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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1973

Page

11

Claude G. Barnes 69 Dies at Home in Charleston

Claude G. Barnes aged 69 of 1218 Seventh Ave died Thursday at his home. A retired truck driver, he is survived by wife Mary Barnes. sons Clarence E. and Claude V. of Charleston. daughter Mrs. George Cline of St. Albans. brothers Howard D. Barnes of Follawsbee and Charlie Barnes of New Castle, Va.. sisters Mrs. Jessie Mollohan of Birch River, Mrs. Ethel Walker of Charleston, Mrs. Ruth Wilk of Tampa, Fla. The body lies at Cunningham Funeral Home. friends may call after 6 p.m. today.

Claude Barnes Claude G. Barnes Seventh Ave Mary Barnes Clarence E Claude V Charleston George Cline St. Albans Howard D. Barnes Follawsbee Charlie Barnes New Castle Jessie Mollohan Birch River Ethel Walker Ruth Wilk Tampa Fla Cunningham Funeral Home

Infant Rita Bennett of White Oak dies in Raleigh

Rita Jon Bennett infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Lane Bennett of White Oak Raleigh County died Thursday in Raleigh General Hospital. Survived by brother Jonathan David and grandparents Lillian Bennett Prosperity Glen Bennett Daniels and Charles Patrick White Oak. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday at family cemetery Dothan. Body at Rose Quesenberry Funeral Home Beckley.

Rita Bennett White Oak Rita Jon Bennett Lane Bennett Raleigh County Raleigh General Hospital Jonathan David Lillian Bennnett Prosperity Glen Bennett Daniels Charles Patrick Dothan Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home Beckley

Alva Goins of Piney View Dies at 61

Alva McKinnley Goins 61 of Piney View Raleigh County died on arrival at Beckley ARH after an extended illness. He was a retired miner and UMW member. Survived by wife Erma, sons Forrest and Bob, Toby and Dwayne, daughter Juanita Ayers, mother Edith Wenger Goins, brothers Arlie and Ira, sisters Violet Harrah, Opal Sawyer, Irene Miller. Service 2 pm Saturday at Webb-Neal Beckley. burial Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call after 6 pm today.

Alva Goins Piney View Alva McKinnley Goins Raleigh County Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital UMW Goins Beckley Erma Adkins Goins Forrest Bob Chicago Toby Dwayne Richmond Juanita Ayers Edith Wenger Goins Backus Arlie Ira St. Petersburg Fla Violet Harrah Opal Sawyer Irene Miller Richwood Webb-Neal Cecil Smith Sunset Memorial Park

Obituary notices for Grass Harris Harvey Hayes and family

Obituaries inform of the deaths of Mrs. Ocie Grass Dawson Grass 97 of St. Petersburg Fla former Nitro resident after long illness. Also Mrs. Rhoda Harris 67 of Spencer Ohio died in Memorial Hospital Newark Ohio with church and Eastern Star ties. Fred Burwell Harvey 45 of Lundale Logan County died from motorcycle crash injuries. service at Bruno Church of God. John Benjamin Hayes Jr 44 of Louisville Ky formerly Rainelle died of a heart attack. service in Rainelle. Surviving relatives named with locations and funeral details included.

Ocie Grass Ocie Dawson Grass St. Petersburg Fla Nitro Metro General Hospital Zella Burdette Madeline Sturgeon Betty Lanier Tyler Heights Cooke-Pauley Funeral Home Fred B. Harvey Fred Burwell Harvey Lundale Logan County Bruno Church of God Johnny Gray Forest Lawn Pecks Mill Verner UMW Maci Randall Man Kevin Gail Connie Vickie Lynn Dawn Harvey Eva Walker Harvey Jennings Harvey Bruno Robert Harvey Cleveland Ohio Mildred Fender Juanita Pyatt Lavonna Pack Estela Lafferty Oklawaha

Glasgow merchant Hudnall dies at 85 in St Albans area

George Hudnall 85 of Glasgow died Thursday at his daughter’s home in St Albans. Retired Glasgow merchant who ran Hudnall's Grocery for 50 years. native of Cedar Grove. Survived by two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Service Saturday 1:30 p.m. at Cook Funeral Home Cedar Grove officiated by Rev. Ross C. Harrison. Burial Montgomery Memorial Park London. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

George Hudnall George Cleveland Hudnall Glasgow William B. Hammar Highland Dr St. Albans Hudnall Ceidar Grove Cook Funeral Home Cedar Grove Ross C. Harrison Montgomery Memorial Park London Funeral

