Barry Lynn Collins Sr. passed away peacefully on June 7, 2025. He was born in Princeton, West Virginia, September 25, 1953, and remained local his entire life. Barry was a good, God-fearing man who loved to read his Bible. He was a true mountain man who took pleasure in being out in nature. Barry would spend a...
Christine Pensule Damewood, 95, of Princeton WV passed away on Tuesday June 3, 2025 in the Abingdon VA area where she lived near two of her sons. She was born in Welch ,WV to Angelo Antonio Pensule (Pentasuglia) and Maria-Nicola Scarafile, one of 7 siblings and 5 half siblings. Her mother passed away when Christine was age 7, an...
Nancy Jairel Rule joined her partner in life, William Max Rule, on May 30, 2025. She passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home with family. I'm sure Max greeted her with "What the hell took you so long!" A celebration of life will be held in Roanoke and an announcement will be made over Facebook to close...
Ruth Elizabeth Wright went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at the age of 91 in Clermont, Florida. Born on April 17, 1934, in Bluefield, West Virginia to Walter & Ruth Hawkins. Ruth was better known as Libby. Libby was a devoted wife, mother, aunt, great-aunt and friend whose faith and love touched the...
Anna Elizabeth Gray, aged 97, of Princeton, WV, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Glenwood Healthcare Nursing Home. She was born June 27, 1927, in Hemphill, WV, to Josh Day and Lucy Farthing Day. She was a 1945 graduate of Welch High School and was retired from McDowell County Schools, where she worked as a Teacher's Aide...
John Lee Sullivan, aged 64, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. John was born April 27, 1961, in Columbus, Mississippi. With his father in the army, he grew up traveling all over the world. He would follow in his father's footsteps by joining the Army in 1980. After serving three years...
Mary Kathleen Hales Chambers, age 63, passed away on April 11, 2025. She was born in France, November 23, 1961, to the late Edward Hales, and Elizabeth Jewel Barker. As a young girl, whose father was in the Army, she traveled to several different countries, until they settled in Eccles, West Virginia when Mary was in grade-school. As an...
Connie Sue Hamm Richmond, aged 63, passed away on April 6, 2025. Born August 31, 1961, in Bluefield, West Virginia; she remained local her entire life, graduating from Bluefield High School in 1978. Connie held her family close to her heart and she prioritized uplifting and supporting her loved ones. Her energy was always committed to ensuring that her...
Douglas Floyd "Doug" Smith, 81 of Athens, WV went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 4, 2025. Born May 7, 1944 he was a son of the late Roscoe William Smith and Mary Foxie Robinson Woodard. Doug grew up in Durhing, WV on Siani Mountain for most of his life. He attended Montcalm High School...
Brenda J. Bell Hager of Airport Road in Bluefield, WV passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 with her loving caregiver, Tami Ball, by her side.
Brenda was a retired office manager with the Daniels Company and had many years of service. She loved fishing and was known to beat Steve in their...