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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1975

Page

11

Obituary notices from Fayette County and surrounding areas

Eugene Absher 58 of Fayetteville died of a heart attack. Surviving include wife Vada Hurt Absher and several children, with services at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill and burial in High Lawn Memorial Park. Missouri Tucker Berry 89 of Page died in Oak Hill Hospital. services planned at Kincaid Church of God with burial in Kit Cemetery. Hugh Brady 56 of Detroit formerly Clay County found dead at home. survivors listed. service in Adkins Funeral Home with burial in graveyard. Legge Brogan of St. Albans died after long illness. survivors and services noted. The Gazette notes no charge for death notices. Charles Edward Dean 71 of Longacre died in Montgomery General Hospital. service at Campbell Memorial Baptist Church with burial in Montgomery Memorial Park. Continuous family notices mention further survivors and viewing times.

Missouri Berry Page Missouri Tucker Berry Page Fayette County Oak Hill Hospital Church of God In Kincaid Virginia Clyde Cleveland Ohio Jess Quince Elyria Charles Rand Annis Hiser Oak Hill Kincaid Church‘of God In H. M. Williams Kit Cemetery Tyree

Nellie Byrd 91 of Oak Hill dies. rites planned

Nellie Byrd, 91, of Oak Hill, died Thursday at Oak Hill Hospital. She was born in During and belonged to Oak Hill Baptist Church. Survived by daughter Wanda Newton, one grandchild, and two great grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Tyree Funeral Home with Randolph Johnson officiating. Burial in Highlawn Memorial Park. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. today.

Nellie Byrd Oak Hill Nellie M. Byrd Oak Hill Hospital During

Walter B Cabell Dies at 68 in Lewisburg

Walter B. Cabell of Lewisburg died Thursday in Greenbrier Valley Hospital Fairlea. The body is at Jack K. Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg.

Walter Cabell Lewisburg Walter B. Cabell Greenbrier Valley Hospital Fairlea Jack K. Wallace

Alderson Resident 82 Dies in Los Angeles Hospital

Etna B Daniels 82 formerly of Alderson died Saturday in a Los Angeles California hospital. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Alderson.

Coal City Woman Lona Elliott 70 Dies in Beckley Hospital

Mrs. Lona Lee Elliott 70 of Coal City Raleigh died Thursday in a Beckley hospital. Native of McDowell County she was a Coal City United Methodist Church member and had lived in Coal City since 1940. Surviving daughters two. sister and many Roark relatives. five grandchildren two great. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday Melton Funeral Home Beckley officiated by Rev. Tankersley and Rev. Lilly. Burial Blue Ridge Mausoleum. Friends may call 5 to 9 p.m.

Coal City Lona Lee Elliott Raleigh County Beckley McDowell County Andy Long Fireco Harryant Thomas Roark Nettie Benny Roark Robert Roark Laurel, Bloomery Tenn Elmer. Roark Everette Roark Whitby Melton Funeral Home Janis Tankersley Grayson Lilly Blue Ridge Mausoleum

Kenna Man Denver L Fisher 75 Dies at Home

Denver L Fisher known as Gyp, 75, of Rt. 1 Kenna Jackson County died at home. He retired from True Temper Corp. Survived by wife Marjie. daughters Janet Rhodes Toledo and Sue Sampson Orlando. sons Denver Starling Fisher Cross Lanes and Henry Fisher Ripley. brother Aubrey Fisher Kenna. five grandchildren. Long Fisher Funeral Home Pocatalico in charge.

Pocatalico

Obituary: Helen Gilbert longtime Kanawh county resident dies

Mrs Helen Gilbert 67 of 3711 Staunton Ave died Thursday at Charleston General Hospital a lifelong Kana wha County resident former Laing resident and Baptist Church member Survived by husband Elijah daughters Margaret Atkins Violet Rumburg son Charles sister Mary Stalnaker six grandchildren eight great details indicate body at Pryor Funeral Home.

