Obituaries reflect local deaths of four residents
Mary L. Ficken, 81, of Quail Valley Princeton, died Sept 16, 2002 at St. Luke's Bluefield. Funeral arrangements incomplete at Cravens Shires Bluewell. Carl Eugene McKinney, 62, Coalwood, died Sept 16 at home after illness. Arrangements incomplete at Widener Northfork. Clara Elizabeth Nunley, 77, Narrows Va., died Sept 15. Funeral service Sept 18 at Pembroke Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. calling hours 6-8 p.m. at Rifles Narrows.
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Mary L. Ficken
Redknot St
Quail Valley
Princeton
Kimball
St. Luke’s Hospital
Bluefield
Cravens-Shires
Bluewell
Carl Eugene McKinney
Coalwood
Welch
Widener
Northfork
Clara Elizabeth Nunley
Narrows
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Pembroke
Riffe
Obituaries from Bastian and surrounding areas
Obituary notices list Reba M. Barnett Gross 74 of Bastian died Sept 16 2002 at Roanoke Community Hospital with family details and service at Newberry Funeral Home Bland. Florence A Holleman 75 of Bastian died Sept 14 2002, survivors listed, service at Cravens Shires Bluewell. Judy Kaye Lambert-Dale 40 of Mudfork died Sept 15 2002, service at Peery St Clair Funeral Home Tazewell. Lennie Jay Bailey Mitchem 84 of McDowell died Sept 14 2002, services at Douglas Mortuary Welch. John Elliot Roberts 62 of Iaeger died Sept 14 2002 en route to Welch Hospital. service at Fanning Funeral Home Iaeger. Sophia Louise Surway 81 of Bluewell died Sept 14 2002. services at Bluewell United Methodist Church. James Earl Thomas 89 of Chesapeake formerly Narrows died Sept 14 2002. service at Broyles Shrewsbury Peterstown. Michael D Worth 47 of Bluefield Va died Sept 14 2002. services at St Matthews United Holy Church. Various survivors and pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastian
Reba Mary Barnett Gross
Roanoke Community Hospital
Oliver H
Ollie Pritt Barnett
Freddie
Freda Gail
Lula Barnett
Fred Charles Gross
Bluefield
Linda Kay Gross Cregger
Danny
Elaine Gross
Justin
Ryan Gross
Kathy Frye
Frances Bandy
Rural Retreat
Jesse Ray Hull
Newberry Funeral Home
Bland
Riverview Cemetery
Ronceverte
Florence Amelia Holleman
Rt. 1
Wythe County Community Hospital
Wytheville
Maybeury
Earl Harris
Zelpha Holliway Harris
Grandview Memory Gardens
Mudfork
Judy Kaye Lambert-Dale
Lord
Princeton Community Hospital
Welch
Earl and
Irene Asbury Baker
Horsepen
Glorious Church of Jesus
Duane Allen Dale
Carl William Lambert Jr
Rachel Nicole Lambert
Darla Amethyst Dale
Dustin Duane Allen Dale
Connie Muncy
Tazewell
Darlene Hicks
Gary
Sandra Kaye Bowman
Paul Muncy
Justin Muncy
Joshua Muncy
Rebecca Hicks
Cheyenne Hicks
Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel
Kathleen Stanley
Don Cruey
Gary - Lennie Jane Bailey Mitchem
McDowell Continuous Care Center
St. Luke’s Hospital
Matoaka
Orville H. Bailey
Fannie Shrewsbury Bailey
Tazewell County
Stevenson Mitchem
Judy Marie Mitchem
Tholly
Sebert
Lester
Ward
Dexter Bailey
Stella B. Honaker
Lola V. Bailey
Vida E. Bailey
Danny Mitchem
Clara
Chattanooga
Tenn
John Mitchem
Eva
el Paso
Texas
Ronald Mitchem
Donald Mitchem
Dixie
John Elliot Roberts
Iaeger
Harmon’s Branch
Welch Community Hospital
Roberts
John and
Mary Elizabeth Lackey Roberts
McDowell County Board of Education
Claude Roberts
Jeanelle
Jaeger
Dave Roberts
Sue
Austinstown
Ohio
Jacob
Jonah Christian
Elkins
Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home
Kenny Stevenson
Roberts Family
Coaley Hollow
N/S
Auville
Surway
Bluewell
Sophia Louise Groh
Route 4
Mike
Sophia Groh
Bramwell High School
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Commercial Credit of
Lorton Lick
Hills Department Store
Bluewell United Methodist Church
Ladies Auxiliary
Bluewell Home Demonstration Club
Monica
Stuart
Mike Surway
Victor Groh
Nettie Groh
Emma Nash
Sharon Baldwin
Tony Wagner
Melinda Angles
Sam
Monica Baldwin
Knoxville
Judy Hill
Cathy Barnett
Robert Stoddard
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Ricky Angles
Walter Wright
Lacie Hale
Mark Lawless
Chuck Lawless
Doug Cook
Andy Delida
Sherman Tomblin
Buddy Warden
Cravens- Shires
Bluewell United
James Earl Thomas
Chesapeake
Narrows
Giles Memorial Hospital
Pearlsburg
Salemburg
N.C
John Robertson
Angie Underwood Thomas
U.S. Navy
Thomas
Pearl Harbor
United States
Pearl Harbor Naval Base
U.S. Naval Air Station
Norfolk
Vera Marita Woolwine Thomas
Lottie V. Karnes Thomas
John A. Thomas
Peterstown
Charles W. Thomas
Virginia A. Locke