Walton-Darrell F Jackson dies. Roane County resident

Darrell F Jackson 57 of Walton Roane County died Thursday at his home He was a bulldozer operator for Jackson Pipeline Construction Co in Clendenin and a member of Johnson Creek Baptist Church Surviving wife Lucy daughter Betty Funk of Spencer sons Gary at home Clifford of Clendenin Robert of Elkview parents Nathan and Mrs Jackson of Walton sisters Rex Dye and Kermit Groves both of Elk View seven grandchildren Service 1 p m Sunday Sinnett Weaver Funeral Home Homer Groves and Rev Larry Haught officiating Burial Jackson Cemetery near Walton

Darrell Jackson Walton Darrell F. Jackson Rt. 2 Walton Roane County Jackson Pipeline Construction Co Clendenin Johnson Creek Elkview Sinnett-Weaver Funeral Spencer Homer Groves Larry Haught Jackson Cemetery Ella Windon Reedy Ella E. Windon Reedy Sinnett- Weaver Wyatt Cemetery Windon Barberton Ohio Annette Graves Clinton Catherine Wallace Cleveland Larry Windon Ft. Sill Okla Becky Rhodes Liverpool Juanita Ferrell Akron Dana Skinner Corning Tommy Sommerville

Spencer Everett Jackson obituary appears in early edition

Everett Lee Jackson 65 of Spencer died. A World War II veteran and Methodist, he is survived by stepdaughters Nancy Stephens of Parkersburg and Frances Blosser of Spencer. Service 1 p m Saturday Vandale Funeral Home Spencer with Rev Carl Dodrill officiating. Burial Spencer Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 jam today.

Everett Jackson Spencer Everett Lee Jackson Spencer Nancy Stephens Parkersburg Frances Blosser Vandale Funeral Home Carl Dodrill Spencer Cemetery

James L Madden 6 Branchland dies in Huntington heart attack

James L Madden six of Branchland Route 3 Lincoln County died Wednesday in a Huntington hospital apparently from a heart attack. He was a retired farmer. Surviving, wife Sarah, sisters Mrs Mary Isaacs Rita and Mrs Carrie Bess Branchland, brothers Roy and Chancie Madden Branchland. Services Saturday at 2 p.m. Mildred Baptist Church Branchland with Rev Eddie Chapman officiating. Burial in Franklin Cemetery Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at McGhee Funeral Home.

James L. Madden Branchland Lincoln County Huntington McGhee Funeral Home Sarah Mary Isaacs Rita Carrie Bess Roy Chancie Madden Mildred Baptist Church Rt. 3 Eddie Chapman Burail Franklin Cemetery Flagg Naomi Edith ‘Berry Liberty Baptist Church Hollis Tatum Spring Hill Cemetery Lewis ‘St Charleston ‘General Hospital Preston Funeral Home

Mrs Arettia Markle Dies After Long Illness in Charleston

Mrs Arettia Markle 55 of Dry Branch on Cabin Creek died Thursday at Charleston Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Survived by husband Roy Lee. daughter Mrs Julia Woods of Dry Branch. sons Carl Ray mond Dry Branch, Roy Lee Jr Buckeye Lake Ohio. sister Mrs Norma Bragg South Bend Ind. brothers William A Hughes Dry Branch Carl Raymond Hughes Russellville Harry Hughes Newark Ohio. eight grandchildren. Body at Pryor Funeral Home East Bank. Saturday.

Arettia Markle Dry Branch Cabin Creek Charleston Memorial Hospital Roy Lee Julia Woods Carl Raymond Roy Lee Jr Buckeye Lake Ohio Norma Bragg South Bend Ind William ‘A. Hughes Carl Raymond Hughes Russellsville Harry Hughes Newark

Clintonville man Charles Martin dies at 69

Charles Harry Martin 69 of Clintonville Greenbrier County died at home Thursday. He owned Martin's Greenhouse at Sam Black and was a Mason. He belonged to Sam Black United Methodist Church. Survived by wife Belva Vaughn Martin, daughters Anne Gray and Mary Jean Fisher, mother Ola Martin, seven grandchildren. Body at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home Rainelle.

