Obituaries

Lorin Jessica Albin, beloved mother and faithful servant of God, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 18th, a week before her 43rd birthday. She was surrounded by her beautiful daughters and loving family.
Lorin was a lifelong parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Princeton where she used her love...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia J. Anziulewicz, age 88, of Moneta, Virginia, who passed away on Tuesday, December 23, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital following a long period of declining health.
Patricia was born on December 28, 1936, in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, to the late...

Norma Gail Ball, 70, of Bluefield, WV, went to her heavenly home on Monday, December 8, 2025 at PCH.
Born February 26, 1955 in Welch, WV, Norma was a daughter of the late Lawrence "Slim" and Bessie Graham Mitchem.
Gail was a great mother and grandmother. She was God fearing and loving friend.
In addition to...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Troy Bartley of N Tazewell, VA. Troy was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and minister. He died on December 19, 2025 at the age of 87. Troy was proceeded in death by his parents, Ralph and Verda Bartley of New Brunswick, Canada, his sister...

Mr. Leonard "Whitey" Hunter Beckett, 100, passed peacefully Tuesday morning, September 2, 2025, at his home with family by his side. Born in Ballard WV on October 24, 1924 the only child to the late Edna and Oren Beckett of Indian Mills, WV. Leonard graduated from Forest Hills High School in 1942. Leonard was a...

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...

Shelby Harlan Blankenship, 87, of Ferguson NC, formerly of Princeton, died peacefully early Sunday morning, December 21, 2025 at his home.
Full obituary & arrangements can be viewed via www.memorialfd.com.
The Blankenship Family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center on the Athens...

William Thomas (Tom) Bone III, cartoonist and writer, died on October 20, 2025 at Roanoke Memorial Carilion Hospital in Roanoke, Va.
A son of the late William T. Bone and Janis Julia Wall Bone, he was born in Bluefield, W.Va., on Sept. 11, 1954, and raised in Union, W.Va. He graduated from Union High School in 1972,...

Jerry Wayne Bowles of Madisonville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at his home on March 3, 2026, at the age of 78.

Jerry was born on September 3, 1947, in Bluefield, West Virginia, to the late William Hannon Bowles and Lena Marie Bowles. He grew up in Bluefield, Virginia and graduated from Graham High...

Lilian N. Brady, 78, of Bluefield, VA, died Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, WV.
Born March 29, 1947 in Doylestown, PA, Mrs. Brady was a daughter of the late Stanley Wetterau and Elaine Wendt Wetterau. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bluefield.
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