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Anna Addair
2024
Anna Mae Bell Addair, 90, of Wilcoe, WV, passed away Monday, November 4, 2024 surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 PM Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens where family will serve as pallbearers. The family will...
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Claude Addison
Claude "Slick" Addison passed away November 21, 2024. Visitation will begin at 12:00pm at Roselawn Funeral Home with funeral services beginning at 1:00pm. Entombment will immediately follow.
Emelene Akers
1936 - 2024
Emelene Akers, 88, of Narrows Va died peacefully Wednesday August 21, 2024, in her daughter's home in Fenton, MI. Born February 9, 1936, in Elgood, WV. Daughter of the late Jess Willard Nelson and Elsie Hazelwood Nelson. Emelene was a devoted wife, mother, grandma, great grandma (GG), friend and was a Faithful...
Shelby Akers
1941 - 2025
Shelby Rose White Akers, went to Heaven on March 13, 2025, to walk the streets of gold with, Pete (James) Akers, who was the love of her life and her husband for 65 years before his passing in March 2024. She was born near Elgood, WV, on July 23, 1941 to Theodore (T.R.) and Vernie Simpkins White. In addition...
Keith Allen
1945 - 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Keith Aaron Allen. Keith passed peacefully at the age of 79 on Saturday, December 7, 2024, held closely in the arms of his wife Linda. His departure leaves an indelible void, but his love and legacy will forever light our path. Born on April 1,...
Willie Altizer
Willie Ann Price Altizer, 81 of Bluefield, VA, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024. Born in Litwar, WV, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Price and Ivory Jettie Price. Ann was a graduate of Iag Iaeger High School. She had worked at Acme just shy of twenty years. She loved to cross stitch and enjoyed...
Edward Anderson
Edward "Ed" Eugene Anderson, 70, of Bluefield, VA, died Thursday, November 21, 2024. To view the full obituary, please visit www.MercerFuneralHome.com Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Edward Eugene Anderson.
Carole Arnold
Ms. Carole Jean Arnold completed her earthly journey of Christian Faith, Saturday, September 28, 2024. She has joined the communion of saints where pain is ended and eternal peace reigns. Carole was the daughter of the late George Jefferson and Fannie Powell Arnold of Davy and Welch, WV. Carole was born March...
Rev. Norman Arrington
Reverand Norman Arthur Hoffman Arrington, 87, of Princeton WV, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024. For service information and full obituary please visit www.seaverfuneralservice.com.
Sue Asbury
Sue Carol Asbury, age 88, of North Tazewell, Virginia, drew her last breath here on earth on Friday, May 31, 2024, in a Tazewell Nursing home following an extended illness. Sue was born in Russell County on February 15, 1936, the daughter of the late Wesley Farmer and Susie Lawson Farmer. She was a full-time...
Herbert Asbury Sr.
Herbert P. Asbury Sr., 86 of Abbs Valley, Virginia, passed away July 24, 2024, at his home with family by his side. Born in Boissevain, he was the son of Nan and Richard Asbury. He was a Pocahontas High School graduate. Herbert had many jobs but was a coal miner at heart. His hobby was working. He went to...
Elizabeth Atkins
1948 - 2024
Elizabeth Ann Jones Atkins passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at the age of 76. She was a kind and gentle mother, as well as a beloved kindergarten teacher of 46 years. Ever proud of her children and grandchildren, she loved to show pictures, tell stories, and plan the next road trip together. Elizabeth was...
James Austin
James Rudy Austin departed this life on May 5, 2024. He was born in Bluefield, West Virginia, sharing a birthday with his mother and his great aunt. He is survived by his beloved wife and life partner, Betty; his children, James Andrew Austin, Edward Scott Austin, and Bethany Campbell Austin Murphy; his...
Dwight Bailey
1949 - 2024
Dwight Randolph Bailey, 74, of Princeton, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born October 11, 1949 in Crumpler, WV, he was the son of the late William Wheeler Bailey and Virginia Junkins Bailey. Dwight was a proud coal miner and UMWA member. He worked as an electrician...
Patricia Bailey
1946 - 2024
Patricia Ann Bailey, 78 of Hiawatha, died Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Born June 17, 1946 in Hiawatha, she was the daughter of the late James Weise and Stella Broyles Weise. Patricia was a member of Hiawatha Gospel Mission. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking for her family during the holidays. She...
Sarah Bailey
Sarah F. Bailey, 79, of Lashmeet, passed peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of Thursday, October 10, 2024, from complications of Alzheimer's. Born July 3, 1945 in Lashmeet, she was the daughter of the late Kyle Tibbs and Nell (Clark) Tibbs. Sarah was of the Baptist faith and worked more than 20...
Harley Bailey
Harley M. Bailey, 60, of Bluefield, WV, went to be with the Lord, entering into eternal rest on October 27, 2024. Friends and family can gather to honor his legacy on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell. A celebration of Harley's life will be held...
Timothy Bailey
1943 - 2024
Timothy Wade Bailey, age 81, of Pinch Creek, Bland, Virginia, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2024. Born on July 14, 1943, in Bastian, Virginia, he was the son of the late William Burke Bailey and Alma Kidd Bailey. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57 years, Linda Clark Bailey, and his...
Ernest Bailey Jr.
Ernest Bailey Jr., 80, of Glenwood, died from a short illness on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Princeton Community Hospital. Born August 11, 1943, in McComas, he was the son of the late Ernest Bailey Sr. and Frances Gilmore Bailey Poe. "I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith."...
Ronald Ball (Coach R.B.)
With a thankful heart, Ron Ball has earned his heavenly reward. Ron loved life and all it held, but after a 2 year battle, Ron's life concluded after a short stay at Duke University Hospital. Ron craved the excitement of living life to its fullest extent. Sports, and the coaching of sports, dominated his life....
Jean Battlo
Emily Dickenson once wrote,"I know nothing in the world that has as much power as a word. Sometimes I write one, and I look at it, until it begins to shine." So was the philosophy of Jean Battlo. We now have lost one of West Virginia's most prized authors. Teresa Jean Battlo of Kimball, WV passed away peacefully...
Evelyn Bauguess
1927 - 2024
Evelyn Gay Bauguess, 97, of Myrtle Beach SC formerly of Princeton, went to be with Jesus early Wednesday morning, July 31, 2024. Born April 30, 1927, in Elgood, she was the daughter of the late Nathan and Beatrice Easter Akers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband Buck Bauguess, along with...
Thomas Baynes, Jr.
2025
Thomas "Tom" S. Baynes, Jr., 87, of Tazewell, VA, passed away March 6, 2025. His memorial service will be Saturday, April 5. Please view Tom's full obituary at mercerfuneralhome.com
Delores Beaston
Delores Jane Beaston, 82, of Bluefield, died Monday, March 24, 2025, at her home. Full obituary can be viewed via www.memorialfd.com The Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton is serving the Beaston Family.
Virginia Beavers
Virginia Ruth Beavers, 95, of Bluefield, VA, the wife of Donald Harman Beavers, passed away Wednesday, December 04, 2024. Born in Tazewell, County, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Joshua and Minnie Belle Pruett Spence. A service to celebrate Virginia's life will be held Saturday, December 07,...
