Obituaries from Oakwood and Princeton areas
Horn family of Oakwood and Claude Horn of Glade Spring led a large obituary listing six sisters seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren with services at Farris Funeral Chapel and burial at Old Glade Presbyterian Cemetery. Christopher Neal Short of Princeton died June 4 1997 cremation followed by a graveside service at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with memorials to local churches and Tender Mercies Food Basket. Readers are asked to meet at the funeral home by 12 30 p.m. Friday.
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Paul Stanley
Dewey Ward
Old Glade Presbyterian Cemetery
Glade Spring
Ray Osborne
Joey Osborne
Andy Hunt
LeRoy Hubbard
Cameron Smith
George LeBreck
James Ward
Monta Elkins
Charleston
Willa
Billie” Childers Short
Princeton
William J
Bill” Short
Princeton High School
Concord College
William A
Andy” Short
Arnold Childers
Humbird Short
The
Rife-Grundy matriarch Carolyn Murray Rife dies at 80
Carolyn Murray Rife of Slate Creek Grundy Va died June 3 1997 at home after extended illness She was a Buchanan County librarian and Grundy Baptist Church member Surviving are her husband John Astor Rife three daughters one sister six grandchildren and two greats Funeral services set for June 6 1997 at Grundy Baptist Church with burial at Mountain Valley Memorial Park Expressions of sympathy to the American Cancer Society
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Grundy
Carolyn Murray Rife
Slate Creek
Durham
N.C
William Thomas
Martha Burch Murray
Buchanan County
Grundy Baptist Church
W.M.A
Durham High School
Lees McRae College
Banner Elk
Frances Etta Rife
John Astor Rife
Mary Martha Salyer
Oakwood
Martha Sites
Charlottesville
Brenda R
Don Pope
Mountain Valley Memorial Park
Big Rock
Grundy Funeral Home
Jay Rife
John Allen Rife
Percy V. Crane
Alonzo Hardy
Russell Belcher
Funeral Home Chapel
American Cancer Society
Peggy Yates
Box 521
Vansant
County Jail Costs Scrutinized At Wednesday Session
During Wednesday’s session the county commission outlined priorities for the next meeting while revisiting regional jail expenses. A December bill totaled 91000 for one month, above the prior 74000 budget line, with current invoices near 68000 and projected year-end costs reaching about 150000.
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Anderson
Funeral services scheduled today across several towns
Joseph E Walker at Trinity United Methodist 11 a.m. entombment at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton. Harold Dean Red Edwards at Emmanuel Baptist Church War 11 a.m. burial Grandview Memory Gardens Bluefield-Tazewell Road. June B Owens at Cravens Shires Funeral Home Chapel Bluewell 2 p.m. burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton. James L Sumner graveside Sunset Cemetery Christiansburg Va 1 p.m. Frances Mayebelle Murphy Pentecostal House of God Adria Va 3 p.m. burial Bluefield Va. Polly Mae Sykes Dickenson Peery St Clair Funeral Home Chapel Tazewell Va 2 p.m. burial Grand View Memory Gardens Bluefield Va. Charles Chucky Deel Jr Haysi Funeral Home Chapel Haysi Va 2 p.m. burial C W Deel Cemetery Route 1 Haysi. Kathleen M Smith Davis Funeral Home Oakvale 11 a.m. burial Huse Memorial Park Cemetery Fayetteville 2 p.m. James Matthews 59 Kimball Page Funeral Home Chapel Welch noon friends call two hours prior burial Restlawn Memorial Gardens Bluewell.
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Joseph E. Walker
Trinity United Methodist Church
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton
Harold Dean
Red” Edwards
Emmanuel Baptist
Sunset Cemetery
Christiansburg
Frances Mayebelle Murphy
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield
Polly Mae Sykes Dickenson
Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home
Tazewell
Charles (Chucky) Deel, Jr
Haysi Funeral Home
Haysi
C.W. Deel
Kathleen M. Smith
Davis Funeral Home
Oakvale
Huse Memorial Park
Fayetteville
James Matthews
Kimball Page Funeral Home
Welch
Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Bluewell
Bluefield Setbacks and I-73 Push, New Board Plans Revealed
In Bluefield, voters back candidates emphasizing I-73 routing near US 460 and US 52, with support for Easley Bridge replacement and street paving upgrades. Newly elected officials pledge prudent personnel review, study of expenditures, and a four year mayor term, while prioritizing economic development and resident concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Walker
City Hall
Doris Sue Kantor
Oakdell
Ollie Law
Walton Ave
Law
Wal-Mart
B&o
Wal- Mart
Easley Bridge
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Christopher N. Short
Christopher Neal Short
Forest Street
Princeton Community Hospital
Carolyn M. Rife
Resthaven Memorial Park
Trish Jones
Chrysler
Podge
Plymouth
Oldsmobile
Subaru
Inita Jon
Ramey
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