Bluefield High School Alumni Obituaries

Jane Walters Caldwell departed this life peacefully in Bedford VA on January 3 2026. She was 94. Jane was born on August 7 1931 in Premier West Virginia. The daughter of a coal miner she was raised in a coal camp for the majority of the Great Depression. She lived as one half of a 7decade Disneyshou...

Juanita Bryant 47, of Bluefield, WV, transitioned from her earthly life to her eternal home Thursday, September 4th, 2025.Juanita was Born on January 30, 1978, in McDowell County and was the daughter of Anita Hyatt. Juanita graduated from Iaeger High School in 1996. She was a teacher in the Mercer a...

Juan was born on June 28 1978 to Patty Saunders and the late Tyrone Street. Juan graduated from Bluefield High School in 1998 where he played football and graduated from Marshall University in 2006 with a Master of Science. He was preceded in death by his father twin brother Shaun Saunders grandpare...

Robert Bobby Slade 82 of Bluefield Virginia passed away peacefully on January 11 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Bobby was born on November 13 1943 in Bishop Virginia to Ralph and Pansy Slade. He was a graduate of Northfork High School. Bobby spent more than 50 years in coal truck sales workin...

David Walter Bogle March 27 1980 December 14 2025 It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of David Walter Bogle who left this Earthly home on December 14 2025. David was born in the town of Bluefield WV and graduated from Graham High School. David continued his educatio...

Mildred Joyce Midge Dempsey Webb 91 of Williamson WV peacefully departed this life with her family by her side on September 11 2025 at her home. Born September 27 1933 at home in Cat Hide KY Midge was the daughter of the late Thomas H. Dempsey and Emma Ratliff Dempsey. Midge was a 1952 graduate of W...

Amy Beth Compton Redden 37 of Rock Hill SC formerly of Bluefield WV passed away and entered the gates of Heaven on Saturday November 15 2025 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. Amy was born in Bluefield WV on August 9 1988 to Jerry Compton Sr. and Becky Compton. Amy was a 2006 gra...

Caudill Wesley Wellman Jr. 87 of Princeton passed away on Monday November 10 2025 at the Ridge Care Assisted Living facility in Princeton WV with his son by his side. Born August 1 1938 in Bluefield WV he was the son of the late Caudill Wesley Wellman Sr. and Mary Slayers Wellman. In addition to his...

Thomas Edward Tom Stanton 73 passed away suddenly on Sunday December 14 2025 at Wythe County Hospital in Wytheville VA. Born December 6 1952 in Bluefield WV he was the son of the late Sue Lee Frankie Frankenfield and Earl James Frankenfield Sr. Tom was a graduate of Bluefield High School. He then we...

William Thomas Tom Bone III cartoonist and writer died on October 20 2025 at Roanoke Memorial Carilion Hospital in Roanoke Va. A son of the late William T. Bone and Janis Julia Wall Bone he was born in Bluefield W.Va. on Sept. 11 1954 and raised in Union W.Va. He graduated from Union High School in ...

Carolyn Sue Sherwood 74 of Princeton passed away on Wednesday November 12 2025 at Nelsons Personal Care Home in Princeton. Born December 18 1950 in Bluefield WV she was the daughter of the late Jerry Kyle Caldwell and Margaret Anne Caldwell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by he...

Roy Fredrick Freddy Bowden 69 of Walkertown NC passed away Thursday November 20 2025 at his residence. Born March 23 1956 in Miami Beach FL he was the son of the late William Luther Bowden and Betty French Bowden. Freddy was a 1974 graduate of Princeton High School. While in West Virginia he worked ...

Edward Fast Eddie Chapman Powell 78 passed away at home after a sudden medical event on Thursday December 11 2025. He was born March 4 1947 to the late Walter E. Powell Jr. and Christine Price Powell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved wife Joyce Elaine Williams Powel...

Shelley Frances Cline 76 of Princeton died Sunday January 4 2026 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke VA.Born December 31 1949 at Gilbert she was the daughter of the late Shelby Pennington Lena Bobbi Flannery Pennington.Shelley was a graduate of Princeton High School. She was a member of First U...

