Steven Kent Bish

Jan 25, 2023

Steven Kent Bish "Big Dog", age 64 of Princeton, West Virginia passed away January 25, 2023 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born September 7, 1958 he was the son of Sandra Lea Thompson Bish and the Late Carl Houston "Johnny" Bish JR. Steven graduated from Princeton High School in 1977 and joined the United States Navy. He was Honorably discharged...

Betty J. Wilson

Jan 19, 2023

Betty Jo (Bailey) Wilson, 77, of Princeton entered the presence of the Lord on January 19, 2023. Born in Keystone, WV to parents Elmer and Louie Bailey in 1945, she graduated from Northfork High School in 1963. She also graduated from Bluefield State College and worked for McDowell County Schools as a special education teacher until her retirement. She...

James R. Ingole

Jan 17, 2023

James Ray Ingole, Sr. went to his heavenly reward on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at 10:05 p.m. while resting peacefully at the McDowell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Gary, WV. He was 96 years old. He was preceded in death by parents Ray and Jonsey Ingole, stepmother Lottie Ingole, sister Louise Ingole Smith, and wife Billie Jean...

Mary Catherine White

Jan 16, 2023

Mary Catherine (Booth) White, age 69 of Princeton, West Virginia, passed away January 16, 2023 at her home. Born July, 16, 1953 in Williamson, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Estella Booth. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl White, one son, Christopher White and one brother,...

Lydia Mildred O'Neal

Jan 12, 2023

Lydia Mildred O'Neal, age 91 of Bluefield, West Virginia, formerly of Welch, West Virginia, passed away on January 12, 2023, at Mercer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Rock, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Alexander Lane and Ealer Warren Lane. Lydia was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. She enjoyed reading the bible, and singing older...

Mary Maxine Johnson

Jan 3, 2023

Mary Maxine Breeden Johnson, 75, of Anawalt, WV went home to be with her Lord and savoir on January 3, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on March 5, 1947 to the late James and Agnes Breeden. She was preceded in death by her sister, Linda Breeden; brother-in law, Howard Mitchell, Sr; and nephew, Howard Mitchell,...

Ruby E. Palko

Jan 1, 2023

Ruby Ellen Palko, age 93 of Bluefield, Virginia, formerly of Bartley, WV, passed away on January 1, 2023. Born April 12, 1929 in Warriormine, WV, she was the daughter if the late Rev. Mathias and Ethel Mullins Dunford. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Johnny Palko; infant daughter, Elizabeth Aileen Palko, sisters, Geraldine Bailey, and Alice...

Frances Elizabeth Hawks Scott

Jan 1, 2023

Frances Elizabeth Hawks Scott, born October 27, 1933, to the late Arthur and Mary Hawks of Bluefield, West Virginia and was one of two children,  and was the older sister to Margaret. After graduating from McComas High School in Bluefield, West Virginia, Frances left Bluefield to work for the FBI in Washington, D. C. She met her late husband,...

Lily Mae "Ruby" Roberts

Dec 27, 2022

Lily Mae "Ruby" Roberts, age 68 of Lerona, WV passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, WV. Born April 1, 1954 in Iaeger, WV to the late Dennis Osborne and Dorothy Hunt Osborne. Ruby was of the Christian faith. She loved to garden, decorate, craft, spending time outside, and celebrating Christmas. She loved all...

Charles William Davis

Dec 11, 2022

Charles William Davis, 74, of Thorpe, WV passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV. Charles was born July 7, 1948, in Filbert, WV, the son of the late James and Lydia Davis. Charles graduated from Gary High School in 1966. Following graduation, he gained employment with US Steel. Charles worked as a...