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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1989

Page

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Deaths and funerals in Mercer and surrounding counties

Obituary notices list Elsie Collins Bryant 77 of Panther elder Wayne Bryant Seibert Eunice death details with survivors including son James H Bryant and daughters Ruth Allen Joann Lester Evelynn Anderson plus numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at Panther Creek Old Regular Baptist Church with burial at Neal Cemetery. Funeral details for James Gearhart 52 Box 22 Rock and Ida Bell Millner 87 Princeton Health Care Center, Hazel Sarver 72 Bluefield etc. Disposition includes dates, callers, and funeral home arrangements across multiple noted local deaths.

Elsie Collins Bryant Panther Welch Hospital James Riley Louise Lester Collins Panther Creek Old Regular Baptist Church Wayne Bryant Seibert Eunice James H. Bryant Hurley James Ruth) Allen Michigan Ray Louis) Hall Dahlgren James H Joann) Lester Glen Evelynn) Anderson Panther Creek Old Regular Baptist Church Sidney Collins Lacy Justic John R. Justice Hurshell Hurley Toby Bailey Jerry Thomason Neal Baptist Cemetery Bryant Fanning Funeral Home of Jaeger James E. Lilly Louisville Princeton Louisville, Ky Brown and Williamson Tobacco Co Princeton High School Opal Anderson Lilly Kay Cox Franklin Lilly Josephine Borrer Neal Jessica Cox Pearson Funeral Home George W. Seaver Funeral Home

Obituaries and funeral services scheduled for several area residents

Funeral notices list multiple deaths with service times today across Mercer and surrounding counties. WIMMER Boyd B. 80 of Athens 411 State St. services at Davis Funeral Chapel Oakvale at 11 a.m. Burial Roselawn Princeton. LOCKHART Vernie C. 71 Keen Mountain Va service 11 a.m. Buchanan County Funeral Home Keen Mountain. HONNEYCUTT Katharine 65 Memphis Tenn service 1 p.m. in Memphis. RAINES Otey A. Richlands Va service 2 p.m. Singleton Funeral Home Cedar Bluff burial Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery Richlands. HODGES Lydia A. 46 Princeton burial Monte Vista Bluewell after 11 a.m. Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Bluewell. SARVER Talmadge W. 57 Bland Va service 2 p.m. Shiloh United Methodist Church burial church cemetery. LEWIS Anna M. 85 Bluefield burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens. OWEN Herbert W. 72 Bluefield service 3 p.m. Mercer Funeral Home Bluefield burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens. BRADBERY Jery L. 95 Bluefield service 11 a.m. Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell. RUNYON Martin F. 71 Bluefield service Wednesday 2 p.m. Birchlawn Cemetery Pearlsburg with Rev. Husk. Friends may call Mercer Funeral Home Bluefield 7 to 9 p.m. today.