Charles Martin Clintonville Charles Harry Martin Greenbrier County Masonic Lodge Martin Sam Black Sam Black United Methodist Church Belva Vaughan Martin Anne Gray Copley Ohio Mary Jean Fisher Ola Martin Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home Rainelle

Obituary notices for Middleton Spencer Powell and others

Mrs. Mary Middleton dies at 47 in Charleston after a short illness she was a Charleston restaurant cook. Surviving: son Steven E Skiles of Greenville daughter Eugenia Fout of Charleston and Donna L Brewster, mother Ethel A Hardman, brother Omer E Bennett Jr, sister Anna L Davis. Private graveside service Saturday in Richardson Cemetery Tyler Mountain. Mrs Willie Spencer dies at 61 in Lexington Kentucky formerly Charleston member of Triumph Church. May Powell 91 of Millstone dies in Roane General Hospital native Arnoldsburg former teacher and mother of several children with survivors listed. Funeral services and burial in Kentucky noted.

Mary Middleton Mary Eugenia Middleton Rosebury Circle Charleston General Hospital Charleston Steven E. Skiles Greenville Eugenia Fout Donna L. Brewster Ethel A. Hardman Peace Springs Omer E. Bennett Jr Dunbar Anna L. Davis Parma Ohio Richardson Cemetery Tyler Mountain Smith Cunningham Funeral Home Willie Spencer Lexington Willie Mae Spencer Triumph Kentucky May Powell Millstone May D. Powell Calhoun County Roane General Hospital Spencer Arnolds Iburg Sand Ridge Lucille Wilmoth Amy Hathaway Grantsville Eva Burton Parkers

Obituaries: Virgil L St Clair John Swisher services scheduled

Virgil Lee St Clair 57 of Dehue Logan County died Wednesday in Hol, Gen Hospital. Survivors include daughters Alice Sue Dalton Frances Gause and son Alton. sisters Ann Maynard Luna Fleming. brothers Bay Walter Jr Clarence. nine grandchildren. Service Saturday Hutchinson Holiness Church burial Fleming Cemetery Dehue. John Swisher 70 of Point Pleasant died Wednesday at Pleasant Valley Hospital after a short illness. Wife Bernice Thornton Swisher daughter Jerrie Cottrill stepson Edward Thornton sisters Ora Rupe Gladys Roger Roxie Bush brother Alva Swisher. Burial Forest Hills Cemetery Pleasant Valley Community Church officiated by Rev. Herman Jordan. Body at Crow-Hassell Funeral Home.

Dehue Virgil Lee St. Clair Logan County Hol Gen Alice Sue Dalton Frances Gause Warfield Alton Tacoma Wash Ann ‘Maynard Genoa Luna Fleming Bay of Peach Creek Walter Jr Clarence San Antonio Tex John Swisher Point Pleasant Rt. 2 Pleasant Valley Hospital Cheshire Ohio Bernice Thornton Swisher Jerrie Cottrill Edward Thornton Junction City Ora Rupe Columbus Gladys Roger New Orleans Roxie Bush Middleport Alva Swisher Norfolk, Va Pleasant Valley Community Church Herman Jordan Forest Hills Cemetery Crow-Hassell Funeral Home

Obituaries: Ella Tarver and Dempsey Thompson

Ella Tarver 95 of West Dunbar died at Harrell Nursing Home after a long illness. She was a Ferguson Memorial Baptist Church member formerly of Nitro. Graveside service Saturday at 11 a.m. Spring Hill Cemetery, Rev. C. C. Corbett officiating. Dempsey Thompson 51 of Eskdale on Cabin Creek died Thursday at Beckley Veterans Hospital after a long illness. WWII veteran formerly with Brown and Williamson Tobacco Co. Surviving sister Alice Rank of Chicago and brothers Hubert and Sidney Thompson. Pryor Funeral Home East Bank in charge. service 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Rev. Douglas Cline officiating.

Ella Tarver Ella “Man” Tarver West Dunbar Harrell Nursing Home Ferguson Memorial Baptists Church Nitro Spring Hill Cemetery C.C. Corbett Cooke and Pantey Dempsey Thompson Eskdale Cabin Creek Beckley Veterans Hospital Brown and Williamson Tobacco Co Louisville Alice Rank Chicago Ill Hubert and Sidney ‘Thompson Mary Ethel Thompson Pryor Funeral Home East Bank Douglas Cline Montgomery Memorial Park London Pleasants Beckley V. A. Hospital Roane Mr. Cook Charlotte Ritchie Johnson N.C Charleston Beckley

Obituary Notice for Corbet Family Members and Service Details

Corbet of Glen Daniel Clinton j of Beckley Leonard Warren of Madisonville among mourners with 16 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Caffee Funeral Home Beckley. Burial at Webb Cemetery Saxon officiating Rev Virgil Cook.

