All Obituaries

Sandra Prisilla Taylor, 66, of Kellys Tank Road, Princeton died Sunday, February 7, 2019 at her residence. Born May 9, 1952 in Princeton, she was the daughter of the late Leroy Mitchell and Maxine Walker Mitchell. A loving daughter, mother, grandmother and sister, she was a life long resident of Princeton. Sandra was a homemaker and was a faithful member of Saunders Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 34 years Dale Taylor, a daughter...

Clara Hicks, 85, of Heritage Hall and Rehabilitation Center, Rich Creek formerly of Pigeon Creek Road, Oakvale, died Saturday, January 12, 2019 at her residence. Born July 29, 1933 in Jolo, she was the daughter William and Mary Muncy Kennedy. Clara was a loving wife, daughter, grandmother, and sister who loved the Lord. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ervin Hicks. Surviving are her three children, Robert J....

Vernie Simpkins White went peacefully to meet Jesus on December 17, 2018 at the age of 107. Vernie was born March 11, 1911, and was a resident of Mercer County until she moved to Heritage Hall, Rich Creek, three years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore R. White, one son, T.R. (Junior) White, five grandchildren, one great- grandchild, and two daughters-in-law. She was the last member of her family of 10 children. Her survivors include son, William (Bill) White; daughter,...

Tommy Lewis Meadows, Sr. 82 of Princeton formerly of Willowton died Saturday, December 1, 2018. Born on March 1, 1936 in Willowton he was the son of the late James E. Meadows and Myrtle Thomas Meadows. He was a retired construction worker and was a member of the Willowton Christian Church.  One of the greatest joys in his life was watching his grandsons play numerous sports and he was an avid WVU and Colts fan. Survivors include his wife Shirley Jean Southern...

Carol Sue Holdren, 76, of Lindside, WV, formerly of Lions Road, Cheesy Creek, Elgood, died Friday, November 23, 2018 at the Springfield Center in Lindside. Born February 23, 1942 in Princeton she was the daughter of the late Elbert W. Meadows and Nettie Mae Whitlow Meadows. Carol was a graduate of Athens High School and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Oakvale. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred...

James “Barry” Stafford, 72, of Whitt’s Road, Kellysville died Friday, November 23, 2018 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born September 23, 1946 in Washington, DC he was the son of the late James R. Stafford and Christine Anita Atkins Stafford. Barry was a 1964 graduate of Oakvale High School and a U.S. Air Force veteran serving four years with the rank of Sergeant.  He was a retired sales clerk formerly working at Wal-Mart, W.T. Grant and Bailey Lumber Company. He was...

Jack Hoston, 83, of Kellys Tank, went home to be with the Lord Friday evening, October 26, 2018 at Heritage Hall Nursing Facility in Rich Creek, VA after a long illness. Born November 10, 1934 in Willowton, WV he was the son of the late Frances and Eugene Hoston. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his step-daughter, Leah Roscoe; four brothers, Cassell, Rezentry, William, and Marvin; five sisters, Leona, Clara, Sadie, Marcel, and Bernice. Left to cherish his memory are his...

Basil Ray Comer, 76, of Princeton (Elgood Road) passed away at his home Saturday, October 27, 2018 after a long illness. Born May 26, 1942 in Elgood he was the son of the late Bessie Mae and Reverend Roy Comer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Demma White. Basil was married to his loving wife Marian Smith Comer for 45 years and had a loving pet, Digger. Basil was a graduate of Oakvale High School, Class of 1960 and served in the US Army for two years. He was...

Darlene Karen Blake, 61, of Church Lane, Princeton, WV died Monday, September 10, 2018 at her residence. Born March 7, 1957 in Giles County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Lorenza Rayfield and Sadie Hoston Saunders. A loving daughter, mother, grandmother and sister, she was a lifelong resident of Princeton. Darlene was a homemaker and was a faithful member of Calvary Hill Church in Bluefield, VA. Surviving are her loving children, Alisha Blake and her husband Eugene Huff of Princeton;...

Albert Lee Jones, Sr. 82, of Mercer Nursing & Rehab Center, Bluefield, WV passed away at his home Saturday, June 23, 2018. Mr. Jones was retired from Radford Arsenal, Radford, VA and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was the last surviving member of his family. Survivors include one son, Albert Lee Jones, Jr.; wife, Sabrina; one daughter, Rebecca Jones all of Charlotte, NC; his former wife and mother of his children, Yvonne Ford Jones formerly of Bluefield, now residing in Charlotte,...