Princeton High School Alumni Obituaries

Richard (Rick) Martin Tysinger, 72, of Sanford, NC, passed away at the Sanford Manor Memory Care on Friday, November 7, 2025.Born in Raleigh, NC on December 22, 1952, he was the adopted son of the late C. R. and Bessie Ann Reddick Tysinger. He met his biological mother Imogene Prather Keeling and he...

Gregory Greg Weldon Hobbs 72 of Maxwell NE formerly of Kilgore NE passed away in his sleep on December 15 2025 in Maxwel NE. Greg grew up and attended Princeton High School where he was a standout football and basketball player FFA member and President. He graduated with the class of 1972 following...

Sandra Virginia Johnson 77 departed this life at Prisma Medical Center in Greenville SC. She was born in 1945 to the late Mozelle and Codene Freeman. Sandraaffectionately known as Ms. Sandra graduated from Westside High School in 1965. Ms. Sandra further matriculated at Anderson College School of Co...

Robert Scott Bollman, 58, of Charlottesville, VA was born on October 24, 1967 and went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on January 27, 2026.He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Betty and Bob Bollman, his cousin Duane Vollmer, his father-in-law, Michael Gibson, Sr and brother-in-law,M...

Jerry Chester Aycock 78 passed away peacefully on January 19 2026 in his home in Hampton Virginia after a life well lived and devoted to his family faith and community. Jerry was born on December 24 1947 in Princeton North Carolina and later graduated from Newport News High School. He proudly served...

June Mitchell Glover 99 of Williamson WV was called home to be with the Lord on January 30 2026. She was born on August 191926 in Aflex KY to the late Bruce Mitchell and Maggie Mitchell Ford. At an early age June and her mother relocated to Williamson WV where she attended and graduated from Libert...

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 ...

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...

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...

John Lee Eller 43 of Princeton left this earth peacefully as the snow fell quietly on January 25 2026 surrounded by family and friends. John was born May 31 1982 to Jack and Judy Eller at Bluefield Regional Hospital. John was a graduate of Princeton Senior High School in 2000 and completed his educa...

2 Timothy 47 I have fought the good fight I have finished the race I have kept the faith. Ronald Lewis Ronnie Richardson 74 of Princeton passed away Friday January 23 2026 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born December 1 1951 he was the son of the late Clenon Dean Slim Richardson an...

January 20 2026 Paula Jean Quesenberry McPherson of Quail Valley Drive Princeton WV transitioned from this earthly life into the eternal arms of her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ at Carilion Memorial Hospital Roanoke VA. She was the daughter of the late Paul Wood Quesenberry and Audrey Sizemore Cante...

Randolph Buddy Joseph Kitts 67 of Bluefield WV passed away Sunday February 1 2026 in the midst of a battle with cancer. Born March 21 1958 in Bluefield WV he was the son of the late Charles Hoss H. Kitts Sr. and Shirley Faye England Kitts. He confessed Jesus as his Savior. He was a 1976 graduate of ...

Joe Sherrill Barnett 88 of Glenwood passed away Sunday January 25 2026 at Princeton Health Care Center. Born January 2 1938 in Sandlick WV he was the son of the late Sherrill Glen Barnett and Nellie Edith Smith Barnett. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son Reverend Mark Bar...

Ashley Nicole Cordell 36 of Lashmeet passed away on Sunday November 16 2025 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born April 5 1989 in Princeton she was the daughter of Deborah Cordell Coomes and her husband and stepfather to Ashley Willie Coomes of Lashmeet and the late Daniel Stroupe. In addition to he...

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...

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...

Gary W. Edwards went to meet his Lord and Savior Tuesday February 3 2026 peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Gary loved spending his summers at the lake fishing and enjoying time with his family. Gary was a member of Maple View Church of Christ. Gary graduated from Princeton High School Clas...

James D. Jim Croy 79 of Princeton died peacefully Saturday evening January 3 2026 at his home. Jim was a graduate of Princeton High School Class of 1964.Jim had served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a lifetime member of the BlueGray Chapter 628 of the Vietnam Veterans. He ha...

Ernestine Clarabell Clark 98 of Princeton died peacefully Wednesday December 31 2025 at Princeton Health Care Center. Born August 28 1927 in Princeton she was the daughter of the late Cauley Edward Hill Nellie Cleo Bruce Hill. Ernestine graduated from Princeton High School. She had worked at Concor...

Luke 1423 And the lord said unto the servant Go out into the highways and hedges and compel them to come in that my house may be filled. Larry Madison King of Princeton WV heard the words Come my good and faithful servant then opened his eyes to meet His Jesus on the morning of January 13 2026. He w...

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 ...

Darrell Drew Maddox 69 passed from this life on Tuesday December 30 2025 at LewisGale Medical Center in Roanoke VA. after a medical emergency and short illness. Born in Roanoke Virginia in January 1956 he was a 1974 graduate of Princeton High School. He retired from Volvo Manufacturing in Radford VA...

Sylvia Kelley Vipperman 80 of Princeton died peacefully Tuesday January 6 2026 at her home with family by her side. Born September 1 1945 in Princeton she was the daughter of the late Paul C. Kelley Lucille Whitt Kelley. Sylvia was a graduate of Princeton High School. She retired from Southern High...

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...

Jerry Gene Jones 64 of Roanoke VA formerly Princeton passed away Monday January 26 2026.Born February 8 1961 in Princeton WV he was the son of the late Clayton A. Jones and Betty Jean White Jones. Jerry graduated from Princeton Senior High School with honors in History and Science.Jerry worked at di...

Wendy Virginia Browning 44 of Kegley unexpectedly passed on Friday January 16 2026 at Princeton Community Hospital and has entered the loving arms of her Lord and Savior. Born November 16 1981 in Princeton she was the daughter of Linda Mitchell Karnes and the late Ralph Wayne Hill both of Princeton....

Virginia Mae White Ginny Kennedy was born to Audrey and Pauline Thompson White on September 27 1942. She was the older sister of Richard and Larry White. Ginny grew up on a farm in Mercer County West Virginia where family stories recall her first winter when snow often had to be shaken from her baby...

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...

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...