Princeton - Willis L. Mathena, 87, of Raleigh Street, Princeton died peacefully Friday night, August 7, 2026 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Born May 24, 1939, in Princeton, he was the son of the late Joseph Sidney Mathena & Hazel Blanche Poff Mathena. Willis began his career with the railroad at a very young age, having worked for both the Virginian & N/& W Railroad, retiring from the Bluefield shop. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Bonnie Sue Lucado Mathena, son Sidney Mathena, along with seven siblings, Ella Six, Emma Belcher, Ann Bradbury, Basil Mathena, Randolph Mathena, Jessie Morris & Wilford Mathena. Those left to cherish his memory, three children Teresa Harvey & husband Matthew, Jeffrey Mathena, Carolyn Brown & husband Darrell, five grandchildren, Johnathan Mathena & wife Angel, Natasha Culver & husband Jason, Travis Brown, Brianna Harvey & Nathan Brown.