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John R. GRINDSTAFF, 77 years of age, died last Saturday at this home on Cavitts Creek. He was a native of Carter County, Tennessee. He is survived by his wife, the former Josie TAYLOR, of North Carolina, three daughters and six sons: Jerome, Frank A., David A., Woodrow and John Jr., all of North Tazewell and Charles, of Radford; Mrs. W. B. CREGAR, of Bishop; Mrs. C.E. WITTEN and Miss Nancy GRINDSTAFF, both of North Tazewell. The six GRINDSTAFF brothers were members of the armed forces in WWII. Funeral services were conducted Monday from the North Tazewell Methodist Church, with the Rev. W. E. JELF in charge.

William M. LANKFORD died last Wednesday morning at his home in North Tazewell, following an illness of two years. He was a native of Tazewell but had made his home in Bluefield WV during most of his life. Funeral services were held last Friday afternoon from the North Tazewell Methodist Church, with the Rev. Clyde WATKINS and the Rev. W.E. JELF officiating. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Mary E. HILL, and three children, William M. Jr. and Mrs. Dorothy KELLEY, of Lorrain, Ohio, and Johnny, at home. There also survives his mother, Mrs. Ervin LANKFORD, of Bluefield, and the following brothers and sisters, Miss Nellie LANKFORD and Mrs. Grace Romeo, of Bluefield; Mrs. Stella Witt of North Tazewell; Luther Lankford, of Cleveland Ohio, and John Lankford, of Tazewell.

Minnis LAWSON, a former citizen of Burke's Garden, died suddenly last Saturday in Baltimore, Md. He was 53 years of age. When a young man Mr. LAWSON was a missionary, stationed at Grenfel, Alaska for a number of years. Upon returning to the United States he located in Baltimore where he engaged in real estate and financial market and was a partner with a companion missionary in the Lycett Gift Shop, which was named for his partner. His is survived by his widow and a sister, Miss Garnett LAWSON, of Wytheville. Mr. LAWSON was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. R.M. LAWSON of Burke's Garden. Burial was in Wytheville.