Bischoff -- Ruth S. Bischoff, age 78, of Plain City, joined her Lord and Savior in heaven on Thursday, January 13, 2000. She was a faithful servant of her Lord and family. Born October 2, 1921 in Washington C.H. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha and Omnicron Nu Honor Society at Ohio State University. She graduated in 1944 with a B.S. in Home Economics and then worked as head dietitian for 5 years at the OSU Dormitory Food Service. Ruth retired from elementary education in the Jonathan Alder School District in 1989 previously serving in the Jefferson Local (Gahanna) and Washington Local (Dublin) School Districts. Preceded in death by parents John and Ada (Dale) Schoonover and brother Jack Schoonover. Survived by daughters, Barbara Bischoff of Bowie, Md. and Susan (Gary) Hostetler of Plain City; 3 beloved grandsons, Michael, John and David; sister, Violet (Bob) Lytton of Kalamazoo, Mich. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday at Northwest Chapel, 6700 Rings Rd., Amlin. Pastors Jay McKinley, Brian Ethridge and Don Hilkerbaumer officiating. The family will receive friends 5-8 p.m. Sunday, FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 202 E. Main St. (St. Rt. 161W), Plain City. Burial 10 a.m. Tuesday, Washington Cemetery, Washington C.H. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Kobacker House, Hospice of Riverside/Grant, 3535 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, Oh. 43214-9861 or the Hospice of your choice.

The Columbus Dispatch, OH, Jan 15 2000 [Violet Schoonover, Robert Lytton]

NEW BEDFORD -- Roberta (Hallett) Gracia, 49, died at home Friday, Jan. 14, 2000, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Donald L. Gracia and daughter of the late Carl W. and Grace (Jemphrey) Hallett. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, she was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene. She was a devoted and loved child care teacher at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational-Technical High School for 27 years, and department curriculum leader for several years. Mrs. Gracia was elected to "Who's Who Among America's Teachers" and was a recipient of the Z. Walter Janiak Spirit Award. A 1968 graduate of New Bedford High School, she received her bachelor's degree in education from Framingham State College and her master's degree in education from Bridgewater State College. Mrs. Gracia was a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary of Marion, Low Tide Yacht Club of New Bedford, the Wampanoag Kennel Club of New Bedford. She was on the Board of Directors for United Front and was active at the Schwartz Center in New Bedford. She loved to sail in her leisure time. Survivors include her widower; two sisters, Susan H. Lister of Swansea and Nancy H. Marcoux of Marion; two nieces, Meghan G. Lister of Swansea and Kerrin T. Marcoux of Marion; two nephews, Thomas D. Lister of Swansea and Ross W. Marcoux of Marion; and one godchild, Alison Letton of New Bedford. Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Church of the Nazarene, 764 Hathaway Road. Arrangements are by the Cabral-Lamoureux Funeral Home, 177 Cove St.

The Standard-Times, New Bedford MA, Jan 16 2000

Keyser, W.Va. -- James Ralph "Red" Litten, 78, of 35 Southern Drive, Keyser, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000, at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland.

Born on Aug. 7, 1921, in Keyser, he was the son of the late Gilbert Russell and Nannie Carol (Swain) Litten. He also was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Ann (Riley) Litten, on June 13, 1992, and by four brothers; and four sisters.

Mr. Litten was a retired security guard at Allegany Ballistics Laboratory, Rocket Center, W.Va. He was a very active member of the Keyser Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, and a member of the Nancy Hanks Post 3518, VFW, Keyser.

Surviving are two daughters, Karen S. Litten, Keyser, Gina K. White and husband, Doug, Ft. Ashby, W.Va.; one stepdaughter, Patricia A. Welch, Baltimore; six brothers, LeeRoy Litten, Lynchburg, Va., Scott Litten, New Creek, W.Va., Frank Litten, Keyser, Henderson Litten, McCoole, Curtis Litten, Lusby, Wade Litten, Gibsonia, N.C.; four sisters, Millie Biser, Burlington, W.Va., Jenny Jacox, Sandy, Utah, Ruby Kimble, Lexington, Va., Nancy Hester, Whiting, N.J.; three step-grandchildren, Melanie Taylor, Fairfax, Va., Melissa Welch, Baltimore, Michael Welch, Oakland; and four step-great-grandchildren.

Friends may call the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser, on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Keyser Presbyterian Church on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Stephen P. Fritz, officiating. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to services.

Interment will be in the Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser.

Cumberland Times-News, MD, Jan __ 2000

[s/o Gilbert Russell Litten s/o Rebecca Catherine "Kitty" Litten d/o John Preston Litten s/o Abraham Able (Litten) Litton s/o James Edward Litton s/o John Richard (Letton) Litton Sr and Sarah Jane (Ann)(Anna) Wilcoxen]

Louise May Reed, 69, Camdenton, died Feb. 5, 2000, at her home.

She was born Aug. 12, 1930, in Washington, D.C., a daughter of Louis T. and Florence L. Clementson Benson. She was married Oct. 11, 1983, in Camdenton, to Ned Reed, who survives at the home.

A retired United States government employee, she lived in the Lake area for the past 16 years. She was a member of New Testament Christian Church.

Other survivors include: one daughter, Janice Reed, Independence; one son, James Reed, Phoenix, Ariz.; one sister, Shirley Lytten, Los Alamos, N.M.; and two grandsons.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Allee-Reed Funeral Home, Camdenton. The Rev. Keith Graves will officiate. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville. Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. Wednesday.

Jefferson City News Tribune, MO, Feb 8 2000 [Shirley Benson]

Dennis Litton, 51, Rolla, formerly of Belle, died Feb. 17, 2000, at Capital Region Medical Center.

He was born Sept. 30, 1948, a son of Carl and Geraldine Knight Litton. His mother and stepfather, Geraldine and Otis Long, survive in Littleton, Colo. He was married to Betty Litton, who survives at the home.

He worked for ITI Telephone Contractors.

Survivors include: two daughters, Kelly Horstman, Belle, and Leann Kottwitz, Bland; one brother, Randy Long, Nixa; three stepsisters, Lilah Long, Sandy, Utah, Jeanette Sykes and Anita Long, both of Layton, Utah; two stepbrothers, Kevin Long, Layton, and Kelvin "Butch" Long, Pembroke Pines, Fla.; two stepsons, Donnie Chambers and Mark Chambers, both of Vichy; and three grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sassmann's Funeral Service, Belle. Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery, Vienna.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today.

News Tribune, Jefferson City MO, Feb 18 2000 [Carl Litton]

New Bedford -- Eliot C. Bennett, 84, of Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, at Sacred Heart Home. He was the husband of Lucille (LaBelle) Bennett.

Born in New Bedford, a son of the late Merton E. Bennett and Alberta (Terry) Bennett, he had lived in Fairhaven for most of his life.

Mr. Bennett was employed as a radio and television technician for Sears, Roebuck and Co. for 34 years until he retired in 1980. He attended Fairhaven schools and took courses in radio and television repair. He was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church, Fairhaven, and was a member of the church couples club and prayer group. He was also a member and past treasurer of the Republican Committee of Fairhaven. Mr. Bennett enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles, traveling, and ding time with his grand-children, and was known for frequently writing letters to the editor.

Mr. and Mrs. Bennett were married 50 years. Survivors include two daughters, Alice Lopez of New Bedford and Nancy O'Neill of Kingston; a brother, Donald Bennett of Farmington, Conn.; a sister, Virginia Letton of Fairhaven; four grandchildren, Jill-Anna Haskell and Sarah Haskell of Cape Cod, Jason Lopez of New Bedford and Shawn O'Neill of Kingston; and several nieces and nephews. He was the father of the late Pauline Haskell and brother of the late Kenneth Bennett.

His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday from the Fairlawn Mortuary of Sullivan-Waring, 180 Washington St., Fairhaven, with a funeral Mass at 11:00 in St. Joseph's Church, Spring Street, Fairhaven; burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.

The Standard-Times, New Bedford MA, Feb 20 2000 [Virginia Bennett, William Letton]

Jamie Litton, 27, of Williamsport, died Tuesday in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg.

Mr. Litton was born Sept. 9, 1972, in Johnson County, a son of Lydia Sherman Litton and the late James "Ab" Litton.

He was a general laborer.

Additional survivors include a daughter, Shelby Lauren Davis of River; a brother, Ritchie Litton of Elizabethtown; and two sisters, Patty Hall of Staffordsville and Karen Reffett of Inez.

The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at Hagerhill Freewill Baptist Church by Ronnie Spriggs. Burial will be in Delong Cemetery in Tomahawk.

Friends may call the church.

Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville is in charge of arrangements.

The Daily Independant, Ashland KY, Feb 24 2000

Belmont -- Zettie Causby Lytton, 79 [b. Jan 7 1921], died March 25, 2000 at home.

She was a native of Valdese, daughter of the late John Gray Bynum and Zennie Lane Causby, wife of the late Earl Henry Lytton [b. 22 Sep 1922 d. 14 Feb 1981 Gastonia NC], sister of the late Russell and Lucy Causby, Ella Whisnant, Julia Sullivan, Essie Maier, co-owner of Lyttons Cafe, Gastonia, member of Catawba Heights Baptist Church, choir, member of Forty Niners Club of Catawba Heights, member Order of the Eastern Star.

Survivors: Sons and daughters-in-law, Earl [Earl R Lytton b. 1944 Mecklenburg Co NC] and Jackie Lytton, Mount Holly, Jerry B. [Jerry Bryan Lytton b. 1946 Mecklenburg Co NC] and Sherry Lytton, Gray [Anthony John Gray Lytton b. 08 Jun 1954 Gaston Co NC] and Lisa Lytton, Gastonia; brother, William Causby, Lowell; sister, Ruby Lytton, Mount Holly; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

Funeral: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Catawba Heights Baptist Church, Revs. Max Pendleton and Raymond Johns.

Burial: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont.

Memorials: Catawba Heights Baptist Church, 311 Belmont-Mount Holly Road, Mount Holly 28120.

Gaston Gazette, Gastonia NC, Mar 28 2000

[Earl Henry Lytton s/o James W Lytton b. abt 1887 NC and Kate _____ b. abt 1887]

Naomi Lou Litton of Posoti, Missouri was born March 20, 1948 in Herculaneum, Missouri, a daughter of the late Robert and Virgie Myrtle (Bouse) Higgins. She departed this life suddenly on April 7, 2000, having reached the age of fifty-two years and eighteen days.

Naomi was united in marriage to the late Martin Edward Litton, Sr. on August 13, 1966 in Potosi, Missouri, and to this union four children were born.

She is survived by two sons, Martin Edward Litton, Jr., and wife Debbie of Potosi and Scott Litton of Potosi; two daughters, Carol Ann Bodimer and special friend Jim Meder of Fredericktown and Hope Elaine Finley and husband Nathan of Potosi; six grandchildren; two brothers, Robert Higgins and wife Darlene of Foristell and Mike Conley of O'Fallon, Mo; three sisters, Carolyn Richards of Spring Valley, California; Barbara Holmes of Potosi and Norma Battreal (her twin) of Portsmith, Virginia; one sister-in-law, Hatty Bergner of Cadet; a special friend, Wilford "Teet" Thebeau of Potosi, and by many other relatives and friends.

In addition to her spouse and parents, she was also preceded in death by one sister, Velma Higgins.

Naomi enjoyed spending time playing bingo, golf and bowling on the Red Wing Team with all her friends. She had a great love for both family and friends and cherished the time spent with each of her grandchidren. Naomi was always ready go visit her many friends at any time.

Visitation was held Monday, April 10, 2000 from 5 to 9 P.M. at Moore Funeral Home in Potosi.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, April 11, 2000 at 1 P.M. at the Chapel with Eld. Leonard Compton officiaitng. Burial was in Redbud Memorial Gardens, Hwy 8 West, Potosi, under the direction of Moore Funeral Home, Potosi.

Serving as pallbearers were: Johnny Ayres, Gorden Litton, Steve Brown, Buckshot East, Joe Litton and Jim Lands. Serving as honorary pallbearers were: Kenny Higgins, Bruce Higgins, John Battreal, Mike Conley, Jr., and Jim Meder.

Independent Journal, Potosi MO, Apr 13 2000

[Martin Edward Litton s/o Grover Cleveland Litton s/o William Michael Litton s/o Daniel Litton s/o Mr Litton. Although we do not know who Mr Litton is, he links to Russell Co VA Littons via his grandson Patrick McAnnly "Mack" Litton who m. Stella Leavell the sister of Adelbert D Leavell who m. Hannah Margaret "Eliza" Fugate, the d/o Margaret Melvina Litton and Isaac Beverly Fugate who were b. in Russell Co and are in the database]

Gastonia -- John Deitz "J.D." Holland, 72, 915 Dallas-Bessemer City Hwy., died April 15, 2000, at home.

He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Henry Lawrence and Edna Best Holland, employed in the textile industry, retired from Belmont Heritage as vice president of yarn sales after 28 years of service, worked in sales at Bradley Flyer and Spindle Inc., and Burnett Machine Co., member of the Wesleyan Church, held several church offices, participated in mission work and the education of youth, formerly active with the Boys Scouts of America, World War II Navy veteran.

