Obituary notices from Raleigh County span several deaths
A long obituary list reports deaths of Mrs. Georgia Allen and Mrs. W. R. David from natural causes in Beckley area, plus Russell Bailey of Buffalo New York and Lynn B Hall of Lanark. Funeral plans, burial sites, and involved churches, funeral homes, and relatives are noted, with details on survivors and service arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Allen
Broadway Street
Mullens
Bluefield
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Beckley
Fayette and Raleigh
Russell Bailey
Buffalo
N.Y
Buddy
Florida
Jack
Washington, D. C
Donna Farley
Connie Farley
Judy Weaver
Carrie Quesenberry
Lackawana
N. Y
Grace Lee Bailey
Mount Hope
Lakeside Memorial Funeral Home
New York
Lakeside Memorial Park
W. R. David
Woodlawn Ave
Wall
Churches Protest Easter Telecast of Life of Christ Film
Area churches oppose the NBC telecast of the Life of Christ directed by Franco Zeffirelli calling it blasphemous and anti Biblical. They cite lack of miracles and a crucifixion scene away from Calvary and plan to pressure General Motors NBC to cancel sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Franco Zeffirelli
Gene A. Bowen
Church of God and
Midway
Zeffirelli
Michaelangelo
Bernini
Larry Wall
Emanuel Baptist Church
Jerusalem
Calvary
Bowen
General Motors Corp
National Broadcasting Company
General Motors
NBC
England
ATV
Italy
RAITV
Amtrak Mountaineer Route Under State Review
Rep Nick Joe Rahall II said the Amtrak Mountaineer Route, operating since March 25 1975, remains under review by the secretary of transportation. He noted the route was a two year experiment and could become part of the basic system, stressing the potential impact on southern West Virginia residents if cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Joe Rahall II
Department of Transportation
West Virginia
Rahall
Bond Forfeitures Recorded in Beckley Court
Beckley Municipal Court collected 869 in bond forfeitures on Thursday. Gary Hopkins of Sophia forfeited 112 for driving under the influence. Frank Marshall of Box 3021 forfeited 119.50 for the same offense. Teresa Dodson of Crab Orchard forfeited 81 for DUI. Seven pe forfeited 30.50 each for foring and six others totaled 243 for intoxication. Six persons forfeited 100 for minor vehicular violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Gary Hopkins
Sophia
Frank Marshall
Box
Teresa Dodson
Crab Orchard
Wreck Victim Identified Near Bluefield Princeton
A 44 year old Roanoke Virginia man Joe Martin Freeland was identified as the victim of a fiery wreck on Interstate 77 between Bluefield and Princeton. State Police said his 1975 model car struck a bridge and burned about 10 30 p m with the body burned beyond recognition. The Virginia license plate found near the wreck helped confirm the registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Bluefield
Princeton
Joe Martin Freeland
Bluefield Hardward Co
West Virginia
A.c.bartlett
West Virginia State Police
Bartlett
Virginia
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
Falls View Forest Fire Grows to About 150 Acres
The Falls View fire along the New River has burned about 150 acres and remains out of control. District IV Ranger Roy Lawson says the blaze started March 9 and is considered incendiary, with no arrests yet. Five new fires in McDowell and Wyoming counties are under control as of Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls View
New River
District IV
Roy Lawson
McDowell
Wyoming
Lawson
Spears Named To Estimate Road Damage Costs In District 10
Howard Bud Spears of 111 Rider Dr was assigned to estimate road damage costs for District 10 of the State Highway Department. He will also head buildings and grounds in the district covering Raleigh Wyoming Mercer and McDowell counties. Lunstrum said Spears previously served as Raleigh County superintendent and residential supervisor for Beckley Residency before Dec 20. Frank Tilly Herman Roberts and Garfield Hazelwood will resume superintendent roles in Wyoming McDowell and Mercer counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Foard
Glenwood Methodist
Princeton
Leaksville
N. C
Capt Noah Partee
Sally Matthews Foard
Foard
Princeton Presbyterian Church
