Obituaries and Funeral Notices From Across the Region
A batch of obituaries and funeral notices lists Pearl June Mitchell 63 of Bandy died June 16 1998 and funeral by Hurst Scott, Mary Reid Tuggle 96 Princeton died June 14 1998 with incomplete arrangements, Uncle Bill Little 86 Abbs Valley died June 16 1998 with arrangements incomplete, Lula Saunders (Bluefield) died June 15 1998 with arrangements at McConnell’s, Rosemary Cook 48 Peterstown died June 15 1998 with arrangements at Broyles Shrewsbury, Roy Kemper 81 Rich Creek died June 16 1998 with arrangements by Broyles Shrewsbury, plus Donald L Carter born 1936 Coaldale a former Pocahontas resident and longtime teacher coach with funeral Thursday in Pocahontas. Deaths include Earl Clevinger 90 Elkhorn City formerly of Big Rock, and Pearl June Lambert Mitchell of Bandy with service June 18. The notices cover multiple families detailing survivors and funeral homes including Rodriguez Pocahontas, Grundy, Cravens Shires, Seaver, Hurst Scott, and McConnell’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl June Mitchell
Bandy
Richlands
Hurst Scott
Mary Handley Reid Tuggle
Princeton Health Care Center
North Walker St
Princeton
Princeton Community Hospital
George W. Seaver
Wiley Emmit
Bill’’ Little
Abbs Valley
Salem
Cravens-Shires
Bluewell
Lula P. Saunders
Davidson Street
Bluefield
McConnell’s
Rosemary Cook
Peterstown
Fairlea
Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home
Roy Kemper
Rich Creek
Winston-Salem
N.C
Broyles- Shrewsbury Funeral Home
Coaldale
Donald L. Carter
James
Buster) Carter
Evelyn Williamson Carter
Bramwell
Pocahontas
Mercer County
Bluefield State College
Radford College
University of Virginia
U.S. Marine Corps
Wythe
Tazewell
Mill Creek
la Keisha Morgan
Roanoke
Douglass
Billy) Cabble
Evington
Rodriguez Pocahontas Funeral Home
Howard Wilson
William Davis
Elkhorn City
Earl “Dee” Clevinger
Elkhorn, City
Big Rock
Pikeville Methodist Hospital
Buchanan County
Bud and
Martha Church Clevinger
Bull Creek Old Regular
Selesta Pattie Clevinger
Turl
Clarence
Fleetwood
Keither
Lando
Arnold Clevinger
Mollie Kiser Clevinger
Elkhorn
Virginia Cochran
Grundy
Emma Louise Ramey
Mouth Card, Ky
Magaline Stiltner
Martha
Keith Clevinger
Greg Clevinger
A Ramey
Funeral Home Capel
Pearl June Lambert Mitchell
McDowell County
Sam and
Minnie Hatfield Lambert
Jewell Ridge
Valley Church of the Lord Jesus Christ
Cedar Bluff
James “Paul” Mitchell
Mildred Vandyke
Shirley Baker
Willard Lambert
Vernie Burgess
Margie Lou Lou Vance
Kayla Vance
Lexie Vance
Gladys Rife
Hillsville
Socialite indicted for kidnapping in Cambridge case
Stephen Fagan, 56, accused of kidnapping his two daughters during a 1979 weekend visit and fleeing to Florida with them. He faces two kidnapping counts and one contempt charge for defying a probate order. He says he removed the children to protect them from an alcoholic mother and has not reunited with Barbara Kurth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Stephen Fagan
Florida
William Martin
Palm Beach
Fla
Fagan
Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office
Lisa
Rachael Martin
Police ID body found on the New River
Authorities identified the body found on the New River near Cunard as 30 year old Cleveland resident David Allen Williams. He had been missing since April 8 and the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department said no cause of death has been determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
New River
Cleveland
David Allen Williams
Fayette County
House finance chairman wins pork barrel in state budget