SURVIVORS: Wife, Doricia Hopper Holland; sons, John C. Holland, Fort Lawn, S.C., Gary C. Holland, Gastonia; brother, Lawrence F. Holland, Gastonia; sisters, Katherine Horne and Beth Lytton, Bessemer City, Alda Simms, Gastonia

FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, Revs. Dick Whitener, Bruce Hopper, Hoover Smith

VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home

BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park

MEMORIAL: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28054

The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia NC, Apr 17 2000

[Henry Holland, Beth Holland]

Birch River -- Jennie Maysel Litton, 89, of Birch River died April 22, 2000, in Summersville Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

She was a homemaker and member of New Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.

Surviving: daughters, Helen Asbury of Birch River, Karen Windon of Mooresville, N.C., Norma Bostic of Charleston; sons, William of Summersville, Leonard and Johnny, both of Harrison, Larry of Sutton; brothers, Hollie Workman of Maysel, Alton Workman of Cowen; sisters, Ida Paxton and Alta Brady, both of Enoch; 24 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren.

Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with minister Danny Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Ramsey Cemetery, Enoch. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

The Charleston Gazette, WV, Apr 23 2000

[wife of Roy Danville Litton s/o William Oley Litton s/o Abraham Park Litton s/o William H Litton s/o Abraham Litton s/o Korrin Michael Litton Sr and Agnes Marie Dempsey]

Contributor: Mary Ann Merritt

Anderson, Kenneth E. -- 63, of Winfield, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2000 at Park West Hospital in Knoxville. Mr. Anderson, who was a retired machinist from Echo Products in Chicago, was the son of the late Starlin Anderson and Nellie Litton Anderson and was also preceded in death by a sister, Tava Sammons, and an infant grandson. Survivors include his wife, Bessie Collett Anderson; four daughters, Sherry Stephens of Winfield, Judy Thompson of Frankfort, Ky., Donna King of Monticello, Ky., and Terri Lefevers of Pineville, Ky.; three sons, Timothy A. Anderson of Winfield, Michael Anderson of Stearns, Ky., and Wendell Anderson of Virginia Beach, Va.; 11 grandchildren; two brothers, Daniel Anderson of Pine Knot, Ky., and Johnny Anderson of Ft. Mitchell, Ky.; one sister, Rose Young of Chicago, Ill.; a special nephew, David Young of Virginia Beach, Va.; and a number of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, April 26, at the East Pine Knot Tabernacle Church of God in Pine Knot, Ky., with Rev. William Collett officiating. Burial was in the T. Chitwood Cemetery. Pine Knot Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Scott County News, Oneida TN, Apr 27 2000, pg 12

[Starling Anderson]

West, Maria DeMarinis - age 74, passed away on Sunday evening, April 30th at the Scott County Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband, Chester Roy West; son, Ben Patrick West; father, Carlo DeMarinis; mother, Angela DeMarinis; and 1 brother, Pasqualino DeMarinis. She was a World War II bride, coming to America in 1946 from Spinazzola, Italy. Maria became an American citizen in 1955. She was a member of the Oneida Church of Christ and an employee of Hartco Flooring Company. She is survived by children, Norina Litton and husband Jim, Angelina Whitehead and husband Charlie, Maria (Madie) Zubko and husband Ron, Chesty West and wife Amy and Vincenzo Carlo West and wife Janie; grandchildren, Gary Duane Bridges, Mickelina Fox, Jonathan Shane Sexton, Wade Sexton, Dominique Buckingham, Laciena Litton, Cheston Antonio West, Dante' Christian West and Vincenzo Cole West; 6 great grandchildren, Chelsea, Hannah, Colby, Peyton, Rhett, and Jenna; 4 sisters and their families who live in Torino, Italy, Gigina, Carmela, Teresa, and Ninetta and other relatives in Spinazzola, Italy; close friends at Hartco Flooring and Company and other dear friends and relatives. The family will receive friends on Tuesday May 2, 2-6 p.m. at the Oneida Church of Christ. Funeral service will be Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. at the Oneida Church of Christ, with Ministers Larry Cole and Ben Flatt. Private burial services will follow at the Carson Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital or the American Cancer Society. West-Murley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Maria DeMarinis West.

Knoxville News-Sentinel, TM, May 2 2000

[Norina West]

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West, Maria DeMarinis - 74, of Oneida, died April 30, 2000, at the Scott County Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Roy West; one son, Ben Patrick West; father and mother, Carlo and Angela DeMarinis; and one brother, Pasqualino DeMarinis. She was a World War II bride, coming to America in 1946 from Spinazzola, Italy. She became an American citizen in 1955. She was a member of Oneida Church of Christ and an employee of Hartco Flooring Company. She is survived by children: Norma Litton and husband, Jim, Angelina Whithead and husband, Charlie, Maria (Madie) Zubko and husband, Ron; Chesty West and wife, Amy, and Vincenzo Carlo West and wife, Janie; nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, four sisters and their families who live in Torino, Italy: Gigina, Carmela, Teresa and Ninetta, and other relatives in Spinazzola, Italy; close friends, from Hartco Flooring Company; and many other relatives. Funeral service was conducted May 2, 2000, at Oneida Church of Christ with ministers Larry Cole and Ben Flatt officiating. A private internment service followed in Carson Memorial Cemetery. West-Murley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Independent Herald, Oneida TN, May 4 2000, pg 14

Barbara K. Simpson, 80, of Sarasota, Florida, died Sunday, April 30 in Sarasota.

Born in Cape Elizabeth on August 16, 1919, she was the daughter of John P. and Elsie M. Townsend.

Three months ago she moved to Sarasota from Falmouth. She lived most of her adult life in Port Orchard, Washington where she worked as a nurse at Washington State Veterans Home at Retsil, Washington.

Mrs. Simpson was predeceased by her husband Carl W. Simpson Jr.

Survivors include one daughter, Lorraine G. Biehn of Sarasota; two brothers, John P. Townsend Jr. of Lorida, Florida, and James Townsend of Boothbay; three sisters, Audrey Alston of Englewood, Florida, Jackie Drake of Georgetown, and Beverly Lytton of Sarasota.

Memorial contributions may be made to one's favorite charity.

Boothbay Register, Boothbay Harbor ME, May 11 2000

[Beverly Townsend]

Litton, Mary Helen 1936-2000 -- 63, of Huntsville, passed away early Sunday morning, May 7, 2000 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Esau and Pearl Sexton Chambers and was also preceded in death by four brothers, Pibert Chambers, J.R. Chambers, Donald Chambers, and John Chambers; one sister, Lillie Ruckman and one brother-in-law, Jack Litton. Survivors include her husband of 45 years Auther Litton; three children, Gary Litton and wife Linda, Melanie Lawson and husband Tim, and Bill Litton all of Huntsville; one brother, Paul Chambers and wife Jessie of Oklahoma; three sisters, Marjorie Sewell and husband Naaman of Jamestown, Janet Brown and husband Boyde of Jamestown, and Thema Lyle and husband William; five grandhcildren, Jennifer Allen and husband Shane, Adam, Michael, Jeffrey, and Caleb Litton; two great-grandchildren, Tanner and Destinee Allan; three special friends, Doris Carroll McDonald, Jamie King, and Fran Jeffers; several nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, May 9, at 8 p.m. in the chapel of Four Oaks Funeral Home with Rev. Jim West officiating. Music was provided by Sandra Litton. Four Oaks Funeral Home of Huntsville was in charge of the arrangements.

Scott County News, Oneida TN, May 11 2000, pg 16

[Mary Chambers]

GASTONIA - Frederick Samuel Lytle, 80, of Gastonia, died May 12, 2000 at Manorhouse of Gastonia. He was a native of Black Mountain, son of the late Joseph and Louise Lytle, husband of the late Mary Clarke Lytle, brother of the late Mac and Tom Lytle, 1939 graduate of Lee Edwards High in Asheville, attended University of South Carolina on a football scholarship, drafted into the U.S. Army in 1941 where he served for six years as a lieutenant, purple heart recipient after being wounded in France during World War II, returned to college in 1948 where he earned his bachelor’s degree and played basketball, worked with Buick Motor Division of General Motors as a district representative, purchased a Buick franchise in Gastonia in 1957 which he operated until 1987, member Gaston County Club, member First Presbyterian Church of Gastonia.

Survivors: Son and daughter-in-law, David R. and Suzanne Whitaker Lytle, Huntersville; daughters and sons-in-law, Leslie L. and Jim May, West Friendship, Md., Lisa L. and Gray Lytton, Gastonia; grandchildren, Chris, Andy and Elizabeth May, Drew and Alex Lytton, Chris and Emily Lytle; great-grandchildren, Katie and Cody May.

Memorial Service: 11 a.m., Monday, First Presbyterian Church of Gastonia, Dr. David C. Stoker, Rev. Wilson P. Rhoton

Burial: Private

Visitation: After the service, the church

Memorials: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia; University of South Carolina, Federick S. Lytle Scholarship Fund, Development Office, Columbia, S.C., 29208

Arrangements: McLean Funeral Directors

The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia NC, May 14 2000

[Lisa Lytle]

Terry, Avo Marie 1913-2000 - 86, of Oneida, passed away on Friday afternoon, May 26, 2000 at Scott County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late John Lewis Stewart and Elizabeth Blake Stewart and was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry F. Terry; two sons, Audis and Lillard Terry; one great-grandson, Matthew Terry; one sister, Susie Anderson; and four brothers, Arlie, Hollins, Dewey, and Willard Stewart. She was a member of High Point Baptist Church. Survivors include five daughters, Clois Fay Free and husband Clint of Knoxville, Linda Sue Clark and husband Carroll of Helenwood, Sonja Kay Stanfill and husband Chester and Glenna Lou Thompson and husband Floyd, all of Oneida, and Naomi King and husband Ronnie of Pine Knot, Ky.; three sons, Robert Terry and wife Jewell of Oneida, Rev. Hubert Terry of Robbins, and Willard Terry and wife Karen of Oneida; daughter-in-law, Fanny Terry; four sisters-in-law, Irene Davidson, Martha Scott, Pearl Slaven, and Ruby Litton; 28 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grand-children; special nephews, Wallace, Willie, and Charles Anderson; and Wesley Stewart; many other nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held on Sunday, May 28, at 8 p.m. in the chapel of West-Murley Funeral Home, with Rev. Hubert Terry officiating. The Goad Family sang. Burial was held at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 29, at the Black Oak Cemetery. West-Murley Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Scott County News, Oneida TN, Jun 1 2000, pg 14

[Avo Stewart]

William "Pete" Jerry Dunlap Sr., 84, of Conicville Road, Mt. Jackson, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, in Shenandoah Memorial Hospital, Woodstock.

Mr. Dunlap was born Aug. 28, 1915, in Gore, the son of Jerry S. and Ida Palmer Dunlap.

He was a retired farmer and an Army veteran.

Surviving are four daughters, Melanie Litten of Hudson Cross Roads, Diane Cain of Conicville, Jerri Shaffer of Woodstock, and Lisa Ruby of Gloucester; a son, William J. Dunlap Jr. of Mt. Jackson; three sisters, Ethel Swartz of Bunker Hill, W.Va., Mildred Harley of Gainesville, and Mariam Orndorff of Berryville; two brothers, Grover Dunlap of Bunker Hill and Walter Dunlap of Gore; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A private service and burial is planned.

Memorials may be made to Mt. Jackson Rescue Squad or to Conicville Fire Department.

Valley Funeral Home, Bowmans Crossing, is handling arrangements.

The Winchester Star, Winchester VA, May 31 2000

[William Dunlap, Melanie Dunlap, Jerry Dunlap, Ida Palmer]

Earl Raymond Litton, 71, of Clinton, MO, passed away May 30, 2000, at Golden Valley Hospital, Clinton, MO, from cancer. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2000, at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO; burial in Stover, MO, with graveside military service. Friends may call at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 1, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or any anti-tobacco organization. Mr. Litton was born October 20, 1928, in Marshall, MO. He was a member of the Marine Corp and various components of the U.S. Army and Army National Guard. At the time of his retirement he was a Chief Warrant Officer 4. He served in the armed forces for 40 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul E. Litton, mother, Virgie Green, brother, Charles Litton, and wife, Shirley B. Litton. Survivors include Norma Gene Litton, wife in Clinton, MO; Ronald R. Litton, son, Olathe, KS; Reva Bond, daughter, Atlantic Beach, FL; Carla K. Figg, daughter, Lee's Summit, MO; and grandchildren, Jessica, Kelly, Lara, Ashley, Nicole and Ryan.

