Obituaries

PRINCETON - After a long battle with cancer, Alice "Memaw" Lusk went to the Lord on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
Born December 13, 1942, in Raliegh County, she was the eldest child of the late Charles and Helen Crews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Ralph E. Lusk;...

Joetta Lou Smith, of Annapolis, Maryland, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026, at the age of 91, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on April 20, 1935, in Lashmeet, West Virginia, Joetta was the daughter of Paul and Ellen Sneed.
She graduated from Matoaka High School before attending Concord College in...

Marvin Darrell Epperson, 56, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2026 with his family by his side. Born in Bluefield, WV, he was a member of the Bluefield High School class of 1989. Marvin went on to attend SouthWest Community College in Cedar Bluff, VA and earned his masters in welding, in which he excelled at...

James Cook, Jr., transitioned from his earthly home to his heavenly home, on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Services will be held at 12 noon July 31, 2026, at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Bluefield.
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Charlene Burks Cooper, of Hinton, WV, age 75, died Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at The Villages of Greystone in Beaver, WV. Charlene was born in McDowell County, WV on January 11, 1951. She graduated from Welch High School in 1968 and Concord College in 1971. She received her master's degree from the WV College of...

Donnie Grayson Goins, 81, of Bramwell, passed away on July 19, 2026.
Born on June 27, 1945, he was the fifth son of Glen and Pearl Dillon Goins of Simmons River Road.
He was a 1964 graduate of Bramwell High School and later that year, he married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth 'Betty' Harman Goins. They...

Henry D. Smith, passed away on June 24, 2026, at the age of 91.
Born on November 2, 1934, in Bluefield, Virginia, Henry was the son of Henry C. Smith and Clarice C. Smith.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 66 years, Phyllias P. Smith, who passed away on April 17, 2024.
His memory and legacy...

CHRISTIANSBURG [mdash] Lieutenant Commander William Ray Aliff, United States Navy (Retired), passed away peacefully at his home in Christiansburg, VA, on July 14, 2026, at the age of 90.
He was born on March 29, 1936, in Rocky Gap, VA, to the late Oady Lafayette Aliff and Esther Concannon Aliff.
He is survived...

Jean T. "PeeDee" Vance, of Gray, TN, died Thursday, July 8, 2026, in Decatur, GA, following a short illness.
Full obituary may be viewed www.memorialfd.com
The Vance family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory on Athens Road in Princeton.

Mrs. Geneva Lois Hollandsworth Clyburn went from grace to glory on July 8, 2026. She was born at home on a cold wintery December 22, 1932 in the small railroad town of Oakvale, Mercer County, WV, the only child of Reverend Lonnie M. and Topsy K. Harry Hollandsworth.

She grew up in a loving, happy home. Her parents...

On Sunday, June 21, 2026 Norma J. Matthai (Reynolds) age 93 yrs old passed away in her home in North Port, Fl into the presence of our Lord after a short illness. Beloved wife of the late Edwin Matthai Sr, loving mother of Janie Roth-husband Steve and Eddie Matthai Jr.
In her early yrs Norma served in the U.S....

Jacqueline Mary Frances Anderson Cecil, age 101, of Springfield, OH, formerly of Tazewell, VA, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2026. She was born June 5, 1925, to the late Bennie Anderson and Cordi Gammon Anderson.
The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 PM, Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Peery & St. Clair...