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Douglas Carter
1931 - 2025
Douglas Manuel Carter, 93, of Bluefield, WV, transitioned this life at his residence on Friday, March 21, 2025. Douglas, the second of three sons, he was born on August 16, 1931, in Pulaski, VA, to Lula Finley Pool Carter. He attended Genoa School in Bluefield, WV. At an early age, he joined the United States...
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Minister Alfonzo Dalton Sr.
2025
Minister Alfonzo Dalton Sr., age 95, of Gary, WV, departed this life on Friday, March 21, 2025, in Beckley, WV. He was born in Gary, and the son of the late Tom and Mattie Dalton. He was a graduate of Gary District High School and retired from U.S. Steel Preparation Plant in Gary. He was a member and minister...
Patricia Wimmer
1939 - 2025
Patricia Marra Wimmer of Elizabethton, Tennessee, formerly of Bluefield, West Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Sycamore Springs Assisted Living Community at the age of eighty-five. Patricia was born May 7, 1939, in Bluefield, West Virginia, to the late John and Alice Fortune...
Delores Beaston
Delores Jane Beaston, 82, of Bluefield, died Monday, March 24, 2025, at her home. Full obituary can be viewed via www.memorialfd.com The Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton is serving the Beaston Family.
Debra Enigk
1953 - 2025
Debra "Debbie" Adkins Enigk, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at age 71 on Monday, March 17th in Knoxville, Tennessee, her home for the last three years. Debbie was born on May 15th, 1953 in Bluefield, WV and grew up in Norfolk, WV. She graduated from Princeton High School in 1971 and from Virginia...
Coeburn Murphy
1933 - 2025
Coeburn Murphy, 92, of Newnan GA, died Thursday, March 13, 2025. Born February 19, 1933, in Avondale, WV, son of the late Robert Vernon Murphy and Arrillia Bell Mitchell Murphy Mr. Murphy was a US Navy Korean War veteran, as an aviation electrician. In 1995, he retired from Riverside Manufacturing. He...
Lawrence Neal
1944 - 2025
Lawrence "John" Neal, 81, of Princeton, died Monday, March 17, 2025. Born March 5, 1944, in Princeton, he was the son of the late Early Edward Neal and Elinor Katherine Dunn Neal. Mr. Neal was a former employee of Acme Markets, Bluefield Daily Telegraph and the Charleston Gazette. He was a member of the...
Joe Tolbert
1931 - 2024
Joe Ann Tolbert, 93, of Live Oak Fl., previously of Bluefield VA, passed away December 1, 2024. She was born in Capels WV, daughter of Ella Mae and Thomas Moore. She retired from the Tazewell County Schools as a cafeteria worker for Graham High School and Springville Elementary School. She was a life member of VFW...
Richard Crockett
1955 - 2025
Richard N. Crockett, 69, of Fairmont, formerly of Princeton & Welch, died peacefully Sunday, March 16, 2025, at his home with his family and lifelong friends by his side. Born May 19, 1955, in Welch, he was the son of the late Robert N. Crockett Jr. & Helen L. Ward Crockett. Richard was a 1973 graduate of Welch High...
Americo Salpini
1923 - 2024
Rick Salpini, 101, passed away on December 13, 2024, while residing at a senior living center in Burke, VA. Rick was born on May 29, 1923, in Premier, WV and grew up in Welch, WV. He was the son of Pete & Maria Salpini and graduated from Welch High School in 1941. He served in the US Navy in WWII on LST171...
Larry Spangler
Larry D. Spangler, age 78, of Princeton, West Virginia, died peacefully into the arms of the Lord on March 13, 2025 while surround by his family at WVU Princeton Community Hospital. Born in Princeton, West Virginia, on August 28, 1946, he was the son of the late James McCoy Spangler and Ada Marie Taylor Spangler. He...
Shelby Akers
1941 - 2025
Shelby Rose White Akers, went to Heaven on March 13, 2025, to walk the streets of gold with, Pete (James) Akers, who was the love of her life and her husband for 65 years before his passing in March 2024. She was born near Elgood, WV, on July 23, 1941 to Theodore (T.R.) and Vernie Simpkins White. In addition...