Helen Gilbert Helen Jeffrey Gilbert Staunton Ave Charleston General Hospital Laing Baptist Church Leewood Kanawha County Elijah Margaret Atkins Charleston Violet Rumburg Rockville Charles Bremington Wash Mary Stalnaker St. Petersburg Fla Pryor Funeral Home

Summersville Woman Jennie Keys Dies at 90

Mrs Jennie Keys 90 of Summersville died Thursday in Summersville Memorial Hospital She was a Baptist Surviving sons James Edward Griffin Charleston George W Griffin Indore David Keys Summersville daughters Pearl Morris Cora Moore Mary Hughes Marie McKinney all Summersville brothers Jess Griffin Marietta Joe Griffin Summersville Arch Griffin Gilboa George Griffin Tipton grandchildren

Jennie Keys Summersville Jennie‘Bell Keys Summersville Memorial Hospital James Edward Griffin Charleston George W. Griffin Indore David Keys Pearl Morris Cora’ Moore Mary Hughes Marie McKinney Jess Griffin Marietta Ohio Joe Griffin Summersvile Arch Griffin

Obituary Notice for Waters Funeral Details

Great grandchildren number three great great grandchildren mourners gather at Waters Funeral Home for a service conducted by Rev. L Bruce Cooper. Burial at Anne Cemetery follows. MP trends may call after 4 PM today.

Waters Funeral Home Servne L. Bruce Cooper Anne

Charlie McCoy of Mount Hope Dies at 83

Charlie H McCoy, 83, of Rt 1 Mount Hope died Wednesday. He was a retired postal employee. Survived by wife Julia Laferty McCoy. sons Willis of Maben Donald of Crawley. daughter Arbutus Hawkins of Clintonville. sisters Helena Burdette of Hinton and Ethel Craft of Oak Hill. nine grandchildren. seven great grandchildren. Service 2 p m Friday Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope with Rev Harmon Davis officiating. Burial Pax Community Cemetery.

Charlie McCoy Mount Hope Charlie H McCoy Rt. 1 Julia’ Lafferty McCoy Willis Maben Donald Crawley Arbutus Hawkins Clintonville Helena Burdette Hinton Ethel Craft Oak Hill Tyree Harmon Davis Pax Community

Evans-Floyd Waller Miller obituary in Mason County

Floyd Miller Evans Floyd Waller Miller 37 of Evans Jackson County died Wednesday in Huntington hospital after a long illness He was a retired carpenter Surviving sons Gary and Larry both of Columbus Ohio brothers James L Everett both of Evans Don ald of Leon sisters Mrs Kenneth Friend of Mount Alto Mrs Robert Wayne of Leon Mrs Susie Hood of Ripley Mrs Roberta Matheny of Columbus Ohio mother Mrs Lettie Watkins of Leon funeral conducted by Rev Gerald Sayre at Casto Funeral Home Burial Creston Cemetery Mason County Visitors may call after 11 am today at the funeral home

Evans Floyd Waller Miller Jackson County Huntington Gary Larry Columbus Ohio James L Everett Donald Leon Kenneth Mount Alto Robert Wayne Susie Hood Ripley Roberta Matheny Lettie Watkins Casto Gerald Sayre Creston Mason County

Union man Roy Miller dies at 25 in Princeton hospital

Roy Herman Miller of Union died Wednesday at Princeton Community Hospital. A retired painter, he is survived by wife Lucy Mann Miller. sons Ralph Baltimore Maryland Randolph Elgin Union. daughter Juanita Thomas Panama City Florida. brothers Addison Ronceverte Ray Shelbyville Delaware. sister Roxie Miller Oak Hill. nine great grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services Saturday at 2 p.m. in Broyles McGuire Funeral Home Union with Rev Arville Neely and Rev Ralph Smithson officiating. Burial Mountain View Cemetery Wikel. Friends may call after 9 a.m. today with visiting from 7 to 9 p.m. today.

Roy Miller UNION Roy Herman Miller Princeton Community Hospital Lucy Mann Miller Ralph Baltimore Randolph Elgin Juanita Thomas Panama City Fla Addison Ronceverte Ray Shelbyville Del Roxie Miller Oak, Hill

Beckley Man John Persinger Dies at 65

John Persinger, 65, of Beckley, died Wednesday in Charleston General Division Medical Center. Survived by wife Etta, son John, sisters Eva Poindexter and Rosa Hargrove of Beckley, and Eddie Turpin of Falls Church, Virginia. Body at Richie Johnson Funeral Home, Beckley.

