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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1973

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Obituary notices from The Gazette span several West Virginia towns

Obituaries list Sally Arthur 87 of Crown Hill died in Scarbro with service at Pryor River Home East Bank and burial at Montgomery Memorial Park London. Surviving Mona Southers sister Broda terne London and John Arthur Charleston. Also notices Mollie Justice 65 Omar Logan County obituary with service at James Funeral Home Logan burial Avis Cemetery Neibert and family details. Clarence Kitts 66 South Charleston died Kanawha Valley Hospital with graveside Monte Vista Park Bluefield and surviving Kitts family members.

Sally Arthur Sally Arthur Crown Hill Scarbro Mona Southers Broda Eeterne London John Arthur Charleston Pryor Rivnera East Bank Montgomery Memorial Park

Hamlin man Lyle Ashworth dies at 46

Lyle Edmond Ashworth 46 of Hamlin died Monday at home from an apparent heart attack. A Korean War veteran, he formerly worked for Union Carbide Clark Morton and Browning Groceries. Survived by parents Jeff and Ida Ashworth of Hamlin and sisters Glenna McCommas Bartow FL Velma Porter Hamlin Helen Saul Salt Rock. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday Koontz Funeral Home Hamlin burial Lincoln Memorial Park Hamlin. Friends may call after 6 p m today.

Lyle Ashworth Hamlin Lyle Edmond Ashworth Hamlin Union Carbide Clark Morton Grocery Browning Grocery Ashworth Jeff Ida Woodall Ashworth Glenna McCommas Bartow Fla Velma Porter Helen Saul Salt Rock Koontz Funeral Home Lincoln Memorial Park

Robert Auldridge dies. architect of Mill Point

Robert Auldridge 58, of New York City and formerly Mill Point Pocahontas County, dies at home. He was an architect and member of United Methodist Church and American Institute of Architects. Surviving mother Mrs Belvesta Gutshall Auldridge of Mill Point. Body returned to VanReenen Funeral Home Marlinton. Service 2 PM Wednesday at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Hillsboro. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery Hillsboro. Body at Van Reenen Funeral Home Marlinton then to mother's residence tonight.

Robert Auldridge Mill Point Robert Lee Auldridge New York City Pocahontas County United Methodist Church Auldridge American Institute of Architects Belvesta Gutshall Auldridge VanReenen Funeral Home Marlinton

Mrs. Sarah Barger dies. Bridgeport resident 87

Mrs. Sarah Frances Barger 87 of Bridgeport Harrison County formerly of South Charleston died Monday at Fairmont General Hospital. Survived by sons Herman Ernest Marvin. daughters Lavana Shamblin Clara Montague Gladys Thornton Leona McMillan Marguerite Bush 34 grandchildren 47 great grandchildren nine great great grandchildren. Service 2 pm Wednesday Cook Funeral Home Cedar Grove Rev A G Wolfe. Burial Ward Cemetery Ward. Friends may call after 7 pm today.

Sarah Barger Bridgeport Sarah Frances Barger Harrison County South Charleston Fairmont General Hospital Mount Lewis Baptist Mammoth Barger Herman Ernest Spring Hill Marvin Williamsbug Lavana Shamblin Clara Montague Gladys Thornton Costa Leona McMillan Miami Fla Marguerite Bush Xenia Ohio Grace Slack Belle Cook Funeral Home Cedar Grove A. G. Wolfe Ward Cemetery Ward Ethel Skeins Webster Springs Ethel L. Skeins Youngstown St. Joseph Hospital Warren Skeins AARP Gilbert Niles Edward Ray Albany N.Y Roy Billie Shives Portland Elena Smith Farmdale Rose Marie Miller Roxie Wyne Harold Wyne Janet New Noble Wyne Alaska Ronnie Wyne New Dodd-Hurt Funeral Home Calvin McCutcheon Harrison-Cochran Rt. 2

Obituary notices from Summersville and Charleston area

Obituaries and funeral notices for Clarence Nutter Sr and Kimberly Virgil Smith Jr outline survivors and service details. Nutter, 76, of 369 Twilight Dr Charleston, WWI veteran, retired WV Brick Co employee, died at Beckley V A Hospital. Smith, 53, of Kimberly Fayette County, miner and carpenter, died at Charleston General Hospital after illness. service at Kimberly Church of God with burial at Montgomery Memorial Park.

