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Jimmie (Jim) Thomas Bishop of Bramwell, WV passed away peacefully at home on the morning of January 13, 2023. Jim was born on May 6, 1941 in Matoaka, WV to Clarence Glenwood Bishop and Pansy Lester Oaks Bishop. He later moved to Roanoke, VA where he graduated from William Fleming High School. A gifted athlete, he attended Gardner-Webb Jr. College on a football scholarship. From there he went on to wrestle at Appalachian State University. When an injury ended his wrestling career, Jim enlisted in the United States Navy and was stationed in Guam. After being honorably discharged he returned to his studies attending East Tennessee State University where he met his wife of 58 years, Joyce O'Dell...

John Andrew Latocha II, 48, of Princeton, WV, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born March 5, 1973 in Fairmont, WV, he was the son of John A. "Huck" and Linda Latocha. John graduated from North Marion High School, class of 1991 and WVU School of Pharmacy. He was a Pharmacist for Flat Iron Drug Store in Welch, WV which he enjoyed. John loved sports, especially WVU football and basketball. He loved the Pittsburgh Steelers. He loved fishing, hunting, and camping. He loved cooking and grilling. John loved the role of dad and enjoyed his time with Makayla. John was preceded in death by his daughter, Mary LeAnn Latocha; his grandparents, Andy and Mary Jane...

Rosaline "Rosa" Rowe of Charleston, WV passed on to the Lord peacefully on Saturday, June 26, 2021 while in the hospice care unit at Charleston Area Medical Center-Memorial Hospital with family by her side. She was born October 25, 1925 in Pocahontas, VA to the late Angelo Santolla and Martha Lewis Farley Santolla Williams. She was proud to be 95 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband Eldridge E. "Eudy" Rowe, Sr. in 2002. All of her siblings preceded her in death, six Santolla brothers: Joe, Gus, Billy, Gabe, Tony, and Ralph and five sisters: Lyda Nowlin, Marie Dennis, Antoinette Schweitzer, Martha DeHart, and Elizabeth Johnson. Rosa was a graduate of Pearisburg High School. She...

Jerry William Kenley, 78, of Rocky Gap, VA, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Memorial services will be conducted on Sunday, March 28, 2021 At 3:00 PM at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluefield, WV.

Charles Leon Athey 74 passed away in his home February 5, 2021. He was a USMC-Vietnam Combat Veteran. Charles leaves behind his beloved daughter Cristy Justus his son in law James Justus, his granddaughter Justice Openshaw and grandson Camren Athey, Corbin and Colby Justus, great granddaughter Harper Lee, special sister Sue and special niece Denise. Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, WV is serving the Athey family.

Helen Louise (Snead) Sine, 93, of Abingdon, VA and formerly of Welch, WV passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020. Born January 24, 1927 in Hemphill, WV, she was a 1944 graduate of Welch High School and a 1946 graduate of Lewis Gale Nursing. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 158. Before health conditions compromised her vision, she was an avid reader, enjoyed crossword puzzles, which she swore kept the mind sharp, and enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles - something her granddaughter always loved helping with. Throughout her nursing career, she worked at Miners No. 1 in Welch as a surgical nurse; Boone Memorial Hospital; Stevens Clinic, where she spent 22 years; and finally...

Clayton Edward Dillon, 83, of Lithia, Florida, formerly of Parma, Ohio, born on January 18, 1937 in Logan, West Virginia, entered into eternal rest on February 12, 2020. He retired from General Motors after 45 years as a Quality Control Inspector. He loved his family and enjoyed fishing. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty Dillon; daughter, Annette Frederick (Andrew) of Fishhawk, Florida; grandchildren, Thomas Frederick of Chicago, Illinois, and Katelyn Hull (Dakota) of Lutz, Florida; great-granddaughter, Evie Frederick; sibling-in-laws, Bruce Blevins of Princeton, West Virginia, and Geraldine Dillon of Ona, West Virginia; nieces and nephews, Jim Fannin (Sherry), David, Michael,...

Margaret Lettitia Smith Kibler, 71, of Bluefield, WV joined her beloved husband John in dancing before Jesus on November 24th, 2019. She was born in Appalachia, VA on January 19, 1948 to Betty Jane Humbert Smith and the late John Richard Smith, Sr. Margaret's daddy affectionately called his first born daughter Peejib, a family nickname that stuck with her through adulthood. She followed in her father's footsteps and graduated from Hiwassee College in 1968 with a degree in Speech and Drama before attending and graduating from Morehead State University in 1971 with a degree in Speech Education. During her college years, she excelled in her studies and won many awards in speech, debate, and...

John Mark Testerman, 63, of Mt. Airy, Maryland formerly of Bluefield, West Virginia passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Maryland. John was born on December 23, 1955 in Bluefield, West Virginia to the late Robert Thompson Testerman and Alma Poole Testerman. John was a graduate of Bluefield State College and worked in the IT field as a system administrator. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Connie Testerman and two sisters, Wanda Slack and Joyce Testerman. John is survived by his brother Robert Keith Testerman of The Villages, Flordia; one sister Betty Deloris Dofflemyer of Waldorf, Maryland and his six...

Irene Miles Rumley, 92, of Bluefield, West Virginia passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019 at her residence surrounded by family. Irene was born on Monday, March 21, 1927 in Rocky Mount, Virginia to the late J.H. and Julia Kelly Miles. Irene had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield, West Virginia and was of the Methodist faith. She was retired from K-Mart with twenty years of employment. Irene and her husband were owners/operators of two stores in Williamson, West Virginia. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Leroy Rumley; six bothers and two sisters. Irene is survived by one son, Roger Rumley and wife Linda of Bluefield, West Virginia; two grandchildren,...