All Obituaries

Barbara Ann Miller, 57, of Cheesy Creek Road, Elgood, left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at her home. Born September 5, 1962 in Summers County she was the daughter of the late Ray and Ada Gill. Barbara was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She was a homemaker and a faithful member of New Zion Regular Baptist Church while her health permitted. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Margaret and Leonard Young who raised...

After a Life of Service, Stewart Otto “Ott” Fredeking, 81 won his 9 month battle with Cancer at Princeton Community Hospital on February, 5, 2020. Born in Princeton on April 14, 1938 he was the son of the late John L. and Jewell Perkins Fredeking. He is survived by his  wife, Jo Anna Miller Fredeking and three children, Ann Fredeking Graham and husband David, John ”Jack” Fredeking and wife Kathy and William “Bill” Fredeking and wife Terri. His...

Benjamin “Freddy” Hardin, 76, of Washington Ave, Princeton, died Monday, January 27, 2020, at Princeton Community Hospital. Born August 16, 1943 in Tazewell, VA.  He was the son of the late Harvey Hardin and Tennessee Mahone Hardin. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church. In addition to his Parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Beverly Ellen Hardin, Grandson Ernest Allen Hardin and 14 siblings. Left to cherish his memory is his wife Susan Hardin. His children...

Harold Eugene Neely, 72, of Adairs Run Road, Princeton, died suddenly Sunday, January 19, 2020, at his home. Born July 22, 1947, in Pearisburg, VA, he was the son of the late Jack Junior and Loraine Crawford Neely. Harold loved spending time with his family and being outdoors. He was a retired Iron Worker In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Williby. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 52 years, Paulette Reed Neely; His sons, Kenneth and Cindy...

Billy “Bill” Gene Fulcher, 87, of Cheesy Creek Road, Princeton, died Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Princeton Community Hospital with his loving family by his bedside. Born August 25, 1932, he was the son of the late Benford Fulcher and Cora Thompson Fulcher. Bill was a carpenter and enjoyed woodworking in his spare time. Bill loved spending time with his family, sitting on his porch, and being outdoors. In addition to his Parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife...

Timothy “Timmy” Allen Nelson, 55, of Whitts Road, Princeton, died Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Princeton Community Hospital. Born January 23, 1964, he was the son of Mary Jane Nelson Hall and the late Paul Nelson. Timmy was a loving husband, son, brother. He worked for Volvo as a Production Assembly Worker. In his spare time, he really enjoyed riding his Harley. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death four brothers, Barry, Dennis, David and Dwayne Nelson. Left to...

Mabel Sue Kirby ("Sue" to her family and friends), a lifelong resident of Peggy Branch Road, Ingleside, passed away suddenly and peacefully surrounded by family at 63 years of age on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born April 28, 1956 on Athens Road in Princeton to the late George Myron and Clara Eulalia Brown Kirby, Mabel was a disabled veteran having served her country honorably in the U.S. Army. She was a homemaker with a golden heart, highly skilled...

Danny Ray Whitlow, 64, of Princeton, left this world to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born July 2, 1955 in Mercer County he was the son of the late James and Ethel Marie Whitlow. Danny was a loving husband, son, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend. He retired after 40 years of service with Minova, Inc. Danny loved the Lord, was of the Baptist faith and gave his heart and soul to the Lord 3 years...

James Earl Whitlow, 69, of Kellysville Road, Princeton, died Sunday, November 3, 2019 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born August 18, 1950 in Princeton, he was the son of the late Robert Lee and Alice Whitt Whitlow. He was a loving husband, son, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother uncle and friend. James served his country honorably in the U.S. Army.  He worked in the coal mines and also worked in the construction industry. James loved hunting, fishing, hunting ginseng and...

Lonnie Nathan Blankenship, 81 of Princeton, departed this life to be with the Lord November 1, 2019 after battling Liver cancer. Nathan went peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family and 2 dedicated Amedisys Hospice employees Jennifer and Sherry.  Born April 8, 1938 in Mercer County, Nathan was the son of the late Emory Blankenship and Cleo Terry Blankenship and the last of his siblings Emory Lee Blankenship (Tina) Claudia Ann Blankenship Hurt and Shirley Mae Waldron...