Okey Crawford BLAGG
- Born: 25 Jan 1904, Heights, Mason Co., WV 2471
- Marriage: Helen McGUFFIN on 6 Mar 1927 in Wellsburg, Brooke Co., WV 2470
- Died: 1 Aug 1970, Springfield, Fairfax Co., VA at age 66 2472
- Buried: 4 Aug 1970, Suncrest Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., WV 2472
Cause of his death was gunshot wound (killed in a robbery).2472
General Notes:
Charleston Gazette, Charleston, WV, Monday, 3 Aug 1970, p. 11, col. D
Burglars Kill Ex-State Man In Virginia
SPRINGFIELD, Va. - A former Point Pleasant, W. Va., man was shot to death early Saturday while he investigated a burglary at the Northern Steel Co. here, Fairfax County Police said.
Okey C. Blagg, 67, was making his rounds as a security guard at the company when he came upon a burglary at the foreman's office, police said. Two assailants, who are still at large, beat Blagg and then shot him once in the head, police said. Officers believe Blagg shot one of the men.
The Rev. Clifford Schane will officiate at the services, to be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, Point Pleasant. Burial will be at Suncrest Cemetery.
Surviving Blagg are his widow, Helen McGuffin; daughter, Miss Juanita Blagg of New York; sisters, Mrs. Belva Smith of Point Pleasant and Mrs. Eula Scholl of Cincinnati, Ohio; brother, Donald O. Blagg of St. Albans.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. today.
Okey married Helen McGUFFIN on 6 Mar 1927 in Wellsburg, Brooke Co., WV.2470 (Helen McGUFFIN was born in 1909 in Middleport, Meigs Co., OH 2470.)
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