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John Henry Jolley, Sr.
The Mountaineer
Surviving are sons, John Henry Jolley, Jr. and Denise Boggs of Clyde and Stevie O'Neil of Waynesville; five grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and sister, Wilma Jolley Chapman of Waynesville. A funeral service with military honors was held at 3 ...

George Dawson
Index-Journal
Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death. Submit. GREENVILLE -- Mr. George Allen Dawson of ...

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Barbara (Hunt) Holm
Ontario Argus Observer
On October 18, 2017 Barbara (Hunt) Holm passed away in Salmon, Idaho. It could be said that she was surrounded by loving family and friends but that would be untrue. Her final moments went peacefully with her cat by her side. She made it clear to her ...

Mary Hannah Riddle
The Mountaineer
WAYNESVILLE — Mary Hannah Riddle, 88, of Waynesville passed away at Autumn Care of Waynesville on Nov. 3, 2017. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jack Leonard Riddle; parents, Jessero and Nellie Rogers Hannah. Mary is survived ...

Winfred K. "Winnie" Prichard
Charleston Gazette-Mail
Winfred K. "Winnie" Prichard, 81, of Danville, passed away November 2, 2017, at Boone Memorial Hospital. He was born July 7, 1936, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Howard and Hirrel Prichard, and brother, ...

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William Lipscomb Jr.
Charleston Gazette-Mail
William Dee 'Bill' Lipscomb Jr., 61, of Belle, passed away November 3, 2017, at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, following a short illness. Bill was a retired Fire and Safety Specialist with E.I. DuPont Company and was a lifelong resident of ...

Willard "Ray" Sovine
Charleston Gazette-Mail
Willard Ray Sovine, 79, of Hurricane, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 2, 2017. He was the Pastor of Valley View Church and a retired Lineman. Ray was preceded in death by his parents McKinley Sovine and Cora Sovine Martin, sisters ...

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Wanda Wood (Williams)
Charleston Gazette-Mail
Wanda Jean Williams Wood, 77, of Loudon, Tenn., formerly of Hurricane, died November 2, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alria Wood, and parents, Loren and Virginia Williams. She leaves behind five children: Vickie and Virginia (Jenny) ...

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Tully Coffey
Charleston Gazette-Mail
Tully was born July 23, 1927, in Amherst, VA, to the late Fletcher and Maggie Coffey. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Geneva Coffey; sister, Kathleen Fox; and brothers, Willard and Joseph Coffey. He was a controller treasurer at ...

Peggy A. Knight
Charleston Gazette-Mail
She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Knight; parents, Les and Dorothy Hanshew; brothers, Bud Hanshew, Johnny Hanshew and Stevie Hanshew; and sister, Herma Johnson. Peggy retired from the law firm Jackson Kelly, PLLC, with over 20 years ...

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Nancy Carol Jobb
Charleston Gazette-Mail
Nancy Carol Jobb, of Bills Creek, Winfield, born January 4, 1940, went to be with Jesus on Monday, October 30, 2017, surrounded by family and friends. She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Clark Jobb; her sons, Michael White (Sandy), Nelson White ...

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Lewis Joseph D'Antoni
Charleston Gazette-Mail
"Great people are those who make others feel that they, too, can become great." Mark Twain. Lewis Joseph D'Antoni, 103, died due to a short illness at his daughter's home in Barboursville, October 28, 2017. He was born in McComas, December 31, 1913, ...

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Leland Parsley
Charleston Gazette-Mail
Leland Conrad Parsley, 84, departed this life peacefully at his home Sunday, October 29, 2017. His loving wife, Carolyn, and beloved dog, Buddy, were at his side. Leland was born February 16, 1933, in Kenova, West Virginia, to the late Henry and Elsie ...

Harry R. Delaney II
Charleston Gazette-Mail
Harry R. Delaney II, 79, of Scott Depot, WV, entered into heavenly rest on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at his home in Scott Depot after a long illness. He was born May 19, 1938, in St. Albans, WV. On May 21, 1957, he married the love of his life ...

Gladys Gay Gibson
Charleston Gazette-Mail
Gladys Gay Gibson, 80, of Kenna, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 3, 2017, at Charleston Memorial Hospital. She was born January 12, 1937, in Romance, W.Va., daughter of the late Oscar and Bessie Marion Shamblin. She was a caretaker.