Bland County Price Elvira Chapman Crawford N&w Railroad First Church of the Nazarene of Bluefield Mercer County John W. Millner Andrew Montgomery Millner George W. Seaver Princeton Robert “Bob” Herdman Walnut Grove Hazel Virginia Sarver Sunrise Drive Gilmer Ada Kensinger Crowder College Avenue Derk A. Sarver College Avenue Baptist Church Marvin Barbie Roselawn Memo Gardens Mercer Funeral Home John Kelly Jackson Hill Creek Road Richlands Russell County William and Polly Ann Lowe Jackson Jewell Ridge Coal Corp Jackson's Independent Order of Red Men Clinch Valley I. O.C.F United Mine Workers Jewell Valley Bible Way Church Jesus’ Name Raven Robert Allen Jackson Mary Lucredia Blevins Jackson Mable Jackson Polly Jackson Evelyn Maynard Centerville Ga Sue Pergey Mechanicsville Jean Sparks Birmingham Ala John W. Jackson Richmond James M. Jackson Montgomery Hurst-Scott Funeral Dannie Short Lee McGlothlin Greenhills Memory Gardens Claypool Hill Ruth K. Dunlap North Tazewell Tazewell Charles Franklin Louvenia Crockett Kitts Tazewell Community Hospital Heritage Hall Ill Building Fund Georgia Viola Hankins Alexis, N.C Berwind Lincolnton N.C Harrison Annie Underwood Woody Claude Hankins Thomas Woody Wa Waka Indiana Myrtle Mitchell Pauline Hartsell Mt. Holly Dassie Hicks Stanley Flossie Hicks Leeville S.C Loretta Collins Ind Elmer Lee Hicks Dozier Berwind United Methodist Church Bobby Stanley Hartwell Douglas Funeral Home Sidney Howard Lafon Elma Clark Johnny Lafon Virginia Bell Lafon Bobby Lafon Arlington John Rales Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell Vivian Louise Orren LaQuinta Drive Advance Lashmeet Winston-Salem Springton Harvey and Macey Carden Gray Stuart M. Orren Wayne Orren David Orren Dublin Darrell Orren Roanoke Dale Orren Danny Orren Margie Shupe Conway Charolette Long Marie Mitchem Mary Bowden Kathy Rogers Linda Orren Peggy Farmer Connie Orren Mocksville Helen Stover West Virginia Bobby Gray Lima Ohio Athens Road Paul Hall Roselawn Memorial Gardens Oakvale Wiley Hall Hill Virginia Jones Hill Norfolk and Western Railroad Hill's Grocery Brotherhood of Railway Carmen Princeton Giedon Camp East River Rustan Club Christian's Ridge Tabernacle Church Teula Meadows Hill Dorthy Williams Woodbridge Alma Comer Jerry Wayne Hill Knoxville Tenn Kenneth Meadows Ruth Brown Mary White Tra Hill Davis Funeral Home Chapel Sonny Jones Donald Barnes John Duncan Leslie Kirby Reynolds Newport Pulaski County Wilbur Elizabeth Kirby Ocala Fla DAR Newport Mount Olivet E.K. Kirby Pulaski Newport Mount Olivet Methodist Church Newport Cemetery William, Jamison and Kendall Pembroke Ruby L. Stanley Clincheo Grundy, Va Dickenson County Joseph and Gladys Minnick Becks Basil Stanley Cleveland Basil Stanley Jr Clintwood Kenneth Ray Stanley Vansant Iraranklin Stanley Curtis Allen Stanley Dayton Janice Marie Brooks Diane Perrigan Linda Carolyn Garrett Rebecca Kay Woods Cindico Elizabeth Ann Ball Michael Jacky Brooks Sandusky Buddy Brooks Wytheville Deard Brooks Don Brooks Tazewell Va Joyce Brooks Birchleas Lola May Kennedy Doris Walden Chicago Betty Gilbert Abingdon Edith Stallard Shirley Brooks Haysi Funeral Home Carter Boyd Temple Hill Memorial Park Castlewood Frineds Carrie W. Steele Perry County Harry and Rulah Williams Charles G. Steele Geneva Wilson Ill Ed Pryor Pratt City Peery and St. Clair Paul Winfrey Maplewood Cemetery Wimmer Boyd B State St Athens Davis Funeral Chapel Karl Reese Bryan Carpenter Roselawn Memorial Garden Hodges Lydia A Kee St Cravens-Shires Nelson Linkous Monte Vista Lewis Anna M Grandview Richard Vroom Owen Herbert W Lindale Ave James R. Denney Runyon Martin F Washington St Birchlawn Pearlsburg Arnold G. Husk

Pauley to serve full term on Tazewell School Board

Eddie Pauley of Bluefield Va will remain on the Tazewell County School Board for a full term starting July 1 He was the only nominee at a Monday public hearing before the Board of Supervisors to represent the Northern District of the county.

Tazewell Eddie Pauley Bluefield Tazewell County Board of Supervisors Pauley

Virginia and West Virginia Lottery Draws Monday Night

Richmond AP reports Virginia Pick 3 numbers 7 9 6 drawn Monday. Charleston AP notes West Virginia Daily 3 2 2 2 and Daily 4 7 6 5 3 drawn Monday night.

Richmond Virginia Charleston West Virginia

Commission opposes county PSD merger in Mercer County

Mercer County Commission on Monday opposed consolidating public service districts and paused action until the state Public Service Commission completes a cost analysis. The PSD plan seeks district consolidation to cut costs while maintaining services. The panel also made several appointments to county agencies and approved engineering work for Ingleside Road water project and two school buses for the Governor's Summer Youth Program. An investment of 500000 in Flat Top National Bank for 30 days was approved.

