January 15, 1943

DEATHS
                

Mrs. Nannie Rose BARRETT, 74 years of age, died Tuesday in a Richlands hospital. Mrs. BARRETT was born in Russell Co and moved to Richlands in 1890. She is survived by her husband, Henry BARRETT, and two daughters, Mrs. Thelma CUNNINGHAM, and Mrs. Gladys BELCHER, both of Richlands. Funeral services were Thursday afternoon at the Richlands Baptist church.

William GIBSON died suddenly last Friday at his home in Rocky Gap, Bland Co. Mr. GIBSON was the son of Samuel GIBSON and Jane Hinegar GIBSON and was born in Tazewell county on September 24, 1858. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at the Rocky Gap Methodist Church.

M. J. HANKINS aged 69, died at his home in Roanoke Monday. Funeral services were conducted at Oakey's chapel Wednesday afternoon. Mr. HANKINS was a native of Tazewell and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. T.M. HANKINS. The HANKINS operated a department store here for many years in the building now occupied by W. W. Mac Co. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Margaret HANKINS, daughter of the late George PEERY of Tazewell; three daughters and one son: Miss Dorothy HANKINS, Miss Mildred HANKINS, and Miss Ruth HANKINS, of Philadelphia; Jack HANKINS of Spartansburg, SC; and the following brothers and sisters; Miss Etta HANKINS, Mrs. E. S. THOMAS and J. B. HANKINS, of Roanoke; Miss May HANKINS, of Richmond; Mrs. F. A. WEAVERS, of War WV; T. B. HANKINS and C. M. HANKINS, Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Henry KISER, Mrs. R. L. HILTON, Mrs. Irene PEERY, James W. HARMAN and Raymond PEERY of Tazewell attended the funeral and burial in Roanoke.

Mrs. Millie Anne MEDLEY, 81, died at her home in Thompson Valley Sunday. She had been in poor health for sometime. The funeral and burial service took place Tuesday, in charge of the Rev. P. C. FOOTE. The service was in the Pleasant Hill church and the burial in the cemetery adjacent. Surviving are these children: Billy MIDLEY, Mrs. Pollie HARRISON, Mrs. Nora BEAVERS, Mrs. Mollie HALL, and four brothers and one sister.

   

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