Willa Faye O'Neal

Willa Faye O'Neal obituary, Bluefield, WV

Willa Faye O'Neal

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3431 Coal Heritage Road, Bluefield, WV 24701

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Willa O'Neal Obituary

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Willa Faye O'Neal, 90, of Princeton, WV, passed away on August 24, 2025. 

Born on May 21, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Allen and Luvenia (Goins) Jones. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank D. O'Neal, Sr.; two grandsons, Willard B. Riffe, Jr. and Bryan David Riffe; 5 brothers and 5 sisters. 

Those left to cherish her memories are her 3 children, Frank D. "Sonny" O'Neal; Sandra (Barry) Riffe and Jamie O'Neal, all of Princeton; grandchildren, Ashley (Justin) Ayers of Beaver, Chuck (Suzanne) Davis of Parkersburg, WV, and great grandchildren, Presley Alice Faye Riffe of Pocahontas VA, and Evangeline May "Evie" Davis of Parkersburg, VA and Amelia Paige Ayers of Beckley; best friends, Fern Carter, Faye Christian and Ruby Short; and a host of many family and friends. 

Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with Rev. Brenda Blankenship and Barbara Marcum officiating. Burial will follow at the Hatmaker Cemetery at Shabby Run Hollow near Roderfield. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. 

Friends may come on Thursday prior to services, from 12:00-1:00 PM at the funeral home. 

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Cravens-Shires Funeral Home - Bluefield

3431 Coal Heritage Road, Bluefield, WV 24701

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Upcoming Events

Aug

28

Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Cravens-Shires Funeral Home

3431 Coal Heritage Road, Bluefield, WV 24701

Send Flowers

Aug

28

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Cravens-Shires Funeral Home

3431 Coal Heritage Road, Bluefield, WV 24701

Send Flowers

Only 13 hours left for delivery to next service.