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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1973

Page

5

Obituary notices for Barker and Cox Finney large WV death notices

Robert R Barker 56 of Milton died Wednesday in Charleston General Hospital former Ashford resident and owner of Eastern Barber Shop in Charleston a WWI Army veteran survived by his sons Donald Robert Jr David Dewey daughters Carolyn Sue Jones Patricia Barker sisters and brothers and three grandchildren Funeral services scheduled with burial at Barker Cemetery Ashford and calling hours at Leonard Johnson Funeral Home Marmet Also Claude Cox Finney 59 of Hurricane WV owner of West Virginia Insulating Co died after a short illness Survived by wife Agnes services at Allen Funeral Home Hurricane with further rites in Virginia and burial at Roselawn Sugar Grove VA will follow calling hours today

Milton Robert Raymond Barker Charleston General Hospital Ashford Eastern Barber Shop Washington Street Charleston Barker Red Parrot Coal Co Harry Air Force Okinawa Donald Robert Jr David Dewey Carolyn Sue Jones Texas Patricia Barker Edith Colopy San Diego Calif Bertha Kinder Hernshaw Mary, Young Woodville Marie, Estep Whitesville Roy Logan Church of God Daniel Finch Leonard Lett Barker Cemetery Claude Cox Finney Hurricane West Virginia Insulating Co. Inc Agnes Allen Funeral Home Willard Wilcox Seavers Funeral Marion Coxs Chapel Church Wilson

Cleveland man Daniel Blankenship dies at 65

Daniel Ernest Blankenship 65, of Cleveland Ohio formerly of Accoville Logan County died Wednesday in Cleveland. Survived by wife Thelma Waugh Blankenship Cocoa Fla, sons Lewis John Peter Dannie Linzie Allen David Robert all of Cleveland. daughter Dorothy Smoot Cleveland. brothers Britt Ruben Crown. sisters Nancy Harvey Harriett Vanover Accoville. nine grandchildren. Funeral held at McNeely Funeral Home burial in White Cemetery Crown. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today.

Daniel Blankenship Accoville Daniel Ernest Blankenship Cleveland Ohio Logan County Thelma Waugh Blankenship Cocoa Fla Lewis John Peter Dannie Linzie Allen David Robert Dorothy Smoot Britt Ruben Crown Nancy Harvey Harriett Vanover McNeely Funeral Home White Cemetery Nat

Community Rites Held For Area Residents

Obituaries detail Harold Campbell of Carroll Terrace dying after a long illness with survivors including wife Elma Lee and children, funeral by Simpson Funeral Home. Joyce Day of Meadow Bridge dies after brief illness with family and service details given. Emma Eads of Deep Water dies at 83 with service at Deep Water Baptist Church and burial in Eads Cemetery. Nancy Farris of Chapmanville dies after lingering illness with many relatives listed and church ties. Walter Garten, 80, formerly of Hinton, dies at daughter’s home in Chicago with extended family noted. Jannie Hicks of Beaver dies at 84 with church membership and two grandchildren. Myrtle Hodge of Hamlin dies in Huntington hospital with large family and service details.

Beckley Woman Eva M Garrett Dies at 79

Mrs Eva M Garrett 79 of Beckley died Tuesday in East Beckley Nursing Home She was a member of New Home Holiness Church in Beckley Anna Mae Manns of Brooklyn NY six grandchildren 15 great grandchildren Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Funeral home visitation today from 7 to 9 p m Elder Alvester McConnell officiating body to be taken to the church an hour before the service

Beckley Eva M. Garrett East Beckley New Heme Holiness Church Beckey Anna Mae Manns Brooklyn N.Y New Bethel

Inglewood Miner Carl Lafley Sr. Dies After Long Illness

Carl D. Lafley Sr. 72 of Inglewood California died after a long illness. A retired coal miner and former resident of Amegie and Charleston West Virginia he was a Baptist. Survived by Amanda Byers of Inglewood sons Carl David Jr Kenneth Ray and James all of California sisters Grace Young and Mary Compton brothers Ben Ross Allen and one grandson. Services will be held Saturday in Inglewood.

Carl Lafley Inglewood Calif Carl D. Lafley Amegie Charleston W. Va Amanda Byers Carl David Jr Kenneth Ray James California Grace Young Mary ‘Compton Logan Ben Ross Baltimore Allen Man

Mrs Amma Layne Dies After Short Illness in Charleston

Mrs Amma Layne a longtime Charleston resident and J C Penney sales clerk died after a short illness at Charleston General Hospital. Survived by sons William Alum Creek David Melbourne Fla Mark at home mother Lena Fauber Charleston sisters Arvilla Scott Marguerite Morris Charleston brother Wesley Simmons Charleston and three grandchildren. Burial in Spring Hill Cemetery at Bartlett Bardette Funeral Home with viewing after noon.

