Opal Audill Weaver, 95, of Grantsville WV passed away on May 17, 2021, at Miletree Center, Spencer WV. She was the daughter of the late Nathan Delbert and Roxanne Lena McCune Dickey. A funeral service will be held at Stump Funeral Home & Cremation, Inc., Grantsville WV, on Friday, May 21, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. John Vannoy officiating ...SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA AMENDMENT GOES DOWN AGAIN - Low Population School Systems Like Calhoun Face Challenges (04/10/2021) By Bob Weaver. Calhoun Superintendent of Schools Kelli Whytsell says the WV Legislature bill SB 711 died in the House Finance committee, a bill that would provide additional funding for a number of low enrollment county systems.The Hur Herald has done numerous stories on Nancy Hart, who originally lived along the West Fork of the Little Kanawha near the Roane-Calhoun line, near Rocksdale-Richardson, and a cartoon series about her life by Neil Grahame. The Teenage Terrorist of Roane County. H. Donald Winkler. Nancy Hart had spirit and spunkâ and good aim.Verdis Ray White, 88 - Akron, Ohio. (07/24/2014) Verdis Ray White, 88, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 23, 2014. Verdis was born in Gilmer Station and grew up in Sand Ridge, Calhoun County, "West by-God Virginia" as he always called it. During World War II, he served as a machine gunner in the infantry, was captured in the Battle of ...Around two inches of rain fell on Calhoun earlier Tuesday causing local streams to quickly rise with some local flooding. The Grantsville VFD responded to the Richard's place on Barnes Run near Hur, where water surrounded the dwelling and threatened to enter the house. Water poured off hillsides causing local creeks to rise in many narrow ...The Hur Herald. Last Update 2007/9/29 5:24. Category Neighboring Counties. Description. The Hur Herald offers news and obituaries from the Calhoun County and surrounding area. It bills itself as "A questionable Publication from West Virginia" but there is no question that it provides a delightful taste of "Sunny Cal" to its readers.For the Hur Herald. A Whiting Aveneue home on Camden Flats in Glenville is well known to neighbors and police. Thursday night, people where there partying, according to Glenville authorities. Gilmer County EMS was dispatched to the scene at 11:55 p.m., responding to a call reporting injuries. Glenville Police officer Sgt. Darrell Lott was first on the scene. …Betty Joan Cottrell 73, of Orma. (10/30/2021) Betty Joan Cottrell 73, of Orma WV passed away October 27, 2021 at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown WV. She was born May 21,1948 in Calhoun County WV, the daughter of the late Lester and Linda McCumbers. Joan had a life love of good ole bluegrass music and she enjoyed dancing and socializing with ...Harold R. Lockhart 80 - Palestine. (02/28/2012) Harold R. Lockhart 80, of Palestine, West Virginia, passed away Monday, February 27, 2012 at Camden Clark Memorial Campus. He was the son of the late Ivan and Ica (Lott) Lockhart. He was a 1949 graduate of Wirt County High School, served in the US Army during the Korean War and retired from Johns ...Eula E. Hall, 97 - Spencer. (10/08/2012) Eula E. Hall, 97, of Spencer, West Virginia died October 7, 2012 at the Roane General Hospital in Spencer after an extended illness. She was born August 19, 1915 in Beech, West Virginia a daughter of the late William H. and Grace Price Wallbrown. She was a longtime member of the Slate United Methodist ...A Russett man has reportedly died, Dale Levering, Jr., a former college teacher who returned to his family homeplace a number of years ago, the former Levering's Store. Obituary information has yet to be submitted. He was the son of former Calhoun High School science teacher Dale Levering, Sr., who died in 1994 at the age of 75.Charles Clinton Rogers, 44, of Spencer, WV died Saturday, February 10 at Roane General Hospital, as a result of an accident at Spencer Veneers. Born in Clay County, he was a son of the late Gilbert A. and Ella Copen Rogers. He was employed at the Spencer Veneer plant. Besides his parents, Mr. Rogers was preceded in death by three sisters and ...The fourth major event is his current endeavor - The Hur Herald. Recently, Weaver featured his outhouse on The Hur Herald Web site. And he put it this way