Obituaries and Deaths Across Town and Statewide
A sequence of notices reports Dolas Hall and Ed R Stewart dying at home and hospital, with funeral plans at Mounts Funeral Home Gilbert and incomplete arrangements. E Marie Looney, 94, Grundy VA, long teacher, Delta Kappa Gamma. services at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel. burial Clinch Valley Memorial. Garland A. Rose, 90, Daytona Beach FL, former Buchanan County resident, services in De Bluff VA and Clinch Valley Cemetery. Dr Eugene J Morhous, 80, White Sulphur Springs WV, physician, funeral arrangements by Shanklin Funeral Home. Howard J McGlothlin, 56, Bluefield WV, cremation. no service. Peggy Alice Shortt, 65, Hollywood FL, formerly Richlands VA, survivors listed. service in Richlands. Lan Owens, 79, Vansant VA, miner, UMWA member, services in Haysi VA. Other funeral services scheduled in the week across multiple towns including Bluefield and Princeton.
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Dolas Hall
Ikes Fork
Mounts Funeral Home Chapel
Gilbert
Emory Green Cemetery
Pads Fork
Steeles Hollow
Hanover
Ed R. Stewart
Gary
Welch Community Hospital
Page Funeral Home
Welch
E. Marie Looney
Grundy
Slate Creek
The
Valley Health Care Center
Chilhowie
Buchanan County
Joseph B
Mary Hart Looney
Gran Baptist Church
Radford State Teachers College
Radford
Buchanan County Retired Teachers Association
Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority
Pearl Looney
Hazel Looney
Grace Looney
Byrdie Yates
Elsie Belcher
Roy
Barnes Looney
Grundy Funeral Home
Stan Parris
H.G
Jack) Mutter
Michael Trent
Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery
Richlands
Daytona Beach
Fla
Garland A. Rose
Marvin
Daytona
George and
Caroline Ball Rose
Grassy Pen
Sylvia Rose
Glen Rose
Virgie Webb
de Bluff
Ancil Childress
Jessee Miller
Eugene J. Morhous
White Sulphur Springs
Palmyra
N.Y
Ralph and
Huldah Cleveland Morhous
St. Lawrence University
University of Buffalo School of Medicine
Greenbrier Clinic
Greenbrier
American Board of Internal Medicine
American College of Physicians
National Board of Medical Examiners
Greenbrier Valley
Greenbrier East
First National Bank
Ronceverte
Shanklin Funeral Home
Peggy Alice Shortt
Hollywood
Fila
Jackson St
Florida
Wesley and
Roxie Harris Brown
Tazewell County
Richlands Tabernacle
Donald E. Shortt
Frances Gillespie
Wanda Simmons
Bobby Brown
Linda
Larry Milano
Timmy
Jackie Shortt
Johnson City
Tenn
Terry Shortt
Bristol, Va
Vansant
Lan Owens
Holston Valley Hospital
Kingsport
William Billy
Caroline Deel Owens
UMWA
Robert Owens
Carrie Mullins Owens
Debra McClanahan
Sharon Slone
Thomasville
N.C
Larry Owens
Roby Owens
Birchleaf
Brady Owens
Atlanta
Chrisandra
Chris’ Simmons Presley
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Bluefield
Michael Anthony
Tony’ McCroskey
Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum
Bluewell
Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
Letha Wallace Young
St. James Episcopal Church
Boydton
Ruth Lazenby McCulloch
College Avenue Baptist Church
Iva Loraine
Shrewsbury
Cravens- Shires
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Mahendra R. Patel
George W. Seaver
Seaver Funeral Home
Princeton
Sarah Jane Massey
Burns Wornal
Memorial
Athens Road
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Courthouse Road
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Notices and Contact Info
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists editorial and staff roles including News Editor City Editor WV State Editor VA State Editor Sports Editor Lifestyles Editor and Advertising Retail Manager. It provides contact details and announces publication at 928 Bluefield Avenue Bluefield WV 24701 and USPS and association memberships.
