Area Deaths And Funerals
Obituary notices from Bluefield area list Elder David J. Johnson 23 of Washington D C and several residents including William Edward East Dorothy Honaker Dye Mrs Elizabeth L McCoy and Augusta Chambers with funeral plans and burial details. Johnson is survived by family and taught at Elkhorn High School later working for the U S Department of Agriculture. The notices include call times at Linkford Funeral Home and services at Midway Shiloh Temple Church Keystone and multiple local cemeteries.
Robert Daniel Brown dies after long illness at 73
Robert Daniel Brown 73 of Stony Ridge Virginia died in a Richlands hospital after a long illness. He was a former mine worker and retired farmer, member of Brown's Chapel Methodist Church, survived by his widow Lenora Cyphers Brown two sons five daughters and many relatives. funeral to be held at Brown's Chapel Church with burial in the church cemetery. Greever Funeral Home of Tazewell assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Daniel Brown
Stony Ridge
Richlands
Tazewell County
Elvira Brown
Brown's Chapel Methodist Church
Lenora Cyphers Brown
Howard Brown
Burks Garden
Pat Brown
Willingsborough
N. J
Clyde Joyce
Gallup
N. M
June Kahn
Ft. Pierce
Fla
Fred Gilbert
North Tazewell
Dulaney Snapp
Clayton Jennings
Atglen
Clara Conley Brown
Bluefield
Britt Brown
Jim Brown
Tom Brown
Tazewell
Charles Brown
Richmond
Nancy Gillespie
Miami
Rose Perry
Alberta Perry
Sue Torryson
Washington, D. C
Brown’s Chapel Church
Leon Yost
Joe Hawkins
Greever Funeral Home
Daily Telegraph Printing Co. Bluefield Ad Rates Notice
The notice lists subscription rates by carrier and mail for West Virginia zones with a 37.20 yearly price and 3.10 per month motor route, along with the paper’s address and advertising rep contact. It identifies the Daily Telegraph Printing Co. as established in 1893 and a member of the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
Bluefield
W. V
Associated Press
West Virginia
Atemaker Audit Bureau of Circulation
Mathews Shannan & Cullen
Funeral notices for Bandy and Herndon posted in Virginia
Funeral services announced for Robert Sidney Bandy of Philadelphia formerly Kyle to be held at Mercy Seat Baptist Church Powhatan with burial at Restlawn Memorial Estates. Survivors include Olivia Bandy and two daughters, among others. Also noted are the death and services for Gladys Herndon of Coalwood with arrangements at Caretta United Methodist Church and Stump herdon Cemetery details.
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Robert Sidney Bandy
Philadelphia
Kyle
Mercy Seat Baptist Church
Powhatan
P. D. Edwards
J. A. Palmer
Restlawn Memorial Estates
Littlesburg Road
Olivia Bandy
Mable B. Gregory
Mollye Bushnell
Clara Murrell
Worth
Blanche Page
Ethel Miller
Northfork
John Bandy
Algoma
The
Missionary Society
Linkford - Richardson
Keystone
Frederick W Snider dies after heart attack in Dalton Ga
Frederick Willard Snider aged 56 of Princeton died Thursday in a Dalton Georgia hospital from an apparent heart attack. He was an electrician, IEW Local 872 member, and belonged to First Baptist Princeton and Moose Lodge 1521. Survived by wife Thelma Dana Neeley Snider, three sons Frederick W Snider Jr, Ronald Lee Snider, David E Snider, two daughters Dorothy Louise George and Lois Ann Snider, two sisters Wanda Smith and Pauline Womack. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton with friends to call Sunday after 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Snider
Frederick Willard Snider
Princeton Ave
Princeton
Dalton
Joseph and
Harriet Sirate Snider
IEW
Beckley
First Baptist Church
Loyal Order of Moose
Thelma Dana Neeley Snider
Frederick W. Snider Jr
Phoenix
Ariz
Ronald Lee Snider
Alexandria
David E. Snider
Dorothy Louise George
Lois Ann Snider
Charles
Wanda) Smith
Pauline Womack
Scottsdale
DeBary Man E Lambert Dies. Burial Set in Bluefield
E Lambert 39 of DeBary Florida died Monday in a Deland hospital. The funeral was held Thursday in Florida with burial in Bluefield. He had lived in Florida 15 years and was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church Enterprise Florida. Surviving are his father Charles E Lambert Williamson and his mother Marjorie K Lambert DeBary and a brother Bruce Lambert Sprigg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Lambert
DeBary
Fla
Bluefield
Deland, Fla
Florida
All Saints Episcopal Church of
Enterprise
Charles E. Lambert
Williamson
Majorie K. Lambert
Bruce Lambert
Sprigg
Dale Gilbert 62 Dies After Long Illness
Dale Daniel Gilbert of Cedar Bluff Virginia died in a Richlands hospital after a long illness. A retired miner, he is survived by his widow Sallie Marie Day Gilbert two daughters Lindy Seamon and Hubert Cole one son Henry Gilbert and another daughter Mrs Roger Osborne. Funeral at 2 p m Sunday at the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ Richlands with Rev Lee McGlothlin and Rev Gary Lee Stoots officiating burial in Green Hills Memory Gardens Claypool Hill. Body from Mullins Funeral Home Richlands to Cedar Bluff residence until one hour prior to funeral.
