Feb 7, 1941 --

CYNTHIA ASBERRY COCHRAN -- Cynthia Asberry Chochran died at her home in Baptist Valley on January 31, after a lingering illness of cancer.  She was 70 years of age, and was a daughter of the late Kirk and Patty Asberry, residents of Tazewell county.  In the year 1894 she married John J. Cochran of Patrick County.  To this union 12 children were born, 6 sons and 6 daughters.  There survives Mrs. Cochran her husband, one sister, Hannah Asberry; nine children; forty-nine grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren.  Three children and sixteen grandchildren preceeded her to the grave. The living children are Jimmie Pruett, Pounding Mill; Nannie Hash, Baptist Valley; Thomas Cochran, Cliffield; Cloyle Crouse, Dix Creek; Truman Cochran, Baptist Valley; Bessie Barns Bethany, Mo.; Lloyd Cochran, Baptist Valley; Ray Baney, Baptist Valley.  She was a good neighbor, ready and willing to help those that needed her.  She was loved by all who knew her.  Funeral services were conducted Sunday, February 2, in the cliffield Christian Church, in charge of the Rev. Greenleaf.  The Flower bearers were granddaughters and the pallbearers were her grand sons.

NANCY REYNOLDS -- Miss Nancy Reynolds, aged 16, daughter of Kate and Dewey Reynolds, died Thursday morning at Catawoa sanitarium.  Funeral services were held Friday from the North Tazewell Methodist church.  Burial was in the Maplewood cemetery. The Pallbearers were J.C. Graham, Paul Smith, Charles Mundy, William Duncan, Bob Booth.  The Flower bearers: Louise Lambert, Marie Asberry, Fannie Asberry, Virginia Smith, Mary Jones. 

LAURA B. REPASS -- Funeral services were held Saturday at Concord church for Mrs. Laura B. Repass, who died Thursday night at her home at the head of Clinch, after a long illness.  The services were in charge of the Rev. L. W. Pierce, assisted by the Rev.  Mr. Barbee and the Rev. J. F. Futchs, Lutheran pastor.  Mrs. Repass is survived by her husband and four children: Cecil Repass, at home; Fred Repass, stationed with the US Army in the Phillippines and E. O. Repass, of Richlands; one daughter, Mrs. Georgie Caldwall, of Falls Mills; a sister Mrs. W. G. Wilson, of Beckley, and two brothers, Chas. Bevins, of Grundy and Will Bevins, of MaFrance WV.

C.A. BAILEY -- C. A. Bailey, 78 years of age, widely known resident of Squire, W.V. and one of the pioneer surveyors of this section, died Tuesday morning of a heart attack.  Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon from the Bishop Methodist church.  Mr. Bailey had been civil engineer for the New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company since 1903, and was one of the most highly respected citizens of this section.  He was interested in the conservation of wild life and was first president of the C. A. Bailey
Wild Life League.  He was a native of Pocahontas, Tazewell County, and was born on March 18, 1862, as son of the late John A. and Sarah Virginia Bailey.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lucy Bailey, two daughters, Mrs. Sallie Ortolani and Miss Alice Mae Bailey, of Washington, DC.  Five sons, JW Bailey, of San Francisco; Zack Bailey, of Johnson City, Arthur Bailey, of Washington and Cloyd A. Jr. of Squire, and seven grandchildren.

ROBERT HINKLE -- The sudden death Wednesday of Robert A. Hinkle at his home in Baptist Valley was a shock to his family and friends.  He was in Tazewell last Saturday, and expressed the belief that his physical condition was much improved by treatments received in a Charlotteville hospital.  Mr. Hinkle is survived by a large family, many of whom are prominent in the business and social life of the Cedar Bluff, Richlands community.  The funeral service takes place Thursday afternoon at the home, and burial will be in the Farmer's cemetery.  Surviving are the following children:  Mrs. John McGlothlin, Richlands; Larry Hinkle, Welch; Mrs. C.R. Davis, Bluefield;  Kermit, Virginia and Hattie Hinkle and Mrs. Lee Griffith, of Cedar Bluff,
and one brother Sam Hinkle, of Norfolk.

April 11, 1941 --

Bob Longworth, of Bluefield, VA was a business visitor in Tazewell Monday.

Alvah Cregar, who is a patient in a Bluefield hospital, is improving. 

Miss Louise Thompson, Anne Thompson and Nancy Moss spent last week end in Roanoke.

Burl Phillips, of Parksersburg WV., formerly of Tazewell, was a visitor here the past week end.

Miss Katherine Peery, of W&M Richmond, will spend the Easter holidays with her parents, Mr and Mrs. R.C. Peery.

Mrs. W.R. Shawver, of Tazewell, wife of Dr. Shawver, is a patient in a bluefield hopital, with pneumonia.

Miss Clara Peery has returned to Ward Belmont, Nashville Tenn., after being here on account of the death of Mrs. Wade H. Peery.

