All Obituaries

Lorna Dale Conner, 61, of Princeton, died suddenly Friday, October 11, 2019 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born June 23, 1958, in Bluefield, she was the daughter of the late Curtis Helmondollar and Nancy Carol Purdy Helmondollar. Lorna worked for many years at Andy Clark Ford until she became a Teacher at Pipestem Christian Academy. She was an active member of Cooks Chapel Baptist Church in Pipestem. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Grandparents who helped raise...

Kathy Christine Meadows, 60, of Baytown, Texas, formerly of Elgood died Friday, September 20, 2019 at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital. Born January 14, 1959, in Princeton, she was the daughter of the late Jack Clemons and Nancy Hazelwood Clemons. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers Tommy and Carl Clemons Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 28 years,  James Meadows; Three children, Megan Meadows, Cody Meadows, Stephanie Boyd ...

James Alfred Hammonds, 84, of Princeton, died Friday August 30, 2019 at Princeton Community Hospital with his family by his side. Born July 13, 1935 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Thomas Alfred Hammonds and Beatrice Richards Hammonds. James worked various jobs in the area and enjoyed helping anyone who needed it.  Surviving are his Children, Martha Christian, Linda Matthews, David Hammonds and Jack Hammonds. Step-Children Roger, Kenneth and Lisa Hazelwood  7...

Ramona Ann Blankenship, 58, of Bluewell, died Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born November 12, 1960, in Princeton, she was the daughter of the late Vincent Jack Smith and Mary Frances Weeks Nelson. Ramona enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking and crossword puzzles. Surviving is her husband of 35 years, Kevin Blankenship; Five children, Lee Blankenship, Amanda Blankenship, Brian Thomas, LeAnn Bailey, and Zachary Blankenship; Grandchildren, Devin and Kevin...

Janet Lynn Hale Weaver, 65, of Princeton, WV, went to her heavenly home on Thursday August 8, 2019. Born May 8, 1954, in Princeton, she was the daughter of the late Perry Mason Hale and Doris Pennington Hale. Janet graduated in 1972 from Princeton High School in 1972 and also graduated from Concord College in 1975.  She also received her Masters Degree from Marshall University. Janet was a elementary school teacher having taught for the majority of her career at Silver Springs...

Frances M. “Mick” Meadows, 92, of Willowton Road, Willowton, died Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Main Street Care in Hinton. Born March 8, 1927, in Lurich, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Cecil and Hattie Jane Jones Dickenson. Frances was a lifelong resident of Willowton. She was a lifetime member of the Willowton Christian Church and faithfully attended while her health permitted. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earnest B. Meadows; Two...

Barbara Lou Smith, 68, of Goodwyns Chapel Road, Princeton, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born May 18, 1951, in Princeton.  She was the daughter of the late Ralph Shrewsberry and Shirley Swim Shrewsberry.  She loved shopping and spending time with her family, especially family dinners. Surviving is her loving and devoted husband of 37 years, Danny Smith; Her Children Joey Weatherly and wife Candi, Kristy...

William Robert “Bob” Gray age 91 of Elgood, WV passed away, Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Princeton Health Care Center, Princeton, WV. Born October 22, 1927 at Elgood, WV he was the son of the late Lutcher Thurman and Thelma Dickason Gray.  Bob was a Veteran of The Korean War, he worked at the Radford Arsenal until he became a Coal Miner at the Itmann Mines were he Retired.  He was a member of the Thompson Memorial Baptist Church in Elgood, WV. In addition to his...

Georgia Ercell Church, 70, of Cheesy Creek Road Princeton died peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born October 14, 1948 in Princeton, WV to the late George “Booker” Meadows and Ercell “Molly” Meadows, Georgia was retired from State Electric Supply Company in Bluefield where she worked as secretary. She loved to go camping and fishing, working in the garden and canning, and never missed an opportunity to make...

William Melvin (Bill) White, 89, of Pleasant Hill Road near Oakvale, passed away peacefully, Friday, June 21, 2019 at Mercer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bluefield. Born September 26, 1929, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late T.R. “Ted” White and Vernie Simpkins White.  Bill was married for almost 50 years, to Bessie Stowers, his “blue-eyed girl.”  Bill retired from Concord College and attended the Princeton First Church of the Nazarene. In...