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John Biggs, IIIJohn Edwin Biggs, III
2026
John Edwin Biggs, III, 86, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after a long illness. To view the full obituary, visit www.MercerFuneralHome.com.
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Mildred ThomasMildred S, Thomas
1951 - 2026
Bluefield, WV- Mildred S. Thomas, 74, of Bluefield, WV, died Monday, April 27, 2026 in Bluefield. Born August 10, 1951 in Powhattan, WV, she was a daughter of the late David Elston and Vella Neal. With deep love and gratitude for a life beautifully lived, Mrs. Thomas is remembered as a devoted woman...
George Simons, Sr.George Randolph Simons, Sr.
1938 - 2026
George Randolph Simons, Sr., 87, of Harrisonburg, VA, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 28, 1938, in Princeton, WV, George was the son of the late John Wiley Simons and Ollie Mae Caldwell Simons. A graduate of Bluefield High School and Bluefield State...
Betty TurpinBetty Jean Turpin
1936 - 2026
Betty Jean Turpin, 89, of Princeton, West Virginia, passed away on April 25, 2026. Born on December 9, 1936, in McDowell County, West Virginia, she spent the greater part of her life in the Princeton area, where she became a beloved part of her community. A committed follower of Christ from her young adult years,...
Castella DickersonCastella Delores Scott Dickerson
1935 - 2026
Castella Delores Scott Dickerson began her walk in life on September 7, 1935, in Aberdeen Maryland. Her journey came to an unexpected end Thursday April 16, 2026, peaceful at her home in Keystone WV. Castella was the daughter of the late Eva Geneva Giles and Leonard Hardy. Castella spent her early childhood in...
Wilfred MathenaWilfred Bee Mathena
1939 - 2025
Wilfred Bee Mathena, 86, of Bluefield, died on Friday, December 19, 2025, at his home. Born May 24, 1939, in Princeton, he was the son of the late Joseph Sidney Mathena and Hazel Blanche Poff Mathena. Will served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. He was a graduate of Princeton High School and Bluefield State...
Elizabeth ShawElizabeth "Bettie" Mae Flinchum Shaw
1926 - 2026
Elizabeth "Bettie" Mae Flinchum Shaw, age 99, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Holston Health and Rehabilitation Center in Wytheville, VA. Born on November 9, 1926, in Bluefield, West Virginia, Bettie was the daughter of the late Richard Foy Flinchum and Leota Elizabeth Lemons Flinchum....
Stephen HillStephen Clifton Hill
1948 - 2026
ELKVIEW [mdash] Steve went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2026. He is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara, and his parents, Clifton and Eva (Yon) Hill of Bramwell, WV. He leaves behind his son Matthew, daughter-in-law Kersha, two grandsons Keegan and Torrhyn, and his sister Cristina Hill.
Trula CiscoTrula Pearl Bailey Cisco
2025
Trula Pearl Bailey, 87, passed away on December 25, 2025, after a long, hard battle with the horrible disease of Alzheimer's. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roosevelt Cisco; parents, Dott and Kathleen Taylor Bailey; stepfather, Alfred G. Hager; brother, Norman (Sambo) Bailey; sister, Betty Sue Gibberson;...
Bernice GriffithBernice Billips Griffith
Bernice Billips Griffith, 91, of Bluefield, VA, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, April 18, 2026. A service to celebrate Bernice's life will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Dudley Memorial Chapel at 12:00 P.M., with Minister Steve Moran officiating. Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday, from...
William HatcherWilliam Ray Hatcher
1934 - 2026
William Ray Hatcher, 91 of Bluefield, WV, passed away April 15, 2026, at his home. Born September 25, 1934, he was a son of the late William and Blanche Hatcher. William enjoyed trucking, running dozers, farming, attending old antique car shows and sharp 18 wheelers. He loved spending time with Mike Hatcher...
George SmithGeorge Thomas Smith
1928 - 2026
George Thomas Smith, 97, of Bluefield, Virginia, formerly of Princeton, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Born December 16, 1928, he was the son of the late Ernest B. Smith and Viola Sparks Smith. George retired from Overnight Transportation and Garst Truck Line of...
Anna ByersAnna Lee Byers
Ann Lee Byers was born August 16th, 1934 in Bluefield, Virginia to the late Daniel G. And Flora E. (Coon) Slade. On April 16, 1954 she married the love of her life, the late Jack C. Byers. Anna Lee resided in Bluefield, Virginia until August of 2016 when she relocated to Fishersville, Virginia. She passed...
James GoforthJames Thomas Goforth
1965 - 2026
James Thomas "Jim" Goforth, 60, went home to be with Jesus on April 12, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, laughter, and unwavering devotion to his family and community. After a long journey with neuroendocrine cancer, Jim's passing came suddenly and far sooner than those who loved him were prepared...
Judith LovernJudith Lynn Kade Lovern
1944 - 2026
Judy Lynn Kade 81, of Princeton, died peacefully Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Princeton Community Hospital. Born July 18, 1944, in Princeton, she was the daughter of the late Ishmael Byron Kade & Ada Brewster. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband Dr. William Lee "Jim" Lovern, stepson, James Eric...
