2022: SUPREME COURT JUSTICE LARRY STARCHER HAS DIED -"THAT BOY WILL AMOUNT TO SOMETHING" - Justice Starcher's Legacy (12/28/2022) 12/2022 - Retired Supreme Court Justice, Calhoun-connected Judge Larry Starcher, has died in Morgantown.Sgt. Randy Parsons, at home in Calhoun on leave a few days ago, told the Hur Herald "People should be proud of their hard work and duty." Parsons, an Army career man from Calhoun, said he ran into the Spencer bunch, including several from Calhoun. "They were doing a bang-up job," he said. "These West Virginia men and woman are beyond the call."Sharon L. Giar Yeager, 68 - Grantsville. (03/18/2005) Sharon L. Giar Yeager, 68, of Grantsville, died Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg. She is a daughter of the late Leo and Geneva Paton Giar. She was a member of the VFW post 5959 Ladies Axillary of Grantsville. She is survived by sons, Jimmy D. Yeager of ...The Keaton house, which was built by Joseph Knotts about 1905, actually faces the West Fork and the original creek road. Andy Parsons cut the trees, sawed and finished the lumber at a water-driven mill beside the house. The Knotts family also operated a grist. Much of the inside walls of the house is the original wood finishing.Shelia Ann Backus Harold, 62, of Spencer (06/10/2021) Shelia Ann Backus Harold, 62, of Spencer WV, died Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Roane General Hospital, Spencer.Jacob Benjamin "Ben" Morningstar, 25, of Beckley, West Virginia., died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002, as a result of an auto accident in Beckley, WV. He was born May 8, 1977. Ben was a graduate of Gilmer County High School and a student of Glenville State College. He lived in Beckley, with his girlfriend, Aryn, where he was employed by Garfield's ...She was fascinated with the history of her family and their ability to survive some trying times. Her twinkling eyes and frequent smiles revealed a personality full of life and gratitude. She also shared many unpublished photos that have now become part of The Hur Herald and Norma Knotts Shaffer's collection of historic photos.Are you looking to share your news, stories, or articles with the readers of Newnan Times Herald? Submitting your content to a local newspaper can be an excellent way to reach a wi...LONA WHITE LIVED OVER 100 YEARS - A Life Remembered. (05/19/2024) By Stephen Gainer. On Thursday, November 6, 2003, one of the most amazing women that I have ever known passed away. She was, depending on who you talked to, either 102 or 103. The reason for the ambiguity in her age is partly attributable to herself, which is just one more thing ...Jimmy Ray Price, 74 - Spencer. (01/06/2014) Jimmy Ray Price, 74, of Spencer WV, died Saturday, January 4, 2014, in the Miletree Center, Spencer. He was born in Spencer. Jimmy was a graduate of Spencer High School and an Army veteran. He was a former employee of Monarch Rubber Company, Kellwood Company and Norris Industries, all of Spencer.NEW TAX MONEY FROM COMPRESSOR STATION ARRIVING - Commissioners Will Pay-Off Regional Jail Bill, Calhoun To Get $1.38 Million Federal Help (03/28/2021)BRAXTON WOMAN ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES. (12/19/2011) A Braxton County woman is behind bars after police allegedly found drugs, after police pulled her over on a routine traffic stop. 40-year-old Natasha Verton has been charged with possession and possession with intent to deliver. Police are saying they found Xanax and Morphine in her pocket ...Hazel Snider, 89 - Big Springs. (03/11/2015) Hazel Snider, 89, of Big Springs, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord March 11, 2015 at Minnie Hamilton Health System in Grantsville, WV. Born in Wirt County WV on August 10, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Emily Veon. She was a homemaker and member of the Hoy Chapel …LONA WHITE LIVED OVER 100 YEARS - A Life Remembered. (05/19/2024) By Stephen Gainer. On Thursday, November 6, 2003, one of the most amazing women that I have ever known passed away. She was, depending on who you talked to, either 102 or 103. The reason for the ambiguity in her age is partly attributable to herself, which is just one more thing ...Margie Lee Wade, 79, of Glenville WV, departed this earth on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. She was born June 30, 1941, a daughter of the late Earl and Lilly Gay Duelley Wilson. She is survived by daughter, Anna (Chris) Gant of Front Royal VA; sons Kenny (Donna) Summers of Burnsville WV, Lewis (Norma) Summers of Glenville, and Richard (Nancy) Summers ...