Obituaries

Ralph Emmett Harman, 96, of Bluefield, WV passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026 at home with family by his side. Born July 27, 1929, he was the son of the late John Marion and Virgie Victoria Harman. He was a member of the Smith's Chapel Church of the Brethren, where he served as Sunday School Superintendent, Youth...

Sandra Susan Puckett (72) of Bluefield, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 9, 2026, after fighting a long battle with cancer.
Born July 23, 1953, in West Virginia, she was the adopted daughter of Andrew Jackson Mitchell and Virginia Elizabeth Blankenship Mitchell, with biological parents being...

Eva Ruth Hendricks, 95, of Vivian, WV, passed away March 11, 2026, at Princeton Community
Hospital. Born on October 21, 1930, at Landgraff, WV, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Dora Bryant Brown.
She was proceeded in death by her husband; James L. Hendricks, one grandson; Jeremy Hendricks, one great...

Frances Christine "Chrissy" White, born September 23, 1952, passed peacefully to her Heavenly home on March 4, 2026 at Heritage Hall of Rich Creek, VA. She was the daughter of William "Bill" and Bessie Stowers White of the Pleasant Hill community near Glen Lyn, VA. In addition to her parents, Christine was preceded...

Gary "Gee" Lee Carter passed peacefully on March 7, 2026, at the age of 86.
Born April 1, 1939, in Bluefield, Virginia, Gary was the son of James and Ruby Carter and grew up on a dairy farm. He was a graduate of the Graham High School Class of 1957 and remained a lifelong loyal G-Man.
On June 10, 1958, he married...

Every now and then, a man of great honor and character is born, and that man lives his life with true heart and love, and when he passes, there is a great sorrow that affects his whole community. Such a man was Eugene Hamilton Hurst, Jr. He courageously fought his cancer with great strength and dignity and drew his...

Donald "Skip" Conner, Jr., 67, of Matoaka, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026, from injuries he sustained after being struck by a car.
Born August 19, 1958, in Chicago, he was the son of the late Donald and Phyllis Mills Conner.
Skip was a 1976 graduate of Matoaka High School. He was a United States Army...

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Roy Carlous Riley on February 27, 2026. Roy was preceded in death by his parents, Wade and Beaulah Riley, daughter, Amanda Riley and sister Sandy Case.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Karen; daughter, Laura and Bobby Chappell: grandson, Noah Riley and...

Glenn Anthony Woolwine, 60, of Bluefield, WV, died Thursday, February 19, 2026 peacefully at home. Born October 30, 1965 in Christiansburg, VA he was the son of Jay Woolwine and the late Vickie Morris.

He was a member of First Christian Church in Bluefield, WV. He loved golfing, attending Virginia Tech Football...

With deep sadness but steadfast faith, we announce that Clifton Carl Burnette, belove husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 24, 2026.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Ebenezer United Methodist Church in...