All Obituaries

Peggy Ann Weeks, 82 of Princeton, Passed away Peacefully on her 82nd Birthday April 20, 2024, at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital. She was born in Oakvale on April 20, 1942, to the late Isaac Harry and Arebell Whitlow Harry. Peggy was a graduate of Oakvale High School. Peggy met the love of her life Gene Weeks, and they were married for 64 wonderful years. While the two were married they managed to travel to all 50 States and enjoyed all the adventures that accompanied their...

Howard Franklin Rowe, 43, of Oakvale, passed away Thursday April 11, 2024, at his home. He was born July 14, 1980, to Ralph Rowe and the late Teressa Clemons. Along with his Mother he was proceeded in death by both his maternal and paternal grandparents. Along with his father he is survived by his fiancé Mellisa Cochran of nearly 7 years. His four children, Hali((24) Matthew), Skyler(20), Levi(18) and Gaven(16). He had 3 grandchildren that he adored and loved dearly Aiden James(8),...

James “Pete” Akers passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus at his home on Wednesday evening. Pete was born December 9, 1936, near Elgood, WV. He was the son of David (Lee) and Ruth Easter Akers. He graduated from Athens High School. He married the love of his life, Shelby Rose White, on October 11, 1958; he was very proud and happy to tell everyone they had been married 65 years. In addition to his wife, Pete is survived by daughters, Rose (Brian) Credille of Jefferson City, MO,...

Bobby Baine Swim, 79, of Kellysville, WV went to be with his Lord on February 17, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family.  Born December 30th, 1944, in Princeton.  Bobby was a member of East River Baptist Church in Oakvale. He loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting, and riding his side by side. Above all Bobby cherished spending time with all his grandbabies. He enjoyed specific things with each one individually ranging from racing, fishing, hunting, and homework....

Donald Ray “Ray Ray” Martin Jr. of Hinton WV went to be with the Lord on Sunday February 11,2024 at Summers County ARH Hospital. He was born on June 22, 1964, in Chicago IL and raised in McDowell County WV. He was the son of the late Donald Ray Martin Sr and Virginia Faye Rose Martin.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and worked at the VA hospital in Beckley doing what he loved best working in the boiler room as an engineer. He is proceeded into death by his wife of 27...

Frances Marie Meadows Hubbard, 90, of Princeton, died Monday January 29, 2024, at Select Specialty Hospital in Charleston. Born May 16, 1933, at Elgood, she was the daughter of the late Hubert Meadows and Roxie Akers Meadows. Frances will forever be remembered for her vibrant personality, wittiness and her adventurous spirit. She loved to travel, especially trips to Pigeon Forge. She was a wonderful mother to her 6 children. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband...

Patty Fay Crews, 62, of Elgood, West Virginia, passed away suddenly on January 14, 2024, at Princeton Community Hospital. Born December 15, 1961, in Princeton, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Robert Thompson "Bobby" Crews (1999) and Elizabeth Farmer Crews (2017).  She is also preceded in death by a sister, Jo Ann Farmer (2015), a brother, Micheal Glen Crews (2009). She is survived by two daughters, Angela Suzanne Crisp and Tiffany Ann Crisp (Jeremy Nethercutt);...

Sherrie Marie Moye 57, born March 11, 1966, in Princeton, West Virginia to the parents of Eugene and Sue Hall passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023. Sherrie lived for God. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren along with reading her Bible and writing prayer. She dedicated her life to living for children and always made sure she looked after, took care of and donated to all the children around her. Early in life she pursued a modeling career and also served as a nurse...

Linda Lou Barton 79 of Cove Hill Lane, Princeton died Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at WVU Princeton Community Hospital. Born in Logan County on June 15, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Marie Jackson Goodman. Linda attended Mt. Valley Missionary Baptist Church in Odd, WV. and was a devoted homemaker. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by her husband, John Robert Barton, son, Robert Barton, grandchild, Amethyst Dawn and 7 siblings, Helen, Paul, James, Hobart, Bill, Bob...

Diane Elizabeth Blankenship, 68 of Oakvale died late Wednesday evening, December 6, 2023 at her residence. Born on August 26, 1955 in Forsyth County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Sollie “Sam” Kiger and Mary Coley Kiger. Diane retired for the Celanese Corporation in Narrows after 22 years of service. She loved flowers, gardening, birds, butterflies, drawing and most of all spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...