John Persinger Beckley John Persinger Beckley Charleston Area Medical Center Etta Johnson Persinger Eva Poindexter Rosa Hargrove Eddie Turpin Falls Church Richie-Johnson

Price ARNETT Carlos World War II veteran dies from accidental gunshot

Carlos Price 47 of Arnett Raleigh County died on arrival at Raleigh Boone Medical Center Whitesville from an accidental firearm wound. He worked for Hope Mining Co and was a union member. Survived by wife Soretta daughters Mary Jane Jarrell and Julie Ann sons Carlos Paul and Terry Randall Marines North Carolina Dennis Clark. mother Beatrice Price Ravenswood sisters Eloise Coleman and Viva Hall brother Basil Price half brother Auldine Harless. Service set for 1 p m Saturday at Greenwood Church with Rev. Robert Belcher. Burial Bald Knob Cemetery. Friends may call 6 to 10 p m today at Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville.

Carlos Price Arnett Carlos Byrd Price Arnett Raleigh County Raleigh- Boone Medical Center Whitesville Hope Mining Co Price UMW Soretta Mary Jane Jarrell Julie Ann Carlos Paul Terry Randall Marines North Carolina Dennis Clark Beatrice. Price Ravenswood Eloise Coleman Viva Hall Athens Ohio Basil Price Auldine Harless Fayetteville Greenwood Church Greenwood Robert Belcher Bald Knob Armstrong Funeral Home

Walter C Robinson 79 Roane County WV dies in Huntington

Walter Clinton Robinson 79 of Rt 3 Wallan Roane County died Wednesday in Huntington V A Hospital. WWI veteran, retired blacksmith and farmer. Survived by brother H Frank Robinson Spencer. Funeral Saturday at Community Church Cotton Tree Road Rev Johnnie Ashlething burial in Robinson Family Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p m today at Vandale Funeral.

Walton Walter Clinton Robinson Rt. 3 Wallan Roane County Huntington V. A. Hospital H. Frank Robinson Spencer Cotton Tree Road Johnnie Ashlething Robinson Family Cemetery Vandale Funeral

Daisy Roberts 62 dies. services in Danville Saturday

Mrs. Daisy Roberts, 62, formerly of Boone County, died Wednesday in Kaiser Hospital Cleveland Ohio. Surviving include sons Curtis New Haven Conn Lawrence Brunswick Ohio daughters Joyce Cummings Fayetteville Linda Clay Cleveland Ohio half siblings Ronald Jimmy Wallace Juhior plus five sisters. Service 1 p m Saturday Handley Funeral Home Danville with Rev Arnold Price officiating. Burial Boone Memorial Park Madison. Friends may call 6 to 9 p m today.

Daisy Roberts Danville Boone County Kaiser Hospital Cleveland Ohio Curtis New Haven Conn Lawrence Brunswick Joyce Cummings Fayetteville Linda Clay Ronald Ryan Jimmy Ryan Wallace Collins Juhior Collins Blanche Woods Vida Linville Survella Turner Dorothy Skeens Handley Funeral Home Arnold Price Boone Memorial Park Madison

Mrs Lizzie Scott SMOOT 96 Dies in Smoot West Virginia

Mrs Lizzie Jane Scott 96 of Smoot Greenbrier County died at a daughter's home in Smoot. She belonged to Trout Valley Baptist Church and is survived by daughters Madeley Williamsburg Nettie Martina Baltimore Grace Adams Matador Ohio and Binnie Cochran White Sulphur Springs. sons Clifford York Pa John White Sulphur Springs Joe Virginia. 46 grandchildren 49 great grandchildren. Burial at Mountain Gate Cemetery near Renick. Funeral arrangements at Smathers Funeral Home Rainelle.

