Obituary notices for several July 2003 deaths in Virginia and surrounding area
Deaths reported include Craig R. Lucion 18 of Bluewell Bluefield WV died July 21 2003 with funeral arrangements incomplete at Cravens Shires Funeral Home Bluewell Kerry McGlothlin 53 of Swords Creek VA died July 22 2003 in Abingdon VA hospital arrangements incomplete at Singleton Funeral Service Cedar Bluff VA Rev Doyle Riffe 77 of Beartown died July 21 2003 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital arrangements incomplete at Fanning Funeral Home Saeger Doris Will Roberts 47 Meridian MS formerly Tazewell VA died July 21 2003 at home arrangements incomplete at Peery St Clair Funeral Home Tazewell Jeanne Collins Simmons 67 Pocahontas VA died July 21 2003 at Duke University Hospital Durham NC family contact Laurel Inn Bed and Breakfast Pocahontas Willie H Thomas 65 Caretta WV died July 21 2003 funeral noon Thursday Advent Christian Church War Cove burial Christian Cemetery Bradshaw Mountain Douglas Funeral Home War in charge Willie P Warrix 82 McCarr KY formerly Panther KY died July 22 2003 funeral 11 am Friday Fanning Funeral Home Jaeger burial Roberts Cemetery Cub Creek near Panther Friends may call Thursday 6 9 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig R. Lucion
Bluewell
Bluefield
Cravens-Shires
Kerry McGlothlin
Swords Creek
Abingdon
Singleton
Cedar Bluff
Netscape
Doyle Riffe
Beartown
Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Roanoke
Fanning Funeral
Saeger
Doris Will Roberts
Meridian
Miss
Tazewell
Peery & St.Clair Funeral
Jeanne Collins Simmons
Advent Christian Church
War Cove
Christian Cemetery
Bradshaw Mountain
Douglas Funeral Home of War
Willie P. Warrix
McCarr
Panther
Appalachian Regional Hospital
South Williamson
Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home
Jaeger
Roberts
Cub Creek
Obituaries Bring Tragic Loss and Long Lives in Virginia
Multiple obituaries from Grundy Princeton and Spanishburg detail Bertie Mullins Baldwin 72 of Grundy died July 21 2003 after a life in Buchanan County owner of Baldwin's Exxon and Church of God member. Elbert K Ray Morgan Jr 78 of Princeton died July 22 2003 a former West Virginia Armature worker and noted musician who played with The Swing Kings and The Lonesome Pine Fiddlers, survived by wife Dora Landreth Morgan and two daughters. Lauria Robinette Maxey Morris 74 of Spanishburg died July 20 2003 after a cancer battle, former Mercer County educator and KFC Princeton worker, survived by four daughters and several grandchildren. Ilene Lilly Myers 78 of Spanishburg died July 21 2003, longtime Mercer teacher and civic volunteer, cremated per request with memorials advised. Steve Richard Smith 69 of Bluefield died July 20 2003, trucking veteran and Korean War Purple Heart recipient, survived by wife Katherine and two sons. Funeral arrangements listed for several other local obituaries and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Exxon
Church of God At State
Harold Richard Baldwin
Retha Mullins
Ocie Mullins
Orpha Mullins
Gracie Rowe
Patricia
Pat) Jackson
Ralph
Sharon Osborne
Rayall
Grundy
Karen Sue Daniels
Reece
Sevierville
Ida Baldwin
Bertie Mullins Baldwin
Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel
Beulah Shortridge
Jeffery Mullins
Wade McGeorge
Billy Ward
Jerry Ward
Greenhills Memory
Bertie Mullins
Shortridge- Ramey Funeral Home
Jackson Morgan
Morgan
West Virginia Armature
Welc Radio
Welch
Ray
Bluefield
Lonesome Pine Fiddlers
Ezra Cline
Bob Osborne
Larry Richards
Buddy Pennington
Swing Kings
Mel Street
Ronnie Cochran
Donnie Goins
WHIS
Brush Creek Boys
Larry Gilpin
Leroy Compton
Paul Wimmer
Lois Croy
Marion
N.C
Martha Fleenor
Eric Ray Crouse
Princeton
Johnny Smith III
Darrel Neeley
Kim
Monroe
Arizona Chase Smith
