Obituaries and funeral notices from multiple families
Lois Jarrell Crandell 103 died March 22 2025 at Asbury Solomons MD funeral July 17 2025 Fort Myer VA burial Arlington National Cemetery Frank G Smith 86 of Burkes Garden VA June 7 2025 no services private burial at Burke's Garden Central Cemetery donations Burke's Garden Cemetery Association Mallie Lucile Duncan 92 of Squire WV died June 12 2025 at home obituary at Peery St Clair Funeral Home Amos Francisco Jr died June 9 2025 Mount Carmel East Hospital Columbus OH full obituary at Seaver Funeral Service Frank G Smith is described with a long family tribute and survivor list and no public service. Six obituaries and memorial notices are included with links to funeral homes.
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Lois Jarrell Crandell
Asbury Solomons
Maryland
Fort Myer Old Post
Fort Myer
Lois
Mallie Lucile Duncan
Squire, WV
Amos Francisco, Jr
Mount Carmel East Hospital
Columbus
Seaverfuneralservice.com
Frank G. Smith
Burke's Garden
Bluefield
Maurice Edward Smith
Pauline Elizabeth Farmer Smith
Frank
Frances Felty Smith
Maurice Smith
Judy Burton
Bob Burton
Ray Nash
Harry Tibbs
Bill Felty
Norma Smith
Tim Nash
Andy Burton
Alexander Kidd
Beth Hansford
Monte
Corey Glenn Hansford
Mikayla
Nora Hansford
Ladson
Barbara Nash
Sandra Kidd
Garland J
Roanoke
Betty Felty
Betty May Tibbs
North Augusta
Burke's Garden Central Cemetery
Burke's Garden Cemetery Association
Barbara Rhody
Burkes Garden Road
Tazewell
Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home
Peerystclairfuneralhome.com
Shelter replacement debated for Matoaka flood plain
Mercer County Commission will discuss replacing the demolished Matoaka shelter on June 24. Residents protested June 9 as a nearby building was torn down. Carla Oxley cited community use for missions and events and urged a replacement plan in the flood plain. Greg Puckett said options are being reviewed and the shelter could be rebuilt if feasible. Bill Archer confirmed the agenda item for June 24.
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Princeton
Matoaka
Mercer County Commission
Barger Street
Carla Oxley
Commission
Oxley
County Commission
Greg Puckett
Puckett
Bill Archer
Bluefield Bourbon aims for Downtown Distillery and Tours
Bluefield officials and Travis Wilson plan a downtown distillery to house storage and a large tasting room. The venture, tied to Bluefield’s rail history, aims for a 2026 opening pending state AB C approval and financing. Online sales already sold out with strong community interest and potential ATV tourism ties to Southern West Virginia.
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Wilson
Bluefield
State Alcohol Beverage Commission
Marson
Travis Wilson
Kentucky
George Stillhouse
West Virginia
W.va
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Elizabethtown
General George Stillhouse
Bluefield seeks road and streetscape upgrades across city
City residents join a town hall with West Virginia highways CTL and AECOM to shape a design study for Bluefield. Officials discuss safer routes roundabouts new sidewalks and greener spaces linking Northside and East End while highlighting funding and governance steps.
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West Virginia Department of Highways
CTL
AECOM
Bluefield
Town Hall
Northside
Janet Williams
East End
Alan Connelly
Hardy Street
Hart
Jimmy Winston
West Virginia Transportation
CTL Engineering
Charleston
Winston
Wiiston
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Bottonline.com
Frank J. Crandell
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, VA
Rauschfuneralhomes .Com
Service
Lois-Jarrellcrandell
Mation
Peery & St. Clair
Mallce-Duncan
Seaver Funeral Home of
Seaver Funeralservice.com
By Greg Jordan
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bourbon
Marty Gearheart
R-Mercer
West Virginia Department of Transportation
Gearheart
Department of Highways
Bluefield State University
Ron Shidemantle
Greg Jordan
Gjordan
Batonline