Deaths and funerals fill Princeton area notices
Edgar F Richardson age 68 died on arrival at a Princeton hospital. Survivors include wife Leni Damron Richardson sons Ronald and Donald and grandchildren. Funeral at Burns Wornal Chapel with entombment at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Also listed are numerous other local obituaries with funeral details and callers. Memorials and church affiliations noted for several individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar F. Richardson
Union Drive
Princeton
Priceton Hospital
Danville
Edgar F
Anna Miller Richardson
Forest Products Marketing
American Legion
Bluefield
DAV
AARP
Lilly Grove Baptist Church
Betty Wyrte
Leni Damron Richardson
Ronald L. Richardson
Thomasville
N.C
Donald L. Richardson
Juanita Hall
Oak Hill
Leslie Richardson
Kevin Richardson
Jennifer Richardson
Justin Richardson
Shawn Richardson
Burns Wornal Chapel
Memorial Funeral Directory
Athens Road
Allen Mullins
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Wildwood Mausoleum
Gladys E. Wooten
Gladys Evans Wooten
Keystone
Welch Hospital
Eckman
John
Ida B. Wooten
Wittico Presbyterian Church
Luther Fontaine
Martinsville
Fontaine
Washington
Wiliam
Billy" Wooten
Houston
Richardson Funeral Home
David L. Smith
Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Littlesburg Road
Notable deaths across several fields and ages
Steven D. Hassenfeld chair and CEO of Hasbro died at 47 from pneumonia and a heart attack after four weeks in hospital. Lisa Sergio famed radio voice of Rome, known for translating Mussolini speeches, died of a heart attack. Lonnie A. Bassett Sheet Metal Workers official died at 62 in New York City after returning from Denmark. Florence Paterno mother of Penn State coach Joe Paterno died at 92 in a nursing home. Cardinal Albino Luciani elected pope as John Paul I following Paul VI’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven D. Hassenfeld
NEW York
Hasbro Inc
Hassenfeld
Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
Hasbro
Wayne Charnes
Toy Company
Providence, RI
Lisa Sergio Washington
Lisa Sergio
Italy
WOXR
U.S
Paorumuiun
Lonnie A. Bassett
Sheet Metal Workers’ Internatonal Association
Afl-Cio
New York City
Bassett
Denmark
Internation Metalworkers’ Federation
Alabama
Sheet Metal Workers’ International
Cardinal Albino Luciani
Venice
Paul VI
Pope John Paul I
Police blotter reports multiple Mercer County thefts and break-ins
Sheriff deputies and detectives log attempted and completed crimes over two weeks. Items stolen include stereos, lawnmowers, scooters, a pistol, cash, a bicycle, car tools, and Snap-on tools with values ranging from 40 to 3,700 dollars. Cases were assigned to Deputies Lawson Compton and Sgt Hill among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Sherif
Confederate Civil War reenactments reshape Mississippi programs
In Mississippi, Civil War reenactments diverge from tradition with events at Vicksburg and Brice's Cross Roads. The Vicksburg drill features artillery and muskets over the Fourth of July weekend to honor a Confederate victory and Grant's siege, while Brice's Cross Roads reopens battlefield graves with 102 Confederate markers replacing 99, highlighting known dead from the 1864 clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
Jackson, Mies
Boys In
Blue
Mississippi
Ulysses S. Grant
Brice’s Cross Roads
Lee County
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Grant
Confeder
Acs
Gordon Cotton
Old Court “House
Cotton
Charles Sullivan
Sullivan
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston
Miss
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Baldwyn
Forrest
Atte
Roger Hansen
Antique cars begin cross country race on East Coast
NORFOLK AP After a show year amid camera clicking crowds Disney characters and hundreds of balloons, 118 antique cars headed from the Virgin Eastern Shore Monday on the first leg of a 3500 mile cross country race. The Great American Race began on a downtown waterfront street before 11 am, with the first of pre 1940 cars roaring past a reviewing stand. A 1905 De Dietrich led the line, borrowed from the Central Texas Museum of Automotive History for its first cross coast road rally. Kenneth O Bryant Museum employee driving the two seat racer marveled at the start. During a 120 mile weekend practice, the crew repaired two flat tires the clutch and the generator. Things are looking good. Xerox offers a reward if you have a lot of trouble and finish anyway perhaps we'll win that.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Antie
Virgin Eastern Shore
Central Texas Museum of Automotive
Kenneth O'Bryant
Bryant
Xerox
Mercer County land transfers and regional election notes
