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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 2024
Page
5
Condolences are requested at www.bottonline.com honoring a deceased person. The Bible verse 1 Peter 2 24 from the King James Version is cited. The message invites readers to leave acknowledgments and prayers in this digital remembrance space.
Owen Morgan George Himes of Lincolnton died June 25 2024 at home after a cancer battle. Born Feb 24 2020 in Catawba County to James and Amber McGonagle Himes, he loved the beach fire trucks Jeeps and dolls his best friend Chad Carswell and family request prayers and memories. A service is set for June 28 2024 at Bennett Funeral Service with viewing prior. Memorials may be given to several children’s and cancer charities.
Obituaries published for Ruby V. Dalton of Bluefield WV and Esther Joan Davis of Salem VA. Ruby Dalton’s service set for June 29 at Greater Mt. Zion in Bluefield with burial July 1 at Restlawn Memorial Gardens Bluewell. Esther Davis, 88, of Salem, died June 26. visitation June 29 in Salem with service June 29 and burial July 1 at Roselawn Memorial Park Princeton.
James Daniel Kennedy also known as J D or Jay died June 23. A funeral service is set for 11 a m Friday June 28 at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home Saeger with burial at Tom Sparks Cemetery Rockridge near Paynesville. George Smith Davis 91 of Bluefield West Virginia died June 25. A celebration of life will be 1 p m Friday June 28 at Roselawn Funeral Home Princeton with noon calling. Entombment follows at Roselawn Mausoleum.
Tazewell County Public Service Authority reports June rainfall well below normal across the region with Mercer Blacksburg and Richlands seeing large deficits. PSA warning cites 6800 customers and potential shortages prompting leaks reporting and conservation calls from Jan Cordle and officials.
The William Sunday Winfrey Reservoir was dedicated in 1977 and a lake draining project aims to remove as many fish as possible before draining next year. ECCO submitted a $28,000 bid which was approved, while a $322,575 bid would require rental equipment. The rest of Glenwood Recreation Park will stay open during drainage, with ARP funding aiding new park amenities.
Downtown traffic is detoured as the final building is torn down. Federal Street closes from Scott to Raleigh for the work while Commerce Street opens to two way traffic to reach addresses. Spectators, including Elvin Marchant, recall the building’s longtime presence and push for a hospital as future use.
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