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S. Elizabeth L. McCoy
Elizabeth L. McCoy
Cedar Bluff
Richlands
Lewis and
Margaret Spence Lowe
Hazel Pruett
Ola May Sparks
Nannie Asbury
Juanita Wingo
Goochland
Mary Nestor
Bluefield
Frazier Lowe
Cleveland
Ohio
Whitt Lowe
Albert Lowe
Clarence Lowe
Bandy
Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel
Lee McGlothlin
Greenhills Memory Gardens
Claypool Hill
Hurst- Scott Funeral Home
Dale Daniel Gilbert
Sallie Marie Day Gilbert
Lindy Seamon
Abingdon
Hubert Cole
Whitewood
Roger Osborne
Henry Gilbert
Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ
Gary Lee Stoots
Green Hills Memory Gardens
Mullins
Walter Frost 55 Welch Man Dies in Friday Funeral Planned
Walter Frost of North Welch died Friday. He was a retired coal miner born in Hensley, son of Laura Hager and the late Thomas Frost. Survived by widow Lunnie Jean Frost four daughters Teresa Pamela Janet Tina all at home three sons Walter E Ellery Okey of Welch two sisters Lola Dixson Akron Ohio Margaret Busch Phoenix Ariz five brothers Thurman Ira Harold Roby Jesse and three grandchildren Graveside services at Hensley Cemetery Sunday 2 p.m. Friends may call Fan ning Funeral Home Welch today 5 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edward East
Rt. 2
Rock
Bluefield
McComas
Vivian Cox
Ernest Preston East
Windmill Gap
Vivian White East
Paul
Louise) Bailey
Robert
Ruth) Hundley
Chicago
Inl
Curtis East
Henry
Frances) Cochran
Crumpler
Lora Gene) Jensen
Donald
Sally) Fifer
Coalwater
Ohio
Carl
Franklin
Ft. Belvar
Kenneth
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
James East
Matoaka
McComas Pentecostal
Cravens - Shires
Bluewell
Gladys Herndon
Coalwood
Arch
Lillian Langley Eaton
Coalwood Club
Ogle Coal Company
Harold C. Herndon
Roy J
Peggy) Baldwin
Binghamton
N. Y
Ernest
Karen) Harmo
Ronald Herndon
Yukon
Thomas Eaton
Columbus
Arch Eaton Jr
William Eaton
Galion
Rush Eaton
Hartsell Eaton
Indiana
Patsy Boggs
Cleveland
Jacklin Jordan
Ashton
Edith Mattingly
Kensha
Africa
Caretta United Methodist Church
Harold McCoy
Lloyd Siidom
Herndon
Blackford
Douglas Funeral Home
Walter Frost
North Welch
Welch
Hensley
Laura Hager
Thomas Frost
Lunnie Jean Frost
Teresa Frost
Pamela Frost
Janet Frost
Tina Frost
Walter E. Frost
Ellery Frost
Okey Frost
Obituary: Miss Nannie Smith 70 Broadford Va
Miss Nannie Smith of Broadford Virginia died Thursday night at her home. Survived by two sisters Miss Florence Smith and Miss Beatrice Smith two brothers Bill Smith and Clay Smith and several nieces and nephews. Service at Riverside Methodist Church today at 2 p.m. with Rev J E Davis and Rev Raymond Kelley officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Henderson Funeral Home Saltville in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Smith
Broadford
Florence Smith
Beatrice Smith
Bill Smith
Clay Smith
Rt. 2
Saltville
Riverside Methodist Church
J. E. Davis
Raymond Kelley
Henderson Funeral Home
Bell
Steve Pembroke Jr
Martinsville
Grace Episcopal Church
Keystone
W. Ross Bailey
Oakwood Cemetery
Pulaski
Hugh White
Ernest R. Belcher
Gene Mosley
Ed Hicks
Tracy Quesenberry
Robert Norris
Toby Doss
Bennett Funeral Home
Northfork
Obituary Notice for Joe Taylor of Saltville Virginia
Joe Taylor age 65 of Saltville Va died Friday morning He was a member of Saltville Baptist Church Survived by wife Lucy Routh Taylor Saltville two children Mrs James Wyatt Saltville and Joe F Taylor Roanoke three sisters Mrs Ralph Montgomery Mrs Frank McCready and Mrs James Arnold Sr Saltville one brother Roy Taylor Glade Spring two grandchildren Funeral arrangements incomplete at Henderson Funeral Home Saltville VA
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Taylor
Saltville
Francis O. Pearis Dies in Bluefield Funeral Home Notice
Francis O. Pearis of 130 Clifford Street Bluefield died Friday morning in a local funeral home. The obituary notes services and burial arrangements pending at Sinkford Richardson Funeral Home in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis O. Pearis
Clifford St
Bluefield
Sinkford- Richardson Funeral Home
Obituary: Oscar C. Atwell Dies At 63 In Bluefield
Oscar C. Atwell aged 63 of 114 Reynolds Ave Bluefield Va died Friday night at home from an apparent heart attack. He is incomplete at Dudley Memorial Mortuary Bluefield Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar C. Atwell