Kansas City Star, MO, Jun 1 2000

[s/o Paul E Litton b. abt 1906 MO and Virgie M _____ b. abt 1907 MO. Paul s/o Charles Litton b. abt 1878 MO and Lizzie b. abt 1885 MO]

Byrd, Tivous 1922-2000 – 77, of 1051 Williams Creek Road, Oneida, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2000. He was the son of the late Jim Byrd and Elizabeth Byrd and was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Mr. Byrd was a member of Pine Creek Baptist Church and a U.S. Army veteran of World War Two. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Novella Litton Byrd of Oneida; one son, Darvin Byrd and wife Bonnie; two grand-children, Anthony Wayne and Michael Scotty Byrd, all of Louisville, Ky.; one brother, Curtis Byrd and wife Auda of Cincinnati, O.; and Pearl Acres of Oneida; several nieces and nephews, including special nephews Jerry Litton and Jerry Byrd and special nieces Velma Kennedy; also two brothers-in-law, Tommy H. Litton of Oneida, and Girstle Litton of Orlando, Fla.,; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 24, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of West-Murley Funeral Home, with Rev. Keith Marcum and Bro. Thomas Watson officiating. The Pine Creek Church Choir sang. Burial was in the Litton Cemetery. West-Murley Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Scott County News, Oneida TN, Jun 29 2000, pg 14

[Tivous Byrd]

CRABTREE, EVA LEE 1900-2000 - 100, of Old Hickory, formerly of Scott County, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2000 in Nashville. Mrs. Crabtree, who was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church, was the daughter of the late Seymore and Margaret Bell Lawson and was also preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Crabtree; two sons, Charles D. Crabtree and Hoyle P. Crabtree; one daughter, Opal G. Chitwood; three brothers, one sister; one half-brother; and two half-sisters. She is survived by one son, Roy Crabtree and wife Wilma of Cincinnati, O.; three daughters, Christen Murphy of Mt. Juliet, Virgie Litton and husband Paul of Old Hickory, and Louise Teague of Folkston, Ga.; seventeen grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted Friday, July 7, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Jones and Son Funeral Home, with Rev. Jack Chitwood officiating. Special music was provided by Irene Chitwood, Thea Chitwood, Paul Chitwood, Joel Chitwood, and Robert and Yvonne Wright. Burial was in the Walker Cemetery in Winfield. Serving as pallbearers were Joel Chitwood, Paul Chitwood, Terry Stinson, Brett Richmond, Robert Wright, and Wayne Crabtree. Jones and Son Funeral Home of Oneida was in charge of the arrangements.

Scott County News, Oneida TN, Jul 13 2000, pg 8

[Virgie Crabtree, Paul Litton]

Romeo Galen Lytton, 80, of Edinburg, died Thursday, July 13, 2000, in his home.

Mr. Lytton was born Oct. 6, 1919, in Quicksburg, the son of John P. and Orpha Zirkle Lytton. He worked as a textile worker for American Viscose, Front Royal. He was retired from Aileen, Woodstock.

He served in the Army during World War II. He was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church, Hamburg.

He married Fern Marie Funkhouser on Aug. 14, 1948. Mrs. Lytton died on Sept. 22, 1996.

Surviving are four sons, Ronnie Lytton and Danny Lytton, both of Edinburg, Ricky Lytton of Woodstock, and Bobby Lytton of Stephens City; a daughter, Cheryl Truban of Winchester; a sister, Fern Lytton of Quicksburg; and three brothers, Allen Lytton of Fairfax, and Fred Lytton and Olga Lytton, both of Edinburg.

A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Bethel Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Kenn Nilsen and the Rev. John F. Taylor Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Dellinger Funeral Home, Mt. Jackson.

Memorials may be made to Bethel Lutheran Church, 406 Garlic Hollow Road, Edinburg 22824, or Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Winchester 22601.

The Winchester Star, Winchester VA, Jul 15 2000

[Romeo Lytton]

Robert D. Garside, 70, died Tuesday at Nathan Adelson Hospice. He was born March 31, 1930, in Atlantic, Iowa. An Army veteran, he was a 28-year resident of Las Vegas and a member of Red Rock Moose Lodge and Avicultural Society of Las Vegas. He is survived by his wife, Neta; and daughter, Ruth Apple, both of Las Vegas; son, Mark of Moreno Valley, Calif.; brother, Jan Lytton of West Des Moines, Iowa; sister, Sarah Davis of Maryland; six grand-children; and one great-grandchild. Visitation will be one hour before services at 11 a.m. Saturday at Affordable Cremation & Burial Service. Private burial will be at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The family requests memorial donations be made to the hospice.

Las Vegas Review-Journal, NV, Jul 27 2000

THOMPSON, FANNIE LOUISE 1926-2000 – 73, of Oneida, passed away on Wednesday evening July 19, 2000 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Knoxville. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Thomas and Rosetta Litton Thomas and was also preceded in death by an infant son, Jimmy Keith Thompson; a granddaughter, Katrina Cross; and a brother-in-law, Clifton Cross. Mrs. Thompson was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Oneida and served as secretary of the Bible Learners Class. She was a member of the Scott County Fair Association for twenty years, a secretary for the U.T. Extension Service for 21 years, and a member of the local D.A.V. Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband, Harold Thompson of Oneida; two sons, Raymond Thompson and wife Loretta, and Curtis Thompson and wife Matilda of Oneida; four daughters, Linda Cross and husband Bernard, Brenda Chitwood and husband Gary, and Carolyn Daniel and husband Bob, all of Oneida, and Sheila Strunk and husband Joe of Knoxville; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Adilene Cross of Oneida, and Mattie Phillips and husband Verldon of Mason, O.; a special niece, Jenny Martin and husband Allen of Oneida; several other nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held on Friday, July 21, at 8:30 p.m. in the chapel of West-Murley Funeral Home, with Rev. Dale Smith, Rev. David Acres, and Rev. Glen Langner officiating. Allen Martin and Tiffeny Sexton provided special music. Interment was held on Saturday, July 22, at 11 a.m. at the Smith Forbis Cemetery in Oneida. West-Murley Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Scott County News, Oneida TN, Jul 27 2000, pg 10

[Arthur Thomas]

Lucille Buxton, 80, Potosi, died Thursday, July 27, 2000, at Washington County Memorial Hospital. The daughter of John Alvis and Etta Fern Campbell Cheek, she was born Dec. 3, 1919, near Fair Play. She was united in marriage to Louis Jackson on Nov. 13, 1940, in Ozark, and two children were born to this union. On May 3, 1969, she was united in marriage to Oscar Buxton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Louis Edward Jackson, and her second husband, Oscar Buxton; two brothers, Gerald Cheek and John Alden Cheek; and one grandson, Aaron Boyer. She is survived by one son, Dale Jackson and his wife, Marilyn, and one daughter, Judy Gillam and her husband, Danny, all of Potosi; nine grandchildren, Lisa Sutton and her husband, Randy, of Potosi, Jana Parks and her husband, Harold, of Gamaliel, Ark., Rickey Gillam and his wife, Angie, of Potosi, Joe Gillam and his wife, Cindy, of Bonne Terre, Sara Gillam, Luci Jackson and Lee Jackson, all of Potosi, Brooke Dickinson and her husband, Lloyd, of Cadet, Gordon Litton II of Potosi; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bueford Cheek and his wife, Maxine, of Bolivar and Dr. Charles Cheek and his wife, Barbara, of Rocheport; one sister-in-law, Evelyn Cheek of Ballwin; and many other relatives and friends. Services were Sunday, July 30, at the Moore Funeral Home chapel in Potosi with Elder Leonard Compton officiating. Burial was in Lindley Prairie Cemetery, Bear Creek, with the Rev. Harold Hendrickson officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Ricky Gillam, Joe Gillam, Justin Sutton, Randy Sutton, Pat Cheek and Mike Cheek.

Bolivar Herald-Free Press, Polk Co MO, Jul __ 2000

[Lucille Cheek]

Glen Ivan Lytton, 63, of Coal City, W.Va., a former longtime resident of Fredericksburg, died Thursday, July 27, 2000, at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, W.Va.

Mr. Lytton had retired as a carpenter and was an Army veteran of the Korean War.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Lytton; three daughters, Tammy Bratti of Fredericksburg, Carla Gordon of Stafford County and Sandy Gordon of Tucson, Ariz.; a son, Jon Gordon of Tucson; three stepdaughters; three stepsons; three sisters, Ernestine Bragg of Hinton, W.Va., Joyce Hughes of Oregon and Jeanette Thompson of Detroit, Mich.; two brothers, Marshall Lytton and Buddy Lytton, both of Princewick, W.Va.; three granddaughters; and a great-grand-daughter.

A funeral and burial were held Saturday in Princewick.

The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the National Kidney Foundation of Virginia, 5001 West Broad St., Suite 217, Richmond, Va. 23230.

Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, W.Va., handled the arrangements.

The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg WV, Aug 1 2000

[Glen Lytton]

Ernest Dale Basham, 73, of Princewick, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, at a Morgantown hospital following a short illness.

Born Sept. 5, 1926, at Lillybrook, he was the son of the late Earnest M. and Gracie Mae Jennings Basham.

Mr. Basham was a retired coal miner and a member of UMWA District 29. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruby Lytton and Beatrice Snow; and an infant brother, Ray Basham.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Hazel Cornell Basham; four daughters, Drema Coffman and husband, Richard, of Virginia Beach, Va., Sandra Peterson-Egnor and husband, Billy, of Marshall, Mich., Linda Smith and husband, James, of Coal City, and Karen Worley and husband, Ken, of Van Cleve, Miss. Other survivors include a brother, Delano Basham of Beckley; six grandchildren, Joseph Coffman, Sandra Hicks, Daniel Peterson, James Smith Jr., David Worley, and Michelle Coffman; and nine great-grandchildren.

Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Bob Combs officiating. Burial will follow in the Stovall Ridge Family Cemetery, Camp Creek.

Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Arrangements by Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia.

The Register-Herald, Beckley WV, Aug 5 2000

[Ruby Basham]

Reed, Wayne 1929-2000 - 71, of Helenwood, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2000 at Scott County Hospital. Mr. Reed, who was a member of the Baptist faith, was the son of the late Manus and Bettie Wilder Reed, and was also preceded in death by two sisters and brothers-in-law, Ethel Blevins and husband Elzy and Mayme Terry and husband Nathaniel; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Homer Reed and wife Dillie, Herbert Reed and wife Maxie, Eugene Reed, and wife Kay, and Elmer Reed. He is survived by a longtime companion, Wilma Newport Jeffers of Helenwood; one son, Stan Reed and wife Kay of Oneida; one daughter, Sandra Litton and husband David of Atlanta, Ga.; one brother, Virgil Reed and wife Tola of Helenwood; one sister, Lula Ryan Stonecipher of Helenwood; grandchildren, Jessica Reed, Corey Sexton, Heather Yoakum, Christie Litton, Amy Litton, and David Litton; and great-grandchildren, Alexa Buttram and Chloe Litton. At Mr. Reed’s request, his body was cremated. Jones and Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Scott County News, Oneida TN, Aug 10 2000, pg 10

[David Litton, Sandra Reed]

Dillard Lee Litton, 74, 7959 N. 550W, Bryant, Ind., died Aug. 12 at Jay County Hospital in Portland, Ind.

He was born Sept. 18, 1925, in Oneida, Tenn., to Sherman and Lillie (Smith) Litton. On Dec. 2, 1947, he married Ruby Terry, who survives.

Other survivors are two sons and their wives, Anthony R. and Lori, and Rex W. and Betty, all of Redkey, Ind., and four sons, Douglas W. of Portland, Ind., Robert L. of Seattle, Wash., Jeffrey L. of Sidney, and Timothy A. of rural Bryant, Ind.; two daughters and their husbands, Rita C. and Jay Miller, and Linda E. and Clyde Seiber, all of Sidney, and four daughters, Eunice G. Cantor, Sidney, Brenda K. of Portland, Ind., Karen F. Murphy, Celina, and Rhonda S. Curme, Sidney; a brother, Delmar of Ashland; two sisters, Lula Brewster, Oneida, Tenn., and Charlotte of Dayton; 19 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Deceased is a son, Thomas F.

He was a farmer, retired from Dunbar Furniture, formerly of Berne, Ind., and had been employed at Armco Steel, Middletown. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

Services are noon Tuesday at Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home, Portland, Ind., the Rev. Ron Ingram officiating. Burial is at Gravel Hill Cemetery west of Bryant, Ind. Calling is 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

The Daily Standard, Celina OH, Aug 14 2000

[Lillie Smith, Sherman Litton, Andrew Litton, Nancy Smith]

Quinn, George Edward, 66, of Floral City, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (Aug. 13, 2000) at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness. Born in Detroit, he came here 13 years ago from St. Petersburg and drove a school bus for the Citrus County school system for the past 10 years. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and a member of Our Lady of Fatima Parish and the Inverness Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4337. Survivors include his wife, Rita A. Saliba Quinn; five sons, Dennis, Denver, David, Virginia Beach, Va., Daniel, Orlando, and Gregory and John, both of St. Petersburg; two daughters, Kathleen Litton and Michele Quinn, both of St. Petersburg; two brothers, John, Northville, Mich., and Charles, Dexter, Mich.; three sisters, Jacqueline McGowan, Bonita Springs, and Margaret Page and Shirley Williams, both of Taylor, Mich.; and 14 grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.

St. Petersburg Times, FL, Aug 15 2000

[Kathleen Quinn]

Ida M. Litton, 83, of Big Cove Tannery Road, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, at Washington County Hospital.

Born May 16, 1917, in Big Cove Tannery [PA], she was the daughter of the late Lemuel and Eva Pittman Shives.

Her husband, Homer M. Litton, died Nov. 23, 1983.

She attended Hancock High School.

She was retired after 22 years as a seamstress for Sagner Inc., McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania.

She was a member of Damascus Christian Church, Big Cove Tannery, and a member of the Missionary Society.

She was a member of Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America and Warfordsburg Senior Citizens Club.

She is survived by two daughters, Madeline C. Booth and Shirley A. Swadley, both of Big Cove Tannery; a son, Lester E. Litton of Needmore, Pennsylvania; a sister, Vesta B. Hull of Big Cove Tannery; a brother, Mosser P. Shives of Florence, Ky.; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a half-sister, Marie Crouse and a half-brother, John Bard.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Damascus Christian Church, Big Cove Tannery. The Rev. E. Loy Garber will officiate. Burial will be in Damascus Cemetery.