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 ...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 ...Brigadier General John C. "Doc" Bahnsen, Jr., retired US Army and author of "American Warrior," wrote about Bates in his book, and this tribute on the Herald following his death. Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf said Bahnsen's book was "Among the best books about the Vietnam War." Bates (left) waiting with his buddy for the next missionMaxine R. Spaur, 83 - Sand Fork. (04/18/2012) Maxine R. Spaur, 83, of Sand Fork Road, Sand Fork, West Virginia, departed this life at 6:10 p.m., Monday April 16, 2012 following a short illness. Born July 1, 1928 daughter of the late Lewis and Lessie Gross Murphy. Maxine was a former Secretary at Sand Fork High School and Elementary School.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 ...Charolette Mae Hathaway Taylor, 52, of Davisville, WV (05/10/2019) Charolette Mae Hathaway Taylor, 52, of Davisville, WV, died May 5, 2019 at her home in Davisville WV.Herbert C. Smith, Sr., 87 - Grantsville. (07/27/2008) Herbert C. Smith, Sr., 87, of Grantsville, West Virginia passed away Saturday, July 26, 2008, at his home. He was born on Pine Creek, Calhoun County, the son of the late Clarence Sheridan and Nelle Mae (Holpp) Smith. He worked in Baltimore, Maryland shipyards as a welder during World War II.May 10, 2024 · Browse The Herald obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolences/tributes, send flowers or create an online memorial.GERMAN NAVAL SHIP GIVES QUIET SALUTE YESTERDAY (09/12/2003) Yesterday, a former officer on USS DOYLE passed on this photo to Holly Bell, son of Jim Bell of Grantsville, who said it would like to share it with Hur Herald readers.At our household, the hot water pilot light went out to pose chilly showers, the newest vacuum cleaner is spewing dust into the air, the TV satellite quit working, the commode is leaking some water, and we're having our customary problems connecting to the Internet to produce the Hur Herald.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 ...REMEMBERING LARRY HARLESS: OFTEN HIS SUN DID NOT SHINE - "Comforting The Afflicted" (03/23/2024) By Bob Weaver 2004. Jackson County attorney Larry Harless was a champion of working people and poor people, who believed that everyone should have their basic human needs met.SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH ON PHILLIPS RUN. (10/14/2021) Calhoun responders dispatched to Phillips Run, just south of Grantsville, to a single vehicle accident, a vehicle reportedly in the creek at 3 p.m. Thursday. No injuries reported. Responding Calhoun EMS, the Grantsville VFD and the Calhoun Sheriffs Department.Dorothy Louise Robey Freshour, 78, of Parkersburg, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord July 29, 2010. She is survived by her husband, Larry Owen Freshour; 4 children; 2 stepchildren; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Private burial was held at the Nobe Cemetery at Nobe, Calhoun County. A celebration of life service ...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 deposit in ...1/12/2023 - Jeffrey Todd Hoskins, 29, of Ripley, was sentenced Monday after being convicted last February on charges of child abuse by a parent causing death, strangulation and involuntary manslaughter. Prosecutors were seeking a first degree murder conviction. Authorities arrested Hoskins in October 2018 after his 6-month-old daughter was ...