2, at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home, Bluewell, WV. Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday, May 8, at Roselawn Cemetery.
1928 - 2025
"Let the work I've done speak for me." She lived because she had a charge to keep and a God to glorify. Ms. Pearl Mae Hamby lived her life with a clear purpose: to fulfill the charge God placed on her and to glorify Him in all that she did. Pearl departed this life on May 6, 2025, after 97 years of service,...
Michael Hall
1961 - 2025
Michael Terry Hall, 63, passed April 14, son of Melvin Ray and Sandra Joyce Bourne Hall. To see full obituary or share condolences and memories visit www.TwifordFH.com
Winfred Shrewsbury
Winfred Lee Shrewsbury, 76, of Kegley, died peacefully Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Princeton Community Hospital. Born May 27, 1948, at Mullens, he was the son of the late Sylvester Clyde Shrewsbury Sr. and Ruby Mae Manning Shrewsbury. Winfred was a graduate of Mullens High School. He was a self-made...
Constance Cannaday
Constance Joan Cannaday, 88, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Mercer Healthcare Center in Bluefield. For full obituary and online condolences please visit www.seaverfuneralservice.com.
67, a native of Bluefield, WV, passed April 29. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 2, at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home, Bluewell, WV, with visittiaon at 1 p.m. Burial, Roselawn Cemetery, Thursday, May 8, 10 a.m.
1957 - 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Teresa Lee Munsey Billings, a beloved wife, daughter, mother, and Gigi. Teresa passed away on April 29, 2025 in Wytheville, VA, at the age of 67. She was born on November 10, 1957 in Bluefield, WV to Eldon and Priscilla Munsey. Teresa graduated from...
