Roger Milton Aker 99 Bluefield resident dies
Roger Milton Aker of Bluefield West Virginia died May 7 2016 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center He was born June 28 1916 in Marion Virginia the son of James Fell Aker and Delena D White Aker A longtime member of First Baptist Church he retired in 1965 from Spear Sterling as a manager He enjoyed handyman work plumbing and carpentry He was the last surviving member of his immediate family Survivors include his wife Lila three children stepchildren and many grandchildren Funeral services were held May 10 2016 at Mercer Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell Mercer Funeral Home Crematory is serving the family
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Lila Aker
Cristine Aker
James House
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Randy
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Greensboro
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Roger Eldridge
Louise
Orlando
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Major House
Adam Pizzini
Anthony Pizzini
Mercer Funeral Home
Matt Coiner
Woodlawn Memorial Park
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Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory
Local Obituaries May 2016: Three Residents Pass Away
Carol Ann McHugh Cole 79 of Bluefield died May 8 2016 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Tabitha Nicole England 32 of Princeton died May 6 2016 at home. George Sparks 64 of Hillsville Virginia died May 8 2016 at Twin County Hospital Galax. Arrangements incomplete.
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Twin County Hospital
Galax
Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home
Obituaries for Nancy Horne and Dorothy Rutherford
Nancy Flanaginning Horne funeral at 2 p.m. at Peery and St. Clair Funeral Home Chapel Tazewell Virginia with burial at Grandview Memory Gardens Bluefield Virginia. Dorothy Young Rutherford funeral at 7 p.m. at Combs Funeral Service Chapel Lebanon Virginia with burial Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Russell Memorial Cemetery Lebanon Virginia.
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Former spy chiefs urge UK to stay in EU
Britain should remain in the European Union to keep a security edge in gathering anti-terror intelligence and support continental peace. Former MI5 chief Jonathan Evans and ex-MI6 head John Sawers published the appeal as EU referendum campaigning intensified and critics urged Brexit.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Notice
Publisher and editors Randy Mooney and Samantha Perry listed. Address and postal details for Bluefield Daily Telegraph provided with copyright and distribution notices.
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Aging power brokers shape Senate in a rising millennial era
The Senate's top Republicans cling to old age as most chairmen are in their seventies or eighties while millennials grow to 75 million Americans. Grassley and McCain seek reelection as aging leaders run key committees. Reid Mikulski Boxer retire, Leahy seeks another term, and Hatch, Inhofe, Roberts, Cochran, Alexander, and McConnell hold influential posts. Senate shows slow turnover with few minority leaders of notable age.
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Nursing homes evict challenging residents to ease burden
New York reports show nursing homes increasingly evict poor, dementia patients to avoid labor intensive care. Advocates say complaints of discharges rose 57 percent since 2000, with evictions topping 2014 grievance lists.
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Sole Powerball Ticket Sold in Trenton Wins 429.6 Million
Officials confirm a single Powerball ticket sold at a 7-Eleven in Trenton matched all six numbers for a 429.6 million jackpot. The cash value is 284 million. Lottery staff and store workers expressed astonishment and relief, congratulating the winner and retailer.
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Fayetteville climber aims for NBCs American Ninja Warrior
Amanda Smith, a 29 year old rock climber from Fayetteville who works at Water Stone Outdoors, is vying for a spot on NBCs American Ninja Warrior Season 8. She passed initial filters and will head to Oklahoma City for elimination rounds, with only 30 entrants advancing to Mt Midoriyama in Las Vegas.
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