Obituaries

Anna E. Gray of Princeton, WV, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Glenwood Nursing Home.
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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...

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...

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...

Michael Terry Hall, 63, passed April 14, son of Melvin Ray and Sandra Joyce Bourne Hall.
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Constance Joan Cannaday, 88, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Mercer Healthcare Center in Bluefield.
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Jimie Ann Rantis, age 92, of Bluefield, WV died peacefully at her home on April 28, 2025. Born in Bluefield on Easter Sunday, April 16, 1933, she was the daughter of James and Chrysanthe Rantis. She graduated from Beaver High School in 1951, then graduated from Concord College with a business degree and from West...

Sue Ann Pack, 84, of Willowton, died Sunday, April 27, 2025, at her home. Full arrangements and obituary can be view via www.memorialfd.com
The Pack Family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center on the Athens Roda in Princeton.

Christopher Whitt, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at home at the age of 73, on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in the arms of his loving wife and surrounded by his beautiful family.

Chris was born on November 11, 1951, in Welch, WV and grew up in Pageton, WV. He was the son of the late Rodney and...

Bonnie Roberts Price, 83, of Princeton passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at Princeton Community Hospital. Born August 23, 1941, in Beckley, WV, she was the daughter of the late J. Clyde Roberts and Notie Gunter Roberts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Edward Fillmore "Eddie"...

Robert Wiley Meredith Age 82 of Bluefield WV died peacefully on April 14 2025 with family by his side.

Born August 16 1942 to the late WR (Buss) Meredith and Beulah Mae Kemp in Northfork WV. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brothers Richard (Dickie), Jimmy and sister Nancy Childress, and infant sister...

Earl Leon Bradshaw Jr, affectionately known to many as "Lee" or "iddle", was called to be with the Lord on April 8, 2025, at his home in Bluefield, VA. He was a beloved father, son, brother, grandfather, and friend, known for being the life of the party, dressing up to the nines for ANY occasion, a lover of cars,...

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Dr. Loressa Mae Cole, on April 9, 2025, at the age of 68. She was a beloved wife, a devoted mother, the greatest Grandma Yellow, cherished friend and compassionate nurse. Loressa passed peacefully in her Serenity Hill home, surrounded by her loved ones.
She...

Judith Woodrum Calfee, age 83, passed away on April 2, 2025, in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, surrounded by the love of her family. She resided in Awendaw, South Carolina.

Born on November 18, 1941, in Camden, South Carolina, Judy moved frequently as a child, living in various places in Virginia, West Virginia, and...

Dorothy Lee "Dottie" Click, age 80, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025, at WVU Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, WV.
Born June 11, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Ermal Edwin Altizer and Alice Neal Altizer.
Dorothy was of the Christian faith and she was a devoted member of...

Willa Jean Dickens, passed away March 23, 2025, at her home with family by her side.
Born in Hellier, KY, she moved to Raleigh County, WV. As a child she quickly adopted WV as her home.
After graduating Marsh Fork High School, she went to work for the CIA in DC. Her career path changed to finance, where she...

Mildred Mae Smith, 96, of Northfork, WV passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at her residence surround by her loving family. For full obituary and service information please visit www.seaverfuneralservice.com.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.
...

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...

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,...

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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...

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...

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,...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nancy Carol (Lusk) Hodges, 77, of Athens. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 25, 2025, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on January 27, 1948 in Princeton, WV to the late Laura and Emmet Lusk. Along with her parents,...

Frank D. Williamson, age 91, passed away on February 24, 2025, at the Brian Center.
Mr. Williamson was born in Bluefield, WV, of parents Lawrence A. Williamson and Julia B.
Davidson Williamson.
Educated in the public schools of the Bluefield area, he graduated from Concord (College) in 1955. He was employed...

On a cold and blustery February morning, Cazzie Mae Belcher Mathena, left this world and gained her Heavenly wings as she rested in the arms of her Savior.
Cuzzie dedicated her life to serving her Lord. Her church, The Bluefield Nazarene Church, and her church family meant everything to her. She was always there to...

Norman Steve Hill 85, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Atrium Health, in Charlotte, NC, with his family by his side. Steve was born in Princeton, WV on February 15, 1940, as the only child of Claude William Hill and Alma Meadows Hill.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on...

Kay Frances Price, 83, of Bluefield, transitioned to her heavenly home on February 19, 2025.
Complete obituary may be viewed by visiting www.seaverfuneralservice.com

James (Jim) Sheppard, 96, of Olive St., Princeton, WV, died peacefully in his sleep in Lerona, WV, on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Born April 10, 1928, in Tamcliff, WV, he was the son of the late Russell Allen Sheppard of Rupert, WV, and Delphia Carr of Roanoke, VA.

Mr. Sheppard was the founder of Mercer Glass...

Sandra Lee "Sandy" Veneri, went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2025, at Princeton Community Hospital after a short illness. She was born July 31, 1940, in Bluefield, WV, to the late Frank H. Perdue, Sr. and Lula Evelynn Smothers Perdue.
Sandy was a 1958 graduate of Bluefield High School and married her...