CHARLESTON AP The budget digest shows House Finance Chairman Harold Michael securing $2 million for a Petersburg Shepherd College campus and multiple education projects in his district. House Speaker Bob Kiss and House City Leader Joe Martin also gain funds for local initiatives including a rail yard purchase and university collaborations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
House
Harold Michael
Bob Kiss
Raleigh
West Virginia University
Pindlee Colleges
College Est Virginia
Beckley
Joe Martin
D-Randolph
Elkins-Randolph
Elkins
Conference Committee
Senate
Michael
D-Hardy
Community College
Petersburg
Jerry Mezzatesta
D-Hampshire
LI Jackson
D-Lincoln
Mezzatesta
Romney and
Capon Bridge
Jackson
Hamlin High School
Hampshire County
Hardy County
Pendleton County
East Hardy High School
Pendleton High School
District of Jackson
Earl Ray Tomblin
D-Logan
Southern
West Virginia Community College
Shepherd College
West Virginia
Russia
Europe
Underwood
Raleigh County Community Action
Berkeley
Fayette County
Gilmer County
West Virginia panel to study gambling in state
The interim committee to review all phases of gambling in West Virginia met for 30 minutes and plans a two hour session next month. Co chairmen Delegates Jerry Mezzatesta and Sen Osher Craige led the discussion as members weighed racetrack betting casino gambling and video lottery. The group may explore legal options to regulate video gambling and consider a local referendum to permit casino gambling at The Greenbrier while weighing financial and tax implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islative
West Virginia
Jerry Mezzatesta
Osher Craige
Dpatham
Cite
Mezzatesta
Vic Sprouse
R-Kanawha
South Carolina
Harold Michael Dhardy
House Finance Committee
Michael
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Prosecutors seek adult trial for teen shooter at Armstrong High
A 14 year old appeared in court on six felony counts after a hallway shooting at Armstrong High School in Richmond. Prosecutors intend to pursue adult charges. the youth faces potential up to 70 years if convicted. Students returned to finals under heavy security as the city mourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Quinshawn Booker
Armstrong High School
East End
Booker
Richmond Commonwealth
David Hicks
Vieta Parson
Armstrong
Also Mentioned on This Page
Restlawn Memorial
Earl ‘Dee’ Clevinger
Pearl June
Mitchell
Joseph Lambert
Jolo
White Mountain
Carrie Edna Lester Christian
North Springs
Old Regular Baptist
Walford
Wolford
Grundy Funeral Home
Evelyn Russ Hardy
Maple Hill
Dudley Memorial Mortuary
Willetta Matthews
Ark of Safety
Roderfield
Fanning Funeral Home
Welch
Elga Wolford
Mountain Valley Memorial Park
Bessie Mae Penley Wampler
Honaker Funeral Home
Honaker
Ketron Memorial Gardens
Lebanon
Bluefield Baily Telegraph
Bluefield Avenue
P.O. Box
Advertisin
PEM
Parm
Steve Smith
Tom Colley
Terri Hale
Bobby English
Wade Watson
Henry Meade
Ent
Jim Terry
Barbara Hawkins
Bill Archer
Teddy Paynter
Samantha Perry
Partment
Tammy Cook
Bottonline
Daily Telegraph
Member Audit Bureau of Circulations, Associated Press
WV Press Assn
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Customer Servi General Informa
Princeton News Bureau
Mail Daily
Sports Connection
Oakvale Road
Princeton, WY
Bluefield Dance Theatre
Electrolux Vacuum Cleaners
Electrolux
House Finance
Big ‘Pork Barrel
Jordon Burton
Graham High School
Brigham Young University
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Santa Cruz
Bolivia
Sedgewood
Tom
Sherry Burton
Orchard Way
Defender’s Office
Everlasting Monument Company
Seaweert
Courthouse Road
Jesus Christ
Charles Spurgeon
C.H. Spurgeon
Covenant Reformed Baptist
P. O. Box
Greater Bluefield
College Avenue
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