Oct 26, 2023

Barbara Hale McCarty, age 74, passed peacefully from this life into Heaven on October 26, 2023. Born October 20,1949 at Falls Mills, Virginia, she was the youngest of six children born to Clarence Hale and Louise Carbaugh. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Sammy Hale, Clarence "Rooster" Hale Jr., McGinnis "Pig" Hale, Charles "CD" Hale and...

Oct 18, 2023

Gloria Grey Monarchy, 95, of Keystone, WV passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. She was born December 29th, 1927 in Landgraff, WV to the late Charles and Dora Daugherty Brown. Gloria graduated from Northfork High School in 1946 and was a retired kindergarten teacher's aide for the McDowell County Board of...

Oct 15, 2023

Margaret Lorraine Goosens was born in 1927 to Carson and Allie Brown, and the first half of her life was primarily spent in McDowell County, West Virginia. She was the oldest of three sisters and lived in a coal mining family during a time of growth and turmoil in the Appalachian coal mining industry. Company towns battled union workers...

Oct 14, 2023

Beverly Lorraine White, age 61 of Bluefield, VA passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born January 29, 1962, she was a daughter of the late Jackie Lee Morgan and Nancy Louise Cleary Morgan. Beverly loved church and participating in church activities. She also enjoyed and took great pride in her career driving tractor trailers...

Oct 12, 2023

Billie Junior Umberger, 94, of Princeton, West Virginia died peacefully on Thursday, October 12, 2023.   He was born March 26, 1929 in Princeton, West Virginia to the late William Kent and Velva Marie Ray Umberger.  Bill was predeceased by his sisters, Nancy Umberger Harvey (Elmer), Mary Frances Umberger Simons (Gail), brother, Bob Umberger (Katherine) and nephew, David Harvey.

Oct 7, 2023

Lois Irene Jenkins Comerose, age 63 of Lashmeet, WV passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born June 22, 1960, she was a daughter of the late Arlion and Marie Jenkins. Lois was a huge fan of the Mountaineer and Steelers football teams. She also enjoyed playing Bingo and Sudoku. Lois and...

Sep 28, 2023

Samuel C. Morris, age 92 of Bluefield, WV passed peacefully, Thursday, September 28, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. Born May 11, 1931 in Bland, VA he was a son of the late Crockett Cloyd Morris, Sr. and Reba Jane Tibbs Morris. Samuel was a graduate of Bland High School. After graduation, he went to work as an...

Sep 16, 2023

Virginia R. "Gayle" Williams, age 90, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 in Peterstown, WV. Born November 30, 1932 in Bland, VA, Gayle was a daughter of the late Hubert G. Richardson and Clara Dillow Richardson. Gayle was always a very kind and loving person. She enjoyed reading and was very strong in her faith. She loved to sew...

Sep 13, 2023

Norma Jean Sanders Kingrea

Norma Kingrea (Sanders), 90, gained her wings on September 13, 2023. Norma was born on February 10, 1933 to the late Riley and Pearl Sanders in Mercer County, West Virginia.

On November 11, 1960, Norma married her soulmate, the late John "Monk" Kingrea. They lived a happy life in Maryland where...

Sep 7, 2023

Beloved father, husband, brother, uncle, coach and friend, Mr. Titus C Harris, age 89, of Atlanta, Georgia formerly of Bluefield, West Virginia passed away Thursday September 7, 2023. A son of the late John Oliver Harris and Jane Smith Harris, he was born June 5, 1934, in Lovern, WV. The family moved to Bluefield, West Virginia where Titus continued...