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 ...Dorothy Louise Robey Freshour, 78, of Parkersburg, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord July 29, 2010. She is survived by her husband, Larry Owen Freshour; 4 children; 2 stepchildren; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Private burial was held at the Nobe Cemetery at Nobe, Calhoun County. A celebration of life service ...The state offers a myriad of destinations that include parks, historical towns and more. The average cost for an Indiana state park daily pass is between $7 and $25 and the average cost of an ...ENON CEMETERY RESTS ON PASTORAL KNOLL ABOVE LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER - Early Pioneer Families Rest (04/20/2023) Enon Cemetery, named for a biblical location,LOOKING BACK 2001 - A Few Highlights From The Hur Herald (12/27/2023) 2001 was a fascinating year with lots of ups and downs, special events, sorrows and joys. Here are just a few headlines from a few of the stories that appeared during The Hur Herald year. JANUARY. 1/13 Calhoun Schools gets major $2.7 "Lights On" grant for after school programs.CHS ANNOUNCES HONOR AND ACHIEVEMENT ROLLS - Hur Herald Congratulates Students (02/23/2001) Calhoun High School has announced the names of students who have made the Third Grading Period Honor Roll with a grade point average of 3.5 to 4.0, also listed are those students making the Achievement Roll with grade point averages of 3.0 to 3.49.He was a master of embellishment and a manipulator. Braxton County native Gray Barker (pictured left) may well be West Virginia's most famous hoaxer, riding America's 1950s and 60s appetite for UFOs, alien abductions and strange phenomenon. He was born in the remote Village of Riffle, along the B&O tracks. Barker's acquaintances have said his ...Robin Lynn (White) Tichnell, of Elizabeth. (03/06/2021) Robin Lynn (White) Tichnell, of 163 Strawberry Hill Road, Elizabeth WV, passed away March 5, 2021 at her home. Born in Spencer WV, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Irene Craft White. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings Joyce White, Daniel ...Hur Herald 1998. Down the gravel path behind the Weaver abode in East Hur is a new, highly functional outhouse, possibly among the finest in Calhoun County. It is electrified, heated, lighted and even has running water gravitating from a roof tank. A small library of books and magazines are on the shelves for readers to wile away the time on ...Arley Weaver (1887-1967) and wife Grace Davis Weaver. (1892-1954), music, piano and violin teacher. taken at their wedding in Washington DC in 1920. Carlton Weaver's family grew up in this house, now owned. by Orvin and Virginia Buck in south Grantsville. His sister,Virginia Faustine Duskey McCartney, 80, of Grantsville, West Virginia, died Monday, December 19, 2005 at Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center. She was born September 3, 1925 at Cremo, a daughter of the late Daniel D. and Lena Carpenter Duskey. She was a retired employee of Calhoun General Hospital. She served on the Democratic Executive Committee ...Browse The Herald obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolences/tributes, send flowers or create an online memorial.A MISTY PAST - My Generation, The Last Of Its Kind, A Dinosaur. (12/29/2023) A MISTY PAST. © Juanita Morris Hawkins. As I sit and think of my life and the changes it has spanned. I wonder, is my generation the last of its kind, a dinosaur. Born into a small mountain community, into a world at war. Waiting for the arrival of the first battery ...TRUCK LANDS IN CREEK BED NEAR HUR (03/30/2004) Mount Zion resident Bernard Coon was slightly injured early today when his late model pick-up truck left the highway and landed in a creek bed. He was taken to Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center by Calhoun EMS for evaluation.