Deaths and Funerals in Virginia and nearby states
Multiple obituary notices from Raven, Doran, Vansant, Peterstown, and nearby towns list deaths for Jackson Shelton 76, Ethel Jackson 59, Katherine Mitchell 87, Gladys Hudson 64, Pete Stoyko 63, Douglas Blankenship 44, Ray McGhee 79, Bud Stacy 73, and Dewey Burnette 16. Details cover birthplaces, families, church affiliations, and funeral arrangements, with services at regional chapels and burial in Deer Family Cemetery, Greenhills Memory Gardens, Roselawn Memorial Gardens, and other local sites.
Cochran Rites Held for Coal Co Executive in Washington
Harlett A. Haze Cochran 54, vice president of corporate public relations for Consolidation Coal Co, died after an extended illness. Funeral mass set for Thursday in Washington, Pennsylvania. A Wheeling native, he had a 10 year newspaper career and earlier served as West Virginia deputy commerce commissioner and PR executive for Falgren and Associates. Burial in Mount Calvary follows his 1970 Pittsburgh area joining Congol afts.
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Pittsburgh
Washington
Harlett A
Haze
Cochran
Consolidation Coal Co
Mount Calvary
Congol Afts
Wheeling
West Liberty State College
Wheeling News Register
The
Intelligencer
West Virginia
Falgren and Associates
Parkersburg
W.va
Consul
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Publishing Details
Bluefield Daily Telegraph records its Establishment in 1893, address at 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia 24701, noting Associated Press affiliation and subscription rates for West Virginia and other zones plus home delivery and post changes.
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Bluefield
Audi Bureau of Circulation
P.O. Box
W. Va
Landon Associates
Carter Signals Tax Cut Tilt Delays Action Until After Election
President Carter leans toward an 1981 tax cut but argues action should wait until after the election. Key questions include whether to enact in 1980 or 1981, with officials saying no decision will be taken before voters go to the polls. Senators and White House aides note no firm commitment to 1980 reductions.
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Carter
Washington
House
Sen
Lloyd Bentsen
Congressional Joint Economic Committee
White House
O'Neill
Jody Powell
Europe
Senate
Powell
Smolarick Denies Reports On Virginia Crash
Frank Smolarick former Bluefield Va policeman involved in a single vehicle crash on Virginia Rt 659 denies reports he fled the scene after his wife and children were injured. He says he walked to a nearby trailer to call his parents and cites undisclosed circumstances preventing comment. Deputy Sam Pace who took Smolarick to jail could not be reached.
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Pocahontas
Frank Smolarick
Bluefield
Virginia
West
Sam Pace
Smolarick
Gary Romano Found Dead In Pulaski
Gary Romano was found dead on Interstate 81 about 1.4 miles south of exit 31 near Pulaski. Police say he was shot once in the head and the weapon’s caliber is undetermined. Authorities indicate he may have been dead for several days and a death report has not yet been filed. Services for Mrs. AL Hawkins of Bluefield were held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial at Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Friends may visit Hawkins Funeral Home today 5 to 9 p.m. Rosary 8 p.m.
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Jackson Shelton Jackson Shelton
Raven
Richlands
Doran
William and
Anna Sparks Shelton
Doran Wesleyan Church
Jackson Shelton Jr
Hattie Jackson Shelton
Harry
Anna Frances) Campbell
Woodbridge
Parris M. Shelton
Oakwood
Tazewell County Funeral Home
Cedar Bluff
James B. James Gillespie
Harold Sargeant
Elbert Sargeant
Earnest Lee Jackson Jr
Joe McKinley Jackson
Charles Vanhoozier
Stacy Church of God
Orville Thacker
Deer Family
Leemaster
Virginia Funeral Home Chapel
D.R. Blankenship
Douglas Randolph Blankenship
McNutt Ave
Princeton
Emmett Watson
Gladys Neal Blankenship
Princeton Community Hospital
Tommy
Patty) Bradley
Watt Blankenship Jr
Memorial
Athens Road
George Kelly
Paul Hall
Dewey Burnette
Dewey Charles Burnette
Baltimore
Howard
Annie Phillips Burnette
Eddie Burnette
Calvary Baptist Church
Lake Bottom
Larry Dyer
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
U.S. Congress
King
Duff
Romano
Duff Con
AL. Hawkins
Bluefield
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Charles Schneider
Monte Vista Park
Hawkins Funeral Home
Bland Escapees Sought From Bland Correctional Center
Bland County sheriff and Virginia State Police search for 31 year old Thomas and inmate Noel who escaped during a work detail at Bland Correctional Center two miles from the facility. They fled in a black 1965 Ford Fairlane, last seen near Route 42 turning onto Route 606.