when encouraging sightseers to come take a look. "Group tours are available and there is ample parking for tour buses," he wrote. "However, if you should get carried away with all the …ACKNOWLEDGED LOVE: GORDIE'S MAGNIFICENT JOURNEY ENDED (04/04/2023) Bob Weaver from April 2, 2001. Hur Herald news may be a little short today. Our friend and and son by choice, Gordie Haverty of Spencer has died at the age of 47.Kenneth V. Terrell, Jr., 77, of Reedy, West Virginia passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Miletree Center in Spencer, West Virginia after an extended illness. He was born September 22, 1937 in Parkersburg, West Virginia a son of the late Kenneth Virgil and Ina R. McPherson Terrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death ...MAYOR HARRIS' MOTHER SUCCUMBS - Sarah Harris Dead At 89 (07/02/2001) Sarah Richards Harris, 89, mother of Grantsville's new mayor, Donald Harris, died Saturday, June 30, 2001, at the home of her son Eddie Harris on Pleasant Hill.UPDATE: BURNING SPRINGS LOCK AND DAM SPIKED LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER TRAVEL IN 1891 - Burning Springs Was Wild And Wooly Boom Town (06/26/2023) The Burning Springs No. 5 lock and dam was aboutThere are 1 matches for the year 2017: Date Published. Article. 01-07-2017. James Barron Wilson, 83, of Washington.Geraldine Marie Cogar, 83, of Weston WV, departed this earthly life in the evening hours of Thursday, October 27, 2021 at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport WV; following an extended illness. She was born March 2, 1938 in Orton WV, daughter of the late Arch and Lena Smith Jenkins. Geraldine was a homemaker and Christian by faith.Dr. Archibald D. Adams (1851-1930) was an early Washington District physician, likely a physician who got his degree through short-term attendance at a "medical school," or received his diploma through the mail. Dr. Adams married his second wife, Elizabeth Conley, daughter of George C. Conley of the Minnora area in 1906. The photo was likely ...Edward Starcher - Hur Sch. - Hur Commodore Nutter - Jessies Run Sch. - Adam. Sherman District Board President, Valarie Poling, Apple Farm Member, William Johnson, Grantsville Member, Kester Divers, White Pine Secretary, R.F. Bennett, Apple Farm Teachers Nelsa Farrar - Upper Rush Run Sch. - Apple Farm Elsie Witt Wilson - Union Sch. - ArnoldsburgThere are 301 matches for the year 2007:. Date Published: Article: 12-31-2007: Vada Reip Davis, 91 - Pennsylvania, formerly of OrmaCarson Erie Yeager, 72, of Buckhannon, WV. (03/23/2018) Carson Erie Yeager, 72, of Buckhannon, WV; formerly of Gilmer County, WV, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 14, 2018. He was born October 4, 1945 at Index, WV, a son of the late Clay O. and Eula Bliss Bush Yeager. Carson is survived by four brothers, Clay O. Yeager, Jr. and wife ...The concrete tombstones have numbers with no names, about one hundred graves, in the almost forgotten Widen Cemetery on Buffalo Creek, down the holler from the faded Clay County mining town of Widen. A map shows the first burial in the steep hillside cemetery was about 1912, with sections for Catholics, White Protestant and Colored.Fred Church, Jr., 80, of Minnora. (03/31/2019) Fred Church, Jr., 80, of Minnora, West Virginia, surrounded by his family, returned to his heavenly home on March 30, 2019. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Fred was born in Calhoun County to the late Fred and Tressie ...Harold "Kitty" Wilson, 96, of Grantsville. (01/31/2019) Harold "Kitty" Wilson, husband, father, grandfather, friend, decorated war hero, scoutmaster, passed peacefully in his home on the morning of January 31, 2019. He was born at home in Chestnut Lick, Gilmer County, WV on August 31, 1922, a son of the late Henderson Bill Wilson and Rachel Ivy ...After 20 years, Hur Herald ending this month. Dianne Weaver (left) and her husband Bob (right) will stop running the Hur Herald at the end of May. The news website mostly covers Calhoun County.MUSICIAN JOHN HARTFORD "IN SEARCH OF (BLIND) ED HALEY" VISITED CALHOUN BACKWOODS (08/07/2023) John "Gentle on My Mind" Hartford. By Bob Weaver. Famous musician John Hartford, in his quest of recording the life, times and music of Blind Ed Haley, visited the gravesite of Blind Ed Hayley's musician friend Laury Hicks in the Stinson area.15-YEAR-OLD