All Obituaries

Walter Stanley Wade, 90, previously of Cheesy Creek, Princeton WV entered Heaven’s gates on Monday, May 9, 2022 at Our Lady of the Valley in Roanoke, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kyle and Flora (Blankenship) Wade; sisters: Lena Wade Basham (Clyde),  Mildred Wade Haywood (Elmer), and Aretta Wade Mitchell (Cecil); brothers: Gene Wade and Warren Lee Wade; parents-in-law, Claude and Lura (Wall) Fulcher; brothers-in-law James Pollard and Andy Shrewsberry. Survivors...

Mildred Carol Jones, 75, of Ingleside died peacefully May 6, 2022, at her home with her loving family by her bedside. She was born February 20, 1947, in Gary to the late Turman Hylton and Dolly Mae Wall Hylton, Mildred attended Rogers Street Community Church while her health permitted. She loved to dance and sing, was an avid Hank Williams Jr. fan. Mildred loved dogs and cats. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Aubrey Lee Jones, siblings Gilbert Hylton, James...

Hazel Coletta Thompson, 88, of Princeton, died peacefully, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Heritage Hall, in Rich Creek. Born March 28, 1934, in Willowton, she was the daughter of the late Arthur E. Miller and Bessie Thornton Miller. Hazel was a loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Hazel worked for Giles Manufacturing for 17 years until her health declined. She loved playing the piano, canning and family celebrations...

Derek Justin Brinkley, 34 of Princeton died April 23, 2022 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital with his loving family by his side.  He was born on October 17, 1987 in Bluefield to Dayton and Georgia (Gigi) Brinkley. Derek loved the outdoors especially hunting and fishing. He is preceded in death by his grandparents George Owens, Mary Long and uncle Oscar White.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by his children Ryan Brinkley Mullins and Kayleigh Brinkley Mullins. Sister...

David Wayne Pettry, 60, of Princeton died April 23, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital from injuries sustained in a car accident.  He was born December 4, 1961, in Mullens to the late George Pettry and Ada Toler Pettry. In addition to his parents his is preceded in death by his wife Brookey Pettry. David proudly served his county in the Army and Navy.  Those left to cherish his memory is his son Matthew Pettry and wife Krisandera. Siblings Patricia Edwards, Melinda Gibson, George...

Brookey Ann Pettry, 69, of Princeton died at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital on April 23, 2022 from injuries sustained in a car accident.  She was born January 17, 1953 in Beckley to the late Jesse and Orpha Marcum Brookey was a cosmetologist, having graduated from Little Frenches Beauty Academy. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband who passed away in the same accident, her brother Ivory Marcum, niece Melanie Ellis.  Those left to cherish her...

Skylar Grace Henkes passed away wrapped in the arms of her loving parents on April 16th, 2022 at Roanoke Carilion Memorial Hospital. Skylar was born October 10th, 2018 to Brandon and Autumn Henkes. Though her time with her family was short, she touched many lives and was loved deeply by those around her.    Despite her disability Skylar lived a full and happy life. Skylar enjoyed visiting her goats and chickens, going for walks around the farm, and yelling at TV show theme songs...

Yvonne Carolyn Jones, 88, of Charlotte, NC departed April 11, 2022, where she lived with her family, Albert and Sabrina Jones. Yvonne was born in Pearisburg, VA on August 27th, 1933. She was the eldest daughter of the late Kenneth and Victoria Ford. Yvonne was proceeded in death by husband Albert L. Jones Sr. son Kenneth Ronnell Jones, brother Kenneth Charles Ford Jr., brother-in-law George Pearson, nephew Steven Ford, and nephew Edward Pearson and one niece Cynthia Burruss. Those left to...

Calvin Michael Hill, 58 of Cheesy Creek Road, Princeton died early Wednesday morning, April 6, 2022, at Princeton Community Hospital. Born October 6, 1963, in Princeton he was the son of the late Calvin Willis Hill and Norma Joyce Martin Hill. Calvin was employed as a truck driver with Ferguson in Princeton. He was an avid WVU fan and enjoyed driving his truck and farm tractor. Survivors include his daughter Kayla Shrewsbury and husband Michael of Spanishburg. Two...

Larry W. Comer born April 6, 1951 in Princeton, WV resided at 1456 Goodwyns Chapel Road, Princeton, passed away April 3, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital. His wife Drema Shrewsberry Comer of 49 years was a faithful and loving companion. One daughter Angela Wachter, husband Benjamin and their daughter Morghan of Bumpass, VA. One son, Craig Comer, wife Tonia and daughter Kirsten of Princeton. He was the son of the late Claude and Mary Comer of Princeton. Two sisters, the late Margaret...