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Thomas
Prince William County
Thomas Bland County
Sherrif
Noel
Danny Blankenship
Sheriff's Department
Bland Correctional Center
Bland County Sheriff’s Department
Virginia State Police
Bland County
Labor Problems Run Gamut at Convention Start
Contracts expired at 11 59 p m fueling labor tensions as the Republican convention loomed. In New York city lawyers sought a court order to strike by police and firefighters. Wage figures show officers earning 19341 a year and Sanitation workers at 17473. States listed include New Jersey Maryland Texas New Mexico Montana Utah Nevada and Washington.
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New Jersey
Maryland
Texas
New Mexico
Montana
Utah
Nevada
Washington
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Bluefield Dail
Helmes Jackson
Helmes
Ethel) Jackson
Vansant
McDowell County
Charlie
Patty King Deel
Ron Keith Deel
Arlington
Pinkie Yates
Johnny Deel
Grundy
Lee Deel
Tommy Deel
Kermit Deel
Ed Deel
Cecil Deel
Allen Deel
Deskins, Va
J.D. Mitchell
J.D
Katherine D.) Mitchell Sr
Peterstown
Charleston
Tazewell County
John E
Moody Gilliam
Union United Methodist Church
Union
Order of the Eastern Star
Mitchell Jr
John R. Mitchell
Broyles Funeral Home
Gladys T. Hudson
Gladys Tabor Hudson
Pearisburg
Roanoke
Pete Stoyko
Ia, Va
Pennsylvania
Woodbridge, Va
Cravens-Shires Funeral Home
Bluewell
Ray McGhee
Ray F. McGhee
Lindside
James H
Ella McDaniel McGhee
Modern Woodmen of America
Birtie McGhee
James McGhee
James
Frances) Evans
Peter- Peterstown
Frank
Virgie) Riffe
Greenville
John Harman
Tommy Vass
Clarence Crawford
Bud Giles Stacy
Rt. 1
Buchanan County
George and Maude Whittaker
Ohio
Henry Stacy
James Stacy
Hurley
Larry Stacy
Garry Stacy
Eula Mae Evans
Retha Ratliff
Cambridge
Shirley Hensley
Phyllis Stanford
Vicy Smith
Robert Stacy
Wolford
Juanita Clark
Dayton
Henry A. Stacy
Joppa
Missouri
Bill Kennedy
Thurman Stacy
Cincinnati
Virginia Funeral Home
Kermit Henson
Cloyd Bailey
Greenhills Memory Gardens
Ralph Hess
Larry Sparks
Roger Stacy
Buster Stiltner
Ronnie Stiltner
Danny Stiltner
Jeff Stiltner
Randel Lester
Roger Lester
Charlie Woods
Aldo Lijoi
Claxton Houseman
Dye
Dewey D
Maple Gap
Tho One
Swords Creek
Rooker
Frederick the Great
Prussia
Gordie's Barbershop
Lorton Lick RD
Rockefeller
Clarence Six
Tony Whitlow
PSD
Hurst, Davis
Judy Goad
Charles Blankenship
Energy
John C. Sawhill
Gary Romano
Pulaski
Bland
National Geographic
Concord College
Athens
Green Plant
Roller Floral CO
Princeton, W.V
Associated Press
le Pre Ork
Atlante
Cty
Charist
SC Charista
Des Moines
Kans City
Las Vegas
Little Rock
New Orleans
Okla City
Puand
Ore
Rapid City
St Louis St P-Tampa
San Fran
San Diego
Ste Marie
St. Bluefield
DESSF
College Ave
Post Office
Cumberland RD
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