Obituaries 05/08/2003
Charlotte Ann Lester
Charlotte Ann Lester, 49, of Huntersville, died on May 3, 2003. She was born on November 4, 1953, in Marlinton, the daughter of Helen Madison Lester and the late Loman C. Lester. She was a senior citizen assistant. In addition to her mother, she is survived by two daughters, Stephanie Lester and Kala Lester, both of Marlinton; four sisters, Linda Cassidy, Darlene Lester, Michelle Lester, all of Marlinton, and Norma Hughes, of Nettie; and three brothers, Michael Lester, Gregory Lester, both of Marlinton, and Steve Lester, of Ronceverte. Funeral service will be held at VanReenan Funeral Home on Thursday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Bob Mann officiating. Burial will be in the Cochran Cemetery.
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Harold S. Stanley
Harold Samuel Stanley, 57, of Marlinton, died May 3, 2003.
He was the son of the late Ernie and Ethel McMillion Stanley and born on May 7, 1945, in Renick. He was a member of the Grace Baptist Church.
Survivors include five daughters, Sherry Criner, Kim Stanley, Stephanie Lester, Kala Lester, all of Marlinton, and Anita Mallow, of Cass; two sisters, Zeda Wilfong and Grace Blankenship, both of Marlinton; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded death by his parents and a brother, Jessie Stanley.
Funeral service will be held on Friday at the VanReenen Funeral Home at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Bryan Treadway officiating. Burial will be in the Cochran Cemetery.
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Donald R. Wotring
Donald Ray Wotring, age 78, of Artesia, New Mexico, died Friday, April 25, 2003, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Mr. Wotring was born September 7, 1924, in Morgantown, the son of Daniel Jefferson Wotring and Madge Mundell Wotring.
He served in the United States Navy during World War II. On January 7, 1949, he was married to Mary Alberta Sarver in Ashland, Kentucky. They came to Artesia in 1967 from Eunice, New Mexico. She preceded him in death January 24, 1978. He was also preceded in death by a son, Donald Wotring Jr., in 1996.
He was a retired foreman for Atlantic Richfield Oil Company and an active member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a son, Jeff Wotring, of Allen, Texas; two daughters, Mary Ann Johnson, of Globe, Arizona, and Cathy Perkins, of Glendale, Arizona; three sisters, Mary Shafer, Eleanor Wotring and Barbara Warsinsky, all of West Virginia; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services were held May 2, at First United Methodist Church by the Rev. Paul Dean Duerksen with burial in Woodbine Cemetery.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 1404 N. Kentucky, Roswell, New Mexico 88201.
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Carole W. Marshall
Carole W. Marshall, 56, of Bartow, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2003, at home.
She was born on April 27, 1947, in Alabama, to the late Bob White and Margaret Than.
Mrs. Marshall was a member of the Calvary Gospel Church in Durbin and an accountant.
Survivors include her husband, J. G. Marshall, of Bartow; three step-daughters, Pam Defibaugh, of Valley Head, Becky Queen, of Durbin, and Sue Peck, of Durbin; two step-sons, George Marshall, of Hampton, Virginia, and Jerry Marshall, of Durbin; one sister, Debra Clark, of St. Petersburg, Florida; two brothers, Charles White, of Oklahoma, and Bob White, of Alabama; eight step-grandchildren and 6 step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Calvary Gospel Church with Rev. Harold Swecker officiating. Burial will be in the Gum Cemetery.
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