Obituaries in Princeton, WV

Shelby Harlan Blankenship 87 of Ferguson NC formerly of Princeton died peacefully early Sunday morning December 21 2025 at his home. Born March 19 1938 in Princeton he was the son of the late Howard Blankenship and Opal Wimmer Blankenship. Shelby had served in the U.S. Air Force. He retired from GTE...

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...

Dane W. Bolin Jr. 64 of Princeton passed away peacefully at his home on Monday January 5 2026. He was a beloved father grandfather son brother and friend. Known for his kind heart Dane truly never met a stranger and left a lasting impression on everyone he encountered. Dane found his greatest joy in...

Joyce Ann Farrow 81 of Bluefield drank her last sip of Dr. Pepper on Tuesday January 6 2026 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born August 15 1944 in Dover Delaware she was the daughter of the late George Andrew Farrow Sr. and Verdie Mae Farrow. In addition to her parents she was preceded by her husba...

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...

Loretta B.93 of Princeton died late Thursday evening December 18 2025 at home with her family by her side. Born November 4 1932 in Omega she was the daughter of the late Clifford U. Buchanan Maggie Short Buchanan. Loretta was a graduate of Princeton High School. She had worked for Maidenform Corpor...

Karen Sue Susie James 71 of Princeton died Friday December 26 2025 at Heritage Hall Rich Creek VA. Born November 3 1954 in Fredrick MD she was the daughter of the late Roy Baker Shirley Grimes Baker. Susie was one of the first employees of Princeton WalMart she retired after 23 years of service. Sh...

Ivan Ray Garretson 77 of Lerona died suddenly Thursday January 15 2026 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born July 7 1948 on Barkers Ridge Wyoming County he was the son of the late Ivan R. Garretson Frances Daniels Garretson. Ivan spent 10 years of his life in the coal mines after that period of tim...

Dolores Sue Bryant 94 of Spanishburg WV died peacefully at her home on December 21 2025. Born in Egeria WV on April 6 1931 Sue was the daughter of the late William Green Lilly and Effie Mae Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years James Edward Bry...

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...

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...

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....