All Obituaries

Gwen departed this life on Thursday evening in Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA, after a short illness.  For a number of years, she had resided in Christiansburg, VA  and was a long time resident of Anawalt, WV.  Gwen was born in Queens, NY, and the daughter of the late James H. and Lucille W. Cannaday.  She was a graduate of Mount View High School and had attended Bluefield State College for three years.  She joined Mt. Bethel United Holy...

Reginald departed this life after a long illness, on Friday, in Cleveland, OH.  He was born and raised in Vivian and the son of the late George and Frances Hickman.  He was a graduate of Welch High School and had worked in the coal mines, before moving to Cleveland. He is survived by his wife, Frances and children:  Lachanda Cheeks, Shawanna Hickman, Monica Donaldson, Preston Faulk and stepdaughter, Janeen D. Shaw; his eight grandchildren, three...

 Donald, who was a long time resident of Bluefield, WV, and departed this life on Friday, in Princeton Community Hospital, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Bluefield and the son of the late Roosevelt Sr. and Louie M. (Steele) Patterson.  Donald was a graduate of Bluefield High School. For a number of years, he was employed at the Hickory Springs Factory in Hickory, NC.  Donald will be remembered for his love of family, being an avid fisherman and his...

Reverend Nathaniel E. Burroughs Sr., who resided in Princeton, WV, and a long time resident of Kimball, WV departed this life early on Wednesday, in Princeton Community Hospital.  He was born in Superior, WV, and the son of the late Frank R. Burroughs Sr., and Cleo Josephine Shade Steptoe.  He was baptized at an early age at Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church in Kimball. He was a graduate of Kimball High School and a Veteran of the U. S. Army. ...

 Anthony G. "AJ Brady" Dickerson Sr. age 31, who resided in Charleston and formerly of Keystone, departed this life at his residence, on Monday, March 25, 2019.  He was born into the parentage of Renetta Suzanne Dickerson  of Charlotte, NC and the late Charles Hill.  He attended McDowell County Public Schools and was a devoted New England Patriots' fan.  At an early age, he was baptized and became a member...

Mrs. Lillie B. Gravely Bushnell, age 93 of Accokeek, MD; formerly of Kimball, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019, with her family by her side.  She was born on August 6, 1925 in Bottom Creek, to the late Caroline H. and John W. Gravely.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John Bushnell, one son, Bobby J. Bushnell; a sister, Roberta Gravely; two brothers, John "Jimmy" and George Gravely.  She was the last surviving member of her original...

Mrs. Mary Wade, a resident of  Westwood Nursing Center in Bluefield, VA; formerly of Keystone, who passed away on Wednesday at Westwood.  She was born in Ridgeway, VA, and the daughter of the late Judith and John Henry Wooden.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Walter C. Wade Sr., one sister, Henrietta Hairston and one brother, Goldsmith "Pete" Hairston.  At an early age, she accepted the Lord and...

Gladys Mae Robinson Crawley who resided in Welch and formerly of both Roderfield and Landgraff, peacefully departed this life early, on Monday, March 11, 2019 in the comforts of her home. She was born February 10, 1930 in Cascade, VA, and the daughter of the late James Sr. and Mary Robinson.  After completing her education, she began working at Doctors' Memorial (Grace Hospital), later at Welch Community and retired as a nurses' assistant from Stevens Clinic Hospital...

Service for Mr. James "Sonny" Vaiden who lived in Chicago, IL; formerly a long time resident of Welch, who departed this life on Friday, in Chicago.  Service will be held at 12:00 p.m., on Friday, March 15, 2019 at St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Welch, with the Rev. George Masterson officiating. Entombment will follow in Restlawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, 6605 New Hope Road in Bluewell, where burial rites will be...

Reverend Curtis T. Spencer, who resided in Northfork, WV,  entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center.   He was born in Eckman and the son of the late Robert Lee and Nannie Beatrice Spencer.  For a number of years, he was the Pastor of First Baptist Church in Pocahontas, VA and a member of St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Welch.  He was a retired coal miner and served as a councilman for the town of Northfork.  He...