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Monday, June 26, 2017Shari P. Vest, 66, of Salem, VA and Poca, WV, went to be with the Lord after a long illness on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. She is preceded in death by husband, Kermit Lee Vest; parents, George Howard and Ethel Belle (Kincaid) Phillips; maternal grandparents, Norah Rinehart and Thomas Kincaid; and paternal grandparents, Lula Scott and Abner Phillips. Left to cherish her memory are children, Leon Franklin, Jr. and wife, Melinda, Kim Vest and husband, Matt Clark, and Chris Vest and wife, Janice; siblings, Judy Casto, Greg Phillips, Stewart Phillips, and Tammy Phillips; grandchildren, Josh Franklin, Eli Franklin, Gabe Franklin, Grace Franklin, Tori Vest, Ethan Vest, and Gavin Vest; and dear friends, Kim and Oscar Smith, Sharon and Lee Linkous, Jack Clifton and many others. Shari graduated from Montgomery High School in Montgomery, WV in 1968. She worked as a Treasurer’s Clerk for Roanoke County for many years as well as in the ticket office of the Salem Civic Center. Some of Shari’s favorite pastimes were quilting, spending time at Smith Mountain Lake, eating her Moose Track ice cream, and going to Mac And Bob’s every chance she could. The family will receive friends fro...
Monday, June 26, 2017She was preceded by her parents, two children, Paula Gallardo and Olen Edward Sharp Jr., three husbands, Olen Edward Sharp Sr., Ross Sharp Jr., and Thomas George Tennison, and one grandson, Alvis Ray Davis, Jr.Maggie is survived by four children, Tommy Edward Wolfe, Gwendolyn Faye Sanchez, Cassie Jean Tennison and Skylar Dane Short, and seven siblings, Junior Blackbear, Betty Swake, Nancy Faye Wolfe, Billy Joe Wolfe, Mitchell Wolfe, Dick Wolfe and Wayne “Ryder” Wolfe. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5-8 pm, Friday, June 23, 2017 and with services scheduled for 2:00 pm, Saturday, June 24, 2017 both at Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home chapel in Grove, Oklahoma. Online condolences can by made by viewing Maggie’s Book of Memories at www.honoringmemories.com.
Monday, June 26, 2017Springer is survived by her children, Donesia, Roddy, and Chris; grandchildren, Adam, Amber, Morgan, Addison, Kasie, Kayla, Dre’; great-grandchildren, Savanna, Brayden, Leeland, Anna Grace, Londyn, George, Beckham, Landen, Gabriel, and Micah; brother, George Segers; several nieces and nephews.You are invited to leave condolences at www.elkinsfuneralhome.com.
Monday, June 26, 2017George Martin Hoffman, 81, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Henry, IL, a son of the late Sylvester and Thelma Bush Hoffman and had been a Salem area resident since 1977. He was Honorably Discharged from the United States Navy after twenty years, which included service during both the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Following his service to his country, he was employed at Community Hospital as a Bio-Medical Technician. George enjoyed traveling, was an avid fisherman, and later in life became an avid armchair fisherman, but mostly enjoyed the time spent with family, grandkids and great-grandkids. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Rollie Phillips, three brothers, and three sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Ruth Aliff Hoffman; a son, Glenn Hoffman and wife Jean; two daughters, Ramona Bryant and husband Donnie; Janet Phillips; a brother, John Hoffman a...
Monday, June 26, 2017KELLY, Frederick George "Fred", passed away June 22, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Margaret (Peggy) (Heffernan) Kelly; his four children, sons - Kenneth Kelly (Kerry), Raymond Kelly (Kelly), Michael Kelly (Patti) and daughter, Mary Beth Seamands; numerous grandchildren and great- grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his grandchildren, Meghan and Frederick Kelly. Fred was born January 18, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY. After a successful term in the US Army as a Captain, Fred owned a successful landscape company in Connecticut and was Superintendent of Parks in Greenwich, CT during his young adulthood, then moved to Arizona in 1970 with Peggy and his children. During his career in Arizona, Fred held many positions including Assistant Registrar of Contractors for the State of Arizona, and a "Cactus Cop" for the Department of Agriculture, and was featured in Reader's Digest. Fred was an integral part in the building of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, and the street is named for him. F...
Monday, June 19, 2017Eastman American Legion. He was an avid hunter who enjoyed his many big game hunting trips out west.He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Janice Caya; his brothers, George (Diane) of Eastman and Thomas (Sharon) of Seneca; his sisters, Margaret (Charles) Schmidt of Orlando, Fla., and Grace McDaneld of Plattsmouth, Neb.; along with numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Michael; his sisters, Rosemary Brown and Agnes Zimmer.A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 22, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Eastman. The Rev. Victor Feltes officiating with burial in the church cemetery. Military honors will be accorded graveside. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at the Garrity Funeral Home in Prairie du Chien. www.garrityfuneralhome.com.
