Bluefield High School Virginia Alumni Obituaries

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...

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...