William Crockett
1929 - 2025
William M. Crockett, born to Cecil A. and Nina H. Crockett on October 7, 1929, died peacefully in his home surrounded by the love of his family on March 8, 2025. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Shirley; son, Billy; and daughter, Margaret. He left behind one son, David; and one daughter, Nina. ...
Claudia Graham
1935 - 2025
Claudia Ann Graham, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away on March 8, 2025 at the age of 89. Born on November 17, 1935 in Eckman, West Virginia, Claudia lived a life marked by love, dedication, and a joyful spirit. Claudia attended Mclain Business College, which laid a...
Bernice Phipps
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Bernice Opal Hill Phipps, who departed from this world surrounded by loved ones on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the age of 95. Bernice was a cherished member of the community, whose warmth, generosity, and unwavering spirit touched the lives of many. Born on...
Hazel Butler
2025 - 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our precious angel, Hazel Anne Butler, who was born to us on February 28, 2025 and went to be with our Lord and Savior on March 4, 2025. Hazel passed in the loving embrace of her mother and father, Garett and Alexis Butler and was surrounded by all who loved her. ...
Sandra Preservati
1948 - 2025
Sandra Kaye Preservati, 76, of Princeton, WV, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, due to injuries sustained in an auto accident in Giles County, VA. Born in Princeton on November 18, 1948, she was the daughter of Dottie Meadows Bauguess of Princeton and the late George Bauguess. Affectionately known as Sandy,...
Chad Farley
1974 - 2025
Charles David "Chad" Farley, 50, of Princeton, died Saturday, March 8, 2025. Born August 8, 1974, in Bluefield, he was the son of David Farley and Jan Brooks Farley of Princeton. To view complete obituary, please visit www.bailey-kirk.com.
Mrs. Lillian Riffe
1936 - 2025
RIFFE MOCKSVILLE, NC - Lillian Faye Turpin Riffe, 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Winston-Salem, NC, with her family at her side. She was born July 8, 1936, in Kimball, WV, to the late Thomas "Doc" and Gladys Turpin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Tom...
Alice Thompson
1932 - 2025
Alice Thompson, 92, resident of The Havens in Princeton, WV passed away on March 9, 2025. Born in Princewick, WV on November 14, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Goldie and John Morris. She is survived by her daughter, Ellen Thompson Allen (Sue Julian) of Pinch, WV and her beloved granddaughter, Sarah Allen of...
Helen Stratton
SHELBY, OH - Helen Lorraine Stratton, 95, of Shelby, Ohio, formerly of Lashmeet, died Saturday, March 1, 2025. She was born April 3, 1929 in Lillybrook, WV. A Celebration of Life will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 2025 at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton, To view complete obituary, please visit...
Linda Hutchinson
1940 - 2025
Linda Sue (Suzy) Hutchinson, 84, of Bluefield, Virginia, died peacefully Friday, February 28, 2025, at her home. Born on June 6,1940 in Bluefield, WV, she was the daughter of the late Clayton Samuel and Dorothy Bowling. In addition, she was preceded in death by the love of her life for 64 years Clayton Lee...
Lillian Miller
1928 - 2025
It is with great sadness that we tell you our sweet mother, Lillian Sarver Miller 96, of Hurricane, WV peacefully passed away on Saturday March 1, 2025, just eight days shy of her 97th birthday, surrounded by her loving and dedicated caregivers, after a nine year struggle with Dementia. Lillian was preceded in death...
Ann Holland
1937 - 2025
West Virginia native, Ann Crockett Holland passed away peacefully on February 10, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado with a loving circle of family, friends and caregivers around her. Ann wants her dying to be "a time of personal growth for everyone" which reflects her abundant kindness, generous spirit, and beautiful...
Mary McMeans
1956 - 2025
Mary Jane (Janie) McMeans, passed away on February 26, 2025, in Verona, Virginia. She was born March 5, 1956, in Bluefield, West Virginia, and moved to Augusta County, Virginia in 1964. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Clifford and Ann Barnett McMeans. She was a graduate of Fort Defiance High School,...
