Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Timothy "T.J."

1990 - 2010

TAZEWELL, Va. - Timothy DeWayne Rasnick, Jr. "T.J." 19, of Tazewell Va., passed away Saturday, March 27, 2010 at his home after a long courageous battle with synovial sarcoma. He was born May 20, 1990 in Bluefield, WV. T.J. was very loved and will be deeply missed by his parents Timothy DeWayne Rasnick and Jill...

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Vernon "V.G." Altizer, II

1969 - 2010

BLUEFIELD, Va. - Vernon G. "V. G." Altizer, II, age 41, of Bluefield, Va., peacefully passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born January 18, 1969 at Bluefield, W.Va. and was the son of Vernon G. Altizer, I and Sheila Altizer of Bluefield, Va.. V.G. was the owner and operator...

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William "W.T." Buchanan III

1931 - 2012

William T. "W.T." Buchanan III, age 81, of the Thompson Valley Community in Tazewell, Va., died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, W.Va. Born March 9, 1931 in Thompson Valley, Va., he was a son of the late William Thompson Buchanan Jr. and Martha Alice Thompson Buchanan. He was...

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Buford ("Butch French

1947 - 2015

"You never know someone until you walk a mile in their shoes." BLAND, Va. - Buford Lee ("Butch" French, 68, of Bland, died Tuesday, July 28, 2015 following a long illness. He was born April 25, 1947 in Bland County, the son of the late Daniel Miller and Mary Alice Smith French. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was...

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Richard L (Dick)

Richard L. Bishop, Sr. (Dick), 84 of Bluefield WV passed away at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Friday December 29, 2017.
Born in Richmond, Indiana he was the son of the late Gene and Catherine Bishop.
In addition to his parents, he was reunited with his high school sweetheart and loving wife Angie whom...

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Sally (Goings)

1940

Sally was born in Welch, on August 17, 1940 to the late Earl Yeager and Alexandra Dolgopol Yeager. Sally spent her formative years in Bluefield with her parents, sister Nancy Sipp (Tony) and her brother, Steve Yeager (Renata). She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Bluefield, graduated from Stuart Hall...

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Sally (Goings)

1940

ally was born in Welch, on August 17, 1940 to the late Earl Yeager and Alexandra Dolgopol Yeager. Sally spent her formative years in Bluefield with her parents, sister Nancy Sipp (Tony) and her brother, Steve Yeager (Renata). She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Bluefield, graduated from Stuart Hall...

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Roger (Herman)

1926 - 2014

PRINCETON — Roger (Herman) Lafferty, Sr., 87, of Princeton, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Serenity Place in Lerona. Born August 31, 1926 at Herndon, he was the son of the late Benjamin Lloyd Lafferty and Vinnie Angle Lafferty. Mr. Lafferty was a veteran of the US Navy serving in World War II. He moved to...

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James Claude Link (J.C.)

1932 - 2011

James Claude Link, Jr. (J.C.) passed away peacefully at his home in the Village of Newport, Va. on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in the loving care of his wife of 53 years, Betsy Ross Link. J.C. was born on May 22, 1932 in Giles County, Va. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Claude and Ida Bradley Link; and...

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Jack Leon Metcalfe, (Jay)

1940 - 2010

Jack Leon Metcalfe, Jr. (Jay) passed away on July 1, 2010 after an aggressive battle with cancer. He was born on March 25, 1940 in Bluefield, W.Va. He was the son of the late Jack Leon Metcalfe and Eva Pasley Metcalfe. He is survived by his loving wife, Jane Winfree Metcalfe; his two daughters, Anne Kathryn Metcalfe...

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Luther Lee Martin, (June)

1926 - 2010

Luther Lee Martin, Jr. (June), age 84, of Bluefield, W.Va., departed this life Sunday, October 24, 2010 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born on January 11, 1926 in Freeman, W.Va. and attended McDowell County Schools. He was the son of the late Luther Lee Martin, Sr. and Mary...

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Callie (Lambert) Camp

1939 - 2018

Callie Ruth Camp, 78 years old of League City Tx and Spring Branch TX, died May 28th in League City Texas. Callie lost her long battle with COPD, and passed in peace in the home with her daughter and sister by her side.

Callie was born December 2, to Oakley Judson and Virginia Lee Lambert in Bluefield, West...