Lizzie Scott Smoot Lizzie Jane Scott Smoot Greenbrier County Emzie Walton Trout Valley Baptist Church Madeley Williamsburg Nettie Martina Baltimore Joe Virginia Mountain Gate Renick Smathers Fineral Rainélle

Gauley Bridge Man Bill Shaver 65 Dies After Memorial Hospital Stay

Gauley Bridge resident Bill Shaver 65 died Wednesday in Memorial Division of Charleston Area Medical Center. A retired Union Carbide Metals worker in Alloy he served 39 years. He belonged to Masonic Lodge Shrine BPOE Moose Eagles Fayette County Shrine Club and Gauley Bridge Lions Club. Burial Monday at Sherwood Memorial Park visitation Sunday 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

NE. Shaver Gauley ‘Bridge N.E Bill” Shaver Gauley Bridge Memorial Charleston Area Medical Center Union, Carbide Metals, Co Alloy Masonic’ Lodge Shrine BPOE Royal Order of the Moose The Hagles Fayette County Sherwood Memorial ‘Park

Emma Simmons Clarissa Bancroft Resident Dies in South Charleston

Mrs Emma Simmons 82 of Bancroft Putnam County died Thursday at Thomas Medical Hospital South Charleston. She lived in Bancroft 55 years and belonged to Faith United Methodist Church Black-Betse. Survived by husband Luther son Denver Lexington Ky Sadie Cunningham Charleston brother Lincoln Runnion Arbuckle three grandchildren two great grandchildren. Body at Gatens Funeral Home Poca.

Emma Simmons - Bancroft Emma Clarissa Simmons Bancroft Putnam County Thomas Mediial Hospital South Charleston Faith United Methodist Church Black-Betsey Luther Denver Lexington Sadie’ Cunningham Charleston Lincoln Runnion Arbuckle Gatens Funeral Home

John Smith obituary from Sandyville

John Martin Smith 65 of Rt 2 Sandyville Jackson County died Thursday in Jackson General Hospital Ripley. Surviving wife Mrs John Smith and eight children including Harold Edward Charles Catherine Belah Utt Miss? Pending. brothers Robert Delbert Jasper Garnett Garland. sisters Georgia Weekley Mary Pursley Pauline Thrush Roberta Richmond. Services 8 day in Vail Funeral Home Ripley with Rev Lincoln Jones officiating. Burial Mount Rope Cemetery. Friends may call after 2.

John Smith Sandyville John Martin Smith Rt. 2 Jackson County Jackson General Hospital Ripley Harold Uniondale Ind Edward Charles Montpelier Belah Utt Circleville Ohio Catherine Smith Robert Delbert Jasper Garnett Buffalo Garland Leroy Georgia Weekley Mary Pursley Pauline Thrush Roberta Richmond Akron Vail Funeral Home Lincoln Jones Mount Rope Cemetery

Virginia Vogelsong 81 Beckley Woman Dies at Hospital

Mrs. Virginia Vogelsong 81 of Beckley died Thursday in Beckley Hospital. She was a Methodist. Surviving son Fred of Beckley. Service 1 PM Sunday at Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home Beckley with Rev. Ross Evans officiating. Burial Woodlawn Cemetery Bluefield. Friends may call after 6 PM Saturday.

Beckley Virginia Vogelsong Beckley Hosital Methodist Church Fred of

Obituary notices from Spencer and surrounding areas

John E Wells 8 of Akron Ohio formerly Spencer died Wednesday in Akron Hospital survived by wife Myrtle son William R of Akron daughter Mrs Ernestine McCain of Akron sisters Mayo Dunham of Pennsylvania Gail Lawson of Chillicothe service 2 pm today Sinnett Funeral Home Spencer burial Eventide Cemetery Spencer Ruby Dingess 61 of Mount Rainier Maryland formerly Beckley died Tuesday in Hyattsville Maryland service 1 pm today Rose Quesenberry Funeral Home Beckley burial Sunset Memorial Park Patterson Terrie Elaine 15 of Charleston died Wednesday Memorial Division Charleston Area Medical Center service 1 pm Saturday Long Fisher Funeral Home Pocatalico burial Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens Short Ronald James 22 of Camden-on-Gauley killed Tuesday near Allingdale service 2 pm Saturday Collins Funeral Home Cowen burial Williams Cemetery nearby Elbert Earl Sigmon 64 of 7th Avenue died Tuesday at home burial Cunningham Memorial Park with Rev Ross Harrison