Corbet Glen Daniel Clinton J Beckley Leonard Warren

Beckley Man Glen Oscar Wilcox dies after extended illness

Glen Oscar Wilcox 65 of Beckley died Thursday at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital after an extended illness. A retired electrician and Baptist Church member, he had lived in Beckley with wife Leona. Surviving relatives include children Ronald Eugene Mullens Ralph Glen Chesapeake Barbara McComas Stanford Karen Kien Phoenix and 15 grandchildren with services at Webb-Neal Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Larry Walls and burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.

Beckley Glen Oscar Wilcox Appalachian Regional Hospital Baptist Church Wilcox UMW Mountain City Tenn Leona Wilcox Ronald EU Igene Mullens Ralph Glen Chesapeake Frances Olson Custer, S. D Barbara McComas Stanford Karen Kelien Phoenix Ariz Euncie Tolliver Wilcox Allen Junction Jack Daniel Kingsport Ella Sutphin Baltimore Ruth Barr Stanaford Corrine Wyatt Trolt Dale Webb-Neal Funeral Larry Walls Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens

Obituaries list for West Virginia residents

Several obituaries note deaths in West Virginia. Madeline Gilchrist 70 of Sinks Grove, a former teacher in Monroe and Greenbrier counties, dies at home after 40 years service. Naomi Edith Flagg 58 of 1323 Lewis Street dies in Charleston General Hospital. Carl Lee Kinnison 67 of Charleston dies at home. Leonard Clifton Light 58 of Winston dies of apparent heart attack. Irvin Junior Wright dies in Beckley Second Baptist service planned. Paul Milton Cook service in Beckley funeral home. Burial arrangements and visiting hours announced for each.

Fainting Spree Strikes Rainbow Girls Assembly

About ten Rainbow Girls fainted or fell ill at a crowded Daniel Hospital after a heat wave in Charleston West Virginia. Officials said lack of air conditioning and excitement contributed to the incident. all were treated and released with no serious injuries. Ambulance crews transported the affected girls to Charleston Memorial and Charleston General hospitals. Names were not released.

Daniel Hospital Boone Hotel West Virginia Rainbow Charleston Memorial Charland Leston General Hospitals Charleston

Wreck Victim Improves. Minor Surgery Planned

Randall Johnson Jr. 14 remains in Appalachian Regional Hospital South Williamson after a two car crash that killed his parents and sisters and injured another, with minor surgery and a cast planned. Surviving relatives include his parents Price and Mrs. Johnson and extended family. Funeral plans for the Johnsons set for East Williamson Baptist Church.

Williamson—Hospital Randall Johnson Jr Appalachian Regional Hospital South Williamson Randall Randall Johnson Vera Debra Melissa Larry Ball Red Jacket Mingo County Johnson Price H. Johnson Williamson Dewey Stanley South Williamson, Ky

Fayetteville Child Christine Dial Service Today

Funeral service today for three year old Christine Louis Dial of Fayetteville who drowned after falling into Laurel Creek. Survived by parents Nathan H Dial and family. brother Michael Lee. grandparents Enos Dial Beckwith Slaughter and Arkie Rollins. great grandmother Arkie Rollins. Service at 11 a.m. with Rev Leon Nunley officiating. Burial in Epperly Cemetery Rt 2 Fayetteville.

Fayetteville Christine Louis Dial Nathan H. Dial Laurel Creek Michael Lee Enos Dial Rt. 2 J. W. Slaughter Beckwith Arkie Rollins

City Man Charged In Forgery

City detective John Carvill charged Harold D. Gunnee age 19 with forgery. Gunnee of 414 Washington St. W is held on a desertion charge from Camp Lejeune N C. Forgery involved at least seven checks written in Charleston and outside the city. Kanawha County deputies investigate the out of Charleston forgeries. A deputy from Kanawha and a Jackson County sheriff attempted to arrest Gunnee Sunday near Ripley at Ripling Waters.

John Carvill Harold D. Gunnee Gunnee Washington St Camp Lejeune N. C Carvill U.S. 21 Charleston Kanawha County Sheriff's Department Adrian McGinnis Jackson County Sheriff’s Department Ripley

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