The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Grove Funeral Home, 141 W. Main St., Hancock, which will be open from 2 to 9 p.m. and on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Damascus Christian Church, in care of Barbara Pittman, 199 East Pittman Road, Needmore, PA 17238.

Herald Mail, Hagerstown MD, Aug 18 2000

[Homer Malachi Litton s/o Oscar Edwin Litton s/o Malachi "Mack" (Litton) Litten s/o John Litten s/o Valentine Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton and Lydia Valentine]

Herschel "Slim" Litton, 90 [b. Apr 13 1910], of Punta Gorda, Fla., and formerly of Northern Kentucky, died Thursday [Aug 17 2000] at the Mariners Health Care Center in Port Charlotte, Fla. He was a retired depot master for the Southern Railway, a member of the First Baptist Church of Punta Gorda and a deacon at both the Crescent Springs Baptist Church in Crescent Springs and the First Baptist Church of Punta Gorda. He was preceded in death by sons, Gary Litton and Richard Litton. Survivors include his wife, Della Mae Baker Litton; daughters, Donna Wayne Goff of Punta Gorda and Sandra Lewis of Cincinnati; three grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Charlotte Memorial Funeral Home, Punta Gorda, with visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Charlotte Memorial Cemetery, Punta Gorda. Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church of Punta Gorda Building Fund, 459 Gill Street, Punta Gorda, Fla. 33950.

The Kentucky Post, Covington KY, Aug 19 2000

[Herschel Litton]

Statesville -- Ruby Reavis Beaver, 82, 108 Ed’s Lane, formerly of Oak Street, Kannapolis, died Sunday (Aug. 27, 2000) at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Born March 9, 1918, in Troutman, Mrs. Beaver was a daughter of the late Edward and Dora Bell Stafford Hollifield. She had retired from Cannon Mills' sewing room.

Her husbands, Harold Reavis and Eugene Beaver, preceded her in death.

Survivors include daughter Linda Curtis Gray, Statesville; son James Reavis, Daytona Beach, Fla.; brother Paul Hollifield, Kannapolis; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Services: Graveside, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-8 tonight, Lady’s Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home of a granddaughter, Harriett Lytton, 288 Hicks Creek Road, Troutman.

Salisbury Post, NC, Aug 28 2000

[Ruby Hollifield]

MOORESVILLE — Bobby Kay Hedrick, 68, 197 Mazeppa Road, Mooresville, died Sunday (Sept. 3, 2000) at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center.

Born July 13, 1932, in Catawba County, Mr. Hedrick was a son of the late Marcus Burette and Eula Martin Hedrick.

He was a job superintendent with Barger Construction Co. for 41 years.

Survivors include: wife, Marie Newton Hedrick; sons, Randy Lee Hedrick, Charlotte, and Karl Lynn Hedrick, Mooresville; brothers, Harold Hedrick, Statesville, Jacky Hedrick, Catawba; sisters, Florence Lytton, Salisbury, Kitty Bryant, Syracuse, N.Y., Norma Jean "Deanie" Hedrick, Raleigh; Judi Willis, Catawba; and three grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Vanderburg United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Gerald Davis and the Rev. Derry Barnhardt. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 6-8 p.m.Tuesday, Neill Funeral Home.

Memorials: Vanderburg United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1809 Charlotte Highway, Mooresville, NC 28117.

Salisbury Post, NC, Sep 4 2000 [Florence Hedrick]

Deborah Lynn "Debbi" Litton, 47, of Largo, Florida, an embroiderer with Hillenger Advertising in St. Petersburg, Florida, has died. Visitation is scheduled for Monday, September 11, 2000, 5 p.m. until time of funeral services at 7 p.m., at E. James Reese Funeral Home, 6767 Seminole Boulevard, Seminole, Florida.

Source unknown

[Deborah Litton b. Jan 23 1953 d. Sep 7 2000 Largo FL]

TROY - Ronnie Morton Stafford, 79, of 2839 N.C. 109 North, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000, at Rowan Medical Center.

Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Uwharrie United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Glenn Hancock officiating.

She was a native of Iredell County, attended Uwharrie UMC and was owner/operator of Ronnie's Antiques.

Surviving are son, James Lytton of Troy; sisters, Mary Wilson of Mooresville, Connie Baker of Clearwater, Fla.; brother, Paul E. Morton of Troy; two grandchildren.

There will be no visitation.

Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, is in charge of the arrangements.

The Courier-Tribune, Asheboro NC, Sep 12 2000

ORRVILLE -- Victor Ray Stanley, 82, formerly of 516 W. Market St., passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 2000, at Regency Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Orrville, following a long illness.

Services will be held Thursday, Sept. 21, 2000 at 11 a.m. at Auble Funeral Home, Orrville with the Revs. William Perkins and Eli Troyer officiating. Burial will take place at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, near Rittman.

Friends may call at the funeral home (tonight) Wednesday from 6-9.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the Orrville Area Boys and Girls Club, 820 North Ella Street, Orrville 44667.

He was born June 25, 1918 in Eurbacon, W.Va. He was the second of seven children born to Llewellyn S. and Viola Blanche (Radcliff) Stanley. He was united in marriage to Edna Perkins on October 5, 1951 in Dayton. She survives.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Edna (Perkins) Stanley of Orrville; son and daughter-in-law, Victor L. "Lee" and Teresa Stanley of Orrville; two grandsons, Dave and Jon Stanley of Orrville; a brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Corrine Stanley of Fredericksburg; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Hazel Deal of Springfield, Lucy (Sam) Wilson of Michigan, Faye (Phil) Hurt of South Bend, Ind.; two half-brothers from his mother's second marriage to Addison Litton, Zara Litton of Parkersburg, W.Va. and Earl Litton of Springfield; 38 nieces and nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews and many cousins.

The Daily Record, Wooster OH, Sep 20 2000

[Addison Wesley Litton, Bertha Phares. Jonas Litton]

[Addison Wesley Litton b. 22 Apr 1894 Gay WV is s/o Jonas Litton b. Aug 1869 Jackson Co WV and Ellen _ b. abt 1872 WV]

Jacquin Kay (Fessler) Litten, 69, passed away September 22, 2000. Preceded in death by father, Guy Lewis; sister, Laurel (Lolly) Ruthenberg. She is survived by husband, Lloyd Russell Litten, Jr.; mother, Hazel Lewis; children, Vickie (Joe) Skinner and Frank Fessler; and grandchildren, Janet, Brian, and Allison.

There will be a memorial service held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2000 at the Adams-Mason Memorial Chapel, (791 E. Market St., Akron), where the family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until the time of service. Rev. Dennis P. Beuley will conduct services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of one's choice. (Cremation Society of Ohio (535-1012)

Akron Beacon Journal, OH, Sep 24 2000

[Lloyd Litten]

Laurinburg, N.C. -- L. Harold Litton, 85, of Laurinburg, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Sept. 23, 2000, at home after a long illness.

He was a retired manager from Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass, Charleston, with 38 years' service, a charter member, deacon and elder at Village Chapel Presbyterian Church, where he was president of the Men of the Church, and was a member of Masonic Lodge 153, Scottish Rite Bodies and Beni Kedem Shrine.

Surviving: wife, Edna Eloise Litton; sons, William H. "Bill" of Laurinburg, Mark W. of Atlanta; grandsons, Chad Litton of Charlotte, N.C., Curt Litton of Boone, N.C., Adam Litton of Wilmington, N.C. three stepgrandsons; three stepgreat-grandchildren.

Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Tyler Mountain Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, Cross Lanes, W.Va., with the Rev. Frank Mansell officiating. Friends may call from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home. The family suggests memorial donations to Scotia Village Foundation, 2200 Elm Ave., Laurinburg, NC 28352.

[Lewis Harold Litton s/o Irvin Litton s/o Abraham Moses Litton s/o David (Kuper David) Litton s/o Korrin Michael Litton Sr and Agnes Marie Dempsey]

Contributor: Mary Ann Merritt

The funeral will be Thursday for Rosa Mae Barnes Myers, 75, Salisbury, who died Monday (Oct. 23, 2000) at her home.

Born May 29, 1925, in Rowan County, Mrs. Myers, a daughter of the late Henry Eugene and Geneva Blalock Barnes, was educated in the Rowan County schools.

She retired in 1985 after 20 years from Hoechst-Celanese. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Her husband, Albert Benjamin Myers, died Dec. 4, 1983.

Survivors include son Gene Myers, Woodleaf; daughter Geneva Lytton Allen, Salisbury; sisters Kathryn Yarbro and Janie Wise, both of Salisbury; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, St. John’s Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. John B. Tucker and the Rev. Carl R. Sachtleben. Burial, City Memorial Park. Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Summersett Funeral Home. Memorials: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 200 W. Innes St., Salisbury, NC 28144

Salisbury Post, NC, Oct 25 2000

[Geneva Myers]

Virginia Beach -- William D. "Bill" Billings Sr., 64, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 27, 2000.

Mr. Billings retired as a state inspector for the Navy Exchange. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Beth Adkison.

Survivors include his devoted wife of 35 years, Lona M. Billings; four sons, Denis Midgette of Norfolk, Mark Shiflett and his wife, Joni, of Norfolk, Billy Billings of Virginia Beach and John L. Billings of Charlottesville, Va.; a daughter, Lynn Richardson and her husband, Terry, of Norfolk; four grandchildren, Chrissy Adkison of Virginia Beach, Matthew and Sam Richardson of Norfolk and Miles Litton; three sisters; and a brother.

A funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Wade Smith at 2 p.m. Monday in Altmeyer Funeral Home, Virginia Beach Chapel. Interment will follow at Eastern Shore Chapel Cemetery in Virginia Beach. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Little Creek Baptist Church.

The Virginian Pilot, Norfolk VA, Oct 29 2000

Andrew "Bubba" Preston Clinedinst, 71, of Lora Drive, Woodstock, died Friday Oct. 27, 2000, in Shenandoah Memorial Hospital.

He was born Nov. 5, 1928, in Quicksburg, the son of Theodore E. and Martha Litten Clinedinst.

He worked in the finishing department of the former Aileen Factory. He was a U.S. Army veteran and attended Cedar Grove Church of the Brethren.

Survivors include his wife, Catherine V. Clinedinst; two daughters, Debbie Funkhouser of Harrisonburg and Cindy Peyton of Woodstock; a sister Edythe Bean of Verona; a brother, Raymond Clinedinst of Mt. Jackson; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Cedarwood Cemetery in Edinburg with the Rev. Timothy Teates officiating.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the Valley Funeral Chapel, Bowmans Crossing.

Memorials may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia, P.O. Box 800659, Charlottesville, 22908-0001

The Winchester Star, Winchester VA, Oct 30 2000

[Theodore Clinedinst]

Raymond Edward Vaughn, 91, of St. Albans, formerly of Boone County, died Nov. 3, 2000, at home after a long illness.

He was retired from the Kanawha County Board of Education. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a Baptist.

Surviving: wife, Joy L. Vaughn; sons, Dennis W. of Amarillo, Texas, Edward and Jack, both of Centerville, Ohio, Denver of Clearwater, Fla.; daughters, Linda Kinder of Ashford, Brenda Litton of Poca, Susan McGee of Melbourne, Fla., Samantha Kustermann of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Sandra June Palizzi and Ruth Ann Scearce, both of Centerville, Dorothy Hopkins of Franklin, Ohio; sister, Jane Burns of California; stepbrother, Bob Vaughn of California; 35 grandchildren; 72 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren.

Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with the Rev. Fairley R. McCormick officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

The Charleston Gazette, WV, Nov 4 2000

[Brenda Vaughn]

Lytton, Louis George, 93; Miami, Fla; Georgetown University School of Medicine, 1935; certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology; died February 22, 2000. American Medical Association member

Journal of American Medical Association, Nov 8 2000, Vol. 284 No. 18

[Louis Lytton]

Carthage, Mo. -- Beulah "Nonnie" Letton, 106, of Carthage, Mo. and formerly of Lamar, Mo., died at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000, at St. Luke's Nursing Home, Carthage.

She was born Nov. 17, 1893, at Diamond, Mo. She had been a resident of Carthage for 10 years, after moving from Lamar, where she had lived most of her life.

Mrs. Letton owned and opeated the Ben Franklin store in Lamar.

She married Earle Williams on Dec. 8, 1912, at Webb City, Mo. He died Sept. 25, 1964. She then married Forrest M. Letton on Aug. 8, 1967, at Lamar. He died march 15, 1974.

Mrs. Letton was a member of the First Christian Church, Lamar, where she taught the teenagers' Sunday school class. She belonged to the Mt. Hope Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Home and Garden Club, both in Lamar.

Survivors include one daughter, Florene Michaels of Carthage, one grand-daughter, four great-grandchildren and four-great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by four brothers, two sisters and one grandchild.

Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at Lohmeyer-Konantz Funeral Home Chapel, Lamar, with minister Doug Oakes officiating. Burial will be in Lake Cemetery, Lamar. Arrangements are under the direction of Lohmeyer-Konantz Funeral Home, Lamar

The Morning Sun, Pittsburg KS, Nov 18 2000

[Forrest Letton]

Monett (Cannon) -- Hartence (Cannon) Monett, age 91, Friday, November 17, 2000. Graduate of St. Joseph Academy. Member of Aquinas Mothers' Club and long-time member of Our Lady of Peace Church. Preceded in death by husband of 52 years, Leo R. Monett (1987) and only son, Dale A. Monett (1985); brothers, Highway Patrolman Charles G. Cannon and Joseph G. Cannon. Survived by beloved daughter-in-law, Lois A. Monett of Pickerington, and brother Alfred Cannon of Charleston, SC; grandchildren and great-grandchildren including Cyndee (Tom) Duhon of Cuyahoga Falls, Brenda Abke and Gary Williams of Powell, Jeffery Abke and Stacy Litten of Brecksville, OH; great-grand-children, Jonathan, David, Laura and Curtis; nieces and nephews and many wonderful friends and neighbors of many years. No Visiting Hours. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 12 Noon at Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, 6440 S. High St. Msgr. Kenneth Grimes Celebrant. Arrangements by EGAN-RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 403 E. Broad St.,

The Columbus Dispatch, OH, Nov 19 2000

[Hartence Cannon, Leo Monett]

Wichita, Kan. resident, E.L. "Bus" Williams, 90, died Friday, Nov. 17, 2000.

Prayer services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Cochran Mortuary, 1411 N. Broadway, Wichita. Funeral services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Floral Haven Funeral Home, 6500 South 129th Street East, Broken Arrow.

Arrangements are under the direction of Floral Haven Funeral Home.

He was born July 24, 1910, in Stillwater to Elbert and Lillie (Lytton) Williams. He married Laura Bird Fidler Feb. 19, 1933, in Pawhuska. She died June 5, 1996.

He was a retired Bow Industries purchasing expediter. He was a former resident of Tulsa and Stillwater.

He is survived by a son, Gary Williams, of Trinidad, Colo.; a daughter, Charlotte Crandall, of Wichita, Kan.; a brother, Monroe Williams, of Phoenix, Ariz.; a sister, Doris Smith, of Olympia, Wash.; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 2100 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67214

Stillwater NewsPress, OK, Nov 19 2000 [Lillie Lytton, Elbert Williams]

Cydney Christine Sublett, infant daughter of Steven and Tanya Withrow Sublett of Ashland, died Friday in King's Daughters Medical Center.

Additional survivors include a brother, Clayton Sublett, at home; a sister, Cierra Sublett, at home; paternal grandparents, Phyllis Litton of Paintsville and Robert Sublett of Ashland; maternal grandparents, Debbie Wilks of Catlettsburg and Terry Withrow of Ashland; paternal great-grand-parents, Homer and Jewel Vanhoose of Paintsville, and James and Juanita Sublett of Johnson County; and maternal great-grandparents, Gene and Helen Jean Barnett Speece of Catlettsburg.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. today at the family cemetery by Homer Vanhoose.

There is no visitation.

Lazear Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The Daily Independant, Ashland KY, Nov 26 2000

Manning, S.C. -- Viva Myrtle Litton, 94, of Manning died Nov. 21, 2000, at home.

She was a native of Charleston, W.Va. She attended Wyboo Community Church, Manning, and was a member of Elk Valley Advent Christian Church, Charleston.

Surviving: daughter, Janet McDavid of Pinewood; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren.

Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes, W.Va., with the Rev. Jerry Hodge officiating. Burial will be Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home.

The Charleston Gazette, WV, Nov 27 2000

[Janet Litton]

Contributor: Mary Ann Merritt

Saundra Lytton

Tampa, Fla. -- Saundra (Gates) Lytton, Tampa, Fla., formerly of Bedford, died Saturday, Dec. 2, following a one-year illness.

She is survived by her husband, Buddy Lytton; one daughter, Karen "Toni" Jones, South Carolina; two grandsons; one granddaughter; three brothers, Kenny Gates, Bedford, John Gates, Indianapolis, and Frank Gates of Tampa.

Times-Mail, Bedford IN, Dec 20 2000

[Saundra b. Aug 10 1935, d. Dec 2 2000 Thonotosassa FL. Buddy is Mallory Neal Lytton b. Oct 9 1937, d. Apr 30 2002 Thonotosassa FL, buried Florida Nat. Cem, Bushnell FL, they were living at the same address in Tampa]

Seneca -- John Joseph Olberding, 72, formerly of Seneca, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, at his home in Cleveland, Okla.

He was born Nov. 24, 1928, in Seneca, where he spent his early life and attended schools. He was instrumental in establishing the racetrack in Seneca where he lived until the early 1960s. He was a carpenter and lived at Kaw Lake, Okla., and later in Eureka Springs, Ark., before he moved to Cleveland, Okla., in 1994. While in Eureka Springs, he was a trolley driver and a member of the Passion Play cast.

He married Freda Stapleton on July 5, 1981, in Golden City, Mo. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Keith Olberding, Summerfield; three daughters, Marceil Feldkamp, Effingham, Karleen Merritt, Meriden, and Diane Condenie, Broken Arrow, Okla.; a brother, Robert Olberding, Seneca; six sisters, Dorlyn Huerter, Omaha, Lois Boeding, Kansas City, Mo., Glenda Earl, Papillion, Neb., Joyce Karst, Falls City, Neb., Sharon Renfrow, Independence, Mo., and Bonnie Lytton, Lee's Summit, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.

Mr. Olberding was cremated. Inturnment services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Park Cemetery in Bartlesville, Okla.

Chapman-Black Funeral Home in Cleveland, Okla., is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Capital-Journal, KS, Dec 19 2000

[Bonnie Olberding]

Sarah Elizabeth "Pet" Carr Clark, 61, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, in City Hospital, Martinsburg, W.Va.

Mrs. Clark was born Sept. 2, 1939, in Cherry Run, W.Va., the daughter of Marshall and Margie Litten Starliper. She worked at Perfection Garment in Martinsburg and at Calburn Sewing Factory in Hancock, Md.

She owned and operated V&S Contracting and Clark’s Ceramics, both in Berkeley Springs. She worked in housekeeping at The Country Inn and as a bagger at Food Lion, both in Berkeley Springs.

She attended Berkeley Springs Church of Christ and Cherry Run School.

She was married to Vernon Clark. Her first husband was Russell Allen Carr.

Surviving are four daughters, Delores Carr of Martinsburg, Amy Carr and Cheryl Smith, both of Berkeley Springs, and Drema Lloyd of Hagerstown, Md.; two sons, Russell Carr of Berkeley Springs and Piphat Todd Carr of Hedgesville, W.Va.; four sisters, Betty Silver and Oleta Cain, both of Berkeley Springs, Mary Apple of Cherry Run, and Dorothy Stuckey of Martinsburg; and five grandchildren.

A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home, Berkeley Springs, with the Rev. Henry L. Fisher officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery, Sleepy Creek, W.Va.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Bethel Cemetery Association, c/o Dwight & Ruth Fox, Route 3, Box 1310, Hedgesville, W.Va. 25427

The Winchester Star, Winchester VA, Jan 2 2001

[d/o Marjorie Lee "Margie" Litten d/o George W (Litten) Litton s/o James Litton s/o Caleb P Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton and Lydia Valentine]

Evelyn Coffman Adkins, 93, of Salt Rock, passed away Friday, Dec. 22, 2000. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, at Salt Rock United Methodist Church by Pastor David Cartwright. Burial in Gill Cemetery. She was born April 27, 1907, in Salt Rock, a daughter of the late Ella Johnston Gill Coffman and Albert Jenkins Coffman. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Myrtle Ellen Adkins Richardson; one son, Jerry Lynn Adkins; and three brothers, Otho Coffman, Carl Coffman and James Coffman. She was retired from Cabell County Board of Education after 45 years of teaching. She taught at Lincoln Elementary, Ona Elementary and Salt Rock Elementary. She was a member of Salt Rock United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband of almost 70 years, Eron "Jerry" Adkins; one son, James Phillip Adkins and his wife Debi; a daughter-in-law, Bette Notter Adkins Hammer; a son-in-law, Billy Jack Richardson; three sisters, Sadie Coffman Casey, Gertrude Coffman Stone and Sarah Ellen Coffman Perry; grandchildren Andrew and Melodie Adkins, Marcia Adkins Lytton and Richard Lytton, Melissa Adkins, Miriam Adkins, Lenora Richardson, Eron Richardson, Billy Richardson, Nathan and Lisa Richardson, Dawn Adkins Brown, Christopher Adkins, Patrick and Julie Adkins, Marc and Sarah Gamerman; great-grandchildren, Travis Lytton, Adam Lytton, Meredith Lytton, Ashley Richardson, Justin Richardson, Brandi Richardson, Matthew Richardson, Tommy Brown, Austin Adkins, Ashley and Justin Stutler and Max Gamerman. Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements. Special thanks to nephew James Albert and Patty Coffman and their daughter Lora for their love and support.

The Putnam Democrat, Culloden WV, Jan 4 2001

Former Powell resident Larry A. Litton, 63, died Thursday, Jan. 4 in Gainesville, Fla. He was born April 14, 1937, in Powell. His parents were Arthur G. Litton and Velma Anderson Litton. In 1945, his stepfather and mother, Calvin and Velma Darling, adopted him. He was graduated from Powell High School in 1956. In November, 1956, he enlisted in the U.S. Army for three years.

In August, 1958, he and Joanne Taylor were married in Pittsburg, Pa. Their four children were born in Wyoming. Joanne died in 1995. In 1961, he began his career with Bell Telephone Co., and in April, 1999, he retired from Bell South. He married Janice Sulcer in St. Augustine, Fla., on Oct. 31, 1998. Survivors include his wife, Janice, of Holly Hill, Fla; his mother, Velma Darling of Powell; his four children, Laurie Szarmack and Kelly Colburn of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Michael Litton of Miami, Fla., and Joseph Litton of Pennsylvania; two sisters, Elieen Nicoll and husband Bruce of Kennewick, Wash., and Vickie Yale and husband Craig of Salt Lake City, Utah; six grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.

No services are planned. Memorials may be made to the American Liver Foundation, Cedar Grove, NJ, or a charity of choice.

The Powell Tribune, WY, Jan 2001

[Arthur G Litton b. 16 Dec 1917 WY, d. 20 Apr 2007 last residence Green Valley AZ, s/o Arthur Guy Litton b. 17 Oct 1872 IA and Letha May _____ b. 1883 IA. Arthur Guy signed up for WWI Draft Sep 12 1918 at Park Co WY, living at Powell Park WY, self-employed farmer, nearest relative Letha May Litton of Powell Park; in 1900 Pawnee City NE census with widowed mother Mary E b. Jun 1854 IA (father b. OH, mother b. IA, spouse b. IA, had 4 children with 3 living) and sister Mary E b. Nov 1877 IA and brother Eugene G b. Jul 1882 IA. Arthur G Litton age 12 b. IA in Jun 8 1885 Midway Borough, Falls City Precinct, Richardson Co NE census with siblings Mary E and Eugene, Mary Litton age 29 b. (1856) IA and William Litton age 36 b. (1845) IL]

Michelle Jordan Litton, 13, of Fredericksburg died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, in Norfolk after a long illness. Found & Sons Funeral Home, Fredericksburg, is handling arrangements, which were incomplete this morning.

The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg WV, Jan 5 2001

[Michelle Litton]

Mr. Norris Ray Lytton, 69, of White Plains Road, Roaring River died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001, at Roaring River Baptist Church with the Rev. Rex Foster and the Rev. Lonnie Brown officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Lytton was born Oct. 1, 1931, in Wilkes County to M.H. and Eula Alexander Lytton. He was retired from Chatham Manufacturing after 33 years of service as a truck driver. Mr. Lytton served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Daron Hayes and a brother, W.R. Lytton. He is survived by his wife, Betty Jo Sparks Lytton of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and James Davis of East Bend; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Sharon Lytton of Millers Creek; a sister, Faye Sparks; three grandchildren, Kara Lytton and Amanda Lytton, both of Millers Creek and Ashley Hayes of Mulberry. The family will be at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Roaring River Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 312 White Plains Road, Roaring River, NC 28669.

The Winston-Salem Journal, NC, Jan 17 2001

[Norris Lytton, Betty Sparks]

Wise, Va. -- Henry Earl Lytton, 86, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at his home in Wise, Va. He was a member and former Sunday School teacher at the Crab Orchard Baptist Church, Crab Orchard, W.Va., presently was attending the Wise Baptist Church, was an avid gardener, a budding artist and a guitarist. He was a retired mine superintendent for Tams Coal Co., a 1972 graduate of Beckley College and also attended Marshall College. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bertha Irene Roberts on June 29, 1974.

