Queen Elizabeth Merritt Coles 93 of Oak Hill dies
Queen Elizabeth Merritt Coles aged 93 of Oak Hill died Wednesday June 10 1998 at a Hilltop care center following a illness She was born February 1 1905 in Morrisville NC daughter of the late Matthew Mills and Zulla Mills She was a member and treasurer of Community Baptist Church Harlem Heights homemaker Preceded in death by husband Benjamin Coles Survived by son Clinton Merritt and wife Linda granddaughter Clinetta Merritt sister Lucille Cox and many relatives Services Monday at First Baptist Church Harlem Heights burial Meadow Haven Memorial Park Ingram Branch arrangements by Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor Beckley
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Queen Elizabeth Merritt Coles
Oak Hill
Morrisville
N.C
Matthew and
Zulla Mills
Linda
Harlem Heights
Clinetta Merritt
Lucille Cox
Washington, D.C
First Baptist Church
A.L. Simms
Delbert Coles
Meadow Haven Memorial Park
Ingram Branch
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Beckley
Obituaries Mark Week of June 11 1998 in West Virginia
Ida M Effler 92 dies in Nicholas County care center after long illness services 2 p m Monday Simons Coleman Funeral Home Richwood friends call 6 to 8 p m today arrangements by Simons Coleman. Harry R Feury 91 dies in White Sulphur Springs after long illness services 11 a m today Shanklin Funeral Home Chapel White Sulphur Springs friends called Saturday arrangements by Shanklin. Anna Griffiths 94 formerly of Beckley dies in Danville Illinois born May 17 1904 Barbourville Ky daughter of Walter F and Alice Stewart survived by son Dr Jack Griffiths five grandchildren five great grandchildren memorial services 2 p m Wednesday Caffee Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill. Virginia E Hickman 71 dies in Beckley following long illness cataloger at Library of Congress survivors include son Schuyler Hickman grandsons Keith Brandon Hickman and granddaughter Caryn Hickman services 1 p m Tuesday Ritchie Johnson Funeral Parlor Chapel cremation. Mary E Jackson 83 of Beckley dies in hospital. Marion E Mann Riley 93 Beckley dies at home after short illness born Jan 4 1905 Monroe County daughter of Joseph and Lovella Mann survived by two daughters two sons nine or more grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. John E Shelton 90 Crab Orchard dies after long illness retired coal miner 36 years service UMWA veteran wife Ruby Cox Shelton son Jackie Lee Shelton daughters Joyce Wooten Godsey and Linda Scarbro eleven grandchildren three great grandchildren. Goronzo Sparks 61 dies in Fairlea apparent heart attack funeral details pending at Shanklin.
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Steve
Kristen Crotty
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Nicholas County
Simons-Coleman Funeral Home
Richwood
White Sulphur Springs
Harry
Pat) R. Feury
Danville
Ill
Anna L. Griffiths
Barbourville
Walter F
Alice Cain Stewart
James W. Griffiths
Charles L. Griffiths
Charles Stewart
R.L. Henson
Jack Griffiths
Betty
Caffee Funeral Home
David Carrico
High Lawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Virginia
E. Hickman
Lincoln St
New Carrolton
Beckley Hospital
Uniontown
James Harrison
Melvina Harrison
Hickman
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C
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Bruce Harrison
Delores Crable
Kay Williams
Schuyler Hickman
Jacqueline
Keith
Brandon Hickman
Caryn Hickman
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
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A.L. Simms
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Vance Drive
Monroe County
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Fidelis
JC Penny Co
Martin Leonard Riley
Fletcher Mann
John Edward Richmond
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Duan Aaron
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David Riley
Ruby
Glenna Davis
Blacksburg
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Carol
Glen Aaron
Kenny Riley
Donna Cummings
Mark
Kathy Cole
Dale
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Lisa
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Allen
Melton Mortuary Chapel
John Lares
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Old Grove Road
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Cripple Creek
Milton and
Lula Keith Shelton
Shelton
Lillybrook Coal Co
Old Grove Chapel
Lillybrook
UMWA
Eddie, Lee
Luther Shelton
Gertie Whitt
Frankie Dale Shelton
Ruby Cox Shelton
Jackie Lee Shelton
Vickie
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Linda Scarbro
Terry
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Lora Toney
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Deanna Carter
Christy Eastridge
Dewayne Scarbro
Jason Hutchinson
Brian Scarbro
Jessica Hutchinson
Jennifer Hutchinson
Jarad Cook
Zachary Toney
Jordan Hosey
Rose and
Gary Hosey
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley
Goronzo Austin Sparks
Fairlea
Shanklin Funeral Home
Obituary notices for six residents published with funeral details
Albert E Lois 66 of True died June 11 services 2 p.m. at James Chapel United Methodist Church burial Wynn Cemetery arrangements Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors. Doris Treadway Beals 68 Oak Hill died June 10 services 2:30 p.m. at Tyree Funeral Home entombment High Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum arrangements Tyree. Dick Blanche Childers 98 Quinwood died June 12 services 2 p.m. Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Chapel burial Hominy Falls arrangements Wallace and Wallace. Mary Elizabeth Nutter 80 Fayetteville died June 11 services 2 p.m. at Dodd Payne Hess Funeral Home Chapel burial High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. William Robert Young 21 Princewick died June 5 services 3:30 p.m. Farley Hill Baptist Church Princewick burial Farley Hill Community Cemetery arrangements Gentry Family Funeral Service Jonesville NC.
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Fayetteville
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Young
William Robert
Princewick
Farley Hill Baptist Church
Larry Penix
Fariey Hill
Gentry Family Funeral Service
Little Mountain Road
Jonesville
N.C
Tobacco policy hinge shifts to conference committee
The tobacco bill faces a protracted path with a conference committee likely to craft final changes behind closed doors. Senators warn such talks could reshape policy away from earlier votes and risk voter accountability as House action lags and debate nears a pivotal vote.
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