Charleston General Hospital Charleston J. C. Penney Co Layne Bible Center Church William Alum Creek David Melibourne Fla Mark Lena Fauber Arvella Scott Marguerite Morris Wesley Simmons Bartlett-Bardette Funeral Home

Mary C Marchio 59 Charleston Funeral Rites Set

Mrs. Mary C. Marchio of 4906 Kanawha Ave SE dies after an illness in Charleston General Hospital. Retired owner of Marchio Grocery Store with husband, she volunteered at Sacred Heart Grade School and belonged to Sacred Heart Church Ladies Guild. Survived by husband Andrew. children Jack Thomas and Angela Fulks, Theresa Webb. brothers Tony and Riley. six grandchildren. Service Saturday 10 am at Sacred Heart Church. entombment Mount Olivet Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 pm today at Simpson Funeral Home. rosary tonight at 7:30 pm.

Mary C. Marchio Kanawha Ave Charleston General Hospital Marchio Grocery Store Clendenin ‘Street Sacred "Heart Grade School Marchio Sacred Heart Catholic Church Ladies Guild of the Church Charleston Andrew Jack Thomas Jr Angela V. Fulks Theresa Webb Tony Romeo Sr Riley Romeo Andrew Holman Mount Olivet Cemetery Simpson Funeral Home

Charles Moore Dies After Short Illness at 29

Charles Dewey Moore died Thursday at Roane General Hospital Spencer after a short illness. He was a former employee of General Window Cleaning Co Charleston. Survived by wife Edna Moore mother Wille Elham Moore of Ashland Kentucky brothers Danny Bob Freddie Larry all Ashland Willie Jr Georgie sister Darlene Seagraves of Canada. Body at Knight-Young Funeral Home Clendenin.

Charles Dewey Moore Rt. 1 Clendenin Roane General Hospital Spencer General Window Cleaning Co Charleston Edna Moore Wille Elham Moore Ashland Danny Bobby Freddie Larry Willie Jr Georgie Darlene Seagraves Canada Knight-Young Funeral Home

Mary Parker of Oak Hill dies after long illness

Mary Parker 79 of Oak Hill died Wednesday in Hilltop Nursing Home after a long illness. She was a Greer brier County native and attended Gatewood Church of God. Survived by sons Dewey Rupert Winifred Parker Alfred Parker and daughters Beaulah Kelly Ruth Hovis Eleanor Kelly Thelma Morris and sister Lida Hill. 19 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren. Service Saturday at 2 p.m. Gatewood Church of God with Rev Morris Nutter and Rev Kepple Bolen officiating. Burial in Pleasant View Cemetery Fayetteville Rt.1. Friends may call 5 to 9 p.m. today at Dodd Payne Funeral Home Fayetteville.

Jannie Hicks _ BEAVER Jannie Myrtle Hodge Hamlin Myrtle Malinda Hodge Huntington Hamlin Baptist Church Orpha Frye Cleveland Ohio Mabel Cummings Eugene Donald Ishmel Milton Billy Onio Ulysses C. Swanson Willard Swanson Vicie Mary Parker Oak Hill Mary Zoe Parker Hilltop Nursing Home Greerbrier Church of God In Gatewood Dewey Rupert Winifred Parker Alfred Durham N.C Beaulah Kelly Ruth Hovis Columbus Eleanor Kelly Petersburg Thelma Morris Wellsville Lida Hill Gatewood Church of God Morris. Nutter Kepple Bolen Pleasant View Fayetteville Rt Dodd-Payne Funeral Fayetteville Neral

Fayetteville man Doniphan Smith 56 dies. WWII veteran

Anderson Doniphan Andy Smith of Fayetteville 56 longtime resident and dispatcher for Fayetteville Taxi Co dies Thursday. He served in World War II and belonged to Fayetteville Church and American Legion. Survived by wife Myrtle Ann, son Robert of Cleveland Ohio daughter Ana Bailes of urn sister Sue Miller three grandchildren. Service Saturday 11 a.m. at Dodd Payne Funeral Home with Rev Billy Reed Wickline. burial in Huse Memorial Park. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today.

