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Richlands - Mrs. Leah DYE, age 86, died at the home of her son, Will DYE, Saturday morning, from a paralytic stroke she suffered two weeks ago. She spent her childhood near the vicinity of Honaker. After she was married to Chris DYE they moved to Swords Creek and later moved to the Kents Ridge neighborhood. She came to Richlands with her son about five years ago. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist church and was a lovable woman to all who knew her. She is survived by three children, Will DYE of this place; Mrs. Ida MCGLOTHLIN, of Raven and Mrs. Robert DYE, of near Tazewell, Va. Also six brothers and two sisters. She was a sister of Ramsey THOMPSON of the Dalton addition. Funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Laymens Chapel, conducted by Rev. Wesley HUBBARD, of Honaker and Rev. R. E. REGAN, pastor of the Methodist church. Pallbearers were nephews and flower bearers were nieces and near relatives of the deceased.

The remains of Mrs. Robert H. MCGRAW (Catherine) were laid to rest in the New Cemetery here Sunday afternoon. Mrs. MCGRAW died on Saturday at her home in Washington DC. Mrs. MCGRAW, with her husband, moved from Tazewell county to Washington about 10 years ago, Mr. MCGRAW died about one year after taking up their residence there. Mrs. MCGRAW was four score years of age. Funeral services were conducted from her late home, and the body arrived in Tazewell Sunday afternoon and was taken direct to the cemetery, where Dr. W. W. ARROWOOD had charge of the service. Mrs. MCGRAW was before marriage, Miss Catherine GILLESPIE, daughter of the late William GILLESPIE. She is survived by the following children; Mr. R. L. HOUCHING, Coredo, Ohio; Mrs. NOREN, Mrs. Margaret EMBRY and Mrs. Lou EMBRY, Washington DC; Mrs. James GOSE, Abington; J. F. MCGRAW, Freeland, Md.; George MCGRAW, New York City; Charles MCGRAW, Washington, Mrs. T.M. HANKINS, is a surviving sister.

Mrs. John MCKEE, aged 56, died at her home in Raven early last Thursday night. Death was attributed to heart trouble. Mrs. MCKEE was sitting by the fire about 9 o'clock when she suddenly became ill and fell from her chair dead. She had been completely blind in both eyes for the past 4 or 5 years. Interment was in cemetery on Horton Ridge, a few miles west of Raven. Surviving her is a husband and several children of this place.

Richlands, Va. Feb. 12 - Mrs. Nancy Taylor MUTTER, 88 years old, wife of the later Fletcher MUTTER, died at the home of her son, William MUTTER at Repass, Tuesday morning, from a paralytic stroke, that she suffered on Monday. Mrs. MUTTER was born in Russell County, June 25, 1841. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Crabtree TAYLOR. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist church and spent most of her life in the vicinity in which she died. At the age of 18 she was married to Fletcher MUTTER, and to this union were born 5 children, two of whom preceded her to the grave. She is survived by three children; Mrs. Evelyn SISK, Charles MUTTER and Will MUTTER, all of Belfast Mills. Three sisters, Mrs. Polly PATTERSON of Bandy, Mrs. Maggie of Five Oaks and Mrs. Elizabeth MUTTER, of Pisgah. Fifteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral was held today at the home of William MUTTER, conducted by Rev. Tom STINSON of Primitive Baptist Church, and Rev. Mr. JONES, of the Methodist church. Active pallbearers; J. B. MUTTER, Evert MUTTER, Tom MUTTER, Elbert MUTTER, Taylor JACKSON, Ermal MUTTER.