Obituaries Chronicle Multiple Died in September 2002 Condolences
Obituaries for numerous residents include Fred Bray 82 of Princeton died Sept 17 2002 at home with funeral arrangements pending at Seaver Funeral Home. Shannon Asbury Rambo 27 of Bishop Virginia died Sept 16 2002 in Tazewell with funeral arrangements pending at Hurst Scott. John Henry Whitt 89 of North Tazewell died Sept 17 2002 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center with services Sept 19 at Peery St Clair Funeral Home and burial at Graham Cemetery. Justin Lee Workman 19 of Princeton died Sept 16 2002 with memorial funeral directory arrangements in Princeton. Sylvia Sweeney Cunningham 90 of Princeton formerly Pax died after a short illness at James River Convalescent Center Hampton VA with services at Tyree Funeral Home. Mary L. Ficken 81 of Princeton died Sept 16 2002 at St Luke’s Hospital Bluefield with cryptside rites at Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Carl Eugene McKinney 62 of Coalwood died Sept 16 2002 at home with service at Widener Funeral Home Chapel. Alvis Issac Smith 77 of Columbus died Sept 14 2002 with graveside service at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton. The notice lists survivors and funeral arrangements for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bray
Red Knot St
Princeton
Seaver
Shannon M. Asbury Rambo
Bishop
Tazewell
Hurst-Scott
John Henry Whitt
North Tazewell
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home
Graham
Dry Fork
Tazewell County
Justin Lee Workman
Coy St
North 9Th St
Athens Road
Sylvia Sweeney Cunningham
Pax
James River Convalescent Center
Hampton
Henry
Walter Isaac
Callie B. Stanley Sweeney
Fayette
Mercer
Advent Christian Church
Concord College
Athens
West Virginia Retired Teachers Association
National Education Association
W.V.E.A
Mercer County Association of Retired Employees
Hubert Ellison
William E. Cunningham
Baby Ellison
Jack Sweeney
Decatur, Ill
Norman Sweeney
Oklahoma
June Atkinson
Audrey Miles
Mary L. Ficken
Redknot Road
Quail Valley
Kimball
St. Luke’s Hospital
Bluefield
Lancaster
Elmer Turner
Anna Lou Brown Turner
Episcopal Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Theodore Ficken
Robert Ficken
John E. Turner
Math
Oakland
Calf
Thomas F. Loftus
Madison
Wis
Patrick Turner
Turlock
Mike Turner
Kansas City
Colorado
McDowell County
Fred McKinney
Thelma Irene Coleman
Martha A. Jackson McKinney
Zeb Alan McKinney
Nicole
Pueblo
Colo
Amy Louann Hampton
David
Colorado Springs
Colten Wayne Hampton
Taylor Nicole McKinney
James McKinney
Miami
Fla
Larry McKinney
Barbara
Beckley
Lena McKinney
Northfork
Nancy Byrd
Robert
Columbus
Texas
Alvis Issacce Smith
River Oaks Health Care
McComas
John Harvey Smith Sr
Pearl Mae Austin Smith
John Harvey Jr
Velma Smith
Donna Marlene Stanton
Bill
Vacaville
Calif
William Harvey Smith
Karen
Randall Alvis Smith
Sharon
Evington
Reba Bondeau Spence
Lewisburg
Laura Thorne
Mullens
Roberta Smith
Salisbury
N.C
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Everett Defibaugh
Bailey-Kirk
Morning Star Regular Baptist
Long Pole
Collins Cemetery
Judy Kaye Lambert- Dale
Brooks Cemetery
Mudfork
Lennie Jane Bailey Mitchem
Douglas Mortuary
Welch
Maplewood
Clara Elizabeth Nunley
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Pembroke
John Elliot Roberts
Fanning Funeral Home Chapel
Iaeger
Roberts Family Cemetery
Michael D. Worth
St. Matthews United Holy Church
Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Bluewell
Advertising and Circulation Staff Directory Names
Advertising Director Terri Hale and Production Director Rhonda Watson lead the staff, with sary Meade in advertising, Cheryl Knowles in circulation, and Tim Booth directing circulation. The operation lists a World Wide Web presence at bdtonline.com and is part of trade bodies including Audit Bureau of Circulations and Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Booth