Reynolds Ave
Bluefield
Dudley Memorial Mortuary
Miss Louise Nowlin dies at 57 in Pearisburg
Miss Louise Nowlin 57 of Pearisburg Virginia died Thursday night in a Pearisburg hospital. She was a daughter of the late William and Macie Nowlin. Survivors include two brothers W S Nowlin Lynchburg and W B Nowlin Pearisburg. Funeral held 2 PM today at Birchlawn Burial Park Pearisburg with Rev Cameron Hess officiating. Body at Givens Funeral Home Pearisburg where friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Nowlin
Pearisburg
William and
Macie Nowlin
W. S. Nowlin
Lynchburg
W. B. Nowlin
Birchlawn
Cameron Hess
Givens Funeral
Jasper Witt Dies at 71 in North Tazewell Home
Jasper Witt, 71, of North Tazewell, Virginia, died at his home Thursday night following an incomplete service at Greever Funeral Home in Tazewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Witt
North Tazewell
Greever Funeral Home
Tazewell
Serepta Honaker Dies in Bluefield Hospital
Serepta Graham Honaker wife of James E. Honaker of Rocky Gap Virginia died in a Bluefield hospital Friday afternoon. The Mercer Funeral Home in Bluefield has the remains incomplete for notification and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serepta Graham Honaker
James E. Honaker
Rocky Gap
Bluefield
Mercer Funeral Home
Death of John Watson at 84 in Bluefield
John Watson aged 84 of 100 Reese Street Bluefield died Friday afternoon at home. The body has been removed to Lugo's Funeral Service where funeral arrangements are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Watson
Reese St
Bluefield
Lugo
Funeral Notices from Virginia Towns Detail Service Details
Obituaries describe services for Mary Lou Duncan 56 of Princeton, Steve Bell 53 of Martinsville, Henry Lee Jones 84 of Pocahontas, and Benjamin Ralph McGlothlin 39 of Tazewell. Each listing includes execution details, locations, officiants, cemeteries, and pallbearers as provided by the respective funeral homes.
Nixon Outlines Broad Energy Policy Targeting Geothermallease
Nixon proposes a long term energy plan highlighted by geothermal power leasing on federal lands. Officials say fall start for a geothermal program to tap Earth heat from hot pools and steam. About 1.8 million acres identified as potential sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Solons See Deadline Strategy in Virginia Reapportionment
Virginia Attorney General Andrew Miller said the U S Supreme Court Mississippi reapportionment ruling favors single member House districts. The House Privileges and Elections Committee weighs a plan to meet a June 15 court deadline while awaiting Indiana case guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Andrew P. Miller
U. S. Supreme Court
Hinds County
Miss
General Assembly
Miller
High Court
House
Justice Department
Supreme Court
Hinds
Virginia
Indiana
Assembly
Mississippi
P&e Committee
del. James M. Thomson
Alexandria
Senate
John L. Hancock Dies At Home In Bluefield
John L. Hancock a longtime Bluefield Hardware Company employee died at his home 501 Mountain View Avenue Bluefield Friday night. Cause of death was not immediately known according to Hawkins Funeral Home attendants. The text notes early Mormon migration to Utah in 1847 as a historical aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Hancock
Bluefield Hardware Company
Mountain View Avenue
Bluefield
Hawkins Funeral Home
Illness Fatal To James E. Fulcher
James Edward Ted Fulcher 50 supervisor at Rental Uniform Service Bluefield Virginia died Friday at his home 306 Montrose Street Bluefield He was a board member of the Union Mission past commander of J B Burton Post 122 American Legion commander of VFW Post 9696 and a Virginia Avenue Methodist Church member He led the Freshman Wesley Sunday School class and belonged to the Tazewell County Young Democrat Club Born in Arno Virginia he was the son of the late George E and Annie Woods Fulcher Funeral services were Sunday at 2 PM at Virginia Avenue Methodist Church with several ministers and burial followed at Maple Hill Cemetery Pallbearers listed Friends may call Graham Funeral Homes today after 6 PM and honorary pallbearers include Union Mission directors Young Democrat Club members and Rental Uniform employees.
