May 3, 1929

GENERAL NEWS
                

Mrs. Elizabeth BROOKS, died suddenly Tue. morning, at the home of her brother, Jim BROOKS, at North Tazewell, where she had been visiting. She has been making her home with her son, on the Bluefield-Bramwell road. Mrs. BROOKS was 62 years of age, and had been in failing health for a number of years. She suffered a stroke of paralysis Tuesday morning and death came twenty minutes later. She is survived by one son, Claude BROOKS, and a daughter, Miss Maude BROOKS, and also a brother. Funeral and burial services took place Wednesday afternoon in West Graham.

Mrs. Louise OSBORNE, aged 47, wife of Thomas A. OSBORNE, prominent citizen of Bluefield, Virginia died at her home Monday morning. She never regained consciousness after being stricken on last Friday. Before her marriage Mrs. OSBORNE was a Miss DERN, of Maryland. Besides her husband, one son and two daughters survive, William OSBORNE, Misses Virginia and Anna OSBORNE, Miss Virginia being a student at State Teachers College, Farmville. A brother lives in Kansas City, Mo. Funeral and burial services were held in Bluefield Wed.

James Lewis SEABOLT, aged 76, died last Friday at his home at St. Clair's Crossing, after an illness of several weeks. He was a native of Smyth County, and located in Tazewell county a number of years ago. Two sons, John and William survive. His wife preceded him to the grave a number of years ago. Funeral services took place at his home on Sunday.

Cedar Bluff, R.F.D - May 1 - W. M. SPARKS died Monday night at the home of his son T. J. SPARKS. He had been ill for some time, suffering with cancer.

Mr. Andrew J. WILLIAMS, a pioneer citizen of Bluefield, Virginia died at his home on last Thursday. He was nearly 68 years of age, and was born in Bland County, Va. April 27, 1861. He had been ill for nearly a year.

     

  

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