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Tina (nee Ruble) Hale

1959 - 2018

Tina Robin (nee Ruble) Hale, 59, of Brooksville, FL, formerly of Bluefield, VA, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 3, 2018 in Brooksville, FL. She was the daughter of the late Edgar, Sr and Mary (nee Devor) Ruble. She was a graduate of Graham High School. Tina worked at Captain Ds, Flowers Baking...

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Brenda (Puckett) Hargrave

1945 - 2021

Brenda Kay (Puckett) Hargrave, 76, of Arlington, Texas has gone to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus, after an unexpected illness.
Brenda left us at 10:28 a.m., Tuesday, November 02, 2021, at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, Arlington, Texas.
She was born on July 14, 1945 to parents Stanley and Hilda...

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Veronica Sue (Ronnie)

Veronica Sue Daugherty (Ronnie) age 70 of Abbs Valley VA passed away Sunday September 17, 2017 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born August 2, 1947 in Abbs Valley.
She was the daughter of the late James Howard and Betty Poe Daugherty. Ronnie was a graduate of Pochantas High School; she received a Bachlor of...

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Barbara Juanita (Severt) White

PRINCETON Barbara Juanita (Severt) White, 76, of 686 Bane Ave., Princeton, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at her home, surrounded by family and friends.
Born October 20, 1939, in Elkhorn, WV, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Severt and Willie Emma (Griffith) Severt of Elkhorn.
Barbara attended...

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Margie Lee (Walker)

Margie Lee Templeton (Walker), 92 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 25, 2021.
Margie was born July 5, 1929 in Holden, WV. Margie's source of joy was her family.
Margie was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Ewell Roscoe Templeton.
She leaves behind three loving children, Patty Gail Cecil, RK...

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Elizabeth (Betty) 92,

PRINCETON - Elizabeth (Betty) Arrington Spence, 92, of Princeton, died December 19, 2016. Born August 4, 1924 at Rock, she was the daughter of the late Vernie J. and Cora Dellar Long Arrington.
Betty graduated from Bramwell High School and McLain Business College. Her life work experience included Timekeeper at...

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Mr. Aaron Smith

2014

BLUEFIELD — Mr. Jack Aaron Smith, age 69, of Bluefield, WV passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Bluefield, WV following a brief illness. Born at Richlands, VA he was the son of the late Arch and Kate Sisk Smith. He was a retired coal miner and car salesman with Cole Chevrolet. In addition to his parents he was...

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George Abbatello

George A. Abbatello, 88, of Roanoke went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 14, 2018. He was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church.
George retired from Norfolk Southern with 33 years of service. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of the Korean War.
George was preceded in death...

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Ida Abbott

1925 - 2014

Ida Stallings Abbott, age 89 of Tazewell, VA formerly of Rocky Mount, NC died Monday, June 16, 2014, peacefully at her home. Born April 8, 1925 in Rocky Mount, NC, Ida was one of seven children born to George and Annie Maude Lancaster Stallings. Ida was a member of West Edgecombe Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, NC...

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Marie Madeline Abbott

KEEN MOUNTAIN, Va. — Marie Madeline Minton Abbott, 95 years of age of Keen Mountain, VA, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, September 3, 2016 at the Clinch Valley Medical Center. Born June 12, 1921, in Blue Diamond, KY, she was the daughter of the late Hobert Garrett and Ruth (Nance) Minton. She was a...

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Otis Abel

1920 - 2012

Otis Johnson Abel, age 93, of Steelsburg, Va., passed away Saturday, February 2, 2012 at Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands, Va. after a period of declining health. Otis was born on January 4, 1920, the son of the late Robert H. and Susie M. Abel. He was a lifelong resident of the Steelsburg Community. He was...

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Juanita Abel

1930 - 2015

NORTH TAZEWELL, Va. — Juanita Sparks Abel, age 84, of the Dry Fork community of North Tazewell, VA entered peaceful rest on March 6, 2015. Born June 27, 1930 in Tazewell County, VA she was a daughter of the late Walter T. and Lydia Compton Sparks. Her life was marked by her dedication to her family. From the...

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Fred Abel Jr.

1951 - 2015

ROCKY GAP, Va. — Fred Milton Abel, Jr., age 64 of Rocky Gap, VA died Monday, December 7, 2015 at his home. Born October 10, 1951 at Tazewell, VA, he was a son of the late Fred Milton Abel, Sr. and Juanita Sparks Abel. He was a US Army Veteran, a Special Forces Paratrooper serving 2 tours in Vietnam, and a member...

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