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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 2001

Page

2

Obituaries notice roundup from Virginia and West Virginia towns

A long obituary list details deaths across Avondale, Rock, Abingdon, Narrows, Princeton, Keystone, Tazewell and surrounding areas. Included are Jeffery Addair 41, Bradley Jenkins 43, Robert Jones 89, Leonard Leftwich 52, Ralph Maloved 65, Emma Ratliff 56, Verna Johnson 89, Joe McPeak 72, Bernice Fisher 80, Joseph McPeak 72, Marlea Ott 89, Janette Passmore 94, Viola Rose 77, and James Ruble 73. Funeral arrangements, church services, burial plans, and calling hours are listed with each name.

Jeffery Addair Avondale Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home Saeger Short Ridge Garland Mt Bradley Keith Jenkins Jasmine Dr. Rock Seaver Funeral Home Princeton Robert ‘Buck’ Jones Abingdon Johnston Memorial Hospital Jaeger Roselawn Memorial Gardens Leonard Leftwich Bandy Clinch Valley Medical Center Richlands Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home Tazewell

Obituaries of John H. Akers Jr. Grundy Va and Larry Burks Hurley Va

John H. Akers Jr. 61 of Slate Creek Grundy died July 11 2001 in Veterans Hospital Johnson City TN after a short illness Born in Buchanan County he was a lifelong resident Baptist served in the US Army truck driver and mechanic for Holmes Trucking He was preceded by his stepfather Earnest Horn and sister Betty Jean Akers He is survived by wife Shirley Belinda Lee Akers Charlottesville son John Fredrick Akers Durham two sisters Ann White Mary Evelyn Hurley Judy Lester Janet Sue Horn two brothers Mack Horn Bobby Horn Funeral services set for Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Survivors noted Larry Burks 53 Hurley died July 11 2001 after an extended illness Born in McDowell County

John Burks Jr Grundy June Ruth Lane Wayne Buchanan County Mary Frankie Burks Tina June Michael Morgan Fort Wayne Ind Nancy Anderson Princeton Darrell Burks Belfast Trae Morgan William Morgan Hurley Presbyterian Church Dennis Burks Joel Thornton Greenhills Memory Gardens Claypool Hill Jerry Morrow Homer Endicott Jerry Hackney Matthew Hackney David Burks Ronnie Burks Bill Burks Teddy Burks Ray Burks Brad Burks Bryan Belcon Jimmy Slone Bill Burks Jr Dave Broyles Robert Burks Boyd Burks Starlin Dotson L. L. Hess A. C. Burks Henry Stiltner Don Peaks Jimmy Billiter Johnny Billiter Edward Tate Harris Jack Briggs Frank Hackney Jr Fred Hackney Grundy Funeral Home Bernice Bivens Fisher Preston E. Fisher Larry Janice Fisher Elliston Mary Lou Charles Webster Salem L.C. Bivens Roanoke Harvey Bivens Dublin Danny Bivens Lexington Sybie Duncan Stella N.C Riffe Narrows Jim Hagg Angel’s Rest Cemetery Funeral Home Joseph ‘Joe’ McPeak Keystone Joseph Joe’ McPeak Billie Griffith McPeak Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Division Charleston Vivian Robert Sarah York McPeak First Baptist Church Sharon Luster Ronald Debbie Rotenberry Ralph Brushfork Terri McGhee Dean Ferrum Kimberly Jackson John Bluefield Jodie Cordle Tony Maudie Belcher Burke Mt Katherine Bowman Donald Bassett Shelby Meade Northfork John Sprouse Hilda Kennedy Roselawn Memorial Gardens Sandy River District American Legion Bradshaw VEW Saeger Jack Caffrey Nick Mason Keystone Rotary Club Widener Funeral Home John H. Akers Jr Slate Creek Veterans Hospital Johnson City Tenn John Henry Akers Pinkie Robinson Akers Horn United States Army Holmes Trucking Company Earnest Horn Betty Jean Akers Shirley Jean Blankenship Akers Belinda Lee Akers Durham John Fredrick Akers Charlottesville Ann White Abingdon Mary Evelyn Hurley Judy Lester Janet Sue Horn Mack Horn Bobby Horn Grundy Funeral Home Chapel

Former BSC president dies in Delaware

ILMINGTON Del Rev W LeRoy Banks Allen former president of Cheyney State College and Bluefield State College died July 10 2001 in Wilmington after a long illness Funeral services were set for 11 a.m. at Congo Funeral Home viewing 9 to 11 a.m. Allen taught at University of Delaware and served as dean and minister at Arkansas AM&N College Pride in racial integration marked his Bluefield tenure with leadership for change He is survived by Alma Coppedge Allen his wife of over 50 years and two children plus extended relatives