Princeton Boy John Gott Dies in Monday Funeral Planned

John Arthur Gott eight of Princeton died Monday in Princeton. He belonged to the First Methodist Church and Methodist Mews Club and was a member of the United Transportation Union Mason Princeton Old Guard. Surviving are his wife Daisy Campbell Gott and sisters Mrs A S Stafford of Bluefield and Ruby Gott of Princeton. Service set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at George W Seaver Funeral Home Princeton with burial in Oakwood Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

John Gott Princeton John Arthur Gott N&w Railway First Methodist Church Methodist Mews Club United Transportation Union Mason Princeton Old Guard Daisy Campbell Gott A. S. Stafford Bluefield Ruby Gott George W. Seaver Oakwood Park

Mrs. Clara Hopkins Dies in Charleston After Illness

Clara P. Hopkins of Edgewater Apartments died after a short illness in Charleston Memorial Hospital. A Cameron native and WVU graduate, she lived in Charleston 13 years and belonged to the Jones Club AAUW and Alpha Pi Delta Alumnae. Funeral plans set with services in Cameron and burial at Highland Cemetery.

Clara Hopkins Clara P. Hopkins Edgewater Kanawha Blvd Charleston Memorial Hospital Cameron Marshall County Charleston West Virginia University Charleston Jones Club AAUW Alpha Pi Delta Alumnae Assa William M. Barker Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home Anderson Funeral Home Roger A. Harrison Sr Highland Cemetery

Holden resident Joe Hudson dies at Holden Hospital

Joe Hudson Holden Joe Marsh Hudson age 53 resident of Logan County died on arrival Sunday at Holden Hospital. He was a retired cleaning and pressing operator and a member of Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church.

Joe Hudson Holden Joe Marsh Hudson Holden Logan County Holden Hospital Hudson Greater Mount Zion

Lafferty Rites Set After Baltimore Death

Troy V. Lafferty 57 of Baltimore formerly of Fayette County died Sunday in a Baltimore hospital. Survived by wife Margaret. son Tommy of Baltimore. daughters Mrs. Nashalla Snyder Bel Air Md and others. brothers James Pax Denny Oak Hill. nine grandchildren two great. Services 6 p.m. Wednesday Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope with Rev Edward Garten officiating. Cremation.

Troy Lafferty Oak Hill Troy V. Lafferty Baltimore Fayette County Margaret Tommy Nashalla Snyder Bel Air James Pax Denny Mabel Feazell Beckley Lillian Woolwine Weirwood Margie Tyree Cranberry Tyree Mount Hope Edward Garten

Beaver, Raleigh County Merchant Ova Lilly Dies at 89

Ova Lilly, 89, longtime Beaver merchant and Raleigh County resident, died Saturday at his home. Survived by wife Amanda Bragg Lilly. daughters E. G. Knapp Covington Virginia, Mrs. Charles Bigelow Rockville Maryland, Mrs. C. F. Dunkley Beckley. half-brother Owen Lilly Shady Spring. 11 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral at Caffee Funeral Home Beckley with Elder Kenna Lilly and Rev. Claude McMillion officiating. Burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today.