Surviving are his wife of 25 years, Joanne Ireson Lytton, Wise; daughters, Sandra L. Horton and husband, S. Neil Horton, Crab Orchard, W.Va., Earlene Kincer and husband, James B. Kincer Jr., Beckley, W.Va., and Drema Gail Brush, Fruitland Park, Fla.; son, James C. Lytton and wife, Helen, Crab Orchard, W.Va., and Avon Park, Fla.; stepdaughter, Sherry Rife and husband, Edwin, Pound, Va.; stepson, Greg L. Ireson and wife, Kathy, Big Stone Gap, Va.; half sister, Claetta Helvey, Daniels, W.Va.; and 10 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday at Sturgill Funeral Home Chapel, Wise, Va., with Dr. Ray Jones Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Wise Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 p.m. Friday at Sturgill Funeral Home, Wise, Va., and from noon till time of service at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Bristol Herald Courier, Bristol VA, Jan 19 2001

[Henry Lytton, Bertha Roberts]

Margaret J. Elswick, 79, of Northglenn died Jan. 15. Services were Jan. 20. Mrs. Elswick was born in Beaver City, Neb., on Feb. 27, 1921. She married Luther Elswick, 1949. She served in the Navy as an aviation machinist mate. She was a merchandising clerk at a pharmacy. She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church of Northglenn. Survivors include daughters Melinda of Englewood, Sandra Nelson of Idaho; sisters Patricia Cole of Denver, Roberta Kalkwarf of Nebraska; brother Robert Lutton of Texas.

Rocky Mountain News, Denver CO, Jan 24 2001

[Margaret Lutton]

Culloden -- John A. Higginbotham, 49, of Culloden, Cabell County, died Jan. 20, 2001, at home.

He attended Teays Valley Missionary Baptist Church, Hurricane, was retired from the West Virginia Division of Highways.

Surviving: daughters, Cari Lea of Cross Lanes, Sara of Hurricane, Jennifer, Johnna and Patty; son, Neuben; sisters, Myrtle Leach of Lewisburg, Marjorie Litton of Hurricane, Helen Walz of Milton; brother, Ray of Charleston; five grandchildren.

Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, with the Rev. John D. Smith officiating. Burial will be in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

The Charleston Gazette, WV, Jan 24 2001

[Marjorie Higginbotham]

Edith Christine Litton Dutton Tackett, 74, of Whitehouse, died Friday in Paul B. Hall Medcial Center in Paintsville. Mrs. Tackett was born April 8, 1926, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late Elbert and Sarah Ellen Litton. Her husband, Robie Tackett, died in 1996. She was a retired nurse.

Surviving are two sons, Danny Bayes of Whitehouse, and Keith Short of Derby, Kan.; a daughter, Mary Dutton France of Whitehouse; a brother Hillard Litton of Tempe, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Hammond Free Will Baptist Church by Isaac Rowland. Burial will be in the Tackett family cemetery in Whitehouse. Friends may call today and until time of service Sunday at the church. Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville is in charge of arrangements.

The Daily Independant, Ashland KY, Jan 27 2001

[Elbert b. Jan 20 1906 Martin Co KY, d. Dec 12 1979 Floyd Co KY, lived at Whitehouse, Johnson Co KY, s/o William Litton s/o James Hayes Litton b. Apr 1829 VA, d. Apr 1917 Johnson Co KY and wife Nancy Jane Webb]

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Whitehouse resident Edith Christine Litton Dutton Tackett, 74, died Friday, January 26 [2001], at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center [Paintsville KY]. Mrs. Tackett was born April 8, 1926, in Johnson County [KY], to the late Elbert and Sarah Ellen Litton. She was a retired nurse. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robie Tackett, in 1996. Surviving are two sons, Danny Bayes of Whitehouse and Keith Short of Derby, Kansas; one daughter, Mary Dutton France of Whitehouse; one brother, Hillard Litton of Timpey, Arizona; and 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 28, at Hammond Freewill Baptist Church, with Isaac Rowland officiating. Burial followed in Tackett Family Cemetery at Whitehouse.

Paintsville Herald, Paintsville KY, Jan 31 2001

Contributor of the Jan 31 one: Mary Ann Merritt

Lowell K. Litton, 64, of Central Valley Rd., Murfreesboro, Tenn., formerly of Fostoria, died on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro. He was born Jan. 23, 1937 to Floyd and Katie (Faulkner) Litton, both are deceased. On June 4, 1961 he married Nancy Landers in Fostoria, and she survives.

Other survivors include: a son, Lowell K. Litton, Jr., of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; three daughters, Wendy Kiehl of Russellville, Ark, Carol Seale of Smyrna, Tenn., and Tina Flanagan of Fostoria; a brother, Merle Litton of Risingsun; six sisters, Mrs. Rachel Dissauer of Risingsun, Mrs. Doris Harrah of Little Hocking, OH., Mrs. Linda Jeffers of New Haven, W. VA., Ms. Rita Riedel of Helena, OH., Mrs. Jeannette Bloemer of Amsden, OH., and Mrs. Patricia Himes of Dallas, Tex.; four grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren.

Mr. Litton was a U.S. Marine Veteran and a mechanic at Transcor of America in Nashville, Tennessee. He was an avid race car driver known as L-21 in N.W. Ohio.

The Rev. Ivan Schwenn will officiate the 10 a.m. Saturday funeral services at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Risingsun. Burial will be at Knollcrest Cemetery near Arcadia.

There are no visitation hours.

Memorials may be made to the Risingsun Volunteer Fire Department

Source unknown

[Lowell Kimbal Litton s/o Floyd Clay Litton s/o Oakey (Okey) Bartlett Litton s/o Llewellyn (Llewellen) Litton s/o John David Litton s/o David (Kuper David) Litton s/o Korrin Michael Litton and Agnes Marie Dempsey]

Lowell Alvan Hanks, age 73, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, died Friday, February 2, 2001, at Bert Fish Medical Center.

Hanks was a former mayor of New Smyrna Beach, founded and directed Medical Arts Laboratory as a medical technologist, owner of Newell’s Cards and Gifts, honored as a member of committee founding Senior Center, and a Presbyterian Church Elder.

He was a native of Cass.

Surviving him are two sons, Doug, Longwood, Florida, and Tom, of Chester, Virginia; two daughters, Gwen Comfort, Apopka, Florida, and Melissa Tribble, Petersburg, Virginia; a brother, Calvin, of Lexington, South Carolina; three sisters, Marion Armstrong, Texas, Gertrude Carper, of Baltimore, Maryland, and Linda Pinchard, of Selma, Virginia; and four grandchildren.

Pocahontas Times, Marlinton WV, Mar 1 2001

[Lowell Hanks, Virginia Lytton]

Pearl Litton
1936-2001

Pearl Spears Litton, 64, of Tomahawk, died Wednesday at her home.

Mrs. Litton was born April 20, 1936, in Martin County, a daughter of the late Shirley and Mary Collins Spence.

Surviving are her husband, Jack Litton; two sons, Ellis Spears Jr. and Tony Spears, both of Tomahawk; three daughters, Linda McPeeks of Delbarton, W.Va., Francis Roer of Williamson, W.Va., and Brenda Hignight of Columbus, Ohio; four brothers, Roy Spence, Don Spence, Albert Spence, and Sammy Spence, all of Tomahawk; four sisters, Barbara Butcher of Williamsport, Bessie Anderson of Tomahawk, Ruby Dheel of Lowmansville, and Minnie Sue Smith of Columbus; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held at 11 a.m. today at Phelps & Son Funeral Home at Inez by James Maynard. Burial was in the Litton family cemetery at Tomahawk.

Daily Independent, Ashland KY, Feb 10 2001

[Pearl Spence]

Contributor: Mary Ann Merritt

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Pearl Spears Litton, 64, of Tomhawk, died Wednesday, February 7, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Jack Litton. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, February 10, under the direction of Phelps and Son Funeral Home.

Floyd County Times, KY, Feb 19 2001

Audra A. Groff, 81, of Scott Depot died February 27, 2001, in Putnam General Hospital after a short illness.

She was owner and operator of Groff Upholstery, Scott Depot, a member of Winfield Church of Christ and a 61-year resident of Scott Depot.

Surviving: husband, Clayton Groff; daughters, Sharon White of Hurricane and Judith Romano of Huricane; sons, David Groff of Scott Depot, Daniel and Richard Groff, both of Hurricane, and Keith Groff of Poca; sister, Norma Williams of Louisville, Kentucky; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Service was held Thursday, March 1, 2001, at Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, with minister George Erwin officiating. Burial was in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane.

The Putnam Democrat, Culloden WV, Mar 29 2001

[Audrey Lytton, Rose Withrow, William Litton, Henry Litton, Margaret Thomas]

NEW ALBANY - Cheryl Litton, 53, died Tuesday at Transitional Health Services of Clark County in Jeffersonville. She was a native of Superior, Neb.; a former employee of National City Bank; and a member of Jehovah's Witnesses Huntington Park Congregation in Louisville. Survivors: her mother, Martha Litton; and brothers Roger and Gary Litton. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday, her church, Louisville. There will be no visitation. Arrangements: Baity's.

The Courier-Journal, Louisville KY, Mar 16 2001

Hattie Virginia Zirkle Lambert, 88, of the Bridgewater Home died Saturday March 31, 2001.

She was born Dec. 24, 1912, in Shenandoah County, the daughter of Jessie A. and Effie Olinger Zirkle.

She was educated in Shenandoah County schools and was a homemaker. She was a member of the New Market Lutheran Church.

She married Irvin W. Lambert May 5, 1931. He died Jan. 4, 1985.

Survivors are a son Ivan Ray Lambert of Berryville; a daughter Nancy L. Williams of Sabastian, Fla.; two sisters Mary Arm of Silver Spring, Md. and Louella Litten of Fairfax; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Clover Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Tim Murr officiating.

The Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The Winchester Star, Winchester VA, Apr 2 2001

[Louella Zirkle, Jessie Zirkle, Eva Olinger]

Litton, Ronald H. "Bob" of Loveland. Beloved husband of Alice Hilgeman Litton. Loving father and father-in-law of Andrea and James Sampson, Ronald W. and Faye Litton, Holly and Daniel Smith. Brother of Mary Jo Sowder, Anna Mae Smith, and the late Ralph Litton, the late Roy Litton and the late Howard Litton. Grandfather of Megan Sampson, Carrie Hughes and her husband David Jr.. Great-grandfather of Jacob Hughes. April 6, 2001 at the age of 87. Services Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, 129 Riverside Drive, Loveland, Tuesday, April 10 at 2 P.M. where friends will be received from 12:30 P.M. until the time of the service. Family request that memorial contributions be directed to the American Alzheimer's Association or the Loveland United Methodist Church. www.tuftsschildmeyer.com

Kentucky Post, Covington KY, Apr 9 2001

[s/o Elijah "Lige" Litton s/o Alvis L Litton s/o Oliver Litton s/o James Taylor Litton s/o John Richard Litton Jr and Rachael McCauley]

Pearl "Pat" Litton, 73, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, April 18, 2001.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Llano Cemetery with Hank Swanson, pastor of Pentecostal Church of God in Christ, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle.

Mrs. Litton was born [Jul 15 1927] in Cimarron, Kan., and had lived in Amarillo since 1969. She retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1996, after many years of service.

She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1475. She also was a member of First United Methodist Church in Cimarron and a past member of the Rolling Hills Riding Club. She married James Litton on April 15, 1959, at Cimarron.

Survivors include her husband, James Litton; a son, Douglas Watchous of Turlock, Calif., five daughters, Roberta "Bobi" Giglio, Cindy Folk and Cathi Doane, all of Amarillo, Sandra Watchous of Hays, Kan., and Patricia Brandon of Houston; two stepsons, Rod Litton and Dwight Litton, both of Connecticut; two stepdaughters, Cheryl Campbell and Denise Litton of Oroville, Calif.; a foster child, Berlina Young; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

The family will be at 2007 S. Jackson St.

Amarillo Daily News, Amarillo TX, Apr 20 2001

Norton, Va. Nancy Cherry Litton Cline, 81, died Wednesday (May 2, 2001) in St. Mary’s Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

She was a graduate of Norton High School and received a B.S. degree from Mary Washington College. She worked as a chemist for the DuPont Co. in Wilmington, Del. during World War II. She formerly worked as a social worker in Wise County and a school teacher in the Norton School System.

She was a former member of the Green Thumb Garden Club and the Bridge Club. She was an amateur artist especially enjoying landscape and still life. Her teacher was James True, a local artist of note.

She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church, formerly belonging to the Episcopal Church Women, the Alter Guild and serving as a Sunday school teacher.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Jane Litton Youell; a brother, Frank Litton Sr.; brothers-in-law, Charles W. Cline and Darwin Gillenwater; and a sister-in-law, Leonora Portrum Litton.

Surviving are her husband, Hugh Patrick Cline Sr., Norton, Va.; a daughter, Mary Virginia Cline Black, Norton, Va; son and daughter-in-law, Hugh Patrick Cline Jr., and Megan Cline, Norton, Va.; a grandson, Cline Black, Norton, Va.; a granddaughter, Holly Cline, Norton, Va.; two brothers, John W. Litton Jr. and wife, Georgia Lee Litton, Norton, Va., and Charles W. Litton, Norton, Va.; sisters-in-law, Virginia Cline Gillenwater, St. Paul, Va., Dorine Cline, Norton, Va., and Helen M. Litton, Pennington Gap, Va.; several nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. today in All Saints Episcopal Church with the Rev. Frances McCoy officiating.

Burial will follow at the Cline Cemetery plot in Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Va.

Memorial contributions may be made to the All Saints Episcopal organ fund, P.O. Box 227, Norton, Va. 24273.

Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home, Norton, Va. is in charge of arrangements.