Anderson Smith Fayetteville Anderson ‘Doniphan Andy” Smith Hil jAna Doniphan Bailes Cane Sue Miller Mayetteville Dodd-Payne Funerals Home Billy Reed Wickline Huse Memorial Park

Beckwith Man Jennings Smith Dies at 49

Jennings Smith of Beckwith Fayette County died Thursday at Oak Hill Hospital after a long service as Fayette County employee. Survived by wife Loretha McKinney Smith and children Charles Ralph Harold Lee Stanley Wayne from home, daughters Frances Pauley Ruth Perskins Alveda Watkins, mother Myrtle Smith, sisters Dollie McKinney Lou Mae Wilson Catherine Wilson and Mary Bickford. Service 2 p m Sunday at Dodd Payne Fayetteville. Burial Wilson Cemetery Beckwith. Friends may call 5 to 9 p m Saturday.

Jennings Smith Beckwith Jennings Herman Smith Beckwith Fayette ‘County Oak Hill Hospital Fayette County Loretha McKinney Smith Charles Ralph Harold Lee Stanley Wayne Frances Pauley Rt. 1 Fayetteville Ruth Preskins Alveda Watkins Elyria Ohio Myrtle Smith Dollie McKinney Lou Mae Wilson Catherine Wilson Mary Bickford Youngstown Ohio Dodd-Payne Wilson Cemetery

Mary Stalnaker Rites Held After Long Illness

Mrs Mary Stalnaker 8 of Spencer died Thursday at Gordon Memorial Hospital Spencer after a long illness She was a member of First Baptist Church Mothers Club and Womens Club Surviving daughters Mrs Glenna Poling Spencer and Mrs Betty Elsman Victoria Texas son A Clyde Rader Trenton N J sisters Mrs Ona Dyer New Haven Mrs Elsie Wright and Mrs Mabel Thompson Spencer brother H Brooks Sinnett Spencer five grandchildren two great grandchildren

Mary Stalnaker Spencer Mary Stalnaker Gordon Memorial Hospital First Baptist Mother's Clubland Woman's, Club Glenna Poling Betty Elsman Victoria Tex A. Clyde Rader Trenton

Infant girl dies at Charleston Memorial Hospital

Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul C Pauley Jr of Rt 2 Elkview died shortly after birth in Charleston Memorial Hospital. Survived by twin sister, half-brother Jamie Mentz, grandparents Harding Coffman of Sissonville and Charles C Pauley of Elkview. Graveside service 11 a m today at Pauley Cemetery Frame. Body at Hafer Funeral Home Elkview.

Paul C. Pauley, Jr Rt. 2 Elkview Charleston Memorial Hospital Jamie Mentz Harding Coffman Sissonville Charles C. Pauley Pauley Cemetery Frame Hafer Funeral Home

Forrest Sigman obituary notices clay county WV

Forrest Richard Sigman 63 of 3436 Piedmont Rd Charleston formerly of Widen Clay County died Thursday in Charleston Memorial Hospital. Survived by wife Ethel daughters Mary Lou Barnette Betty Jane Seizer Emma Jo Kyer Lois Ann Browning Judith Lynn Powell Phyllis Jane Walker Linda Faye sons Ronald Lionel William sisters Letrossie Dawson Atha Dawson Revee Keener brothers Merlin Verl burial in Walker Cemetery Clay County at Walkers Chapel on Sunday officiated by Rev Paul Skaggs Nyas Wilson Funeral Home Clay County WV local services listed.

Forrest Sigman Forrest Richard Sigman Piedmont Rd Charleston Widen Clay County Charleston Memorial Hospital Clinchfield Coal &Co Widen Baptist Church Ethel Mary Lou Barnette Betty Jane Sizer Emma Jo Kyer Kingwood Lois Ann Browning Strange Creek Judith Lynn Powell Lovettsville Phyllis Jane Walker Winfield Linda Faye Ronald Cleveland Lionel William Letrossie Dawson Atha Dawson Clay Revee Keener Gandeeville Merlin Mansfield Ohio Birch River Widem Baptist Church Paul Skaggs Walker Cemetery Nyat Wilson Funeral Home

Funeral service set for Sunday in Siett-Weaver

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Siett-Weaver Funeral Home with the Rev. Dedrill officiating. Burial will be Saturday in Spencer Getter.

Siett-Weaver Dedrill Spencer Getter _ Friends

Mrs Elizabeth Kelso Strange Dies at 65 in Scott Depot

Mrs Elizabeth Kelso Strange 65 of Maplewood Estates Scott Depot died Wednesday in Thomas Memorial Hospital South Ae after a short illness. She had lived in Maplewood since 1959 and was formerly of Charleston. Survivors include husband E T Strange son A B Van Pelt sister Mrs Betty Clower Funeral service 2 PM today at Chapman Funeral Home Teays Valley with Rev Jerry R Harrah officiating Burial in Hurricane Cemetery Friends may call today after 7 PM at the funeral home.