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Flora Rosalie Coe
Charleston Gazette-Mail
Flora Rosalie Coe, of Craigsville, age 88, left this world on November 3, 2017, for her heavenly home. Rosie was born on March 8, 1929. She was the daughter of the late Wallace and Florence Baxter Brown and was a lifelong resident of Craigsville. Rosie ...

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Elizabeth McGinn
Charleston Gazette-Mail
Elizabeth (Libby) Purifoy McGinn, 98, of Charleston, passed away on November 1, 2017, at Brookdale Charleston Gardens, in Charleston, WV. Libby was born on April 24, 1919, in Evergreen, AL, to Lewis McCarroll Purifoy and Elizabeth Cornelia Henderson.

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Danny B. Kirk
Charleston Gazette-Mail
Danny B. Kirk of Ashford, W.Va., passed away on November 2, 2017, after an extended illness. He was 68 years old. Danny is survived by his wife of 47 years, Lois Kirk; his son, Darren Kirk, of Ashford; and other family members and friends. He was ...

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Anna Victoria Edwards
Charleston Gazette-Mail
Anna Victoria Edwards, 95, of Scott Depot, formerly of St. Albans, passed away, Friday, November 3, 2017, at Bellaire at Devonshire, Scott Depot. Anna, was born in Garretts Bend, WV, and was a daughter of the late Alfred and Sally (Sutton) Tackett.

Ann Marlynn Mays
Charleston Gazette-Mail
Ann Marlynn Mays, 73, of Annapolis, Md., passed away on November 1, 2017, after a short hospitalization. She resided at BayWoods of Annapolis where she served on the Resident Council. Born September 8, 1944, in Lynch, Ky., she was the daughter of ...

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Alfred Karl Pfister III
Charleston Gazette-Mail
Alfred Karl Pfister III, better known as 'Alfy,' died on November 1, 2017. He died after a long illness and was surrounded by his family. Alfy was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on October 21, 1962, the son of longtime Charleston Internal ...

Obituaries for Sunday, November 5, 2017
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Ann Millison Luckett, 78, passed away on Oct. 13, 2017, at her daughter's home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was born May 30, 1939, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her daughter Alexa Maxine Luckett, father Clark Millison and ...

Thomas L. Claypool, 59, of Tampa, Fla., passed away Oct. 9, 2017, at Meche Hospice in Tampa, Fla.

MONTICELLO -- Carolyn Sheets, 83, of Monticello, passed away at 9:15 a.m., Friday, November 3, 2017 at her residence.

Rodney Gene Deer, 63, born and raised in Fisher, passed away peacefully Friday (Nov. 3, 2017), surrounded by his family at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

It is with great sorrow that we report our amazing wife, mother and grandmother Patricia Ann (Crane) Fitzmaurice passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday (Nov. 2, 2017), surrounded by her husband and family at her home in Painted Post,…

Joan Katherine "Jo" Muench, 88, passed away 1:30 a.m. Friday (Nov. 3, 2017) at Heritage Health, Normal.

CERRO GORDO -- Carl Robert Hillman, 94, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL.

DECATUR -- Robert H. Harding, 79, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 in Fair Havens Christian Home.

MATTOON -- Rev. Henry Graham, age 95, of Mattoon passed on Friday, November 3, 2017 at Mattoon Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Conrady, Wayne, 2 p.m. at St. John United Church of Christ, Lincoln.

Edward “Okie” Millard, 88, died peacefully Wednesday (Nov. 1, 2017) at his home at Grand Living in Hernando, Fla. He was a much loved father, husband, and grandfather.

DECATUR -- Dorothy Coutant, 98, of Decatur, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side.

DECATUR -- Ronald Dean Atkins, 85, of Decatur, passed away at 8:51 A.M. on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

RachelMcKenzie CokerRachel McKenzie Coker, 74, wife of J. M. Coker, died Friday, November 3, 2017, at her residence. Mrs. Coker was born on August 29, 1943 in Florence County, daughter of the late JW Osborne and Elena Parrott Osborne. She…

Eura LoisBentonEura Lois McLaughlin Benton, 78, of Florence, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017.Mrs. Benton was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Robbie Duncan McLaughlin and Allie Mae Harrell McLaughlin. She was a devoted member of…