Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Bluefield, WV

Obituaries Archive

January 7, 2013

Aubrey "Bill" William Wagner

BLUEFIELD — Aubrey "Bill" William Wagner, age 69, of 340 Victory Road, Bluefield, W.Va., passed away on January 5, 2013 at his residence.

Born Nov. 19, 1943 at Maybeury, W.Va., he served in the U.S. Army 509th Airborne Division for 3 years. He was a retiree from the United States Postal Service after 27 years of service and was an employee of Sears at the Mercer Mall for 20 years. He was an active member of Brushfork Baptist Church for 37 years where he served as a deacon for 30 years. Aubrey "Bill" Wagner was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother.

He was preceded in death by parents, Dexter William Wagner and Helen Marie Johnson Wagner of Bluefield, W.Va.; and two sons, Tommy Allen Wagner of Bluefield and Joseph William Wagner of Lexington, N.C.

Survivors include his wife, Brenda Jean Wagner of the home; a son, Billy Wayne Wagner and wife Jean Ann of Hardy, Va.; two daughters: Stacy Christina Jones and husband Jon of Bluefield, Va. and Krystal Gayle Leedy and husband Jonce of Falls Mills, Va.; daughter-in-law: Lisa Fulford Wagner of Lexington, N.C.; mother-in-law: Thelma Fields of Bluefield, W.Va.; three brothers: Roger Wagner and wife Dottie of Falls Mills, Va., Ted Wagner of Bradendon, Fla., Clayton Wagner and wife Pon of Bluefield, W.Va.; two sisters: Mary Lou Howard and husband Charlie of Bluefield, W.Va. and Phyllis Watkins and husband David of Roanoke, Va.; twelve grandchildren: Jonathon Wagner and wife Whitney, Brandon Wagner, Cameron Wagner, Christian Wagner, Autumn Wagner, Jacob Reynolds, Lauren Reynolds, Brady Jones, Aimee Jones, Ty Jones, Andrew Leedy, Alexis Leedy.

Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, W.Va. on Monday, January 7, 2013.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home with graveside service following at Woodlawn Cemetery in Bluewell, W.Va. The Rev. Jim Drake will be officiating. The West Virginia Honor Guard and Mercer County Veteran’s Council will conduct Military Graveside Rites.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Jonathon Wagner, Brandon Wagner, Cameron Wagner, Christian Wagner and sons-in-law, Jonce Leedy and Jon Jones.

The family is accepting online condolences at www.cravens-shires.com.

The Cravens-Shires Funeral Home, 3431 Coal Heritage Road (Bluewell), Bluefield, WV is in charge of arrangements.

Text Only
Obituaries Archive
  • William Eastwood Albert William Eastwood Albert

    BLUEFIELD — William Eastwood Albert, 89, of Bluefield, W.Va., died Sunday, June 16, 2013 at his home.

    June 18, 2013 1 Photo

  • Allen Randall Brewster Allen Randall Brewster

    TAZEWELL, Va. — Allen Randall Brewster, age 64, of the Thompson Valley community in Tazewell, Va. passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013 at his home.

    June 18, 2013 1 Photo

  • Ruth Kegley Ruth Kegley

    PRINCETON — Ruth Kegley, 83, of Princeton, died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the home of her son in Winston Salem, N.C.

    June 18, 2013 1 Photo

  • Cindy Yvette Radford Cindy Yvette Radford

    PRINCETON — Cindy Yvette Radford, 48, of 506 Oliver Avenue in Princeton died Friday, June 14, 2013 at Princeton Community Hospital.

    June 18, 2013 1 Photo

  • Norma Jean Fuller Norma Jean Fuller

    PETERSTOWN — Norma Jean Fuller, age 79, of Peterstown, W.Va. passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013 at the Country View Assisted Living.

    June 18, 2013 1 Photo

  • Nell Ann Ratliff Belcher

    TAZEWELL, Va. — Nell Ann Ratliff Belcher, age 78, of Tazewell, Va., died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at her home.

    June 18, 2013

  • Bertha Mae Joyce English

    DUNEDIN, Fla. — Bertha Mae Joyce English, age 84, of Dunedin, Fla., died June 15, 2013.

    June 17, 2013

  • Dr. James Andrew “Jim” Nelson Dr. James Andrew “Jim” Nelson

    BLUEFIELD — Dr. James Andrew “Jim” Nelson, 93, of Bluefield, WV, died Wednesday June 12, 2013 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center.

    June 16, 2013 1 Photo

  • Tammy Annette Whittaker Tammy Annette Whittaker

    PEARISBURG, Va. — Tammy Annette Whittaker, 41, of Pearisburg, departed this life Friday morning, June 14, 2013 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem after a long illness.

    June 16, 2013 1 Photo

  • Donnie Eugene “Tinker” Rider Jr. Donnie Eugene “Tinker” Rider Jr.

    RAVEN, Va. — Donnie Eugene “Tinker” Rider Jr., age 42, of Raven, VA passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy, VA from injuries sustained in a tree accident in Hurley, VA.

    June 16, 2013 1 Photo