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 deposit in ...Halifax Powered by The Chronicle Herald Close; Nova Scotia Powered by The Chronicle Herald; Cape Breton Powered by The Cape Breton Post; Prince Edward Island Powered by The Guardian; Newfoundland & Labrador Powered by The Telegram; Atlantic CanadaWHIPPOORWILL PHOTOGRAPHED UP-CLOSE AT WHITE PINE - They Have Returned To Calhoun County (04/15/2024) APRIL 19,2023 WE HEARD THE FIRST WHIPPOORWILL AT HURHer brother was there somewhere and she was terrified. I remember hearing a man's voice on the radio and he sounded like he was sobbing also. He said the water had turned red with blood. Upon hearing that my mother almost fell to the floor and I was terrified. Later, I was to learn that my uncle was indeed there on Omaha Beach, and was later to ...Opal M. (Parsons) Adams, 79, of Elizabeth WV, passed away August 24, 2019 at Worthington Care Center. The daughter of the late Manford and Ola Parsons, she was the loving wife of 62 years of the late Robert Lee Adams. Mrs. Adams enjoyed going to the Wirt County Senior Citizens, making apple butter, gardening, sitting on the porch watching birds ...There are 517 matches for the year 2018:. Date Published: Article: 12-31-2018: Carolyn J. Friend, 84, of Georgia, formerly of ParkersburgMargie Lee Wade, 79, of Glenville WV, departed this earth on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. She was born June 30, 1941, a daughter of the late Earl and Lilly Gay Duelley Wilson. She is survived by daughter, Anna (Chris) Gant of Front Royal VA; sons Kenny (Donna) Summers of Burnsville WV, Lewis (Norma) Summers of Glenville, and Richard (Nancy) Summers ...LETTER TO EDITOR: ODE TO HUR HERALD. (11/10/2016) ONE OF MANY LETTERS FROM AROUND USA. Dear Mr. Weaver, I found your wonderful site through an email from a friend in Chloe, WV, when she sent me an article from your publication. Upon reading that you are no longer publishing I was saddened to realize such a heritage was being lost.In this tiny little slice of America, it is a proud announcement that the Grantsville Hotel (and soon to be restaurant) has re-opened, the only such facility in Calhoun County. The hotel, which has a history of over 100 years, offers ten rooms ranging in price from $35 to $58. Owners Alice and Mary Hickman and crew are working to re-open the ...Frances Wright, 86 - Spencer. (10/02/2009) 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 ...Clara Rebecca Wyatt, 100, of Reedy WV, died Thursday, July 29, 2021, in the Roane General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit, Spencer. She was born August 29, 1920, at Ripley WV, the daughter of the late Martin Luther and Mary Paulena Ludwig Bayer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Wyatt, Jr.; sister, Mary ...William Estus Barker, 81 - Spencer. (12/15/2013) William Estus Barker, 81, a loving husband, father, and "Papaw", went to Heaven on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 29, 1932, a son of the late Orvilla and Lilly (Dale) Barker. His brother, Keith Barker, also preceded him in death.Martha E. Fouty, 88 - Spencer. (07/19/2004) Martha E. Fouty, 88, of Spencer, West Virginia, July 7, 2004 in at CAMC-General Hospital, Charleston. She was born November 9, 1915, in Spencer, a daughter of the late William and Lela Gainer Boggs. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband. Herman D. Fouty. She was a former ...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 ...Clifford Dale Barker, 71 of Washington (08/23/2021) Clifford Dale Barker, 71 of Washington WV passed away Aug. 21, 2021 at home after battling cancer.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 ...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 wife ...Maxine R. Spaur, 83 - Sand Fork. (04/18/2012) Maxine R. Spaur, 83, of Sand Fork Road, Sand Fork, West Virginia, departed this life at 6:10 p.m., Monday April 16, 2012 following a short illness. Born July 1, 1928 daughter of the late Lewis and Lessie Gross Murphy. Maxine was a former Secretary at Sand Fork High School and Elementary School.. THIS OLE FOGLE HOUSE - A Little Kanawha Landmark, Now Sylvia Gene Channels, 72 - Spencer (06/20/2010) Sylvia G LETTER TO EDITOR: ODE TO HUR HERALD. (11/10/2016) ONE OF MANY LETTERS FROM AROUND USA. Dear Mr. Weaver, I found your wonderful site through an email from a friend in Chloe, WV, when she sent me an article from your publication. Upon reading that you are no longer publishing I was saddened to realize such a heritage was being lost. OBITUARY PUBLICATION DISCONTINUED WITH STOPPING DAIL Hur Herald - Obituary forIn 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 ... photographer,many of his photos are published on Hur Herald. ...
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