Joyce Day Meadow Bridge Joyce Magdalene Day Fayette County Greenbrier Valley Hospital Ronceverte Clervin Mae Vandall Janice Simpson Mary Waites Clarkston, Ga Nathan J. Day Clinton, Md Richard Lee Day Cecil Day Inverness Jimmy Day Charlotte N.C Rainelle Bill Fox Wallace Memorial Cemtery Clintonville Elizabeth Kelso Strange Maplewood Estates Scott Depot Thomas Memorial Hospital South Ae E. T. Strange A. B. van Pelt Betty Clower Charleston Chapman Funeral Teays Valley Jerry R. Harrah Hurricane Cemetery Funeral

Obituary notices for Mrs Lucy Combow Webb

Mrs Lucy Combow Webb 87 of 414 Seventh St Belle died Thursday in Riverside Nursing Home St Albans She was born in Pulaski Va and belonged to Jud son Baptist Church Belle Surviving Paul R Walter Eugene 16 grandchildren 15 greats Taken from Fidler Frame Funeral Home Belle to Paul Cook Funeral Home Bristol Tenn for service Burial at Spring Hill Cemetery Service 11 a m Saturday Preston Funeral Home officiant Rev English Burial Spring Hill cemetery Also mentioned Mrs Lewis 786 01 220 Denton St died Wednesday in Kanawha

Lucy Combow Webb Seventh St Belle Riverside Nursing Home St. Albans Pulaski Judson Baptist Church Paul R Walter Bristol Eugene Tallahatchie County Fidler-Frame Paul Cook Bristol, Tenn Preston Funeral Ronald W. English Spring Hill Cemetery Lewis Denton St Kanawha

Drowns During Camping Trip near Summersville

Cabell County youth Senney, 20, drowned Thursday while swimming with his family on a camping trip near Summersville. The body was recovered at 6:17 p.m. after witnesses reported he became exhausted. State Troopers Roger Keaton and G A Ables investigated the incident.

Senney Roger Keaton G. A. Ables

Funeral services for J Hir Jake Butler

Funeral services are held today for J Hir Jake Butler 79 retired executive vice president and general manager of the Houston Chronicle. Butler died Wednesday after a long illness. He retired in 1965 after 55 years with the Chronicle. Survivors include his widow two brothers and a sister all from Houston.

Houston J. ‘Hir Jake” Butler The Houston Chronicle Butler Ither Chronicles

Cleveland Crash Kills State Native

A Glasgow West Virginia native Mrs Brenda Sue Sigmon Baldwin 21 died in a two car crash near her Cleveland home her three year old son Brian injured and in intensive care Diana Persinger 17 a passenger had a broken leg and lacerations The driver of the other car was killed Services will be held at 1 pm Sunday at the funeral home burial at Jones Cemetery Martins Branch near Sissonville Survivors include husband Jess Jr mother Bessie Sigmon and brothers Harold Darrell Gerald and sister Delma The body to Cook Funeral Home Cedar Grove Cleveland police investigate the crash.

Cleveland Ohio Glasgow W. Va Brenda Sue Sigmon Baldwin St. John’s Hospital Brian Diana Persinger Baldwin Funeral Home Ross C Jones Cemetery Martins Branch Sissonville London Cedar Grove General Electric Co Jess Jr Bessie M. Sigmon Harold F. Sigmon Navy Alameda Calif Darrell F. Sigmon Brunswick Gerald E. Sigmon Milwaukee Wis Wis.; Sister, Mrs,’ Delma Persinger , of Cedar Grove Cook Funeral Home

Two Die in West Virginia Double Fatality Crash

Two men died in a head on collision near St Marys at the Willow Island area. Earl E Seese 18 and Randel Sparks 2 both from St Marys were killed. Lyndon Bills of St Marys was injured and transported to Parkersburg hospital with serious to critical condition. A separate Hastern Panhandle crash on West Virginia Route 259 killed Herbert K Combs 41 and his 16 year old son Robert in a car with a tractor trailer.

Associated Press St. Marys West Virginia W.va Willow Island Ohio River Earl E. Seese Randel Sparks St Marys Seese Lyndon Bills Bills Parkersburg

Life Insurance Protects American Families

The article notes Americans hold about $1.5 trillion in life insurance coverage, equating to roughly $21,800 per average family, highlighting the scale of protected dependents and financial planning.

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