Ova Lilly Beaver Ova Ashton Lilly Beaver Raleigh County Amanda Bragg Lilly E. G. Knapp Covington, Var Charles Bigelow Rockville C. F. Dunkley Beckley Owen P. Lilly Shady Spring Caffee Funeral Home Kenna Lilly Claude McMillion Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mary Nisbet Mount Hope Mary Bessie Nisbet Edwin Smith Los Angeles Calif Albert Lunter Virginia Clinton Amick Ohio Richard Lewis Hester McKee Huntington Tyree Harmon Davis

Pauline Mitchell Dies in Beckley Hospital Visit

Pauline Mitchell 52 of Pearisburg Virginia formerly Bluefield died on arrival Monday at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital after becoming ill while attending a convention. The body is at Ritchie Johnson Funeral Home Beckley.

Pauline Mitchell Bluefield Pauline Mitchell Pearisburg Va Bluefield Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Ritchie-Johnson Funeral Home

Obituary notices from Beckley and surrounding towns

Multiple death notices from Mount Hope Summersville Webster Springs Hamlin and nearby areas report the deaths of Mary Nisbet Edwin Smith Lawrence Norman Ethel Skeins Ethel L Skeins Earl R Smith and others. Details include ages, locations, survivors, last rites and funeral arrangements.

Quinwood man John Parr dies. retired miner

John Parr 59 of Quinwood Greenbrier County died Sunday in Clifftop. He was a retired miner. Surviving sisters Mrs Glenna Arington Culpeper Virginia and Mrs Mary Miller Quinwood. brother Preston Quinwood. Service 2 p m Thursday Wallace Wallace Funeral Home Rainelle. Burial Wallace Memorial Cemetery Clintonville. Friends may call after 5 p.m.

Quinwood John Houston Parr Greensbrier County Glenna Arington Culpeper Mary Miller Preston Wallace-Wallace Funeral Rainelle Wallace Memorial Cemetery Clintonville

Lydia Perkins Cowen Dies at 93 in Ellicott City

Mrs Lydia Victo ria Perkins 93 formerly of Cowen died Monday in Ellicott City Md She was a member of Glade View United Methodist Church in Cowen The funeral was held at Adams Funeral Home Cowen with Rev Ulysis Rhea presiding Burial followed at Justice Cemetery Boggs West Virginia. Immediate survivors include Opal Baker Baltimore Md Tressie Selman Fannie Pickens both of Ellicott City Myrtle Sears Fairmont and Thelma Hedger Camden on Gauley.

Lydia Perkins Cowen Lydia Victoria Perkins Ellicott City Cowen Glade View United Methodist Church Opal Baker Baltimore Tressie Selman Fannie Pickens Myrtle Sears Fairmont Thelma Hedger Camden Gauley Adams Funeral Home Ulysis Rhea Justice Cemetery Boggs

Charlton Shirkey dies at 80 in Raleigh

Charlton L. Shirkey 80 of Raleigh died Sunday in a Beckley hospital. A retired railroad worker and miner, he is survived by a son William Canton Ohio daughters Mrs Fred Lucas Glenn Morgan Mrs Hershel Prince High Point NC and Mrs James Prince Thomasville NC a sister Mrs Grace Allen Raleigh 27 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. today at Raleigh Community Church with Revs L A Garten and Phillip Lilly officiating. Burial Grand View Cemetery. Body at Rose Quesenberry Funeral Home Beckley.

Charlton Shirkey Raleigh Charlton L. Shirkey Beckley William Canton Ohio Fred Lucas Glenn Morgan Hershel Prince High Point N.C James Prince Thomasville Grace Allen Raleigh Community Church L. A. Garten Phillip Lilly Grandview Cemetery Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home

Lookout Woman Olivia Stone Dead at 50 in Beckley Hospital

Lookout Miss Olivia Dora Dolly Stone 50 of Lookout Fayette County died Sunday in Pinecrest State Hospital Beckley. Native of Edmond she is survived by sisters Minnie Surbaugh and Hilda Stone and brother Manford Stone. Funeral service Wednesday at Wallace Wallace Funeral Home Ansted conducted by Rev Birt Jones with burial at Jeanette Cemetery Lookout. Friends may call after 6 p.m.