Clifton Forge Seminary
Pantop Academy
Washington and Lee University
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
McAllister Memorial Presbyterian Church
Coon
Virginia
West Virginia
Bramwell Presbyterian Church
Beckley
Brooklyn
W. Va
Logan
Annie Harris Foard
Howard
James
Tucson
Ariz
William A. Alley
Bluefield
Forrest Payne
Covington
George W. Seaver
Raleigh County Commission
Everett Sutton
Constance Sutton
W. A. Thornhill
David T. Kennedy
James F. Vaughan
Pine Villa Subdivision
Mt. Tabor
Raleigh County
Beckley Realty. Company
J. Kenton Lambert T Justee
Bud” Spears
W.E. Lunstrum
Spears
Raleigh
Wyoming
Mercer
McDowell
Lunstrum
Arch A. Moore
Frank Tilly
Wyoming County
Herman Roberts
McDowell County
Garfield Hazelwood
Mercer County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
William Foard
Harry Christie
Prospect
United Methodist Church
Granville Morgan
Dick Grist
Tom Church
Lane Murphy
James Foster
Otho Thompson
Stewart Fanning
Summerlee
Ritchie All Johnsonuneral
Greenstown
Lynn B. Hall
Blue Ridge
Lynn B
Grandpa) Hall
Lanark
Roy Tyree
Daniel Legg
Sunset Memorial Park
Appalachian Regional Hospital
Gatewood
James Miller Hall
Blanche Summerfield Hall
UMWA
Terry Christian Church
Terry
Buela Irene (McMillion) Hall
Bernard Hall
Stanford
Bill C. Hall
Gene Hall
Prosperity
Mary Adkins
Margie Campbell
Helen Burdiss
Sidney
Ohio
Elma Conley
Ashland
Blue Ridge Funeral Chapel
Edna Jarrett
Heroes
Edna Scott Jarrett
Tharnes Ave
Oak Hill
Tyree
Edith Leftwich
New Hope Baptist Church
Granville William Morgan
Elmer Day
Greenwood Memorial Park
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Lugo Funeral Home
Morgan
Camp Humphrey
Seoul
South Korea
Army
Park Central High School
Glenna Roman
John Starling
John Sullivan
Dave) Starling
Welch Hospital
Rocky Mount
John
Katie Starling
Pleasant Valley Fist Church
Carlisle
Whipple
Preston Porter
Christine Leftwich
Lyn
Gladys, Pryor
New Jersey
Alfred Leftwich
Edith Scott Starling
Starling
The
Baptist Church
Leroy Scott
Regenal Scott
Honolulu
Hawaii
Maxine Johnson
Bedford
Anna Henries
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
G. Elmo Renegar
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Don St Clair
Athens Road
Elgood
Jamie Thompson St Clair
Herndon, Va
Walter G. St Clair
Sylvia Sprinkle
Kernersville
Polly Alvis
Bluefiled
Lucille Nuckols
Eloise Dray
Circlesville
Bernard L
Pittsburgh
Billy
Cleveland
Perry
Culpepper
Paul
Herndon
K. B. Arnold
Elgood Cemetery
Funeral
Roy Lee White
Handley
Montgomery
C&o Railway
Roy F
Murl White
Pearl N. Patrick
Mary W. Jones
Pratt
B. C. Hooper Funeral Home
James Simpson
Montgomery Memorial Park
London
Pinenburg & Eaten Heating Service
MESA
Lilly
Will Joan Conklin Jr
Will John Ayers
Hargrove St
Will Ronalds, Laskey
Montana St
Mt. Hope
Will Willa Miller
Mabscott
Mabscott Town Hall
Leona Kirk
Recorder Town of
Ritchie & Johnson
Portera, Inc
Garden of Good Shepherd
Christus
Sunsett
Old Crow Road
Agnera
Affinity Union Hall
Bob and Ray
Call
Lowell Foley
Os Brannon Penturyi
Lilly’s
Hotpoint & Others
Naes
Washers
Divers & Res
Sparks TV & Appliance Co
Prince
Penneae
Kroger
Robert Davis
Beckley Newspapers, Inc
Bill Gearhart
J.C. Shumate Drilling Water and Industrial Box
Coal City
Oval C. Williams
Lamanda
Daniels
Lawmower
Jim Owen
Kenneth Webb
Jessie Deal
Kidd’s
Bitch International
Coleman
MacCorkie Ave
Charleston
W.va
Oliver Hoeper
Buckley
Ae Lee Atti
Oceana-Pineville Area
Beckley Area
Friar Tuck’s
Raleigh Mail
Shelba Childers
Dunbar Avenue
Dun“os
W. Wa
Mart
Fairmont Mobile Homes
Cranberry School
Oak Hill-Beckley Road
Canterbury
Phore
W. Ve
Eerie
Gira
Davis Stuart, Inc
Lewisburg
Andrew Laurenson
Momes
Arigin
Beckley Veterinary Hospital
Longwall
Bill Hagedorn
National Road
Wheeling
A/G
Crved
Asstetam
the Cementation Co. of America Inc
W. W. Walker
Beckley-Mullens
Qlan Mills Studio
John Kidwilder
White Sulphur
Beckley Post-Herald
Joyce B. Wood
Beckley Post-Merald
P. Becking
Atward
Training Inc
Ralph
Norma Atkins
Harper
Carlos Allen
Trap Hill
Allen
Beaver and
Sophie
Amtrak
Ens
Rath Bologna
Sav-Way Super Mart
Robinette’s Grocery
Glen Daniel
Lake Stephens
Meadow Gok
Look
Department
of Natural Resources Conservation
Jake
Priddy
Nee’ '& GR
Sprague
Price Bros
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