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David J. Johnson
Washington, D. C
Powhatan
District of Columbia
Midway Shiloh Temple Church
Keystone
B. T. Jones
Harry Jackson
William Ponder
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bluewell
George and
Macie Johnson
Timmonsville
US. C
Elkhorn High School
West Virginia University
Midway Shiloh Temple
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
Ida James Graves
Springfield
Ohio
Edith Gales
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mamie James
Philadelphia
Henry Gales
David Gales
Darlington
The
Missionary Society
Linkford Funeral Home
James Edward
Ted) Fulcher
Bluefield
Fulcher
Montrose St
Union Mission
J. B. Burton
American Legion
VFW
Virginia Avenue Methodist Church
Wesley
Tazewell County
Young Democrat Club
Arno
George E
Annie Woods Fulcher
Nell Coon Fulcher
Jack Fulcher
Tacoma
Gene Flannery
Anna Lee Seaver
Carl Bates
William Slagle
John Woods
Maple Hill Cemetery
W. E. Osborne
J. Hi. Tate
Ott Belcher
C. E. Milsap
Ronnie Richardson
Jim Barrett
Ed Hill
Brad Lawson
Graham Funeral Homes
Clinics Cancelled At Mercer County Health Center
All clinics at the Mercer County Health Center for Monday and Tuesday are cancelled due to a special meeting. Dr. John Mahood, director, says clinics resume Wednesday and regular Monday Tuesday sessions resume on June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Health Center
John Mahood
Southern West Virginia Regional Health Council
Linan coal project in national forest gains Forest Service oversight
Linan Coal Co?s plan to mine in a 3000 acre tract inside a national forest will be supervised by the U S Forest Service which will seal openings after mining. Mineral rights remain private. David L Francis chairman of Linan and Prince Coal Sales Co. says the firm will meet state rules and cooperate with outdoors groups as the program proceeds. Water Resources Board members listed include Walter Gumbel Herman Kirchner Luther Dickinson and Charles Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaver
Linan
U.S. Forest Service
U. S. Forest Service
The
Forest Service
National Forest
David L. Francis
Princess Coal Sales Co
Huntington
Francis
Water Resources Board
Walter C. Gumbel
Fairmont
Herman E. Kirchner
Bluefield
Luther N. Dickinson
St. Albans
Charles T. Holland
Morgantown
Charleston Plane Hijacker Incident Details
Charleston authorities detained a hijacker described as about 5 feet 9, 230 pounds who boarded the Atlanta to Newark flight in Charleston. FBI agents and sky marshals reacted as passengers were moved to another plane, while the crew kept the hijacker at a distance and the plane remained on the runway near the control tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sky
McCusker
Newark
FBI
FAA
Atlanta
Charleston
Associated Press
NATO role in East West standoff cited as leverage
NATO maintains symbolic influence in the East West power struggle. Communists see it as pressure on the West for concessions while allies hope it lures the Reds toward a security conference and recognition of East Germany. NATO leaders note Russia followed three years after Western negotiation offers on force cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NATO
Russia
Registration Check Delays Bramwell Vote Results
Bramwell mayor and council results hinge on Mercer County voter lists check. 92 names will be compared with courthouse records. absentee and ineligible votes are under review. Incumbent Mayor Glen Scott led in unofficial tallies. council races show multiple candidates with varying vote totals awaiting certification after a June 9 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell
Mercer County
David Katz
Princeton
Glen Scott
Scott
Gordon Short
Katherine Barringer
Joe Cook
James Collins
Dodd Mortenson
Ralph Cowan
James Brown
Charlie Eanes
Clarence Hicks
C. R. Johnson
Russell Countian To Head Demos
L. T. Phillips of Russell County was elected permanent chairman of Virginia's 3rd Legislative District Democratic Convention at Richlands Elementary School. Miss Ann Williams of Buchanan County became permanent secretary. No nominations were made due to a federal court ruling delaying the June primary to September. Delegates recessed for a date set by the chairman between August 15 and September 14. A Tazewell County Democratic convention is set for 2 p.m. today at the Tazewell County Courthouse to determine credentials and elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Phillips
Russell County
Virginia
Richlands
Ann Williams
Buchanan County
Buchanan, Russell
Tazewell
Tazewell County
Bland Senator Robbed at Knife Point in Richmond
State Sen. D. Woodrow Bird of Bland was robbed by two men four blocks from the Capitol. They pulled a knife, demanded his wallet, and took $80 before knocking him to the pavement. Bird was treated for a knee wound at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital and noted he had been in Richmond for a General Assembly session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Woodrow Bird
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