Ruby Perry
Rowland H. Bailey
Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home
Ginger Neely
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Eric Crouse
John Smith
Travis Wheeler
Bailey- Kirk Funeral Home
Ter Brenda White
Spanishburg
Everette Martin
Katie Ellen Hall Robinette
Mercer County Board of Education
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Cornerstone Family Church
Alice Maxey
Edgar S. Morris
Berlin
Charles Robinette
Brushfork
Teresa Degler
Ramona MacDonald
Alan Taylor
Crystal Taylor
Cassandra Bayless
Christa Miller
Mark F. White
Thomas
Brandon Maxey
Burns Wornal
Memorial
Athens Road
Scott Catron
Ilene Lilly Myers
Harmony House Nursing Home
Lerona
Dunns
Eddie
Bonnie Houchins Lilly
Bluefield High School
Concord College
Spanishburg High School
James R. Myers
Randall
Regina) Hatcher
Edward Lilly
Hurricane
Seaver Funeral Home
Steve Richard Smith
Our Lord and Savior
West Cumberland Road
Sandlick
Lucille Bailey Smith Turner
Steve A. Smith
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Virginia-Carolina Trucking Co
U.S. Army
U.S. Navy
Edward A. Smith
Frank E. Turner
Judith Smith
Katherine Merkle Smith
Connie
Martinsville
Richard T. Smith
Donna
Bassett
James W. Smith
Jerry W. Smith
Georgann
Shirley L. Smith
Ashland
Susan L. Burgess
Allen
Preston Burgess
Martha Lyons
Patsy J. Iaquinta
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell
Mercer County
Veteran’s Council
Steve Smith Jr
Steve Merkle
Daniel Bradley
E.L. Richman
Raymond Fagg
Cravens-Shires
Newspaper staff listing fragment
An executive editor advertising director and circulation directs and a commercial printing email address is noted for the editor at bdtonline.com in a fragmented staff block.
Bluestone Valley Fair Opens July 31 at Spanishburg
The Bluestone Valley Fair kicks off July 31 in Spanishburg with the Beauty Pageant at 7 p.m. ages 1-20, a Pet Show on Saturday, Aug 2 at 9:30 a.m. under Sharon Dove, and 4-H exhibits directed by Brenda Pruett. Concessions run Thu Sat with meals served all day. The Beer Goat Show, sanctioned by the American Beer Goat Association, closes the lineup Friday at 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spanishburg
Mercer County Horseman’s Association
Spanishburg School
Debra Smith
Sharon Dove
Brenda Pruett
American Beer Goat Association
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Buchanan General Hospital
Buchanan County
Jeff Mullins
Minnie Osborne Mullins
Elbert K
Ray’ Morgan Jr
Glenwood Park
Princeton Community Hospital
Mohegan
McDowell County
Elbert K. Morgan Sr
Arminta
Lauria Robinette
Maxey Morris
Lauria
Robinette Maxey Morris
Wolf Creek Road
Singer Janome
Frederick Street
Mark White
Kirk Degler
Daniel Miller
Michael White
Isaac White
Daniel White
Clara Ethel Bailey
George W. Seaver
Eugene Estep
Old Country
Raysal
WR Estep
Estep Ridge
Paynesville
Frances Coburn Hudson
Fairview Cemetery
Narrows
Cynthia Jane Johnson
Fanning Funeral Home
War
Pauline Hawkins Laxton
Courthouse Road
Brenda Gail Lewis
Community Church of God
Three Forks
Jolo
Ocie Adams Mahood
McCoy Funeral Home
Blacksburg
Monte Vista Park
Imal Jean Coleman Nipper
St. Joseph’s Chapel
Minneapolis
Minn
William
Bill) Richard White
Dudley Memorial Mortuary
Calfee
Mt. Tabor
Beckley
Bluefield Baily Telegraph
Bluefield Avenue
P.O. Box
West Virginia
Randy Deason
Tom Colley
Terri Hale
Rhonda Watsor
Henry Meade
Brent Griffin
Charity Elswick
Michele Williams
Advertising Questio Business Office
News Bureau
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Ave
Member Audit Bureau of Circulations, Associated Press
WV Press Assn
Daily Telegraph
Electrolux
Bluestone Valley Fair
Barbara Hawkins
Virginia Ave
Gregory Dean Sparks
Stepdad
Granny
Brother
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