Parsons Advocate Obits, 29 Nov 2006

Obituaries from the Parsons Advocate,

29 November 2006

He was born Thursday, Aug. 1, 1985, at Elkins, a son of Jack Allen Lawrence Sr. and Alicia Maude McDonald Lawrence, who survive at Hendricks.

Also surviving are two brothers, Jack Allen Lawrence II, of Hambleton and Adam Michael Lawrence and fiance, Erica, of Philippi; his paternal grandmother, Donna “Mammaw” Lawrence; five uncles, Greg “Uncle G.” Lawrence and wife Carla of Belington, Rex “Uncle Tex” Lawrence and wife Tammy of Philippi; “Uncle Todd” Lawrence and wife Amy of Belington; Keith McDonald of Texas, and Eric McDonald and wife Debbie of Capon Bridge; two aunts, Shelly “Sis” Krizner and husband Frank, of Philippi and Denise McConall of Winchester, Va.; two nieces, Brittany and Breeanna Lawrence; and one nephew, Austin Lawrence.

Preceding him in death were his paternal grandfather, Lorren Jack “Pap” Lawrence; and his maternal grandparents, Milton H. and Vada Y. Youngblood McDonald.

He attended the schools of Barbour County and was a graduate of Musselman High School with the class of 2003. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, completing his basic training at San Antonio, Texas, and was stationed in North Dakota.

He had planned to attend college starting in the spring of 2007. He was a coal miner, working at the Sycamore # 2 mine and attended the Hambleton Pentecostal Church of God.

He loved doing mechanic work, lifting weights, jogging, basketball, shooting guns, fishing, softball and his loving spirit was a blessing to all who knew him.

The family received friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons from 3 to 5 and 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25. On Sunday, Nov. 26, Lorren was moved to Hambleton Pentecostal Church of God where final rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. The Rev. Neil Parsons and the Rev. Sheldon Pennington officiated and interment followed at the Parsons City Cemetery at Parsons. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Lorren James Lawrence. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.

Margaurite VanNoy

Margaurite J. Dugan VanNoy, 86, passed away on Nov. 22 at Peoria, Az. Death was attributed to cardiac arrest.

She was born July 21, 1920, in Cumberland, Md., the only child of the late Leo M. Dugan of Bloomington, Ill., and the late Theresa Roy Dugan of Hendricks.

In 1939, she was united in marriage to the late A. Kenneth VanNoy in Winchester, Va. He preceded her in death in 1984.

She is survived by Michael Burcham of Huntington, Phyllis Choroba of Mich., Margaret Mattson of Scottsdale, Az., H.E. Roy of Pittsburgh, Peter Roy of Front Royal, Va., Rebekah Roy Nelson of Hendricks and Faith Roy Moore of Parsons.

She was the last surviving member of the Dugan Clan.

She was educated in local schools, graduating from Parsons High School with the class of 1938. She attended business colleges in Huntington and Fairmont.

In 1951, Mrs. VanNoy and her late husband settled in Phoenix, Az. Mrs. VanNoy was employed in the insurance field until 1970, at which time she left the business world and entered nursing school. She graduated in 1972 as an LPN and retired from nursing in 1989.

Mrs. VanNoy was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church of Phoenix , Az., for more than 43 years. Upon her death, she was a member of St. Helen’s Catholic Church in Peoria, Az.

Chapel of the Chimes will be handling the funeral arrangements. Interment is at the National Veterans Cemetery, where she will be buried with her husband in Phoeniz, Az.

Obituaries reprinted courtesy of the Parsons Advocate.

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