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update to deceased list

Our deceased list has been updated as of today, 6/14/2019. Please check closely to confirm all the names you have sent me are included.

7/6/2019 update to deceased list

Made a new update today...7/6/2019. I added several missing names (from deaths in past years).

Re: update to deceased list

Thank you so much for maintaining this page. I have a couple of questions for accuracy, and one addition, all regarding names that belong or may belong on the list for the WHS Class of 1969. You may need to contact others from that class for confirmation.
First, we need to add Ralph Turner Tinney to this 1969 list. Ralph was a CPA in Bluefield and he passed away at UVA Medical Center almost 5 years ago.
There is a Jerry Barber listed under the class of 1967, but unless there were two Jerry Barbers, I believe this refers to the Jerry L. Barber who actually graduated in the class of 1969, listed in the 69 yearbook, and graduation program. Also, on your list, Thomas E. Church, Jr. is listed in the class of 1970, but again Thomas Eugene Church, Jr. was actually listed in the class of 1969, in the 69 yearbook and in the June 1969 graduation program.
I suspect there are several other additions or corrections for the WHS Class of 1969, which the 50 year reunion committee (Mary Spano Clark, Candy Spangler Stanley, Rhonda Lane Goad are reunion leaders I can name)may have. Thank you. I appreciate so much the work that goes into updating this list.
Ray Kiser WHS 1969

Re: update to deceased list

Ray, Thanks for the notice about corrections/additions needed for the 1969 list of deceased. Please note that I add names based on information provided by former WHS students &/or relatives of the deceased. I will make the corrections you have listed. Otherwise please have your reunion committee members notify me of any further additions/changes needed.

Re: update to deceased list

Thanks Donnie. You have an amazing amount of information compiled here, and unfortunately there is no other official location where anyone confirms the deaths of our classmates. The Class of 1969 reunion committee has been working on an updated list, but with the passing of the years, the sources and contacts become more scattered and uncertain. Our Class of '69 reunion takes place at the Fincastle Country Club in Bluefield, VA, on Friday evening, August 2. I'll make sure we forward to you the list of those deceased classmates named at the memorial portion of our gathering. Thank you so much for all you have done to create and maintain this website. It's a real gift to all of us who were ever associated with Welch High School.

Re: update to deceased list

Ray, Thanks so much for the kind words.
Hope ya'll have a terrific time at your reunion.