Judge and Mrs. Albert Peery have moved from the Helmandollar home near the fair grounds to the Boggess property on Fincastle Turnpike.

Mrs. P.D. Johnston retuned to her home in Tazewell Wednesday from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. J.A. Engle. Rev. Engle and family of Richmond.

Bane G. Peery has returned from a health hunting trip to Florida, and is in good shape.  Carlton McCall, who went with him, will remain for an indefinite period recuperating from a recent illness.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martin, of North Tazewell are announcing the birth of a son at the home of Mrs. Martin's mother, Mrs. Newt Burress.

Misses Jane Peery and Alice Seebert of Farmville, have arrived in Tazewell, to spend the Easter holiday's at their homes here.

Mrs. W.J. Hash and daughter, Mrs. Marvin Ratcliffe of Bluefield, WV, were in Tazewell last Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Wade H. Peery.

Boo Buchanan, of Hampden-Sydney, is spending the holidays as the guest of his parents, Judge and Mrs. A.C Buchanan, of Tazewell.

Jun 20, 1941 --

Miss Wanda Thomas was shopping in Richlands Saturday.

Mrs. Columbia Dills is in Bluefield spending a few days with her daughter and son.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sykes and daughters, Misses Lara and Ester and J. H. Johnson motored to Bristol Saturday to interview the eye specialist.

Misses Sarah Asbury and Margueritte Ringstaff spent last week in Bluefield Va. with relatives and friends.

Charles Asbury is home on a furlough from Langely Field.

Mrs. Columbia Beaumont, Bluefield WV is visiting here.

Mr. and Mrs. Aught Gilbert were called to Montcalm to see their son, Troy, who was injured in the mines last week.  Mrs. Gilbert remained with him but Mr. Gilbert returned Sunday night.

Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Ringstaff and children, Becky and Bill and their aunt, Mrs. Maud Fisher, were in Richlands Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bruster have been on the sick list this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis have about completed their home.

Mrs. W. P Whitaker and Elinor and Josephine are visiting their mother and grandmother, Mrs. C. H. Richardson and family this week.  They have spent 9 months in Miami, Florida.  Mrs. Whitaker expects to join her husband next week in Kingsport, Tenn, where he is working.

Miss Vera Henderson spent Sunday with homefolks here.

Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Bruster, Mr. and Mrs. Edd Simpson, Mrs. Geo. Quesenberry, Mrs. Bill Quesenberry, Mrs. J. T. Pruett, Mrs. C.H. Robinette and son, David, attended the funeral and burial of Mrs. Cynthia Bruster at Cliffield Wed.

October 24, 1941 --

GHOST APPEARS ON "MURDERERS ROW" -- Two Residents of Section Have Seen Nightly Visitors - Woman and Man "Spooks" -- The section East of Tazewell just outside the corporate limits, where the Bennet woman met a mysterious death a year ago, is "haunted" according to residents of the community.  A few nights ago a strange man appeared in the neighborhood, and one of the citizens of the section suspected the person was after a car, and when he ran to investigate the supposed thief disappeared into thin air.  Nothing was taken from the car.  On another occasion a man and woman were walking on the narrow road when another woman suddenly appeared by their side, and walked a few steps with them without saying a word, and in an instant she disappeared.  The two witnesses to this strange occurrence were not certain the woman had a head.  It is said other strange things have occurred in the community, strange noises heard at night, a woman screaming on another occasion, breaking the stillness of the midnight air.  It is said few people will leave their homes after dark, and many of the women of the community are grateful that the men are afraid to prowl at night, and get in from work before the sun goes down.  Tazewell had a ghost a few years ago, "The Woman in Black" who made it a point to appear mysteriously at certain points, and many a citizen had the unusual experience of having to do a foot race for home.  It was believed at the time that this woman gave special attention to men who had no business away from home at night.

WILLIAM A. TABOR -- William Alexander Tabor, aged 85, of Bluefield, Va. died at his home Tuesday.  He was born August 1, 1856 at Mudfork, Tazewell County and was the son of the late Jefferson and Sarah Tabor.  There survives three sons and six daughters: Mack K. and Price of Bluefield, Va.; James, of Spencer, Mrs. Ella Scott, of Duhry, WV.; Mrs. W. F. McDonald, of Fort Pierce, Fla.;  Mrs. Emma Lovell, of Bluefield; Mrs. L. E. Willis, Mrs. W. T. Welles, Mrs. Ira Scott, all of Roanoke.  There also survives 32 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon from the West Graham Methodist Church.

LUCY NEAL -- Mrs. Lucy Neal, wife of T.H. Neal, died at her home in Bluefield WV, last Saturday of a heart attack.  Mrs. Neal, before her marriage was Miss Lucy Sawyers of Tazewell.  She is survived by her husband, one son, two daughters, several brothers and sisters.