Obituaries and Deaths in Bluefield and Nearby Towns 1997
obituary notices for multiple residents in Bluefield, Richlands, Pearisburg, North Tazewell, Princeton and surrounding areas, detailing names, ages, death dates, and funeral arrangements or burial plans. Several entries include birthplaces, family survivors, residences, and funeral homes handling services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond T. Konz
Riverview Nursing Home
Rich Creek
Cheesy Creek
Oakvale
Davis Funeral Home
Kenneth R
Bobby) Harry
Glen Lyn
Carilton Giles Memorial Hospital
Pearisburg
Riffe
Narrows
Jack Whitten Sparks
Baptist Valley
North Tazewell
Tazewell
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home
Ariel Dawn Harrison
Richlands
Laura “Nannie” Mae McGliathlin
Box
Bluefield
Mercer Funeral Home
Asa Lee McCoy
Brentwood
Tenn
Franklin, Tenn
George W. Seaver
Princeton
Robert Preston Wilburn
Giles Memorial Hospital
West & Sons Funeral Home
White Gate
Louis Thomas Cunningham
Northfork
Welch Hospital
Richardson Funeral Home
Keystone
Cedar Bluff
Jimmy D. Harrison
Cyndi Davis
Lena Harrison
Shirley Mitchem
Broadford
George Kellenberger
Parkersburg
David Beavers
Greenhills Memory Gardens
Claypool Hill
Clarence Brown
Christopher Noel Short
Forest Street
Princeton Community Hospital
Charleston
Willa “Billie” Childers Short
William J. “Bill” Short
Princeton High School
Concord College
William A
Andy” Short
Arnold Childers
Humbird Short
Thelma Graham Oates
Jeffrey Blake Short
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Robert Salmon
Princeton Presbyterian Church
W. Main St
Dorothy Lambert Lawrence
Hungarian Reform Church
Fairport
Ohio
Riverside Cemetery
Painesville
Frankie D. Bowling
Burns Wornal
Athens Road
Courthouse Road
Marie Mitchell
Maplewood Cemetery
Jim Fuller, Jr
Haysi Funeral Home
Frank Hobart Ellison
Cough Hoover Horn
Farris
Abingdon
Old Glade Presbyterian
Glade Spring
Christopher Neal Short
Carolyn Murray
Grundy Baptist Church
Mountain Valley Memorial Park
Big Rock
Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Associated Press WV Press Assn
A compact item noting membership status among national press organizations. The note references the Audit Bureau of Circulations AP associations and the West Virginia Press Association as participating bodies. No events or dates are specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Member Audit Bureau of Circulations, Associated Press
WV Press Assn
Ronnie Lane founder of Faces dies at 51
Ronnie Lane, bassist and co founder of The Faces, dies in Trinidad Colorado after a 20 year battle with multiple sclerosis. He was 51 and survived by two sons and two stepdaughters. Lane organized ARMS concerts for MS research and performed at Wembley in 1986 with Rod Stewart Ron Wood and Bill Wyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Colo
Ronnie Lane
The
Faces
Rod Stewart
Ron Wood
Lane
Denver
Sue
London
Wembley Stadium
Stewart, Wood
Stones
Bill Wyman
Buckley Drowns During Memphis Recording Session
Singer Jeff Buckley 30, known for Last Goodbye, disappeared while swimming and was found drowned in a harbor near the Mississippi River in Memphis six days later. He was in town to record a second album. friend last saw him floating fully clothed. A passenger aboard the American Queen reported the body near Beale Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis, Tenn
Jeff Scott Buckley
Memphis
Mississippi River
Buckley
Tim Buckley
Beale Street
McNair’s Legacy: Space Pioneer Who Defied Odds
Ronald McNair, South Carolinian of the Year 1986, exemplified perseverance in NASA’s space program. He impressed by being a well rounded individual with a karate black belt, jazz saxophonist skills, and devoted family. He died pursuing his dream of space flight after being selected from over 11 000 applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNair
Ronald McNair
Earth
Cheryl
Joy
Reggie
Clinton nominates Chambers for federal judgeship
President Clinton named Robert C. Chambers a federal judge nominee. The Huntington attorney and former state Democratic party co chair resigned last year amid the recommendation. Chambers, 44, has a long legal career and served in the West Virginia House, including as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Clinton
Robert C
Chuck
Chambers
White House
Huntington
Democratic Party
South Carolina
Marshall University
West Virginia University
State Senate
Chambers & Chambers
Chambers, Chambers & Heilman
Guy R. Bucci Law
House of Delegates
Cabell County
House
Judiciary Committee
Police shoot, injured on I-64 in Cabell County
BARBOURSVILLE AP Police shot two people who fired at them on Interstate 64 in Cabell County. One involved in a Nissan Maxima was airlifted to Cabell Huntington Hospital, another taken by ambulance. Their injuries are unknown. Four people were in the car. two in custody. Race? No. Names withheld. Traffic partially restored after the shootout between mileposts 23 and 24 westbound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barboursville
Cabell County
Cabell Huntington Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Laura McGlothlin
Laura “Nannie” Mae McGlothlin
Bev
Tish Hoops
Sam McGlothlin
James Richard McGlothlin
Howard Junior McGlothlin
Harry Hoops
Harry Hoops, Jr
Colorado
Tony Hoops
Atlanta
Barbara Hoops
Las Vegas
Nev
Walter Perkey
Christopher Perkey
Julian
Surgit
Kenneth Harry
Glen
Angela D. Harry
Roanoke
Wade Harry
Chris Michaels
Angel’s Rest
Jack Sparks
Tazewell County
Albert E
Eula Brown Sparks
Jack
Sally Sparks Graham
Jack Scott Sparks
Linda
Mooresville
N.C
Harold “Dot” Fuller
Lexington
Albert E. Sparks, Jr
Doris
Columbus
John L. Sparks
Joyce
Robert G. Sparks
Betty
Shelby B. Sparks
Jeannie
Hilliard
Chelsea Leighanne Sparks
Zachery Tyler Sparks
Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel
Allen Yost
Grandview Memory Gardens
Asa McCoy
Peterstown
A.J. and
Mattie Atwell McCoy
McCoy Furniture Company
Burgettstown
Westmin
Calif
Peter McCoy
Eloise
Waynesboro
Jim Spangler
Ada
Wallace Smith
Resthaven Park
Church of
Robert Wilburn
Wilburn Valley
Thomas Skidmore Wilburn
Elsie Fay Wilburn
Harvey Wilburn
Barbara
Mike Wilburn
Todd Wilburn
Charles
Ariel Harrison
Louis Cunningham
Ashland
Lillie Wright Cunningham
Leaton Cunningham
McDowell County
Elkhorn High School
U.S. Air Force
Fence
Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church
Anthony Cunningham
Loretta Mattox
Scottville
Mich
Mae Ware
Detroit
Robert Cunningham
Coyote
T.B. Hamlin
Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Littlesburg Road
Christopher N. Short
Nannie Waller
Berwind
Havaco Temple Church
Havaco
Restlawn Mausoleum
Bluewell
Page Funeral Home
Welch
Jeffrey Allen Mitchem
Bennen Funeral Home
Cha
Gaulntley Cemetery
Bluefield Baily Telegraph
Bluefield Avenue
P.O. Box
West Virginia
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Princeton News
Penas
Mail
Bluefield Area Foundation
Bluefield Area Foundation, Inc
P.O
Jeff Buckley
Concord
Electrolux Vacuum
Bluefield Monument
VA Ave
Roller Floral
Jefferson St
Blfd
Everlasting Monument Company
Canaary
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Inc
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Don Taylor
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