Lookout Olivia Dora Dolly” Stone Fayette County Pinecrest State Beckley Edmond Minnie Surbaugh Washington, W.va Hilda Stone Tarhpa Fla Manford Stone Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home Ansted Birt Jones Jeanette Cemetery

Eva Strickland obituary from Ovapa and Youngstown

Eva Mae Strickland eighty of Youngstown Ohio formerly of Ovapa Clay County died Sunday in Northside Hospital Youngstown. Survived by husband Ernest E daughter Ernesteen Strickland of Youngstown sons Carl and Mark of Massillon Ohio sister Mrs Elizabeth Short of Ovapa brothers Roy E King of Ovapa Roy W King of Clay two grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Wilson Funeral Home Clay with Rev Doyle Cruikshank officiating burial in Kirkhart Cemetery Ovapa.

Eva Strickland OVAPA Eva Mae ‘Strickland Youngstown Ohio Clay County Northside Hospital Ernest E Ernesteen Strickland Carl Mark Massillon Elizabeth iShort Roy ‘E. King Roy W. King Clay Wilson Funeral Home Doyle Cruikshank Kirkhart

Obituary notices for Turner Wilson Wyatt and three local residents

Beckley Frank Turner 79 former C&O Railway conductor died at home survived by wife Lucy, daughters Dorthy Roach Emma Jean Wilson. service 3 p.m. at Keyser Bryant Beckley with burial Sunset Memorial Park. Wanda June Wilson 36 of Millersburg Ohio formerly Birch River died at home. survivors include daughters Connie Mayes Barbara Davis Sherry Davis. sons Johnny Mayes Ronnie Davis. service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Robertson Funeral Home Sutton. Minnie Hill Wyatt 91 Williamsburg Greenbrier died in Greenbrier Manor Nursing Home. survived by stepdaughter Lena Waytt brother Emmitt Hill and grandchildren. body at Jack K. Wallace Funeral Home Lewisburg.

Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home Beckley Virgil Cook Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery Wanda Wilson Birch River Wanda June Wilson Millersburg Ohio Nicholas County Castle's Nursing Connie Mayes Barbara Davis Sherry Davis Virginia Johnny Mayes Ronnie Davis Walker William Ralph Birch River Ewin Wilson Birch Cunningham Funeral Robert Wilson Ue Elyria Alden Wilson Solvang Calif Wilda Jean Mike Milllersburg Robertson Funeral Home Sutton Leslie Skidmore Cutlip Minnie Wyatt Williamsburg Minnie Hill Wyatt Greenbrier County Greenbrier Manor Fairlea Andrew ‘Chapel United Methodist Church Lena Waytt Emmitt Hill Richwood Jack K. Wallace Lewisburg

15 Year Term Extends Inmate Life Sentences

MOUNDSVILLE W V a Marshall County Circuit Judge Everett G Cox Monday added a one to five year term to William Andrew Snyder 27 already serving two life sentences Snyder pleaded guilty to unlawful assault in a prison disturbance at the A prison in March 1920 He had been indicted on three counts related to the event including two felonious assaults and rioting Cox dismissed the other charges Snyder admitted sole responsibility for assault on two inmates Mason and Gardner while he remains jailed for two 1968 Lewis County murders

Moundsville W.va Marshall County Everett G. Cox West Virginia William Andrew Snyder Arprison Snyder Donald Edward Mason Billy Joe Gardner Om Mason Cox

Hayes urges prison reform and regional facilities plan

Former inmate Hayes outlined a plan to replace Moundsville with multiple regional security facilities and community correction centers. He urged educational training near colleges, paraprofessional roles for exoffenders, and closing the Pringtown Industrial School for Boys. He cited violent years and suggested diversified farm sales and altered districting views.

Hayes Penal System Study Group Moundsville State Penitentiary Industrial School For Pringtown Cleveland Ohio West Virginia California

Roy Erskin Stover Rites Held in Belle

Roy Erskin Stover 73 of Stephenson Wyoming County died Sunday in Wyoming General Hospital. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fidler Frame Funeral Home Belle with Rev Harry Durham officiating. Burial Witcher Cemetery. Survived by stepdaughter Sylvia Stover of Belle.