ARNOLDSBURG GIRL BLUDGEONED BY BULL - Air-Lifted To Medical Center (09/14/2021) A 15-year-old girl at Arnoldsburg was attacked by a bull Monday, likely receiving some serious injuries.Cleora (Lawson) Newell, 95 of Orma (07/19/2021) Cleora (Lawson) Newell, 95 of Orma WV passed away on July 15, 2021 at Hospice Care of CAMC Memorial, after a brief illness.Genevieve Katherine Davis, 87 - Orlando, Florida (11/17/2008) Genevieve Katherine Davis, 87, of Orlando, Florida, died at St. Cloud Regional Medical Center, St. Cloud ...ROANE EDUCATOR MC KOWN HAS PASSED. (12/17/2005) Well-known Roane County educator, D. Nadine McKown, 66, of Spencer, died at her residence Thursday following an extended illness. McKown retired in 1995 after 30 years of service in education.It is the third Calhoun-connected murder that was not reported in local media other than the Hur Herald. WTAP-TV, Parkersburg (7/28/2016) - A Parkersburg man was found dead on the side of a road in Calhoun County. 37-year-old Lewis Bartlett, III, of Parkersburg, was found dead Friday on the side of a Calhoun County road.ENJOY VAST HUR HERALD ARCHIVES - History, Humor, News, Old Photos (09/07/2023) We invite you to visit thousands of stories and photos on the Hur Herald Archives. Some of the history and features stories are under PEOPLE, HUMOR AND HISTORY and COLUMNS, with Norma Knotts Shaffer's vast collection of historical photos under PHOTO OF THE DAY.RONZIL LYNCH'S HISTORIC PHOTO COLLECTION - Little Creek-West Fork Pioneers (Part Two) (07/16/2023) RONZIL LYNCH'S HISTORIC PHOTO COLLECTION FROMRoy H. Copen, 77, of Elizabeth WV, passed away Oct. 30, 2020, following a short illness. He was the son of the late Burton and Ethel Smith Copen. He attended Wirt County High School and worked at Mt. State Steel until it closed. Roy enjoyed hunting and horses. He was a Christian by faith. He is survived by the love of his life, Sue Whited Copen ...The Hur Herald. Last Update 2007/9/29 5:24. Category Neighboring Counties. Description. The Hur Herald offers news and obituaries from the Calhoun County and surrounding area. It bills itself as "A questionable Publication from West Virginia" but there is no question that it provides a delightful taste of "Sunny Cal" to its readers.adres: os. XX-lecia 52, 57-200 Ząbkowice Śląskie. tel. +48748100946. strona www e-mail. Otwarte w poniedziałek od 07:30 godziny otwarcia. Zgłoś błąd! Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Ząbkowicach Śląskich umożliwia załatwienie 3 spraw.SHORT HISTORY OF GRANTSVILLE - Published In 1942. (03/20/2024) Town of Grantsville in 1942 from Pine Creek Hill, with "new". courthouse under construction to right, cleared Hospital Hill. (Photo courtesy of the David Hathaway collection) Submitted by Norma Knotts Shaffer. The following article was written by Attorney Louis Reed for …PUBLISHING HUR HERALD SKETCHY (09/01/2021) The Hur Herald is continuing to have problems. Wednesday, Frontier landline phone is out and electric power is flashing on and off. Recently, we have had problems with our server and satellite internet access is sketchy.Co robi specjalista ds jakości? specjalista ds jakości jest odpowiedzialny za zapewnienie szeregu usług dla mieszkańców Ząbkowice Śląskie, w tym edukacji, opieki społecznej, mieszkalnictwa, planowania i rozwoju gospodarczego.A Russett man has reportedly died, Dale Levering, Jr., a former college teacher who returned to his family homeplace a number of years ago, the former Levering's Store. Obituary information has yet to be submitted. He was the son of former Calhoun High School science teacher Dale Levering, Sr., who died in 1994 at the age of 75.MAYOR HARRIS' MOTHER SUCCUMBS - Sarah Harris Dead At 89 (07/02/2001) Sarah Richards Harris, 89, mother of Grantsville's new mayor, Donald Harris, died Saturday, June 30, 2001, at the home of her son Eddie Harris on Pleasant Hill.Charles Edward Yeager age 77, of Troy WV, departed this life as a result of an automobile accident on Friday, March 13, 2020. He was born December 18, 1942 in Grantsville WV, a son of the late Ervin and Cleo Yeager. In his earlier years, Charlie worked construction. He enjoyed working on cars, helping at the auction barn, and mowing his lawn.In today’s digital age, where news is readily available at our fingertips, the Herald Sun newspaper has successfully adapted its delivery methods to keep up with changing consumer ...Carson Erie Yeager, 72, of Buckhannon, WV. (03/23/2018) Carson Erie Yeager, 72, of Buckhannon, WV; formerly of Gilmer County, WV, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 14, 2018. He was born October 4, 1945 at Index, WV, a son of the late Clay O. and Eula Bliss Bush Yeager. Carson is survived by four brothers, Clay O. Yeager, Jr. and …Waldo Drake, 71 - Spencer. (05/31/2011) Waldo Drake, 71, of Spencer, West Virginia, passed away May 30, 2011 at Roane General Hospital, Spencer, after a brief illness. He was born in Clay County WV a son of the late Denver and Alta Tanner Drake. Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Pauline Drake whom he married June 6, 1964; two brothers, Ronnie ...Georgia Lou Harold, 74 - Chloe. (09/01/2014) Georgia Lou Harold, 74, of Chloe WV, passed away August 19, 2014 at Minnie Hamilton Health System. Born February 29, 1940 in Weston, she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Pearl Harris Deuley. She is survived by two sons and two daughters; two brothers and two sisters; six grandchildren and eight ...Madeline June Godfrey, 89 of Grantsville WV went home to be with the Lord on June 27, 2021. June was married for 50 years to Dolan Godfrey who preceded her in death in 2001. June was born June 1, 1932 to the late Lovell and Maude Sampson. Along with her husband and parents, June was preceded in death by brothers Robert, Charles, and Donald ...REMEMBERING: CHLOE MERCHANT BROOKS COOPER - Real-Life Harness Maker (12/02/2023) Brooks Cooper, Chloe merchant and harness maker, died at the age of 80 in 2005.SUNNY CAL JOURNAL - Funeral Home Porch Sittin', "Clyde, Get His Pocketbook" (10/06/2023) By Bob Weaver 2016. When I was in the funeral business in the 1960s in Spencer, the funeral home provided ambulance service, lots of ambulance service, frequently running over 1,000 calls annually, many of them long hauls.Bucky Dale Arthur, 50, of Creston, West Virginia, passed away January 2, 2007. Born February 21, 1956, he was the son of Spark and Bessie Headley Arthur of Creston. Also surviving are 3 sisters, Su Ellen Butcher and Rebecca Starcher and her husband Eric, all of Creston, and Debra Parsons of Kenna, WV; 5 nieces, Angie, Jeanetta, Hope, Sierra and ...CALHOUN'S NEW BARBER FACED DIFFICULT OPENING - Conrad's Shop Open At Mt. Zion (06/13/2020) Calhoun County has not had an active barber for several years.View local obituaries in Ulster County, New York. Send flowers, find service dates or offer condolences for the lives we have lost in Ulster County, New York.Garnard E. Harold, 71, of Reedy, WV, departed this life December 19, 2001. He was born March 10, 1930, in Newton, WV, one of three sons born to the late Lloyd and Elizabeth Lloyd Harold of Newton. He was an honored member of the United States Marines, with one year served during the Korean War, in which he received a bronze star for bravery in ...EVER HEAR OF BRUIN, ARCADE, DONZE, BALOS, GOMEZ, ORIENT? - Historical Calhoun Post Offices (11/01/2023) In Calhoun County, did you know of such places as Arcade ...In February, Mr. Hur, a former Justice Department official in the Trump administration, dropped a political bomb into the 2024 campaign, releasing a nearly 400-page final report summing up his ...Wavalene Gay Yost Arnold, 87 - Orma. Wavalene Gay Yost Arnold, 87, of Orma. West Virginia, passed away February 11, 2009 in Huntington. She is survived by six children, Kathleen (Ernest) Miller of Bellvue, Ohio, Karen King of Orma, Twila Ann Arnold of Belpre. Ohio, Carroll Arnold of Spencer, WV, Dale Arnold of Parkersburg, WV, and Danny (Linda ...Which year would you like to see obituary archives from: 2023 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002The Hur Herald has done numerous stories on Nancy Hart, who originally lived along the West Fork of the Little Kanawha near the Roane-Calhoun line, near Rocksdale-Richardson, and a cartoon series about her life by Neil Grahame. The Teenage Terrorist of Roane County. H. Donald Winkler. Nancy Hart had spirit and spunkâ and good aim.HUR "MEMORIES" PROJECT RECOGNIZES HARDY ANCESTORS - Their Labor A Gift To Us: 05-24-2024: REMEMBERING: REV. ... "TINKER" REED'S 2018 FANCIFUL OBITUARY - "Hopeless Flirt, Avid Hunter, Loved Brown Beans And His Holler : ... HUR HERALD NEWS PHOTOS CAPTURED LIFE AND TIMES: 05-16-2024: SUNNY CAL JOURNAL - The Earth Moved Under My Feet, Quakes In WV ...THE AMAZING JUSTIN WIZARD'S RAINBOW JOURNEY ENDS 2011 - Walker Rd. Man Succumbs To Cancer (12/28/2023) WIZARD HAD A BIGGER THAN LIFE PERSONA. Justin Wizard and companion Tina RappaportCALHOUN SCHOOLS SUFFER FROM STATE FUNDING FORMULA - "Creating The Haves And Have Nots" Says Superintedent Whytsell (03/20/2019) LEGISLATURE DECLINES TO CHANGE FUNDING FORMULA FOR A DECADEWirt County educator, coach and well-known citizen Ray Watson has died at age 80, leaving behind a vast number of friends and acquaintances. He died Tuesday, unexpectantly, in a Charleston hospital of heart complications. Residents recalled his near-death experience before a WVU football game in 1992 before the Pitt game.Murlene J. Coon, 75 - Mt. Zion. (10/31/2004) Murlene J. Coon, 75, of Mt. Zion, West Virginia, passed away October 30, 2004 at St. Joseph Hospital, Parkersburg. Born in Calhoun County, she was a daughter of the late Orde C. and Nellie Husk Starcher. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Olive United Methodist Church at Hur.The McCoy's of Hur, close friends to the Hardman's, owned a competing village store near the Sturm's store. Political leader George Washington Hardman, 83, lived in his plantation house on Barnes Run, a few miles downhill from Hur. A large landowner, stockman and banker, Hardman had served as Sheriff of the county and had once ran for Congress.Frances Wright, 86, of Spencer, West Virginia, died Thursday, October 1, 2009, in the Golden Times Home, Reedy, after an extended illness. She was born Saturday, May 12, 1923, at Clover, a daughter of the late Hayes and Effie Niday Bailey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, J.W. "Bill" Wright in ...Harry L. Ellison, 81, of Reedy, died Sunday, November 8, 2020, at home, after an extended illness. He was born October 28, 1939 at Reedy, the son of the late Harry C. and Ella M. Polin Ellison. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Everette Ellison. Harry was retired from Kaiser Aluminum and enjoyed spending time ...Timothy B Eddy, 60, of Elizabeth. (02/02/2021) Timothy B Eddy, 60, of Elizabeth WV passed away January 31, 2021. He was the son of the Late Junior Dale and Evelyn (Lemon) Eddy. He was self-employed, in construction, work as a heavy equipment operator and a diesel mechanic. Tim was a type of person that would help anyone in need.Wirt County educator, coach and well-known citizen Ray Watson has died at age 80, leaving behind a vast number of friends and acquaintances. He died Tuesday, unexpectantly, in a Charleston hospital of heart complications. Residents recalled his near-death experience before a WVU football game in 1992 before the Pitt game.Donald Lee Cheuvront, 77 - Elizabeth. (03/29/2011) Donald Lee (Don) Cheuvront 77, of Elizabeth, West Virginia, passed away peacefully at Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation Center of Marietta, Monday, March 28th 2011. Don was born February 15, 1934 in Palestine WV in his great grandparent's home. He graduated from Wirt County High School in 1952 .... Dortha Ann Hicks Horton, 82, of Chloe. (03/16/Carson Erie Yeager, 72, of Buckhannon, WV. (03/23/ TEEN WILL BE TRIED IN FIERY DEATHS OF ADOPTIVE PARENTS. (09/20/2019) A teenager has been charged with arson and murder in the deaths of two family members in a Wood County fire in May. Madison Wine, 16, was indicted Thursday and charged with first-degree arson and murder in the deaths of Robert Taylor, 58, and his wife, Charolette, 52, in Wood ...SIDNEY UNDERWOOD - BASIC TRAINING AT FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY (11/08/2023) By Sidney Underwood. I reported to the Army on March 1, 1965. Each year I pause and reflect on that anniversary date. Hazel "Rusti" McLaughlin, 68 - Spe FLASHBACK: CALHOUN'S EFFORTS TO CHANGE WV FUNDING FORMULA BEEN 25 YEAR EFFORT (01/14/2023) JAN. 2023 - A 25 year effort by Calhoun Schools, first started by retired superintendent Ron Blankenship and continuing with current superintendent Kelli Whytsell, is back on the board for the WV Legislature.Earl Kenneth "Buck" Allen, 79, of Chloe (09/21/2021) Earl Kenneth "Buck" Allen, 79, of Chloe WV, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. CIVIL WAR BLOOD-LETTING AT CREMO - 1997 Geo...
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