Kingsport Times-News, Kingsport TN, May 4 2001

[Nancy Litton, Elizabeth Connor, John Litton, Millard Litton, Jemima Scott]

Meek Hoge Bowen, Sr., age 95, of Bland, Virginia, died Tuesday, May 22, 2001, at his residence, Oak Lawn Farm. Mr. Bowen was born in Tazewell, Virginia, May 30, 1905, the son of the late J'nan Hoge Bowen and Thompson Crockett Bowen, Sr. He was preceded in death by Virginia Newberry Bowen, his wife of 53 years, and his sister, Maria Bowen Litton. He is survived by: two sons - Meek Hoge Bowen, Jr. of Bland, VA and William C. Bowen of Wytheville, VA; three daughters - Lucy B. Litton of Bland, VA, Martha B. McDonald of Blacksburg, VA and Maria B. Carter of Hampton, VA; two brothers - Reese Tate Bowen of Salem, VA and Thompson Crockett Bowen, Jr. of Tazewell, VA; fourteen grandchildren - Bob Litton, Jim Litton, Tommy Litton, Meek Bowen III, Mary B. Roahrig, Tiffany Bowen, Jimmy Lew McDonald, Bill McDonald, John Carter, Jamie Carter, Billy Bowen, Allen Bowen, Sam Bowen and Lorie Bowen. Sixteen great-grandchildren and a host of friends also survive.

The family will receive friends at the Highland Funeral Service, Bland Chapel, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2001. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. at the Highland Bland Funeral Chapel, with the Reverend Doug Hyndrich officiating. Interment will follow at the family cemetery, at Oak Lawn Farm. The family suggest that those who prefer may make donations to the Bland County Rescue Squad, PO Box 10, Bastian, VA 24314. Highland Funeral Service Bland Chapel, Bland, Virginia will be serving the Bowen family.

Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville VA, May 22 2001

[Meek Bowen, Maria Bowen, George Litton, Alexander Litton, Laura DeBusk]

Leonard G. "Joe" Heard, 80, of Harrisburg died Monday, June 18, at St. Bernard's Medical Center.

Heard was born on June 10, 1921 in Decatur, AL. He was the owner and operator of the Heard's Greenhouses and Nursery for more than 34 years and was retired from Singer. He was a member the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Harrisburg.

Survivors include five sons, Leonard Heard of Brookland, Robert Heard of Trumann, Ronald Heard of Tampa, FL, and Terry Heard and Larry Heard, both of Jonesboro; four brothers, Richard Heard of St. Louis, MO, James Heard of Park Hill, MO, George Heard of Orange, CA, and Charles Heard of West Helena; three sisters, Thelma Litton and Patsy Gilliam, both of Texas, and Mary Woods of South Carolina; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Louise Heard on August 29, 2000 and two brothers.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro, with Murray Ray and Gary Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Willis Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Leonard Heard, Robert Heard, Ronny Heard, Terry Heard, Larry Heard and Scott Heard.

Visitation will be today from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to St. Bernard's Hospice in memory of Katherine Heard.

The Jonesboro Sun, Jonesboro AR, Jun 19 2001

[Thelma Heard]

[Harry Filmore Starliper Jr]

Harry Filmore "Junior" Starliper Jr., 55, of Hedgesville, died Monday, June 25, 2001, at City Hospital in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born July 14, 1945, in [Martinsburg] Berkeley County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Harry and Esther Bowers Starliper. He worked for B&O Railroad and Potomac Valley Properties/The Woods Resort. For the last six years, he owned and operated his own business, Starliper Building and Construction. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Margie Fox Starliper; two daughters, Susan Price of Hedgesville, and Erin Starliper at home; two sons, Richard Starliper and Joey Starliper, both of Berkeley Springs, W.Va.; three brothers, Jerry Starliper, Gary Starliper and Michael Starliper, all of Hedgesville; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Miracle Center, Route 9, Berkeley Springs. The revs. Hennis Fox and Steve Dawson will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Morgan County, W.Va. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home, 327 W. King St., Martinsburg.

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[s/o Harry Filmore "Tom" Starliper s/o Marjorie Lee "Margie" Litten d/o George W (Litten) Litton s/o James Litton s/o Caleb P Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton and Lydia Valentine]

Lucy Pearl Litton, 96, of Route 4, Lucas Dairy Road, Grafton, died Wednesday, June 27, 2001, at Grafton City Hospital.

She was born Nov. 2, 1904, in Grafton, daughter of the late John E. and Mollie Reese Seargeant.

She was beloved by all her family. She was a homemaker and enjoyed flower gardening. She was Methodist, and was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

She is survived by two children and a spouse, Edward and Naomi Litton, of Barberton, Ohio, and Gloria Lucas, of Grafton; three grandchildren, Kevin Litton, Carol Sue Litton and Shelda Everson, all of Barberton; six great-grandchildren, Holly Everson, Jason Litton, Kevin Litton II, Heather Litton, Danielle Litton and Kyra Litton; and three great-great-grandchildren, Toni, Payton and MacKenzie.

She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Delbert R. Litton; five brothers, Eddie, Guy, George, John and Harry Seargeant; two sisters, Mary Isner and Mable Nelson; and a son-in-law, Frances Lucas Jr.

Friends may call at Donald G. Ford Funeral Home, U.S. 50 West, Grafton, from noon Friday, June 29, until the 1 p.m. service, with the Rev. Arnold L. McIntosh officiating. Burial will be in Harmony Grove Cemetery.

Dominion Post, Morgantown WV, Jun 28 2001

[Delbert R Litton s/o William Oley Litton s/o Abraham Park Litton s/o William H Litton s/o Abraham Litton s/o Korrin Michael Litton Sr & Agnes Marie Dempsey]

Pickles, Geraldine (nee Litton), of Arnold, MO, on Tuesday, July 10, 2001; loving wife of the late George E. Pickles; loving mother of Patsy Lopez, Brenda Kalter, Shirley Lamb, Aritta (Al) Schuettenberg, Cletus (Becky), Dennis (Debbie) and Rick (Peggy) Pickles; loving grandmother of 19 and great-grandmother of 25; dear sister of Wilce and Gene Litton; our dear sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend to many. Funeral from Heiligtag Funeral Home, 1081 Jeffco Blvd. (Hwy. 61-67 at Hwy. 141), Arnold, MO, at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, July 13, 2001. Interment Valhalla Cemetery, Overland, MO. Visitation Thursday from 5-8 p.m.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis MO, Jul 11 2001 [Geraldine Litton, Clayton Litton, Bertie Swift]

Norton, Va. - Dr. Charles Connor Litton, 77, died Tuesday (July 17, 2001) at his residence in Norton.

He was a retired optometrist and had spent the majority of his life in the Norton community. Born to the late John W. and Elizabeth Connor Litton, he was a 1942 graduate of Norton High School. Dr. Litton attended the Virginia Military Institute prior to enlisting in the U.S. Navy Air Corps where he served in Central and South America during World War II. After the war he attended Emory and Henry College and ultimately graduated from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tenn.

Dr. Litton was a lifetime member of the Norton United Methodist Church and was a member of the choir. He was active in community affairs, helping to organize Norton's Little League baseball program, and was a past member of the Norton Lions Club. Dr. Litton had been a part of various state and regional optometric associations as well.

He was preceded in death by two daughters, Isabel Litton and Leonora "Lynn" Litton; his wife of over 30 years, Leonora Portrum Litton; sisters, Mary Jane Litton Youell and Nancy Litton Cline; and a brother, Alexander Franklin Litton.

Surviving are two daughters, Mary Jane "Mert" Honeycutt and her husband Mike, Black Mountain, N.C., and Nancy Elizabeth Litton, Kannapolis, N.C.; son, Charles Connor Litton Jr. and his wife Mitzi, Bluefield, W.Va.; brother, John W. Litton, Norton; five grandchildren, Preston and Stewart Honeycutt, Meredith and Clair Litton, and Katie Short.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home, Norton. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Roy LaDuke officiating.

Burial will follow in the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Norton United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 76, Norton, Va. 24273.

Kingsport Times-News, Kingsport TN, Jul 18 2001

[Charles Litton, Elizabeth Connor, John Litton, Millard Litton, Jemima Scott]

Anna Myrtle Litton-Carper, 75, formerly of Carey, died at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001 Fostoria Community Hospital in Fostoria [OH].

She was born Jan. 22, 1926 in Johnson County, Ky., to the late Harlen and Samantha (May) Conley. She married Ernest Litton on Feb. 17, 1942. He died Aug. 12, 1964. She later married William J. Carper on March 9, 1980. He died in Dec. 1980.

Survivors include: two sons, Sam Litton of Bowling Green and Larry Litton of Fostoria; four daughters, Mrs. Dale (Sue) Stevens of McCutchenville, Mrs. Ron (Faye) Park of Fostoria, Mrs. Steve (Judy) Frederick and Ms. Cathy Dolch, both of Carey; a sister, Beulan Salyer of Carey; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Deceased include: eight brothers and four sisters.

Mrs. Litton-Carper retired as a Nurse's Aide from the St. Francis Home in Tiffin. She was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church in Carey and the Women's Auxiliary of the church.

Services will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Freewill Baptist Church in Carey and will be officiated by the Rev. Brent Layne. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery in Carey.

Visitation is 2-9 p.m. Friday at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home in Carey, and 10-11 a. m. prior to services Saturday at the church.

Memorials may be made to the First Freewill Baptist Church in Carey or Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc., P. O. Box 151200, San Rafael, Calif. 94915-1200.

[wife of Ernest Litton b. Mar 3 1915 Whitehouse KY s/o William Litton b. Feb 14 1881 Martin Co KY s/o James Hayes Litton b. Apr 17 1828 VA Nancy Jane Webb b. Mar 1853 KY]

Jo Ann Litton, 65, of Cross Lanes, died Aug. 28, 2001, after a brief illness.

She was born Dec. 1, 1935, in Gay, W.Va., to Rufus Garland and Lavinia Opal Litton.

She graduated from Ripley High School in 1954, Glenville College in 1959, and earned a masters in education from West Virginia University in 1962.

She taught elementary school in the Kanawha County Public School System for the first 10 years of her career. She then became a general supervisor at the Kanawha County Board of Education Central Office. She held various positions with the board, and in 1984 was made director of elementary schools, a position she held until her retirement in 1989.

After retiring from the Kanawha County School System, she returned to the classroom and taught elementary school for another 10 years at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School.

An active member in church and community throughout her life, Jo Ann was a member of The Baptist Temple for many years and joined Cross Lanes United Methodist Church upon moving to Cross Lanes. She also belonged to Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Delta Kappa, and other professional organizations.

She was preceded in death by her father, Rufus Garland Litton.

She is survived by her mother, Lavinia Opal Casto Litton of Cross Lanes; her sister, Lavonne Litton Sanders of Birmingham, Ala.; two nieces, Anne Sanders Rand of Hamilton, Bermuda and Elizabeth Sanders Lopez of Atlanta, Ga.; two grandnieces, among other family and friends. Her unselfish and caring nature will be greatly missed.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with Dr. Dennis Johnson and the Rev. Aslam Barkat officiating. Graveside service and burial will be 12 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, at Fairplain Cemetery, Fairplain, W.Va., with the Rev. Orville Walker officiating.

Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31, 2001, at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans.

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[Rufus Litton, Lavinia Casto]

Dorothy Slaughter Litton
Age 73 [b. Apr 7 1928 Centerville TN]
August 29, 2001
Centerville, TN
August 29, 2001 at Maury Regional Hospital. Services 11 a.m. Saturday. McDonald Funeral Home, 729-3561.

[wife of J T "Buck" Litton s/o J Luonidas "Lee" Litton s/o Thomas Mearns Litton s/o Emily Litton d/o Myra (Mira) M Litton d/o Benjamin Litton s/o Thomas Litton s/o James B Litton Sr and Sarah Osborne]

John E. Lyons of Bedford, IN, died Saturday, October 20, 2001, at Dunn Memorial Hospital [Bedford]. Born on October 23, 1923, in Lawrence County, IN, he was the son of the Rev. Daniel and Bertha (Lytton) Lyons. He married Jane E. Burkhart on February 16, 1946, at Salem, IN, and she survives.

Surviving with his wife are one son and his wife, Gary L. and Janie Lyons of Springville, IN; two sisters, Mary James of Anderson, IN, and Evangeline Craig of Brazil, IN; two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.

He worked at Holsum Bakery Co. in Bedford for thirty-six years, retiring in 1977, and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was of Protestant faith and a member of Baker's and Confectioner's Union.

Services for John Lyons will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 23rd, at Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Leth officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens with graveside military rites accorded by members of the American Legion Gillen Post #33. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Monday at the Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home.

Bedford Online, Bedford IN, no date

[Bertha (Lytton) Litton b. Jun 1898 IN, Danial Lyons b. abt 1896 KY. Bertha d/o James Litton b. May 1940 IN and Nancy J _____ b. Oct 1878 IN, they also had Jesse Litton (son) b. Nov 1896 IN and Fred Littin b. Apr 1900. Also in 1900 Marion, Lawrence Co IN census is also Fannie Litton b. Dec 1966 IN, so Nancy must be 2nd wife. Family moved to Bedford IN for 1910 census]

Lurline Litton
Age 81 [b. Aug 9 1920]
November 5, 2001
Columbia, TN
Resident of the Neapolis Community [Maury Co TN], died November 5, 2001. The Maury County native was the daughter of the late Ben Litton and Tennie Thompson Litton. She was a homemaker and member of Neapolis United Methodist Church. Survived by sister, Louise Litton of the Neapolis Community; aunt, Ethel Thompson of Franklin; several cousins. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 7, 2001 at Oakes & Nichols. Burial in Greenbrier Church Cemetery. Visitation 3 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 6, 2001. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors, (931) 388-4711.