Stover Roy Erskin Fidler-Frame Funeral Home Belle Harry Durham Witcher Cemetery Mr. Stover Stephenson Wyoming County Wyoming General Hospital Sylvia Stover

Walker at 49 Burial in Floral Hills Gardens of Memories

Mr. Walker aged 49 of 1576 Sugar Creek Dr. died Sunday at Thomas Memorial Hospital. Burial will be in Floral Hills Gardens of Memories at Pocatalico. His son William Ralph Jr. lives in Dunbar and is at home. Mr. Walker was a member of Kanawha Two-Mile Grove Baptist Church.

Rome Floral Hills Pocatalico Walker Sugar Creek Dr Thomas Memorial Hospital

Hechler Opposes 12500 Pay Raise for Congress

Washington AP Rep Ken Hechler D WV says he will oppose attempts to raise congressional and top government official salaries from 42500 to 55000 annually. He urges Congress to focus on poverty and inflation instead of pay hikes and will lobby colleagues to vote against the measure.

Washington Ken Hechler D-W.va Congress Hechler Commission United Methodist Church Jack 'N Biggs Weston Acnes Nonlh Federal Nixon

Job Return Not Yet Asked By Jones

Highways Commissioner William Ritchie Jr. said James R. Jones has not formally requested reinstatement with back pay as road supervisor in Calhoun County after being acquitted of falsifying state records. The indictment stemmed from a Purchasing Practices Commission investigation into use of state labor and materials for a $40,000 house and a park leased to the Highway Department. Ritchie noted newspaper reports of a potential reinstatement request and said the commission would act after a formal request is received.

William Ritchie Jr James R. Jones Calhoun County Jones Purchasing, Practices, and Procedures Commission Department of Highways Ritchie

John Wayne with the Job Corps at Cottonwood

Neola residents mourn Melvin Trainer and relatives listed with half and full siblings. The body is at Shanklin Funeral Home White Sulphur Springs and will be taken to the church an hour before the service. Rev Eddie B Kyle to officiate. Burial at Trainer Cemetery near Neola. Friends may call after 10 a.m. today and receive callers 7 to 9 p.m.

John Wayne Job Corps Cottonwood Idaho Edward Joe Neola Melvin Jane Judy Renata Rosa Shanklin Funeral Home White Sulphur Springs Eddie B. Kyle Trainer Cemetery

American Court Asked to Settle Thalidomide Suit

Washington reports a court was asked to decide if it can award damages to families of 22 French Canadian children born deformed by thalidomide. Quebec’s one year filing rule blocked suits in other provinces, and about 35 victims were born in the early 1960s before the drug’s risks were widely known.

Washington Quebec

Heat Wave Shuts Central Plains With 100 Degree Heat

A heat wave stretched across the Central Plains and Southwest with temperatures above 100 in Kansas and the desert. A cool front from the Rockies promised relief by Tuesday. Showers dampened the Northwest, Mississippi Valley, Southeast, New England and Great Lakes as cloud cover persisted. Local heavy rains fell in southern Texas, including 2.42 inches in six hours in San Antonio.

Central Plains Southwest Kansas Desert Rocky Mountain Pacific Northwest Mississippi Valey Alabama Georgia New England Great Lakes Texas San Antonio

Logan Man Jailed In Murder Case

Frank Turner, 41, of Crooked Creek Logan County was jailed at 10 am Monday on a murder charge. State police say he beat Pauline Thompson, 40, of Peach Creek to death, found Saturday. medical exams confirm death by beating. Funeral service planned at 11 am today at the family cemetery in Shively with Rev Elmer McCloud officiating.

Logan Frank Turner Crooked Creek Logan County Turner Pauline Thompson Peach Creek Thompson Shively Elmer McCloud

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