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Danny Fragile 1947 - 2024The place we call home profoundly shapes who we become, and West Virginia sculpted our beloved husband and father, Danny Raye Fragile, into a man as enduring as its timeless rivers and as steadfast and protective as the mountains he cherished. A true Mountaineer, his spirit will forever remain intertwined with the...Obituary
Ralph Booth 1955 - 2023Ralph Montgomery "Monty" Booth, born September 19, 1955 in Bluefield, WV, passed away on October 31st, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV. He leaves behind his son Mont and wife Hope, grandsons Tyler and Dennis, great-grandson Dakota, his sisters Sandy, Mitzi, Patsy, Norma, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in...Obituary
Sue Johnson 1942 - 2024"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28-30: Sue Elizabeth Elsner Johnson laid down her heavy burdens on June 9, 2024 and went to rest with her savior as her loving husband held her hand. Sue was born on September 23, 1942 in Bluefield, WV to her parents, Harry and...Obituary
Weldon McKinney 1947 - 2024Weldon Warren McKinney, 77, of Rock, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024 following a battle with lung cancer. Born January 31, 1947 in Matoaka, he was the son of the late Wiley McKinney and Violet Green McKinney. Growing up in southern West Virginia, Weldon relished both city (yes, I just referred to Matoaka...Obituary
Johnny Beckner 2024Johnny Eugene Beckner, 55, of Princeton passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at Princeton Community Hospital after battling cancer. For full obituary and service information please visit www.seaverfuneralservice.com.Obituary
Earnestine Crawford 1930 - 2024Earnestine Ella Meadows Crawford, of Glen Lyn, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 6, 2024, with her loving children by her side. She was born in Willowton, WV, on January 17, 1930, the daughter of Clarence and Rose Meadows. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 65 years, Paul, her...Obituary
Roland Hudson, III 1940 - 2024Roland Banks Hudson, III, 83, of Nicholasville, KY, husband of Dede Strange Hudson, passed away on May 31, 2024. Banks was born on August 10, 1940, in Bluefield, to the late Roland Banks Hudson, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth (Caton) Hudson. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1963 and served his country for 20...Obituary
Danny Reed II 2024Danny Ray Reed, II, 49, of Lerona, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024, after contracting chronic lung disease after having served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Born in Princeton, he was the son of the late Danny Ray Reed, Sr. and Sonja Burke Reed of Lerona. Danny was a 1994 graduate of Princeton High School and...Obituary
Jerlene Harvey 1943 - 2024Jerlene Olivia Harvey, 81, of Princeton, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Born March 2, 1943 in Pettrey, WV she was the daughter of the late James Oliver Pettrey, Sr. and Sybil Perdue Pettrey. Jerlene was a graduate of Athens High School and went on to earn a Bachelor...Obituary
Frederick Martin 2024Fredrick Martin, 68, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024. Please visit www.roselawnmontevista.com for full obituary information.Obituary
Geraldine Petrulis 1946 - 2024Geraldine Ann Petrulis, 77 of Bramwell, joined her Lord Jesus on May 31, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. She was born on November 17, 1946 in Hamden, CT, daughter of Gennaro and Felicia (Brignola) DeLucia and sister to Raffaela Tramontano. She graduated from Hamden High School and received a degree at a...Obituary
Sue Asbury 1936 - 2024Sue 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...Obituary
Kate Penn 2024Kate Alexander Penn, 78 of Rich Creek, VA formerly of Pulaski, VA peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Heritage Hall in Rich Creek, VA. For full obituary and service information please visit www.seaverfuneralservice.com.Obituary
Ronald Ball (Coach R.B.) 1949 - 2024With 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....Obituary
JoAnn Knowles 1946 - 2024oAnn Eades Knowles, 77. of Princeton, died peacefully Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Dogwood Crossing in Tazewell VA. Born August 28, 1946, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late William "Bill" W. Eades and Nalva Jo Wiley Eades. JoAnn graduated from Athens High School in 1963 and worked as a teacher's aid at...Obituary
Cyrus Lilly Jr. 1931 - 2024Cyrus "Sonny" Truman Lilly, Jr., 92, of Mill Dam Road, Spanishburg, died peacefully, Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Bowers Hospice in Beckley with his family by his side. Born, October 12, 1931, he was the son of the late Cyrus T. Lilly, Sr., and Ethel Stovall Lilly. Sonny was a loving husband, son, father, grandfather,...Obituary
Elizabeth West 2024Elizabeth "Betsy" Hicks West, 81 of Bluefield, VA, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024. Born in Coward, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Dudley and Mary McAllister Hicks. Betsy was a medical technologist and Laboratory Director at the Clinch Valley Medical Center. She was an active member of First Baptist...Obituary
Michael Breeden 1980 - 2024Michael Shawn Breeden, 43 of Princeton, WV passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born November 13, 1980, he was a son of Douglas Richard Breeden Sr. and Phyllis Ann Roberts. Michael was a graduate of Princeton High School where he excelled at football. Later, Michael developed a love...Obituary
David Skewes MD 1930 - 2024David Jessop Skewes MD, 93, passed away peacefully at his home in Dublin, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. He was a member of the Dublin Presbyterian Church and a former Captain in the U. S. Air Force. David graduated from the Medical College of Virginia in 1956, and began his medical practice in Coalwood, W.Va....Obituary
Mary Hovis (Ellison) 1949 - 2024Mary Kandace Hovis, 75, of Hickory passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Carolina Caring Catawba Valley Hospice House. Born April 29th, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Ellison and Gaye McGrady Ellison. Mary was a woman of many passions and talents. She had a deep love for reading and found joy...Obituary
Pastor Jerry Martin 1936 - 2024Pastor Jerry Carroll Martin, 88, of Wayside, W.Va., formerly of Princeton, W.Va., died Monday, May 13, 2024, at Carilion Roanoke (Va.) Memorial Hospital. Born April 28, 1936, in Princeton, he was the son of the late Garnet Martin (d. 1998) and Lena Martin (d. 2008). Jerry grew up on Unity Road in Athens, W.Va., and...Obituary
Bobby Hicks 2024Bobby Ray Hicks of Bluefield, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024. To view full obituary please visit www.seaverfuneralservice.com.Obituary

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