Ashtabula
C.G. Thomas
Eugena
John A. Thomas II
Marlene
Raleigh
Jerry Locke
Joans
Cape Coral
Fla
John Locke
Babette
Jim Locke
Elena
Lester Thomas
Rhonda
Salem
Darla T. Bowden
Richard
Winston-Salem
Angie T. Bernstein
Hal
Wellington
Fila
Joanne L. Clemens
George
St. Paul
Jane L. Phan
Jim
Chardon
Sallie Moore
Earl
Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home
Scott Sears
Michael Was
Beckley
Mercer
Greenbrier
St. Matthews United Holy Church
Roger Worth
Deacon Worth
Tina L. Worth
Carl A
Madison) Worth
Gabrialla Nicole Keen
Richlands
Grace Virginia Worth
Pamela
Russell) Coleman
Joann Worth
Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Associated Press WV Press Assn
A brief notice lists membership in key media bodies including the Audit Bureau of Circulations the Associated Press and the West Virginia Press Association. It signals professional affiliations and industry standards participation by the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Member Audit Bureau of Circulations, Associated Press
WV Press Assn
Funeral Services Set Across Virginia and West Virginia
Bluefield coordinates memorials for Pamela Kaye Asbury Allison at 11 a.m. at Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel Tazewell Virginia with interment at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton. Kee Bailey at Kee Street United Methodist Princeton burial at Roselawn follows. Ora Kate Dye Clark 11 a.m. Barnett Funeral Chapel Wytheville with 1:30 p.m. graveside Greenhill Memory Gardens Claypool Hill. Doris Ann Peck 11 a.m. State Street United Methodist Church Chapel with interment Mountain View Cemetery. Selma Shrewsbury Reed noon St George Episcopal Denbigh Peninsula Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Kaye Asbury Allison
Hurst-Scott
Tazewell
Maplewood Cemetery
Randal Bailey
Kee Street United Methodist Church
Princeton
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Courthouse Road
Ora Kate Dye Clark
Barnett Funeral Chapel
Wytheville
Greenhill Memory Gardens
Claypool Hill
Doris Ann Peck
State Street United Methodist Church Chapel
Mountain View Cemetery
Selma Shrewsbury Reed
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Denbigh
Peninsula Memorial Park
Grand Larceny Report Includes Tools Thefts
Police blotter details a non forcible taking on Dillon Road of two skill saws valued at 120 dollars and a chainsaw worth 500 dollars, with Deputy C T Lowe investigating. A burglary on Lorton Lick Road was reported, deputies found no entry signs, victims away. Deputy R M Combs investigated. Justin Ray Pettrey 18 of Princeton faced charges of obstructing public intoxication and disorderly conduct after being arrested in the parking lot of Lil General Store Amoco. Deputy W C Wilborn investigated. A 1992 Lexus burned on Bluewell School Road with a mason jar and rags found near the console and gasoline odor. no suspects. Deputy R E Haynes Jr. Ronald Lee Taylor 47 of Bradley was arrested on a warrant for erecting a sign without a license. warrant from West Virginia Department of Highways. Deputy J E Coulter made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Road
C.T. Lowe
Lorton Lick Road
R.M. Combs
Justin Ray Pettrey
Princeton
Lil’ General Store
Amoco
Athens Road
W.C. Wilborn
Bluewell School
R.E. Haynes Jr
Ronald Lee Taylor
Bradley
West Virginia Department of Highways
J.E. Coulter
Town forms new certified volunteer fire department
At a Monday meeting residents heard plans for a newly formed town volunteer fire department to be operated by certified firefighters. Hurley pledged regular provision of assets, business, and expenditures to the town and county, while residents like Helen Gravely supported working only with certified personnel. Existing volunteers may join the new company after necessary certification and training. Contact Charles Owens at cowens bottonline.com.
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Griffith
Hurley
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
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Judy Kaye Lambert
Dale
Lennie Jane Bailey Mitchem
Jimmy Legato
Bob Steele
Tommy Crigger
Jim Stafford
Michael D. Worth
Upper Wilson St
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Avenue
P.O. Box
West Virginia
Cheryl Knowles
Tom Colley
Terri Hale
Rhonda Watson
Henry Meade
Tim Booth
Bdtonline
Bluefield Ave
Questic Business Office
Princeton News
Mail Daily
Mercer County
A-1
Electrolux
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