Ee ‘Wells Myrtle William R Akron Ernestine McCain Mayo Dunham Pennsylvania Gail Lawson Chillicothe Sinnett Funeral Home Spencer Orland Reynolds Eventide Dingess Ruby Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home Beckley Sunset Memorial Park Mount Rainier Hyattsville Kay John W Cunningham Archie Snedegar Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens Mr. Kay Temple St Memorial Division Aetna Area Cener Patterson Terrie Elaine Long Fisher Pocatalico Charles ‘Hobart Harper al Mendez William B. Mairs Jr Miss Patterson Pioneer Lane Charleston Charleston Area Medical Center Short Ronald James Collins Funeral Home Cowen Williams Cemetery Camden-on-Gauley Webster County Allingdale Sigmon Elbert Earl Cunningham Funeral Ross Harrison Cunningham Memorial Park 7Th Avenue

500 Expected For Convention In West Virginia AFL-CIO

West Virginia Labor Federation AFL-CIO plans its 10th State Constitutional Convention from Oct 29 to Nov 1 at the Daniel Boone Hotel. Delegates will rename the Nelson Building to Stanley Building in honor of the late Miles C. Stanley and unveil a bronze bust funded by donations. Powell, president, fills Stanley’s unexpired term. about 500 delegates and guests anticipated.

West Virginia Labor Federation Alf-Cio Daniel Boone Hotel Joseph W. Powell Federation Nelson Stanley Building Miles C. Stanley Powell Staney Federation Executive Board Stanley Afl-Cio

Notice of Public and Trustee Sales in Kanawha County

Public sale notices for collateral on a General Motors Acceptance Corp loan, a 1975 Chevrolet vehicle, plus bids for multiple sewer and wastewater projects in Kanawha and Putnam counties. Also trustee sale of a parcel in Kanawha County with detailed boundary description and sale date.

Ecumenical Staff Schedules Meeting Opens in Bethany

The 1975 conference of the National Association of Ecumenical Staff will meet at Bethany College beginning Monday.

Bethany W.va National Association of Ecumenical Staff Bethany College

Rock Branch Public Service District Seeks Bids

The Nitro West Virginia Rock Branch Public Service District invites sealed bids for Waste Water Collection System Contract No 1. Bids will be opened July 22 1975 at 7 00 pm at the district office in Nitro. Bid documents may be inspected at the district office Appalachian Engineers Inc or the Dodge Company and obtained from Appalachian Engineers for 50.00 per set. The bid must include security and comply with Executive Order 11246 nondiscrimination. The district reserves the right to reject any or all bids and no bid may be withdrawn for 60 days after bid opening.

FW. Dodge Corporation Seventh Avenue Pittsburgh Pennsylvania West Augusta Company Randolph Avenue Elkins West Virginia P.O Saruat East Kanawhe Public Service District Putnam County East Kanawha Public Services District Harleston W. Dodge Company Briload Charleston Appalachian Engineers, Inc Cynvar Street Foca Public Service District Pytaan Ejay East Kanawha Bancroi Bulldi FW. Company Sridge Road al Appalachian Engineers, Inc Ott Bullding Dunbar Street East Kanawha Public Service Lewis Withrow MAN Une A . F. W. Dodge Corporation 7Th Avenue Augusta Company Davis Avenue Rock Branch Public Service District Nitro Rock Branch Rock Branch Public Service Distret Woodland Drive Dodge Company Office of Appalachian ‘Engineers Ttc Ott Tis Rock Branch Public Service Pistrict Rawcis Ferrari

Doctors Favor Preparation H in Hemorrhoidal Relief

A recent doctor survey finds many physicians use Preparation H for hemorrhoidal pain and itching. The medication offers prompt relief for hours and may shrink swelling caused by infection, with the exclusive nonprescription formula available at drug counters.

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