Emmett Lee Harry, 86, of the Clover Dew Dairy Road, Princeton, died late Monday evening, February 20, 2012 at the Princeton Health Care Facility in Princeton. Born January 20, 1926, in Princeton, he was the son of the late John Erastus Harry and Audien Elizabeth Gillespie Harry. Mr. Harry was a veteran of World War II serving with the U. S. Navy. For many years, Mr. Harry was an Iron worker, working with high steel and was a welder. He was a...

Gladys Maria Sinicrope, 91, of Sparrow Street (Quail Valley Estates) Princeton, formerly of McDowell County and Severna Park, Maryland died Saturday evening, February 18, 2012 at Glenwood Retirement Village near Princeton. Born May 3, 1920 at Kimball, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale Sinicrope and Theodora Cimino Sinicrope. She was a graduate of Welch High School, received her bachelor's degree from Concord College in education. She...

Jessica LeeAnn Pruitt, 22 of the Eads Mill Road, Princeton went to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 15, 2012 from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. Born July 29, 1989 in Cleveland, Ohio she was the daughter of Dianna Grubb Harrison of Princeton and James Robert Pruitt, Jr. of Bluefield. Jessica was a 2007 graduate of Princeton Senior High School and had attended Bluefield State College. She was preceded in death by her...

Lisa Ann Bergeria Blankenship, 57, of North State Street, Athens, died suddenly Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born January 12, 1955 at Quantico Virginia, she was the daughter of Louise Rose Guerci Bergeria of Quantico, Virginia and the late William Nicholas Bergeria. Lisa was a graduate of Garfield High School in Woodbridge Virginia. She then enrolled at Concord College in Athens where she received her Bachelor's...

Eddie Arnold Shrewsbury, 68, of Covel Road, Matoaka, died peacefully Sunday, February 12, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. Born April 28, 1943 at Amigo, he was the son of the late Carl Shrewsbury and Lillie Miller Shrewsbury. After his schooling, he entered the Army to serve his country from 1961 until 1963. Following his time in the service, he worked in the Coal mines for a few years, later working at Eastern Vault Company and...

Dorothy Emma Shumate, 91, Foster Street, Princeton, died early Thursday morning, February 9, 2012, at Princeton Community Hospital. Born February 10, 1920, in West Warwick, RI, she was the daughter of the late Horace DeRuvis and Lillian Card DeRuvis.Mrs. Shumate was a graduate of West Warwick High School and a former employee of the Union Trust of Providence. While living in Princeton, Mrs. Shumate was a member of the Church of the Heavenly Rest...

Reverend George Williamson, Jr., 90, of Mallow Avenue (Green Acres) Princeton went home to be with his Lord and Savior early Wednesday morning, February 8, 2012 at Princeton Health Care Facility. Born September 20, 1921, at Beards Fork, he was the son of the late George Williamson Sr. & Dorothy Buckland Williamson. George was a former coal miner having worked in the industry for 10 years. He devoted over fifty years of his life preaching and...

Agnes E. Ratliff Keys, 88 of Bee Street, Princeton, passed away, surrounded by family at home Thursday, February 2, 2012 to her new heavenly home. Born February 10, 1923 in Pearisburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Martin Ratliff and Addie Stables Ratliff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dewie Keys, son Dennis Keys, granddaughter Wendy Keys, brothers Fred, Estil, Tommy and Virgil Ratliff and a sister...