Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Teresa Billings

1957 - 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Teresa Lee Munsey Billings, a beloved wife, daughter, mother, and Gigi.
Teresa passed away on April 29, 2025 in Wytheville, VA, at the age of 67. She was born on November 10, 1957 in Bluefield, WV to Eldon and Priscilla Munsey.
Teresa graduated from...

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Constance Cannaday

2025

Constance Joan Cannaday, 88, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Mercer Healthcare Center in Bluefield.
For full obituary and online condolences please visit www.seaverfuneralservice.com.

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Myrtle Clay

1948 - 2025

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...

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Mildred Eller

1930 - 2025

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...

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Anna Gray

2025

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

1961 - 2025

Michael Terry Hall, 63, passed April 14, son of Melvin Ray and Sandra Joyce Bourne Hall.
To see full obituary or share condolences and memories visit www.TwifordFH.com

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Pearl Hamby

1928 - 2025

"Let the work I've done speak for me." She lived because she had a charge to keep and a God to glorify.

Ms. Pearl Mae Hamby lived her life with a clear purpose: to fulfill the charge God placed on her and to glorify Him in all that she did.
Pearl departed this life on May 6, 2025, after 97 years of service,...

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Robert Hughes

1941 - 2025

Robert Lathan Hughes, age 83, of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away at his home on May 2, 2025.
Born on December 20, 1941, and raised in Bluefield, West Virginia.
Robert was a professor in the Mass Communications Department at Virginia Commonwealth College.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Hughes, his...

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Donnie Knight

1953 - 2025

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...

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Joshua Lasker

1970 - 2025

Joshua David Lasker, 54, of Morgantown, West Virginia, passed away on April 27, 2025. Josh was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He married Judith Gallegos in October 2001 in a joyful celebration in Mexico, surrounded by family and friends. He was the proud father of Ana and David Lasker...

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Clara Lawrence

1930 - 2025

Clara went home to be with the Lord on March 28, 2025, surrounded by her children. Clara was born in Pageton, WV on March 8, 1930. Coming from an austere childhood, her life was characterized by,love for, service to and generosity toward others. Her greatest passion in life was her love for God, who she never failed...

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Betty Mitchell

2025

Betty Jean Mitchell, 87, of Princeton, died Sunday, April 27, 2027, at Princeton Community Hospital.
Funeral arrangements and obituary can be viewed via www.memorialfd.com
The Mitchell Family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton.

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Elsie Mitchem

1942 - 2025

Elsie Pearl Mitchem, 83, of Princeton, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Princeton Health Care Center. Born March 19, 1942, in Cucumber, WV, she was the daughter of the late Johnny and Lillian Belcher. Elsie was a faithful member of Valley View Seventh Day Adventist Church in Green Valley. She formerly...

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Sue Pack

2025

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.

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Bonnie Price

1941 - 2025

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"...

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Jimie Rantis

1933 - 2025

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...

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Edward Sanders

1938 - 2025

LEXINGTON, KY - Edward Riley "E.R." Sanders, 87, of Lexington, KY, formerly of Spanishburg, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025. Born May 9, 1938, in Lashmeet, he was the son the late John Bane Sanders and Mildred "Ted" Lusk Sanders.

Edward was a 1956 graduate of Spanishburg High School. He was also a veteran of...

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Winfred Shrewsbury

1948 - 2025

Winfred Lee Shrewsbury, 76, of Kegley, died peacefully Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born May 27, 1948, at Mullens, he was the son of the late Sylvester Clyde Shrewsbury Sr. and Ruby Mae Manning Shrewsbury.
Winfred was a graduate of Mullens High School. He was a self-made...

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Douglas Smith

2025

Douglas Floyd "Doug" Smith, 81 of Athens, WV, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 4, 2025.
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Walter L. Sowers

1940 - 2025

Our beloved father died in Winchester, VA on April 27.
Funeral will be held at Christ Church Bluefield on June 28.
Full obituary and details will be provided at a later date.

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Leroy Stennett Jr.

1936 - 2025

Leroy B. Stennett Jr., 88, of Princeton, died Friday, May 16, 2025, at Heritage Hall in Rich Creek Va.
Born June 22, 1936, in Bluefield, he was the son of the late Leroy B. Stennett and Ella V. Winfrey Stennett.
He graduated from Glenville High School and attended Concord College and Bluefield State College.
Leroy...

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Lonnie Walker

1962 - 2025

Lonnie Wayne Walker, 63, of Lesage, WV, passed away at his home on Sunday, May 4, 2025.
Born on March 3, 1962, in Welch, WV, he was the son of the late Jesse James Walker and Christine Cosby England Walker.
Lonnie spent many years working as a dedicated truck driver. He will be remembered for his hard work,...

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Garnet White

1929 - 2025

Garnet Cook White, 95, departed this life on May 18, 2025, at Brookdale Assisted Living, Bristol, VA. She was born in Lashmeet, West Virginia, on August 31, 1929, and was the only child of the late Kenneth E. and Avon Sanders Cook.
She graduated from Concord College (now University) in 1950 with a degree in Business...

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Christopher Whitt

1951 - 2025

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...

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