Obituaries in Princeton, WV

Phyllis Irene Powell Hager Bowen fondly known by many as Nanny of Lerona WV born December 3 1932 at Lex West Virginia passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday January 24 2026. She was the daughter of the late Auvil Powell and Dora Mullins Powell. She was preceded in death by husbands Alvin Lee...

He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Theresa Berentes his beloved wife Carlina Berentes and his brother Joe Berentes. Louie is survived by his loving daughter Mary his son Joe and wife Pam his cherished granddaughter Samantha his stepgranddaughter Natalie Bagley her husband Scott and t...

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...

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...

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...

Mary Alice Thomas Hill 85 of Princeton died Monday January 5 2026 at Glenwood Healthcare Center. Born May 28 1940 in Princeton she was the daughter of the late Carl B. Thomas Emma Juanita Stinson Thomas. Mary retired from Princeton Community Hospital with more than 25 years of service. She was a de...

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...

Nancy Carolyn Smith Jones 90 of Princeton passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior early Monday morning December 29 2025 at her home with her daughters by her side. Nancy was born on August 6 1935 in Cherry Falls WV the only child of the late Bert W. and F. Paulette Smith of Princeton. She atte...

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...

James Ervin Cahill 93 of Princeton passed away early Tuesday December 30 2025 surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born February 28 1932 in Princeton he was the son of the late William Loy and Bertha Lockhart Cahill. In addition to his parents James was preceded in death by his siblings Will...

Nancy Ellen Stewart Belcher of Athens WV passed away on January 27 2026 after 92 years of wit sass and colorful opinions. Nancyor Nanny to her familywas a devotee of the flea market Ponds cold cream coral lipstick ceramic knickknacks and episodes of The Pioneer Woman. She never met a stranger. She w...

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...