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Monday, June 26, 2017Shari P. Vest, 66, of Salem, VA and Poca, WV, went to be with the Lord after a long illness on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. She is preceded in death by husband, Kermit Lee Vest; parents, George Howard and Ethel Belle (Kincaid) Phillips; maternal grandparents, Norah Rinehart and Thomas Kincaid; and paternal grandparents, Lula Scott and Abner Phillips. Left to cherish her memory are children, Leon Franklin, Jr. and wife, Melinda, Kim Vest and husband, Matt Clark, and Chris Vest and wife, Janice; siblings, Judy Casto, Greg Phillips, Stewart Phillips, and Tammy Phillips; grandchildren, Josh Franklin, Eli Franklin, Gabe Franklin, Grace Franklin, Tori Vest, Ethan Vest, and Gavin Vest; and dear friends, Kim and Oscar Smith, Sharon and Lee Linkous, Jack Clifton and many others. Shari graduated from Montgomery High School in Montgomery, WV in 1968. She worked as a Treasurer’s Clerk for Roanoke County for many years as well as in the ticket office of the Salem Civic Center. Some of Shari’s favorite pastimes were quilting, spending time at Smith Mountain Lake, eating her Moose Track ice cream, and going to Mac And Bob’s every chance she could. The family will receive friends fro...
Monday, June 26, 2017She was preceded by her parents, two children, Paula Gallardo and Olen Edward Sharp Jr., three husbands, Olen Edward Sharp Sr., Ross Sharp Jr., and Thomas George Tennison, and one grandson, Alvis Ray Davis, Jr.Maggie is survived by four children, Tommy Edward Wolfe, Gwendolyn Faye Sanchez, Cassie Jean Tennison and Skylar Dane Short, and seven siblings, Junior Blackbear, Betty Swake, Nancy Faye Wolfe, Billy Joe Wolfe, Mitchell Wolfe, Dick Wolfe and Wayne “Ryder” Wolfe. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5-8 pm, Friday, June 23, 2017 and with services scheduled for 2:00 pm, Saturday, June 24, 2017 both at Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home chapel in Grove, Oklahoma. Online condolences can by made by viewing Maggie’s Book of Memories at www.honoringmemories.com.
Monday, June 26, 2017Springer is survived by her children, Donesia, Roddy, and Chris; grandchildren, Adam, Amber, Morgan, Addison, Kasie, Kayla, Dre’; great-grandchildren, Savanna, Brayden, Leeland, Anna Grace, Londyn, George, Beckham, Landen, Gabriel, and Micah; brother, George Segers; several nieces and nephews.You are invited to leave condolences at www.elkinsfuneralhome.com.
Monday, June 26, 2017George Martin Hoffman, 81, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Henry, IL, a son of the late Sylvester and Thelma Bush Hoffman and had been a Salem area resident since 1977. He was Honorably Discharged from the United States Navy after twenty years, which included service during both the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Following his service to his country, he was employed at Community Hospital as a Bio-Medical Technician. George enjoyed traveling, was an avid fisherman, and later in life became an avid armchair fisherman, but mostly enjoyed the time spent with family, grandkids and great-grandkids. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Rollie Phillips, three brothers, and three sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Ruth Aliff Hoffman; a son, Glenn Hoffman and wife Jean; two daughters, Ramona Bryant and husband Donnie; Janet Phillips; a brother, John Hoffman a...
Monday, June 26, 2017KELLY, Frederick George "Fred", passed away June 22, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Margaret (Peggy) (Heffernan) Kelly; his four children, sons - Kenneth Kelly (Kerry), Raymond Kelly (Kelly), Michael Kelly (Patti) and daughter, Mary Beth Seamands; numerous grandchildren and great- grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his grandchildren, Meghan and Frederick Kelly. Fred was born January 18, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY. After a successful term in the US Army as a Captain, Fred owned a successful landscape company in Connecticut and was Superintendent of Parks in Greenwich, CT during his young adulthood, then moved to Arizona in 1970 with Peggy and his children. During his career in Arizona, Fred held many positions including Assistant Registrar of Contractors for the State of Arizona, and a "Cactus Cop" for the Department of Agriculture, and was featured in Reader's Digest. Fred was an integral part in the building of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, and the street is named for him. F...
Monday, June 19, 2017Eastman American Legion. He was an avid hunter who enjoyed his many big game hunting trips out west.He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Janice Caya; his brothers, George (Diane) of Eastman and Thomas (Sharon) of Seneca; his sisters, Margaret (Charles) Schmidt of Orlando, Fla., and Grace McDaneld of Plattsmouth, Neb.; along with numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Michael; his sisters, Rosemary Brown and Agnes Zimmer.A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 22, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Eastman. The Rev. Victor Feltes officiating with burial in the church cemetery. Military honors will be accorded graveside. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at the Garrity Funeral Home in Prairie du Chien. www.garrityfuneralhome.com.
