Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--February 4, 1916 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Michelle Burress http://www.cvnotes.com ==================================================================== Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ==================================================================== Clinch Valley News February 4, 1916 Mrs. Sallie CROCKETT, whose illness has been mentioned in these columns, died last Friday in the Jefferson hospital in Roanoke, at the age of 75. The burial occurred Saturday at her former home at Williamson. She is survived by three sons and two daughters - Dr. M.B. CROCKETT, of Tazewell; John L., and W.S. CROCKETT, of Bluefield, and Mrs. Simon KELLY, of Maryland, and Mrs. Mattie WHITE, of Williamson. Having resigned my position as cashier of the Bank of Cedar Bluff, I will offer for sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at my residence in Indian, Va., on February 12th, my household and kitchen furniture, consisting of bed room suits stoves, dining sets, etc. Everything new. Sale will begin at 10:30. H.R. STEELE Cedar Bluff, Va. Feb. 4. Mr. and Mrs. Estell IRESON returned from Abingdon Monday, where they were called last week by the death of Mrs. IRESON'S mother, Mrs. William L. IRESON, whose gentle spirit was wafted to the better land on January 27th. Mrs. IRESON was deservedly popular among a large circle of friends in Washington County. She was 75 years old and was a life long member of the Presbyterian church at Abingdon. BURKES GARDEN ------------------------ We are having rain and mud in the greatest of abundance. Our R.F.D. carrier says some of our roads are almost past traveling. Mr. and Mrs. F.M. MOSS have been visiting friends and relatives at Marion, Emory and other points for the past two weeks, but are expected home soon. Misses Ida and Emma GREEVER spent yesterday at their uncle's, Mr. Cecil GREEVER. Walter RHUDY, has recovered from his recent attack of pneumonia and is in school again. The children who have had whooping cough all seem to be better. Mr. Hiram STOWERS went to Clear Fork the last of the week. Mr. Charlie MOSS spent Sunday at his home here. Messrs. R.P. COPENHAVER and L.A. TYNES, were visitors to the Garden yesterday. On last Wednesday, Miss Ethel KITTS, of this place and Mr. Clint WADDLE of Lick Creek, were married at the home of the bride by the Rev. Homer ANDERSON. ------------------------- Mrs. Margaret MCGUIRE, age 62 years, of Cedar Bluff, died suddenly in a Richmond hospital last Saturday, and the remains were brought to Cedar Bluff last Tuesday for burial, the interment occurring in the cemetery near Indian, Revs. Mr. BURHAM, and Mr. WATERHOUSE, officiating. Mrs. MCGUIRE underwent a surgical operation in Richmond two or three weeks ago and it was thought she was recovering nicely, when a sudden change in her condition occurred. She is survived by a number of children. They are: Dr. Joseph MCGUIRE, of Princeton; James MCGUIRE of Princeton; Marvin MCGUIRE and Mrs. T.W. FUGATE, of Tennessee; Dr. John MCGUIRE and Miss Sadie MCGUIRE, of Cedar Bluff, and Mrs. Wade H. PEERY, of North Tazewell, all of whom were present at the funeral . Undertaker W.E. PEERY was in charge of the burial. Besides the children mentioned, deceased is survived by one sister and one brother - Mrs. T.A. REPASS and Charles HURT, of Cedar Bluff. The pall-bearers were: William GRINSTEAD, John FOX, Ed MCGUIRE, Harry W. BANE, Chapman H. PEERY, George R. MCCALL.