West Virginia teen birth rate falls but task force wanes
The West Virginia Task Force on Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting sees membership shrink as teen births decline from 68 per 1000 in 1980 to 51 in 2000. Despite progress, about 29 local representatives remain, with budget cuts and clinic staff reductions blamed for dwindling participation. Denise Smith hopes renewal by addressing broader teen issues and parent teen communication.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Smith
Obituaries continue with multiple Bluefield area deaths
In Columbus and nearby, several obituaries describe services for long time residents and community members. St. Steven Center and Urban League ties, a 1999 hole in one, and various family survivors across Columbus and Bluefield area towns mark these notices. Funeral services and times are listed, with burial details and pallbearers named for each case.
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Beatrice Hughes
Alice Mae Watkins
Ronnie Stewart
Texas
Leonard Stewart Jr
Columbus
Ohio
Edward
Teresa) Stewart Sr
Princeton
Michael W. Stewart
Trichita
Harold) Townes
Alice Y
Alonzo) Parker
John
Vivian) Stewart
Tuskegee
Ala
George
Melba) Stewart
Lancaster
Calif
Theresa Stewart
Charlotte
N.C
Estelle Stewart
Gallantin
Tenn
Gloria Stewart
Gary
Mt. Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church of
Algoma
Earnest Watkins
Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Littlesburg Road
Richardson Funeral Home
Mount Nebo church rises after twin floods tests faith
Mt Nebo congregation rebuilt after July 8 2001 flood and again after May 2 2002, images of mud and damaged pews contrast with resilient faith. Pastor Wallace says the church remains God’s ark and urges volunteers for the reopening on September 8 at 510 Frederick St Bluefield WV.
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Wallace
Mt. Nebo
Elkhorn Creek
Norwood
Randy Delatch
Teays Valley Baptist Church
Frederick St
Bluefield
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Denise Smith
A-3
Lector Mae
Granny
Sutphin
Mae
Granny) Sutphin
Rt. 4
Box 16
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Mercer County
Thomas Monroe
Alfie Jane Perdue Goforth
Midway Church of Christ
Orville Denver
Shelton
Vernie
Emory
Howard
Dennis
Spencer Goforth
Ellen Jane Janie
Akers
Ray
Denver Ray Akers
Pearl
Vickie Akers
Howard ‘Sonny
Bridget Lynne Neal
Shannon Denver Akers
Eva Lou Sutphin Walsh
Flora Goforth
Virginia Goforth
Dan Webb
Tom Brown
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Kenneth Goforth
Sammy Goforth
Dale Mitchell
Raymond Wimmer
Jimmy Sutphin
Don Thomas
Larry Burkett
Cravens- Shires
Bluewell
Christian Acres
Mrs
Irene Sargent Thomas
Federal St
Bud
Ida Scarberry Sargent
Thomas
Thornton’s Department Store
Church of the Nazarene of
Lowell Lee Thomas Sr
Basil
Glen
Lacy
John Sargent
Lenora Smith
Lorene Sargent
Lowell Lee Thomas Jr
Michelle
Philadelphia
Mary Lynn Puckett
Lee E. Puckett Jr
Carol Compton
Paul
North Tazewell
Patricia Hale
Keith
Dublin
Beulah Lester
Brenton
Ida Mae Cook
Gladys Miller
Oceana
Loretta Lester
Mercer
Wendel England
Herman Cook
Garland Cook
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Chad Hatfield
Cameron Riffe
Dean Miller
Danny Miller
Caleb Riffe
Michael Cook
Mercerfuneral.com
Nola M. Walk
Westwood Health Care Center
College
Westwood
Ken
Etta Cook Lambert
College Ave
Velma Chaney
Verlin Lambert
College Ave. Baptist Church
Jefferson St
Bottonline.com
McDowell
Today
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield College of Evangelism
Enesey
Isaiah
Matthew
Ak Coof
ASE
James and
Jude Baemee
Nissalonians Noire
Israel
Principles of
Chur
Callahan Callahan
Brooks
TBO
Ney
Stanley Sasry En
Brogdon
Bluefield College
Bluefield Area
Bluefield Coll
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