All Obituaries

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,...

Chad Edward Adams, 50, of Browns Road, Kellysville, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born April 6, 1968, He was the son of the late Paul T. and Pearlie Mae Bird Adams. Chad was a former service manager for Douglas Sporting Goods in Princeton and later was forced to retire from ABB in Bland, VA due to his health. He was a member of Sovereign Grace Chapel and a graduate of Oakvale High School class of 1987. Survivors include his wife, Pamela Pendleton Adams...

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 you...

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 four...