Deeds recorded at Mercer County Courthouse Princeton detail numerous land transfers involving Timoty Babcock and others across Beaver Pond, Brush Creek, and Princeton Road areas totaling several hundred acres. The Region election results list multiple nominees to the Senate and House of Delegates, with party lines and names including Estella Akers and Harriette Simon Wright among others. Citizens urged to apply for vacant seats via the Southeastern West Virginia Area Agency on Aging in Princeton, with contact details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
Mercer County
Princeton
Timoty Babcock O
Devey
Anderson
Tal Lota
Sees
Ry Aon
Lou Avenue
Cot Prrcaon
Dery
Lou Faubrer
Baley
Brat Son Feuer Rivet
Crea
Beaver
Nester
Aula God
Daad C
Carman
McArrue
Chandler
Pagth Road
East Fer Dare
Ava Chaves Caan
Paynes For
Osale Fae
Kino
Faukra
Beaton Faubow
Branon
Faukner
Ben B. Fahne
Lace Pre Beare
Andaenny Ferguson
Evety Nest Auiva
Senate
Estella Akers
Robert “Bob” Turner
Fred Bell
Pearl Hamby
House of Delegates
Harriette Simon Wright
Delphia M. Allen
Ruby Clark
Hanel
Morgen
Charles Neely
Brown
Virginia el- Wiliam Wade
Maxine Talliver
John C. Johnson
Freddie G. Buller
Thelma B. Smith
Southeastern
West Virginia “Area Agency On
P.O
W.va
Haid named education and the arts secretary in WV
Gov. Caperton appoints Stephen Haid as head of the new Department of Education and the Arts. Haid, a Parkersburg native, will oversee the consolidating agencies and may also supervise the state Board of Education if a September ballot amendment passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Gaston Caperton
Parkersburg
Stephen Haid
Department of Education and the Arts
Haid
West Virginia Education Association
Caperton
Library Commission
Educational Broadcast Authority
Department of Culture and History
Archives and History Commmission
Commission On the Arts
Board of Trustees and Directors
State Board of Education
Lottery results from Charleston and Richmond drawn Monday
West Virginia Daily 3 numbers are 3 1 2 and Daily 4 numbers are 4 8 3 5. Virginia Pick 3 numbers are 7 and no further details provided for other games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Richmond
Faith and grief in difficult times through faith
A reflective note on coping with sorrow and believing healing comes with time. The speaker speaks of grief accumulated over years and asks whether God is truly present during hardship and loss.
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Scott Lockhart
Vansant
Buchanan County
Aeolus Presleyhart
Omar Lockhart
Hurricane Baptist Church
J&j Contractors
Weinthal Lockhart
Reva Bedwell
Temple Gilbert
Hazel Boyd
Davenport
Donald L. Sarah
Donald Lee Sarah
Coalwood
Welch
Fanning Funeral Home
John M. Renshaw
Vonn M. Rensnaw Jr
Denise Drive
Forest Hill
Oakhurst Avenue
Baltimore
Catherine Renshaw
John M. Renshaw F
Marlyn Lemly
Florida
Nancy Magness
Maryland
Keny E
Betty Elizabeth Street
Chilhowie
Honaker
Lebanon
Honaker Funeral Home
Leonora Gentry Leonard Gentry
Abingdon
Bandy
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home
Richlands
Christine J. Ball
Hillside Drive
College Heights
George W. Seaver
Robert E. Wison
Robert Jawara Wilson
Spotsylvania
Caretta
Demosthenes Soulis
Theresa Soulis
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Roanoke
Mercer Funeral Home
Sparks
Leslie L
North Tazewell
Peery and St. Clair Funeral Home
Tazewell
Grandview Memory Gardens
Ludwick
Lilly Elizabeth
Oakey's
Roanoke Chapel
Sherwood Memorial Park
Salem
Helmandollar
Elinor Lorine Pennington
Bluewell
Cravens-Shires Funeral Home
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Yates, Finis
Harman, Va
Bull Creek Regular Baptist
Yates
Greenbrier Creek
Prater
Golden Voice of
Rome
Miss Sergio
Benito Mussolini
Fter
Cale "Udveenig "Esti
Florence
C. Paterno
Ruby Mathena
Route 1
W.C. Lawson
Ralph Muncy Sr
Montcalm
R.M. Compton
Tela Ulankenship
Bluefeld
soKer
Linda Neal
Sears
Roy P. Melvin
Route 5
Ruth Fitawater
Green Valley
Murray
RM. Compton
Frank Long Jr
G.W. Sizemore
Howard
Matoaka
Mis
Giles
Richard Bur
Blueblé- Princeton Road
Beaver Pond
Jothey Nestor
Wolve Mile Creck
Jane Ewing Hood
Chaves W. Law
James Averve
Wilard Howerton
John L. Stone Je
Mary Lou Lawless
John E. Lawless
Blewel
Brarwel
Blu
Roa Seaver
James S. McPherson
Jeannie B. Seadgrass
Eabum Murphy
Eta
James B. Rebinet
Ara
Fal Estate
Brush Creek
East Iver
Karen L. Rexrode
Jetoy Scott Richards
Etal
Glen
Adsvon
Matlar Steel
Blefeld
Valey Bank of
Mercer County, Inc
Robert E Wiey
1Stopher Court
Sentract Melose
Pimoum
Cental Addon
Seuhetier Lard Co
Paceman
Thompson Janes M.graban Et Ultors
Owens Fok
Bionecou Park
Bea Pond
Bluefield Dance Theatre
John R. Lamb
Mandy Lamb
Phos
Stewart R. White
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