Deaths and funerals in Welch and surrounding areas
A list of local obituaries notes Mrs Annie McCormick 72 of Welch found dead at home with a long record of community service including church work and NAACP offices. Other notices include Mable M Wallace 61, Roy C Martin 61, Elbert Randall Dyer 82, and several funeral arrangements and callers today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie McCormick
Annie Mae McCormick
Welch
Greensboro
N.C
Court Street
Taunt Laurel
Princess of Omar Alpha Tent No. 2
Court of Calanthe
Amos McCormick
O’neal McCormick
Glen Burnie
Mattie Darnell
Nashville
Mable M. Wallace
Mable Mae Wallace
Jenkin Jones
Welch Hospital
Anawalt
Conklintown
Clayton
Jennifer) Finley
John
Karen Gail) Bolen
Kathy Wallace
Jenkinjones
Benny
Janice Carol) Harbin
Roy Johnson
Fred Johnson
Jerry Johnson
Paul Johnson
Logan
Cravens Shires Funeral Home
Bluewell
Buford Abner
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Elbert Randall Dyer
Narrows
Pearisburg
Whitesburg
Tenn
First Baptist Church
Brotherhood
Frances Mooney Dyer
Nancy D. Morgan
Patricia D. Young
Salem
Gerald Martens
Lawrence Harrison
Birchlawn
Riffe
GTE workers stage downtown parking protest in Bluefield
GTE workers in Bluefield protest a downtown parking ordinance planned to run 8 am to 5 pm six days a week. Affected employees worry about safety, late shifts, and limited parking, saying they will boycott downtown shops and urge the city to reconsider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie McClanahan
North Tazewell
GTE
McClanahan
Bluefield
Fred Burton
Commis
Downtown parking plan sparks talk and cautions in Princeton
City officials and business leaders defend a new parking plan for downtown Princeton arguing it will boost the central business district while addressing safety concerns raised by workers. Mayor Paul Cole and board members say the initiative aims to improve the downtown business climate despite imperfect rollout. Hazel J. Atkins, 55, of Princeton, died Wednesday and is survived by a daughter and siblings. services pending. Ruby Vernatter, 64, of Mohawk, died Wednesday in a Welch hospital. George W. Seaver Funeral Home handling arrangements for Atkins and Marabile, with services announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Don Keesling
General Telephone Company
Bland Street
Keesling
Hazel J. Atkins
Hazel Jane Atkins
Royal Street
Princeton
Pettrey
Pettrey Christian Church
Barbara Long
Lola Pettrey
Dottie Bauguess
Roy Lee Meadows
Kevin Long
George W. Seaver
Larry Ross
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Charles Marabile
Charles
Margaret C.) Marabile
E. Drive
Border Park
George W. Seaver Funeral Home
Ruby Vernatter
Welch Hospital
Fanning Funeral Home
Saeger
Congress OKs $480 billion continuing resolution
The House narrowly approved a 480 billion spending package to keep government programs running through Sept 30, lifting a California coast moratorium on oil and gas exploration but requiring renewed Interior negotiations. The measure, sent to the Senate, faces Reagan’s veto threat and leaves foreign aid funding unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Reagan
Senate
California
Interior
Congress
Jack Kemp
R-N.y
Kennedy Seeks Uncle's Seat With Energy Plan and Family Ties
Joseph Patrick Kennedy II announces a bid for the Boston area seat challenging liberal districts. He highlights Citizens Energy Corp. and six years as founder and chairman to prove efficiency in government. Kennedy notes his roots in the district and faces a crowded Democratic field including James Roosevelt and state officials, while ethics on spending cap surface. A past Nantucket crash years ago and a negligent driving charge are mentioned as biographical notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Energy Corp
Sheila
Kennedy
Marshfield
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Brighton
Boston
Citizens Energy
James Roosevelt
Cambridge
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George Bachrach
Thomas Gallagher
Thomas Vallely
William Galvin
Vincent McCarthy
Carla Johnston
U.S. Senate
Joseph Patrick Kennedy II
Robert
Ethel Kennedy
Joe
John
David
Florida
Nantucket
Pamela Kelley
West Virginia Lottery Plans Spark Sales and Rules
Virginia buyers may boost sales as poor spend less, while Mercer County retailers seek licenses exempt from Blue Law. The state expects $100 million in gross revenue by year two with 45 percent returned to players, 40 percent to state, and 10 percent for expenses. Prizes range $2 to $25, with larger awards via regional offices. a weekly grand prize draws on TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Bluefield
Rite Aid Discount Pharmacies
Heck’s and
Kroger Companies
7-Eleven
Go Mart
Super X
ABC
Nancy Hill
Lottery
Peters
West Virginia
Tom McNeel
Hoover
Wrigley
Charleston
Internal Revenue Service
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Roy C. Martin
Roy Calvin Martin
Tannersville
Tazewell County
Opal Prince Martin
David Martin
Saltville
Steve Martin
Richlands
Cathy Martin
Sue Allison
Ed Martin
Danville
Bill Martin
Charlotte
Peery Martin
Damascus
Virgie
Charles W. Howell
Box 5
Rock
Beckley Hospital
Cravens-Shires
Robert T. Hughes
Robert Tyler Hughes
Keystone
Bay City
Texas
Charles Clinton
Dora Ellen Skeens Hughes
Worldwide Church of God
Interstate Equipment Corp
Pittsburgh
Delores Varesko Hughes
Harold Hughes
Serona
Thomas Hughes
Jack Hughes
Greenville
Leroy
Dorothy) Williams
Peterstown
Bennett-Fanning Funeral Home
Northfork
Bruce Tyler
Belcher
Burke Mountain
Mary S. Pusti
Mary Sibyl Pusti
Takoma Park
Horsepen
Horsepen Church of Christ
Mary Carolyn Diaz
Anna Bennington
Lucille Martin
Vienna
Carolyn Levell
West Point
Aurelia Toler
Barboursville
Charles M. Sublett
Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home
Tazewell
John W. Johnson
John Walden Johnson
Teresa Marie Johnson
Bradshaw
Morgantown
Laeger
Thelma Amy Motley
West Virginia Manor
Oak Ridge
Mercer Funeral Home
Pedigo
Everett E
E. Cumberland Road
Sam Zeoli
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Green Valley
Pinter
Joseph M. Pinter
Wall Street
Gary
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
T. Mathew Bough
Cravens- Shires Funeral Home
Melvin King
Galvin
Vallely
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bland ST. Bluefield
W.va
Princeton Bureau
Edwin M. Freakley
Thomas A. Colley
Patsy P. Malamisura
Mike Blanton
Carl H. Meade, Jr
Jim Terry
Linda M. Osborne
Lewis B. Spence
Landon Associates
D&s
del Das
W.V. DO
SUND
Steve Land’s
Bill Graham
Virginia
Ecest
Apple
Souices, Inc
Stadium Drive
Bluefield, WV
Athens RD
Roller Floral CO
Beckley
Oak Hill
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