Brenda Mae Dunford
Jul 4, 2025
In Loving Memory of Brenda Mae (West) Dunford January 17, 1951 – July 4, 2025
Brenda Mae (West) Dunford, 74, of Princeton, West Virginia, went to her heavenly home on July 4, 2025. She was born on January 17, 1951, to the late Curtis West and Mabel (Brooks) West.
Brenda dedicated many years to her...
Mervyn Edwin Anderson
Jul 3, 2025
Mervyn "Merv" Edwin Anderson, of Bluefield West Virginia, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025. He was born September 12, 1935, in Bluefield, Virginia to late Audrey Juanita Sarver Anderson and special father figure, James "Jake" Staples. Merv grew up in Falls Mills, Virginia, graduated from Graham High School, and joined the United States Army. Once honorably discharged, he...
James R Hager Sr.
Jun 29, 2025
James Richard Hager Sr., aged 95, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025, in Christiansburg, Virginia. He was born in Bluefield, West Virginia to James William Hager, and Rella Bowling Hager, on August 21, 1929. He was a graduate of Bluefield High School and inducted into the Army. After serving, he went on to become a steel worker for...
Shirley Marie Taylor
Jun 10, 2025
Shirley Marie Taylor, of Anawalt, WV passed away peacefully on June 10, 2025 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. She was born in Pocahontas, VA July 11, 1936 to the late George and Elsie Sluss. She was a devoted wife and mother of 4. She loved raising gardens and growing flowers and her hands were always busy crafting,...
Barry Lynn Collins Sr.
Jun 7, 2025
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 Damewood
Jun 3, 2025
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
May 30, 2025
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
May 25, 2025
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
May 17, 2025
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
May 7, 2025
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...