All Obituaries

Kellysville, WV – I was given the precious gift of life, a gift that I cherished and explored to the fullest, but now I must return. I went to meet my creator, a best friend on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 6:00 AM with a heart filled full of excitement and anticipation. Please try to hold your tears for we know that I am in a better place, if anything be happy or perhaps jealous because I am united with the family and friends that have preceded on to this wonderful kingdom. I have left...

Angeline “Angie” Sally Shrewsbury, 63, of Oakvale died Friday, April 27, 2018 at her Residence. Born March 29, 1955 in Springton, WV to the late Israel Basil Shrewsbury and Captilow Pearl Hammonds Shrewsbury. Angie was a homemaker and member of the Oakvale United Methodist Church in Oakvale. She was raised from childhood by the late Mrs. O.B. Booth. In addition to her parents and Mrs. Booth she was preceded in death by two sisters, Linda Farmer and Jackaline Shrewsbury; and...

Edward Wayne “E.W.” Smith, 75, of Goodwyns Chapel Rd. Princeton died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born November 28, 1942 in Oakvale he was the son of the late Claude D. Smith and Eupha Harry Smith. E.W. was a 1960 graduate of Oakvale High School and a member of the Oakvale United Methodist Church. He was a former employee of the Dean Company in Princeton and StoneHard Flooring Company. E.W. was an honorary member of the Oakvale Volunteer Fire...

Carl David Keen, 66, of Princeton died Monday, April 23, 2018 at his residence. Born February 26, 1952 in Grundy, VA he was the son of the late Carl Compton and Anna Bell Keen. Carl was a retired building contractor and was of the Baptist faith. He loved spending time with and playing with his grandchildren. He lived most of his life in this area. Survivors include his fiancé, Kristian Jones of Princeton; two daughters, Kara Keen of Bluefield and Robin Jones of Richlands, VA; six...

Virginia Lois Thompson, 93 of Kellysville went to be with the Lord, Friday, April 13, 2018 at her home. Born on November 5, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Darrell H. and Edith Johnson Buckland.  She was retired from the Mercer County School Board having served as a cook at Oakvale School, she was a member of the New Zion Regular Baptist Church and was loved by all that knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arvel C. Thompson, two sons, Arvel “Hampton”...

George “Frank” Alley, 69, of Princeton, died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem, VA. Born August 1, 1948 in Mercer County he was the son of the late Harrison Junior Alley and Edna Irene Brewster Alley. Frank was a retired custodian with the Mercer County Board of Education and had been a lifelong resident of Princeton. He loved to hunt, fish, and the outdoors when his health permitted. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one step...

George Earnest Akers, 83, of Princeton, formerly of Oakvale went to his heavenly country home, Friday, March 16, 2018. Born August 6, 1934 in Oakvale to the late George and Pearl Akers. George was a lifelong resident of the area and retired from Princeton Community Hospital as a supervisor in the pay-roll department. He had previously worked for North American/Rockwell in Princeton and was a member of the Church of Christ in Princeton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

Carlos Wayne Whitt, 69, of the Oakvale area, passed away Friday February 23, 2018 at the Beckley Veterans Hospital. Born September 23, 1948 to the late Carl C. Whitt and Edith Harry Whitt. Wayne was a graduate of Oakvale High School. He then joined the Army and served in the Vietnam Conflict. Wayne was a heavy equipment operator for Vecellio & Grogan. He was employed by Keen Associates as foreman of epoxy flooring. Wayne also worked for Jennelle’s Paving and Sealing. Wayne was...

Jerry Lee “Tucker” Whitlow. 61 of Peterstown died Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA from injuries sustained in a car accident. Born January 23, 1957 in Giles County, he was the son of the late Mazie Lee Anna Hurt and Brenton Lloyd Whitlow. Jerry was also proceeded in death by his wife Kathy Robertson he survived by his daughters Cassandra Lothery and husband Nathan of Lindside, isty Lowe and husband Aaron of Princeton; Step-children Monica...

JoAnne Meadows, 85, of Princeton, formerly of Willowton, died Monday, February 19, 2018 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born November 5, 1932 in Willowton she was the daughter of the late James E. Meadows and Myrtle Thomas Meadows. She was a 1951 graduate of Oakvale High School and a retired sales clerk for various stores. JoAnne was a member of the Willowton Christian Church and had been a resident of the Willowton area since 2011 moving here from Appomattox, VA. In addition to her...