On December 18 2025 Billie J Hylton her soul and spirit departed the physical body and entered the eternal spiritual fellowship with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Billie lived 93 years dedicating her life as a homemaker creating a Christian environment offering spiritual influence to family frie...

Jason Kendall Jones 55 of Princeton died suddenly December 12 2025 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton.He was born July 161970 in Bluefield West Virginia but grew up in Tazewell Virginia and Princeton West Virginia. Jason was the son of the late Eugene Kendall Jones and late Janet Cecilia B...

Dickie Ray Widener 81 of Princeton West Virginia passed away on December 27 2025 at Princeton Community Hospital. He was born on July 13 1944 at Grace Hospital in Welch West Virginia the youngest of four children born to Clarence Emory Widener and Opal Ann Mullins Widener. Dickie spent his childhood...

William Willie Ray Miller 53 of Bluefield WV passed away early Wednesday morning December 17 2025 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born April 21 1972 in Welch WV raised in Raysal WV he was the son of the late William Danny Miller Lola Payne Click. Willie was a graduate of Big Creek High School Class o...

Larry Jackson Jones 78 of Princeton died Wednesday December 31 2025 at Mercer Healthcare Center in Bluefield. Born July 21 1947 at Princeton Hales Gap he was the son of the late Feelmore Jackson Jones Nelva Aretta Troutt Jones. Larry graduated from Princeton High School in 1965 he then entered the ...

Tammy Lynn Gillispie 58 of Grafton passed away peacefully on December 272025 at United Hospital Center in Clarksburg. She was born on March 24 1967 in Bluefield West Virginia the beloved daughter of the late Stanley D. and Evelyn Marie Walker Gillispie. Tammy was a proud graduate of Matoaka High Sch...

Phyllis Wiona Jennings Dennis 77 Princeton entered into eternal rest on January 9 2026 following a long illness. Born May 24 1948 she was the daughter of the late Frank and Frankie M.F. Martin Jennings. She was preceded in death by husband Lawrence Dennis. Phyllis had been a resident of Princeton H...

James R. Shaver 86 passed away following a brief illness on December 23 2025 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton WV. Jim as he was known by family and friends was born in Bellevue Ohio on July 17 1939 and was a graduate of York High School in Bellevue. He always loved his hometown of Bellev...

Margie Claudette Gillespie age 88 of Bluefield VA passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday January 3 2026. Born on November 14 1937 she was the beloved daughter of the late Claude Clifton Johnson and Virginia Belle Duncan Johnson. Margie was a woman of quiet faith and a devoted Christian. She ...

David Allen Hale age 77 of Tazewell VA passed away Saturday January 3 2026 at Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital in Tazewell VA. Born on November 8 1948 he was a beloved son of the late David Hale and Flossie Hicks Hale. After graduating from Big Creek High School he proudly served his country in ...

William Bill Lee Strong age 74 of Independence VA passed away at his home on Wednesday December 17 2025. Coach Strong was born in Bluefield West Virginia to the late Grover Reese Strong and Shirlene Burgess Strong. He is survived by his brother Brad Strong and wife Mary Ann of Bristol TN two nephews...

Coleman Lee Leslie lifelong resident of Hinton and Summers County made his final heavenly journey to be with the Lord on December 2 2025. Coleman was born and raised in his hometown of Hinton. After graduating from Hinton High School he served for six years in the West Virginia National Guard. He la...

G. Jeane Chaffin Altare GilBhrighde or Doctor Jennie 65 passed away on her 65th birthday December 12th 2025 at Bowers House Hospice Beckley WV after a short and aggressive battle with cancer. Jennie was born and raised in Bluefield WV to Myrtle Louise Stewart and Donald Chaffin on December 12th 19...

Tina Fay Hackney, 50, of Red House passed away Friday, October 17, 2025. A 1993 graduate of Buffalo High School, she received her Bachelor of Sciences degree from Mountain State University, and was working toward her ultimate goal of a PhD in psychology from Marshall University. Tina was a passion...