James Wayne Hubbard, 59, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem, VA, after a brief illness. Wayne was born, May 6, 1964, in Martinsville, VA. Wayne was a life-time resident of Mercer County. He was a graduate of Bluefield High School who enjoyed hunting and being outdoors.  He was preceded in death by his parents. Left to cherish his memory are his brother, Gary Culver and wife Joan; His companion of several years, Linda Carbaugh; Other family members and friends also survive. The family has honored his request to be cremated with no services. Online condolences may be shared with the family via www.memorialfd.com . The Culver family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory and Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton.