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Funeral Homes in Thurmond, WV
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Zip codes in the city: 25936.
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Facts about the city
Thurmond is a town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States, on the New River. The population was five at the 2010 census. During the heyday of coal mining in the New River Gorge, Thurmond was a prosperous town with a number of businesses and facilities for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. The town was the filming location for John Sayles' 1987 movie Matewan since it still possesses many of the characteristics of a 1920s Appalachian coal town.Today, much of Thurmond is owned by the National Park Service for the New River Gorge National River. The C&O passenger railway depot in town was renovated in 1995 and now functions as a Park Service visitor center. The entire town is a designated historic district on the National Register of Historic Places.During the June 14, 2005, city elections, six of the city's seven residents sought elected office.
Thurmond Obituaries
It was disclosed on January 22nd, 2020 that Elizabeth Jean Hurt (Liptrap) passed on in Columbus, Ohio. Ms. Hurt was 81 years old and was born in Thurmond, WV. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Elizabeth Jean's life.
It was reported on November 20th, 2018 that Mary Ann Cochran (Jenkins) passed away in Frederick, Maryland. Ms. Cochran was 97 years old and was born in Thurmond, WV. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mary Ann's life.
It was revealed on June 27th, 1909 that Christina Flautz perished in Thurmond, West Virginia. Flautz was 79 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Christina's life.
History
. During the heyday of coal mining in the New River (West Virginia) River Gorge, Thurmond was a prosperous town with a number of businesses and facilities for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. Thurmond is a town in Fayette County, West Virginia County, West Virginia, United States, on the New River (Kanawha River) River. The town was the filming location for John Sayles' 1987 movie 'Matewan' since it still possesses many of the characteristics of a 1920s Appalachian coal mining town.
Thurmond was incorporated in 1900 and was most likely named for Captain W.D. The population was 7 at the 2000 census.
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