Bdtonline
Funeral services scheduled for Barnett Gross Holleman and Horn
Funerals today include Reba Mary Barnett Gross at 11 a.m. at Newberry Funeral Home Bland Virginia with a graveside at 2 p.m. Riverview Cemetery in Ronceverte. Florence Amelia Holleman has a 1 p.m. service at Cravens Shires Funeral Home Bluewell with burial at Grandview Memory Gardens Bluefield Virginia. Sam Ottis Horn listed for noon service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Mary Barnett Gross
Newberry Funeral Home
Bland
Riverview Cemetery
Ronceverte
Florence Amelia Holleman
Cravens- Shires Funeral Home
Bluewell
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield
Sam Ottis Horn
Medicaid funding debate braces for next year's challenge
West Virginia lawmakers approved a 40 million dollar Medicaid fix using funds from lottery, tax and rainy day reserves to cover doctors, hospitals and pharmacy bills this year. Senate Finance Chair Osher Craige warned the solution may not suffice next January amid ongoing health care burdens and potential legal challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chafin
Dmingo
Nusbaum
West Virginia
West
Craige
D-Putnam
PROMISE Scholarships Expand in West Virginia Colleges
West Virginia PROMISE program requires 3.0 GPA and ACT 21 or SAT 1000 for high schoolers to qualify for in state college aid. Recipients must maintain a 2.75 GPA freshman year. WVU leads with 1,278 scholars, Wesleyan 179, Marshall 667, Concord 175, Fairmont 157, Shepherd 108, West Liberty 100. Concord led public four year schools with 175 enrollees in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Morgenstern
Higher Education Policy Commission
West Virginia University
Morgantown
West Virginia Wesleyan
Buckhannon
Wesleyan
William Haden
Marshall University
Concord College
Fairmont State
Shepherd College
Shepherdstown
Eastern Panhandle
West Liberty State College
Panhandle
Concord
Jerry Beasley
Public urged to report suspicious activity by law enforcement
Lt R F Ferrell of the Bluefield Police and Trooper J C Powers urge public involvement in security. They emphasize specific, timely reports of suspicious activity and threats, noting reporting can protect communities and is encouraged by federal and state agencies. 911 reporting guidance and watch programs are highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrell
J.C. Powers
West Virginia State Police
Powers
West Virginia Watch
Accident on Route 460 Leaves Driver Ejected
A 1994 Dodge Shadow traveling west on Route 460 went off the road after overcorrecting and overturned three times. The driver, a woman, was partially ejected and not wearing a seat belt. No other occupants or vehicles involved. Responders from Bluefield Fire Department and Rescue Squad assisted. Contact Charles Owens at cowens bottonline.com
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slater
Rambo
Stater
Bluefield
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
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Lakie Smith
Largo
Eula Mae Farley
Anna
Mamie Sweeney Smith
Sunset Memorial Park
Bob Buchanan
Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum
Tyree
Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum
Cravens-Shires Funeral Home
Carl Eugene McKinney
Coalwood
Keystone
James A
Mary Lusk McKinney
Twin Branch Assembly Pentecostal Holiness
Alvis Issacc Smith
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Avenue
P.O. Box
Tom Colley
Terri Hale
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Ave
Member Audit Bureau of Circulations, Asociated Press
WV Press Assn
Princeton News Bureau
Mail Daily
Medicaid
A-1
R.F. Ferrell
The
Georgia
Mercer County
Tohanee Peat
WalMart
McDonald’s
Commerce Drive
Coal Heritage
Electrolux
Coal Heritage Rd
Robert L. Anderson
Ada
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