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BRENDA WARD
Brenda Gall Ward, 66, of Hinton
went home to be with the Lord on
Sunday, April 10, at Bowers Hospice
House following a long illness. Born
December 31, 1949 in Greensboro,
NC she was the daughter of the late
Robert Daniel Lowe and Bobble Ann
Reid Walker of Greensboro, NC.
She was known to everyone as
"Gall," and attended the Hinton
Gospel Tabernacle. A dedicated and
loving wife, and mother; who was a
passionate collector of dolls, and
ducks she loved learning new, and
different recipes of all kinds of food.
Preceded in death by her maternal
grandparents Robert and Jenny
Reid. Survived by her husband of 41
years, Carlos Ward of Hinton; one
daughter, Sheila Chapman and
husband Joe of High Point, NC;
three sons, Marion Ward and
companion Carla Meadows of Flat
Top, Ronnie and Charles Ward both
of Hinton; seven grandchildren,
Chris, Tiffany, Tim, Brian, Kelly,
Sabrina and Jacob; two great
grandchildren, CJ and Kiri and one
brother, Donnie Lowe and wife Faye
of Greensboro, NC.
Funeral services were held 1:00
p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2016 at the
Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors
Chapel with Pastor Lawrence
Bennett officiating• Burial followed
in the Cales Cemetery at Chestnut
• ~ • Mtn. Friends called from 6-9 p.m. on,
" - Wednesday, April 13 at the funeral
parlors.
, ~ . ' Her family served as pallbearers•
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Summers Co. he was the son of
the late Tom and Lizzy Bennett
Ballengee. Okley was a laborer
many years with Anchor and
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Alaska Fence Co. He enjoyed the
outdoors, hunting and spending
time with his family and friends.
Besides his parents he was
preceded in death by two sisters,
Rendia Plumley and Nora
Hartsfield and one brother, Arthur
Ballengee.
Survived by two sisters, Lottie
Bennett of Shady Springs and Irene
Richmond of Beckley; one brother,
Billy Ballengee of Shady Springs,
several nieces, nephews and his
caregiver, JoAnne Robertson.
Funeral services will be held
2:00 pm Thursday, April 21, 2016
at the Ronald Meadows Funeral
Parlors Chapel with Pastor Otis
Cales officiating. Burial will follow
in the Bennett Family Cemetery on
Bennett Mountain. Friends may
call from 6-8 pm on Wednesday at
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Tues. April 19, 2016 Hinton News
Join us at the library (3rd floor) Evelyn also worked for the library
at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 21 for almost as long as she did adult
at a reception to honor Evelyn education. When not working with
Phillips and express our students, she could be found helping
appreciation for her work in the library patrons with finding a book,
community and our sadness that she researching a family tree, typing a
is moving to North Carolina• resume, or helping with school
Evelyn has worked for the projects•
library's adult education program Her students, the adult education
for 10 years, first as an AmeriCorps staff, the library staff and library
volunteer and then as the assistant patrons will all miss her. And even
cPordinator. Her support of the though she will soon be in North
students was unwavering and her Carolina, her contributions to the
commitment to helping them community will endure for years to
achieve their goals ws tireless, come.
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As you know our election on .May 10th will decide who you want to be our
Mayor and the face of our city for the next four years. As your Mayor I will
always show leadership and I will refrain from slanderous campaigning
and only campaign on our record, facts, issues, and a vision for our future
in this great city.
However, I must defend myself, my family, our city council, and our city
employees from the rumors and slanderous accusations being spread
concerrting this election. I have had the privilege to serve our community
for many years as your banker, coach, Board of Education member and
your Mayor for the last seven years. I have not been afforded the
opportunity to hold these prestigious positions by being a thief, a drunk,
and an unethical person I am being portrayed to be. Furthermore, our city
council members and some city employees are being accused of unethical
acts as well. I first found these rumors about me to be humorous but when
you accuse my council and my employees of wrong doing, thafs where I
draw the line.
This election should not be about rumors and slanderous accusations, as
we hear enough of this on the national level. However, I must state the
true facts to our voters.
The first rumor and slanderous accusation I would like to address is Police
Chief Snavely's salary. I was first told it was being said Chief Snavely's
annual salary was $60,000.00 per year and just last week it has amazingly
increased to $68,000.00. These statements are simply not true. To set the
facts straight, Chief Snavely's annual income is actually $46,652.00• Is
this salary too much for someone who doesn't get overtime, runs police
ByAallyah Forren, and PrestonBallengee, and CodyCro0k; office of currently seven people, puts his life on the line each day for your
Arrangements were by the BrandanIsaac whose rocket was named "The Sih, er protection and has completely revamped a struggling department that is
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Arrangements are by the Ronald
Meadows Funeral Parlors of
Hinton.
Condolences may be sent to the
family at www.ronaldmeadowsfp.
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rocket the "#Wild Flash" and their
rocket went 190 feet. Second place
went to Brandan Isaac, and Bryce
Taylor• Their rocket's name was
"#The B's" and it went 185 feet.
Third place went to Keegan Sykes,
(NAPS)--- Here's a bright idea:
To add a few touches of color to
your home, try using one of the
many great options from Dutch
Boy Paint• For videos and details
on easy painting projects, visit
www.dutchboy.com.
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A Coleman contractor can
answer questions about your
HVAC system when you prepare
for a renovation project• To locate a
contractor nearby or to learn more
about home comfort systems, visit
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Johny Ballengee, Russell )r call (877) 874-7378.
Ballengee, Richard Ballengee, * * *
Lenzie Bennett, Tommy Dunn Decorating your home with holl-
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In 1864, a hotel in Oregon heated
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Mrs. Collins' rocket won among the
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Also, rumors are that I did not recently retire from City National Bank but
was fired for various unethical reasons. This is absolutely not true! I retired
from banking last May 30th and had been planning on doing so for the
past two years. In fact, last November the bank held an unbelievable
retirement party for me that many of you attended. Would an organization
hold an expensive party and honor the retiree with nice gifts if he/she has
been fired? I think not. If anyone would like to investigate this, I urge you
to call It is also being said that I was recently cited for a DUI by the West
Virginia State Police and Chief Snavely had it dismissed. I can proudly
say this is also completely false. Furthermore, if'this had been true, I would
owe it to the people of our great city to resign immediately. The office of
the Mayor would deserve that.
I also want to state that the City of Hinton did not pay to have my driveway
paved or Chief Snavely's driveway paved. These same claims were made
through the state of West Virginia with false unethical charges. I urged a
complete investigation by the state as to these charges. They complied
and all claims were proven to be unfounded and false. As your Mayor, I
would never use city funds for my personal well-being and challenge
anyone to say otherwise.
False and slanderous statements should never be part of an election and
I just wonder what they are going to say next. My only answer to that is
that I will always respect this office with the honesty and integrity it deserves.
I have always made that my campaign promise and pledge to you.
I urge you the voters when approached with claims about me, my council
or my employees to analyze the statements, consider the source and
then you can draw your own true conclusion.
I am asking you the voters of our great city to the take these facts into
consideration, think about your vote and flood the poles during this election.
I am very proud of what our city has accomplished these last two terms
and I hope to have the same privilege over the next four years.
If you would like to discuss this further with me please Facebook me or
call me at (304) 890-7776.
Thanking you in advance for your support.
Joseph M. Blankenship Mayor City of Hinton
TRUE LEADER WITH PROVEN RESULTS
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