Nancy Dotson, 70, of Pawpaw, KY passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025. She was born in Roanoke, Virginia, on December 17, 1954. She is the daughter of the late William and Myrtle Catherine Gibson.
Nancy's love for her family knew no limit. She cherished every memory made with her grandchildren, whom she loved...

Hunter James Alexander Smith, 29, of Princeton, died early Friday morning, February 7, 2025, in his mother's arms at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
Hunter was born on April 17, 1995, to Serita (Smith) Watson and Warren Dale Smith II in Oceanside, California.
Hunter was immaculately cared for by his...

Hazel Electa Peery Cauthen, beloved dynamo and peerless extrovert, died February 4, 2025.
Raised in Tazewell, Virginia, and a longtime resident of Bluefield, West Virginia, she most recently lived in Richmond, Virginia.
A graveside service will be held at Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Virginia, on Friday,...

It is with heavy hearts and much sadness that we announce the passing of Monty B. Ramella of Bluefield, VA on Monday, February 3, 2025, at the age of 78. He was born September 14, 1946, in Welch, WV. He was the son of the late Tullio B. Ramella and Ethel Peraldo Ramella.

Monty was the epitome of the ultimate...

Norma Jean Johnson, 89, of Rock, WV, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at her home with family.

Born on November 2, 1935 in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late James and Sylvia Overton McKenzie. She had been a resident of Windmill Gap for 65 years, was a homemaker, and was of the Methodist faith.

She...

Jessie Helen Mathena Morris, 93, of Princeton, died peacefully Saturday, February 1, 2025, at the Princeton Health Care Center.
To view full obituary, go to www.memorialfd.com.
The Morris family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory and Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton.

Peggy Ann Gordon, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, friend, and Child of God passed peacefully into the arms of her loving Savior on January 29, 2025, finally earning her unfading crown of glory.
Peggy was born in Princeton, on April 10, 1942, to Henry and Francis Dunn and was the...

Millard Gibson passed away in the afternoon of January 28, 2025, at the age of 93 in his home in North Tazewell, VA. Born in Cedar, WV on May 28, 1931, he was a beloved husband, devoted father, and cherished grandfather and great-grandfather.

The seventh of eleven children, he came into this world so early that he...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved, Alice Frances (Frankie) Kinder, age 86, of Bluefield, WV died peacefully surrounded by her sons and family on January 29, 2025. She was born on February 18, 1938, in Mercer County. She was the daughter of the late Woodrow Hazelwood and Josephine Boyd...

Sam Nelson, 32, of Princeton, WV passed away due to complications from stage IV breast cancer on January 26, 2025 after 7 years of defying the odds.
Left to celebrate her memory is her husband of nearly 6 years, Wesley York and her parents, David and Lisa Nelson.
Her memorial will be Sunday, February 16th...

Mrs. Ramona Denise Scott Hale, age, 65, of Coalwood, WV, departed this life on Sunday, January 26, 2025, in Roanoke Memorial Carilion Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia, after a short illness.
She was born on June 7, 1959, in Welch, WV and the only child of William Tommy and Jessie Mae Scott.
Ramona spent a brief...

The family of Raymond Bruce Rose,72, of Bluefield, wish to honor and celebrate the one-year anniversary of his death. He died on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Born March 3, 1951, in Bluefield, he was the son of the late Raymond Nelson Rose and Sylvia Bruce Burton. Bruce was a retired conductor for the N&W...

John David Harvey, of Princeton, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
A memorial service to honor his life will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton. Friends may call at the funeral home from 11:00 AM until the service hour on...

Cheri Lynn Thompson Beck, loving mother, doting Mimi, niece, and friend to many, a native of Princeton, West Virginia, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.

Cheri was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Thompson, and her brother Richard Thompson, both of...

Larry Wayne Combs, 79, of Rock, died Saturday, January 18, 2025.
Born October 11, 1945, in Princeton, he was the son of the late Alonzo Combs and Mary L. Coomes Combs.
Wayne was a humble, loving, gentle and kind soul who never met a stranger. He helped many people during his lifetime without expecting...

Jerry Lee Turley, age 76 of Tazewell, VA, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Dogwood Crossing Senior Living & Memory Care in Tazewell, VA. Born October 31, 1948, he was a son of the late Edward Guy Turley and Mozelle Taylor Turley. Jerry was of the Christian faith and he was a devoted member of Main Street...

Bonnie Louise Gott Waller, 78, of Princeton, died peacefully at her home, on January 12, 2025.
Complete obituary may be viewed by visiting www.seaverfuneralservice.com

Helen Christina "Chris" Neal, was a caring wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She left this world to celebrate in Heaven on January 11, 2025, at 81.
She was born in Mullens, WV, to the late Carl and Vera Meade.
Since nothing happens by accident her future husband, Marvin Willam "Bill" Neal was her...

Willard Robinson (Bob) Deskins, Jr. of Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Bluefield, West Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025. He was born in English, West Virginia on February 14, 1938, to the late Bus and Cleo Deskins. He is preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Patricia Merrell Deskins. He is...

Robert Steve Green, 86, of Lexington, NC, formerly of Princeton and McDowell County, died early Wednesday morning, January 8, 2025, at Lexington Health Care Facility, Lexington NC.
Born February 14, 1938, in McDowell County, he was the son of the late Carlos Green & Gracie England Green.
Living most of his...