Remembrances for Buck Sowers A Bluefield Leader
Walter Lee Buck Sowers 85 longtime Bluefield Va business and civic figure died April 27 2025 in Winchester Va. Born January 6 1940 in Princeton WV he scored 19 points for Bluefield High against Jerry West and later excelled at Georgia Tech earning an electrical engineering degree. He led Pocahontas Welding Supply then Pemco Corp where he rose to president CEO and chairman before retiring in 2017. He leaves wife Louisa daughter Catherine son Walt and four Irish Setters. He was active in Christ Episcopal Church and golf events including the Bluefield Daily Telegraph Pocahontas Men’s Amateur Golf Tournament.
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Walter Lee
Buck) Sowers
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Eula Hedrick Sowers
Walter Peck
Shorty) Sowers
Bluefield High School
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Greenbrier Military Institute
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Tech
Ohio
Boston
Pocahontas Welding Supply
Louisa Keesee
Louisa
Carol
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Fred
Patrick
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Buck Sowers longtime Bluefield public servant and granddad dies
Buck Sowers a Green Chairman and community volunteer with the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce Union Mission and Bluefield town council died. He served on the First Century Bank board and Flat Top Insurance enjoyed golf Bordeaux college basketball Kiawah and time with his four grandchildren Luke Cate Madeleine and Anneliese. Survived by daughter Catherine Beemer and son Walter Sowers II, sisters and many relatives. Funeral Saturday June 28 at Christ Episcopal Church Bluefield with interment at the church columbarium and a reception in Rowley Hall. In lieu of flowers gifts to Christ Episcopal Church.
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Louisa Keesee Sowers
Richard L
Dicky) Sowers
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Jeff) Beemer
Nashville
Christ Episcopal Church
Bluefield
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Paul Barker
Chad Slater
Columbarium
Rowley Hall
Zylpha Fry obituary born 1933 in Princeton WV dies 2025
Zylpha Ella Carbaugh Fry aged 91 died June 16 2025 at Glenwood Healthcare Center born November 29 1933 in Princeton WV youngest child of Leftwich Carbaugh and Viola Bird Carbaugh. She taught Sunday school and served in United Methodist Women. Survived by children Lynn Fry Collins and Kevin Fry and multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren with services scheduled June 24 2025 at Memorial Funeral Directory Chapel Princeton.
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Hoover" Fry
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Greenview United Methodist Church
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Athens Road
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Roselawn Memorial Gardens
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Memorial
Stadium row sparks Bluefield Graham field relocation dispute
Bluefield Virginia officials warn of economic losses and safety concerns if Graham High School G-Men move football to a new field, planning to discuss the issue in a June 24 executive session. Graham, led by Tony Palmer, has recent state titles. Bluefield seeks longer contracts and playoff games at its stadium, while evaluating safety of old Pocahontas bleachers.
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Funeral Notice for Nancy Helen Stafford 93
Nancy Helen Stafford 93 of Bluefield VA died June 12. Funeral service set for 11 a.m. Saturday June 21 at Mercer Funeral Home with visiting hours from 10 a.m. until service time.
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Nancy Helen Stafford
Bluefield
Mercer Funeral Home
Heat wave forecast climbs through next week in Bluefield Beckley
Weather service warnings anticipate highs near 90s in Beckley and Bluefield with a heat dome pushing temperatures into the 90s and 100s for several days. Meteorologists urge hydration indoors and check on neighbors while Bluefield plans lemonade events on July 9 and August 30 as a fun heat relief.
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Mercer County
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