Ilmington Del W. LeRoy Banks Allen Wilmington Cheyney State College Cheyney Bluefield State College Bluefield Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical & Normal College Pine Bluff Ark University of Delaware Newark Allen Alma Coppedge Allen Alma Allen Dr. Allen Shiloh Baptist Church Beta Eta Boule Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity Sire Archon and Carter Alpha Kappa My Honor Society Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity YMCA Ball and Chain LeRoy Patricia Lizzie Shepperson Davis Gwendolyn Shepperson Bond Eloise Allen Taylor Rachel Allen Hearsley Robert Allen Allen C. Bonds Gary C Bonds Gerald Shepperson Shorter Congo Funeral Home N. Market St

Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Associated Press WV Press Assn

A concise notice lists memberships in the press organizations including the Audit Bureau of Circulations and Associated Press with regional ties to the West Virginia Press Association. Entities named include the Audit Bureau of Circulations, Associated Press, and the West Virginia Press Association.

Member Audit Bureau of Circulations, Associated Press WV Press Assn

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Ralph J. Maloved Wheatland Retirement Marion Twin County Regional Hospital Ridgedale Methodist Church Ridgedale Emma L. Collins Ratliff Panther Old Regular Baptist Guesses Fork Laurel Creek Fanning Funeral Home Paul V. Thompson Bristow Mike Rife Blankenship Russell Prater Vansant John Ratliff Mike Scott Randy Scott Chuck McClain Billy Hurley Ronny White Dennis Blankenship Roger Hensley Earl Scott Max Lewis Jerry Blankenship Heart Shortridge Amjad Jusain Randy Miller David Payne Verna Kay Adams Johnson Upper Pine Street Eckman Lord Cumberland Care Center Danville Kit Rebecca Carter Adams McDowell County Wingfield Delaware James Roland Johnson Boston Mass Marie Harris George Devon Russell Carter Norfolk William Spencer Restlawn Memorial Gardens Rt. 20 Bluewell Friends Fam Roger Ray Ogle Freeman Roger Ray Ogle Jr Chicago Ill Roger Ray Phylis Nogosky Ogle Shelby Meadows Ogle Zahn Ogle Debrah Haney Abbs Valley Christopher Ogle Shaun Haney Rodriguez Pocahontas Funeral Home Pocahontas Charlie Marrs Church of God Marlea Lesher Ott Youngstown Ohio Wilson Newcomer Mae American Red Cross Ralph Vern Ott Jeffrey Forrest Ott Margaret Louann Ott Lesher Mary Ott Portsmouth Marlea John Greever Terrie Leigh Stewart Lancaster Pamela Ot Janette Lambert Passmore Tazewell Community Hospital Burkes Garden James W Vickie Thompson Hoback William K. Lambert Gale Orvin Passmore Virginia Compton Margaret Davis Peggy Sue Lambert John W. (Lloyd) Hoback Wytheville Mary Lambert Frances Lambert Margaret Sue May Mentor Brenda Clyburn Vernon Hoback North Tazewell Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Rockwell Smith Grandview Memory Gardens Robert Dillon James Dillon Richard Davis Philip May Brad Pyott Jimmy Page Viola Mae Rose Pageton Welch Community Hospital Wilcoe Anderson and Mary Billips Harman Dewey Rose Charlie Rose J.P Woody Roy Rose Junior Rose Carol Alexandria Slyvester Rose Louella Bill Rose Dianne Kenny Hunley Sheila Doug Rose Mona Grace Monitor Chuck Nemours Dana Shavatt Mike Sliver Spring Patricia Dillon Fanning Funeral Hope Chapel Welch Eddie Bevins David Belcher Bill Chapman Ricky Hurt Mike Cochran Bobby Davis George Hunley James Allen Ruble Shreveport U.S.A George Allen Helen Dennis) Ruble U.S. Air Force LSU Medical Center Mildred C. Ruble Richard Allen Ruble Larry Burks Hurley BSC Bluefield Daily Telegraph Bluefield Avenue P.O West Virginia Gary Adkisson Tom Colley Terri Hale Tim Booth Rhonda Wade Watson Henry Meade City Editor Samantha Perry VA State Editor Barbara Hawkins Bill Archer Teddy Paynter Bdtonline Daily Telegraph Tammie Toler Fox Princeton News Lyta Weeeeeeneesuae S. College Ave Electrolux Vacuum Cleaners Electrolux Vacuum Sales Patricia Turner MT. Pisgah Church Brush Speedway H&s Sporting Goods Locust Street
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