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Felicia Nichole Gauger, 36, of Bluefield, WV passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at her home. Born July 17, 1989 in Welch, WV, she was a daughter of Terry Walker and the late Lydia Dean Mitchem. Felicia was a homemaker. In addition to her mother, Felicia was preceded in death by her grandmother, Beulah Gaye Dawson.
Those left to cherish Felicia's memory are her husband, Aaron Thomas Gauger of the home; children, Elyssa Shianne Cline of Welch, WV, Aiden Thomas Gauger of Montcalm, WV, Ashlynn Danielle Cline of Bluefield, WV, Laiken Coy of Princeton, WV, Ashton Ryan Gauger of Bluefield, WV, Ahmahlia Nichole Gauger of Bluefield, WV, Levi Aaron Thomas Gauger of Bluefield, WV; brother, Luther Walker of Princeton, WV; sister, Lindsi; grandfather, James Dawson of Welch, WV; father and mother-in-law, Thomas Kay Gauger, Jr. and Pamela Sue Gauger; sisters-in-law and best friend, Alisha Gauger of Bluefield, VA, and Ally Gauger of Bluefield, VA; niece, Hayden Brooks; nephews, Paxton Brooks and Bryer Brooks; and grandson, Harlow Graye Hilton.
Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home with Pastor Homer Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery in Bluefield, VA where Thomas Gauger, Chaun Brooks, Pat Cline, and Aiden Gauger David Flack serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until the time of service.
Cravens-Shires Funeral Home is serving the Gauger family.
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3431 Coal Heritage Road, Bluefield, WV 24701

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