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Bluefield
Freak accident injures woman in Kroger parking lot
Bluefield police report a freak accident injured Mary Boyd of Bluefield on Cumberland Road as a car rolled back while she tried to enter, pinning her underneath and striking a rear tire. She was hospitalized, with airlift planned to Roanoke Memorial Hospital. no charges were filed.
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Bluefield
Kroger
Cumberland Road
Mary Boyd
M.D. McPherson
McPherson
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Robert Youther
BRMC
Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Teen Hit By Truck In Mercer County Hit-and-Run Investigation
A 17-year-old neighbor struck a boy named Martin in a field near his home as he sought a drink. Witnesses describe a white male driver in his 20s, in an older Chevrolet S-10 with metallic blue cab and primer bed, fleeing the scene. Police urge tips to Officer Gergely at (304) 487-5006 with anonymity guaranteed.
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A-1
Martin
Stephanie
Mercer County 911
Gergely
Buchanan County Schools Face Budget Cuts Amid Enrollment Decline
2001 school year enrollment stands at 4 005 students with a drop of about 200 per year over 15 years, blamed on mining job losses. On April 17 the Buchanan County School Board approved a one year operating budget continuation, while the county supervisors cut 1 780 000 from the board’s funding due to a 2 million county revenue shortfall and debt obligations.
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Justus
Buchanan County School Board
Buchanan County Board of Supervisors
Buchanan County
Dog Missing Near Eads Mill Road Prompting Local Watch
Residents along Eads Mill Road report a curly haired dog seen regularly but shy. Diana Kiblinger of Green Acres Campground says the dog avoids being touched and may be living outdoors as cooler weather settles in, with a state highway crew nearby.
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Eads Mill Road
State Department of Highways
Mill Road
Diana Kiblinger
Green Acres
Child abuse case details emerge in therapy notes
Therapists described the child’s desire for a larger home and more resources while the defendant cited his demanding work schedule of five to seven days a week as limiting his time for alleged acts. The biological father requested custody changes after the allegations, and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Deborah Garton cited therapy descriptions as evidence of abuse.
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A-1
Deborah Garton
County Cuts School Budget Hit After Three Years of Flat Funding
Justus says funding has remained steady for three years totaling 7.77 million and is above state-required levels but a projected 2 million plus loss next year forces a cut to 5.99 million. The reduction, a 1.78 million slash, targets salary based costs and prompts consolidation and personnel reductions to cover the gap. Hurley consolidates 225 D.A. Justus Elementary students with Hurley Middle, bringing K-8 total to 267. Riverview Elementary/Middle will absorb Vansant Middle and other K-8s, with PV Dennis moved to the Appalachian School of Law.
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Justus
D.A. Justus
Hurley
Hurley Middle
New Riverview
Vansant Middle School
Harman
Big Rock
PV. Dennis
Appalachian School of Law
Keystone film plan eyed as McGuire outlines drama
Sean McGuire and Aiman Humaideh describe Keystone movie about the bank’s failure with big name actors tied to the project. Funding is underway, script in final draft, and on location shooting anticipated once financing is secured. Local participation welcomed via toll free line.
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A-1
Sean McGuire
Aiman Humaideh
The
Watcher
McGuire
Bank of Keystone
Keystone
Williams
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Mel) Keen
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Kent Looney
Howard J. McGlothlin
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Lum and
Nannie Hoops McGlothlin
Richard McGlothlin
Janet McGlothlin
Walter Larry Perky
Kinza
Tazewell
Christopher Perky
Marcella
Ft. Campbell
Harry Gene Hoops
Phillip
Corey
Brittany Perky
Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory
Taw Owens
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Tom Colley
Terri Hale
Tim Boothlade
Watson Jenry Meadent
Ara Coleman Jim Terry
Ara Hawkins
Bill Archer
Teddy Paynter
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Business Office
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Frank Sayles Jr
Bobby English
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Rhonda Watson
Charles Owens
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