Princeton Mercer County Commission Ray Bragg C.E. “Tate” Lohr State Public Service Commission PSD West Virginia PSC Commission Claude Blankenship Pscs Bragg Psds Mercer County Board of Health Mercer County Board of Education Steve Akers Margaret Pace Akers Joe Marsh Mercer County Planning Commission William L. Dodrill Mercer County Solid Waste Authority Pentree, Inc Ingleside Road Mercer County Fred Parker General County Flat Top National Bank

Rummage sale speakers reunions and fairs across region

Bethel United Methodist Women host a rummage sale today and Wednesday from 9 am to 3 pm at Bethel Church Princeton. Col H Speed Wilson from Hot Springs Va will speak at the Full Gospel Businessmen meeting Thursday at 6 30 pm Park Inn Princeton with an all you can eat buffet Reservations by noon at three numbers. Akers family reunion set for Rich Creek Va Saturday 10 am to 3 pm. 5th annual Southwest Virginia All Youth 4-H Horse Show Saturday at Abingdon center open to youth 19 and under in Virginia and nearby states. Exhibitors need not be 4-H members. Poster winner Tiffany Dawn Hinkle receives prize. poster to Richmond for state judging in August. Mercer County Democrat Women meet June 17 with White Elephant Sale. Flying Tigers 14th Air Force Association hold 42nd convention Sept 14–16 in Portland Ore. Information from Carol Ann Swadener. 82nd Airborne Division Association WV chapter to hold June 17 membership drive and picnic at Twin Falls State Park near Pineville. Attendees bring food and drinks. park access via I 77 Rt 16 to Rt 54 to Maben.

Col H. “Speed” Wilson Hot Springs Col. Wilson Middle East Park Inn Princeton Southwest Virginia Abingdon Virginia Virginia Extension Service Flying Tigers 14Th Air Force Association Marriott Portland Ore Carol Ann Swadener 150Th Place Fourteenth Air Force Association American Volunteer Group AVG China Air Task Force CATF 14Th Air Force 14AF China 82Nd Airborne Division Association West Virginia Twin Falls State Park Pineville Sophia South Valley Drive I-77 Maben Twin Falls

Landfill funding and decal policy items on county agenda

County officials report nearly 5000 more landfill slots sold and a $208,000 lift from vehicle decals while collecting 95 percent of delinquent taxes. A proposed $51.9 million county budget will be reviewed June 19 with no public comments, alongside plans for a $70,000 Rescue 945 shell building for Boissevain Pocahontas area and potential decal policy changes.

Cook Payne Rescue Boissevain-Pocahontas Boissevain Peggy Taylor

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elsie C. Bryant James Gearhart James “Melvin” Gearhart Box 22 Rock Eldona Dishner Gearhart Casper E. Gearhart U.S. Army Gerald Gearhart Earl Gearhart Selena Tancek Althea Garhart Alice Garhart Gene Gearhart Route 1 Evelene Horne Joy Garten Furial Cravens- Shires Funeral Home Arnold Akers Wayne Snider Wesley Chapel Ida B. Millner Ida Bell Millner Princeton Health Care Center Hazel V. Sarver John K. Jackson Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Georgia Hawkins Sidney H. Lafon Vivian L. Orren Henry W. Hill Henry Wiley Hill Goodwin's Chapel Leslie K. Reynolds Lucy Williams Freeman Gary Lugo Funeral Service Maston Mullins Keystone Bennett Widner Northfork Leodis Neal Upper Pine St Beckley Hospital Cassie B. O’neal Cassie B. O'Neal P.O. Box Richardson Funeral Home Honneycutt Katharine Memphis Sarver, Talmadge W Bland Shiloh United Methodist Church Tomy Ramsey Bradbery Jery L Frederick Street Dennis Sebesan Public Service Bethel United Methodist Women Bethel United Methodist Church Eads Mill Road Ollie and Ida Redwell Akers Rich Creek Erlene Branch Virginia Department For Youth Tiffany Dawn Hinkle Poca Hontas High School Hinkle Charles Hinkle McDonald's Cinema Ill Democrat Women's Club Doris Morefield Rainbow Road Green Valley Democrat Ry Christian CMT TAT Ie Remodeling, Inc George W. Johnson S. Scott Designs Mercer Mall
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