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Raymond Daniel Bush, 65, of Mount Alto, WV, departed this life November 8, 2001 at his home, following an extended illness.

He was born February 4, 1936 in Mount Alto, a son of the late Ralph Daniel Bush and Mabel Jane (King) Bush of Mount Alto.

He was a lifelong resident of Mount Alto, a graduate of Ripley High School, owner and operator of R.D. Bush Trucking, and a member of Cottageville Lodge #54 AF & AM. He was a member of the Teamsters Union, and was a Christian.

In addition to his mother, other survivors are his wife of 46 years, Helen Jean (Miller) Bush; daughters, Kimberly Blake of Ripley, Becky (Greg) Gibbs of Hurricane, Marianna (Jim) McHugh of Mount Alto, and Melanie (Brian) Purkey of Charleston; grandchildren, Meredith Jean McHugh, Jameson Daniel McHugh, Nicole Danielle Gibbs, Matthew Daniel Blake, Ryan David Blake, Theron Michael Gibbs, and Michelle Whitney Gibbs.

Service will be Sunday, November 11, 2001 2 pm at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, WV. Visitation will be from noon until service time. In lieu of flowers donations are preferred to Kanawha Hospice, 117 Court Street, Ripley, WV 25271.

Casto Funeral Home, Nov 9 2001

[Raymond Bush, Helen Miller, James Miller, Lulu Litton, Ira Litton, Leora Staats]

Gastonia -- Virginia Hyleman Lytton, 66 [b. Feb 7 1935], died Nov. 9, 2001, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.

She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Mausby E. and Margaret Stubbs Hyleman, attended Bright Light Baptist Church, Bessemer City, seamstress.

Survivors: Husband, Bill Lytton; sons and daughters-in-law, Billy Lee and Teresa Lytton, Dennis and Angie Lytton, Gastonia; brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Brenda Hyleman, Grover and Jane Hyleman, Gastonia; sisters and brothers-in-law, Nadine Woods, JoAnn and Bill Hardee, Gastonia, Elaine and Charles Lawrence, Nancy and Melvin Boone, Kings Mountain, Lois and Don Price, Bessemer City, Karen Comprin, Michigan; grandchildren, Dawn and Ben Ingle, Kings Mountain, Matt Lytton, Gastonia, Kendra Lee Sparks, Spruce Pine.

Preceded in death by: Brothers, Eddie and Bill Hyleman; brother-in-law, Horace Woods.

Burial: Westview Gardens, Bessemer City, Gaston Co NC.

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Cleo Elizabeth Litton Lay Courtney, 87, of Hudson Avenue died Thursday at her home.

Born Dec. 20, 1913, in Scott County, Tenn., she was a daughter of the late Horace and Abigail Chambers Litton. She was a homemaker and a member of First Church of God and the Retired Railway and Veterans Club. She was the widow of Arnold T. Lay and James L. Courtney.

Survivors include four sons, Maynard Lay of Granville, Ohio, and James L. Lay and Gerald Lay, both of Lancaster, and Bill Lay of Danville; two daughters, Ruth Huffman of Danville and Carol Hasty of Lancaster; a brother, Horace Litton of Danville; two sisters, Gladiolous Laxton and Edna Newby, both of Danville; 16 grand-children; 35 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at First Church of God. Burial will be in Danville Memorial Gardens.

Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday at Stith Funeral Home and after noon Monday at the church.

Memorials may go to Heritage Hospice.

Danville Advocate Messenger, Danville KY, Dec 7 2001

[Cleo Litton, Horace Litton]

King, Charity - 1914-2001 - 87, of Litton Road, Oneida, passed away on Monday night, December 10, 2001, at the Sunbridge Nursing Home in Huntsville.

She was the daughter of the late Marion Litton and Martha Stanley Litton and was also preceded in death by her husband, Lige King; three brothers, Lawrence, Elmer, and Ovie Litton; and two sisters, Arizona Marcum and Rosetta Thomas.

Mrs. King was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and derived a lot of enjoyment in life from helping others. She is survived by two sisters, Delcie Marcum and Laura Posey; a special niece and nephew, Beulah Wise and Lindel Posey; several other special nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, December 13, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of West-Murley Funeral Home, with Rev. [-------] and Rev. Chester Morgan officiating. The Oneal Family sang.

Burial was in the Litton Cemetery.

West-Murley Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Scott County News, Oneida TN, Dec 20 2001, pg 9 [Charity Litton]

Chambers, Bonnie – 1920-2001 – 81, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2001 at Lake Cumberland Region Hospital in Somerset, Ky. She was the daughter of the late Ranson Boyatt and Poppie Litton Boyatt and was also preceded in death by her husband, Virgle Chambers; two brothers, Gerome Boyatt and Eugene Boyatt; and two sisters, Lola Burke and an infant sister. She attended First Baptist Church of Oneida. Survivors include four sons, Gorden King and wife Jane, Gaylon Chambers, James Monroe Chambers, and Bernard Chambers; one daughter, Trudy Brewster; 10 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; one brother, Pleas Boyatt of Lancaster, Calif.; two sisters, Violet Kidd of Akron, O., and Dulsey Burney of Columbus, O.; several nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, December 12, at 8 p.m. at West-Murley Funeral Home, with Rev. Delmer Keeton and Rev. Dilman Stanley officiating. Burial was in the Morris Goodman Cemetery. West-Murley Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Scott County News, Oneida TN, Dec 20 2001, pg 9 [Bonnie Boyatt, Ransome Boyatt, Poppie Litton, George Litton, Helen Terry]

Marcum, Delcie – 1908-2001 - 93, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2001 at the Scott County Hospital.

She was the daughter of the late Marion and Martha Stanley Litton and was also preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Marcum; one daughter, Jean Lee; three brothers, Elmer, Lawrence and Ova Litton; and three sisters, Rosetta Thomas, Arizona Marcum and Charity King. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Bennie Phillips of Jefferson City, and Wanda Beets and husband James of Oneida; one sister, Laura Posey; seven grandchildren, Alice Ellis, Carol Tester, Debbie Reagan, Jamie Voss, Judy Curtis, James Beets, Jr., and Paul Lee; 15 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, December 19, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of West-Murley Funeral Home, with Rev. [-------] and Rev. Chester Morgan officiating. Paul Chitwood sang.

Burial was in the Litton Cemetery.

West-Murley Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Scott County News, Oneida TN, Dec 20 2001, pg 9 [Marion Litton]

Patricia Carey Kunze, age 33, known to her family and friends as Tricia, passed away Jan. 22, 2002. Tricia was born in Pueblo on March 11, 1968. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Tom Litton. Survived by her loving family: mother, Patty Litton Kunze; brothers, Eric Kunze (Denise), Trumansburg, N.Y., and Brad Kunze and Jon Baines. Also survived by her Nani, Berniece Litton; Aunt Claudia and Uncle Jon Zadra, Burke, Va.; cousins, Mike (Amy) Zadra, Seattle, Wash., Thom (Shelli) Zadra, New York, N.Y.; nephews, Chad and Caleb; and lifelong friends, Madelyn and Lynda Moore and Tracy Reynolds. Tricia will be missed by all of her loving relatives and friends. She will be best remembered for the joy she brought to the lives of others. She was a helpful friend to all. Fiesty and bubbly, she knew when to take charge to get things done. Tricia also loved her dogs, Barney and Nyak and was a strong supporter of the Animal Advocacy Volunteer Network. She was an accomplished craftswoman who was excellent at retail sales and was employed by PayLess Shoes for many years. Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at George McCarthy Historic Chapel. Interment, Roselawn Cemetery. The family may be contacted at 2229 Court. They will receive friends at St. Mary Church Hall following the burial. Visitation, 2 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

The Pueblo Chieftain, Pueblo CO, Jan 25 2002 [Patricia Kunze]

CHARLESTON — Mary Katherine "Katchie" Disney Crowley, 76, of Charleston died Friday, February 1, 2002.

Services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, February 4, 2002, at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens.

Born December 18, 1925, in Jellico, Tenn., she was a daughter of the late Oliver Stephen and Pauline Litton Disney. Mrs. Crowley was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Wallace Crowley.

She is survived by her sons, Timothy S. "Tim" Crowley of Summerville, John Phillip Crowley of Charleston, and T. Chris Crowley of Greenwood; sisters, Meryle Disney Bulwinkle and Betty Disney Gibson, both of Hanahan; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild and a host of nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, 3896 Leeds Ave., N. Charleston, SC, 29405.

The family will be receiving friends from 6-8 Sunday night at the funeral home.

The Post and Courier, Charleston SC, Feb 2 2002, pg B4 [Mary Disney, Pauline Litton, Oliver Disney]

Susan Fowler McCollum, 39, of 118-A New Prospect Church Road, died Feb. 20, 2002.

Survivors: Husband, Bobby J. McCollum; sons, Josh L. Brown and Alex Brown, both of the home, and William E. Harbert of Carlisle, Pa.; a daughter, Tracy F. Simms, of Anderson; mother, Mary L. Cook; a brother, Ray Cook; sisters, Connie Cook, Gail Mirsky, Sandra Litten and Shirley Cook; and a grandson.

Visitation: 7 to 9 tonight at McDougald Funeral Home. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Sunday at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.

Memorials: To the family.

Family: 92 Hunter's Lane; and 419 W. Whitner St., Anderson.

Greenville News, Greenville SC, Feb 23 2002

Eugene (Gene) Barton Litton, 64, died Feb. 26, 2002, after a short battle with cancer.

He was born Dec. 7, 1937, in Stockport, Iowa, to Elry and Ava Watson Litton. In 1985 he married Elna Hudson Tidball with whom he shared his life until his passing. Gene and Elna celebrated 17 years of marriage together before his death.

Gene was a quiet man whose kindness was well known to all who knew him. He was a loyal friend who in words may have not spoken much, but with his life spoke volumes. A carpenter by trade, he had many opportunities to build homes, churches and custom cabinets. When anyone had a project, he was always there to lend a hand.

He enjoyed working with wood, traveling, fishing, attending Old Thrashers and slipping away for quiet weekends with his wife. One of the constants in his life was his faithful church family of 33 years as he attended Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother and friend. He will be deeply missed.

Survivors include his loving wife Elna, daughter Lori, son Eldon, grandchildren Mindy, Mandy and Josh, son Mark (Teresa) and grandchild Victoria, his blended family, Michelle (Jim) Krubeck, grandchildren Crystal and Heather, Tina Tidball, grandchildren Dusty and Sean, Sean Tidball, grandchild Alexis, sisters and brothers Marvin (Charmaine) Litton, Clarence (Judy) Litton, Kevin (Diane) Litton, and Nancy (Buck) Akerson, his blended parents, brothers and sisters Chester (Kathy) Hudson, Opal Hudson, Ray (Lillian) Cremeens, Bill (Jeanette) Hudson, Chester (Shirley) Hudson and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Lester Litton.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, at Cody Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, l402 Stampede Ave.

Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in his name to Spirit Mountain Hospice.

Cody Enterprise, Cody WY, Mar 4 2002

[Eugene Barton Litton s/o Elry (Elery) Barton Litton s/o Elijah Billingsley Litton s/o Burton Litton Jr s/o Burton H Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton and Lydia Valentine]

Drucilla J. Gearries, 64, Scipio, died at 5:45 a.m. Sunday, March 3, 2002, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Mrs. Gearries attended Vernon High School, was a member of First Apostolic Church of North Vernon and a member of the ladies’ auxiliary of the church. She was a certified nursing assistant for Luther Home Health Care of Columbus.

Born in Indianapolis, she was a daughter of Duard and Gertrude Allee Litton. On July 7, 1974, in Versailles, she married Smith A. "Dickie" Gearries, who died July 9, 1997.

Survivors include three daughters, Pam Perdue, Scipio, Penny Bray, Paris Crossing and Tammy Yokley, Indianapolis; a son, Rick Bray, Indianapolis; 12 sisters, Ilonda Hendricks and Karen Barrett, both of Butlerville, Pat Clark, Westchester, Ohio, Roberta Meeker, North Vernon, Martha Osborn, Stockdale, Texas, Juanita Coulter, Hope, Alice Beach and Cindy Vanosdale, both of Holten, Christina McDougall, Martinsville, Bessie Mullins, Nebraska, and Ruth Large, Elizabethtown; four brothers, Duard Litton, Indianapolis, Gale Litton, Martinsville, Jack Mote and Charles Allee, both of Nebraska; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Litton.

The Rev. John Willis will conduct services at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Myers Funeral Service, Reed and Jewell Chapel, 3729 25th St., Columbus. Burial will be in Garland Brook Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from noon until time of service Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed through the funeral home.

Seymour Daily Tribune, Seymour IN, Mar 4 2002

[Duard R Litton s/o Thomas H Litton s/o William Burton Litton s/o Thomas Jefferson Litton s/o Thomas William Litton s/o John Richard (Letton) Litton Sr and Sarah Jane (Ann)(Anna) Wilcoxen]

Services for Gladiolus Litton Laxton, 97, of Madison Avenue will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Stith Funeral Home by the Revs. Tim McKenzie and J.R. Johnson. Burial will be in Danville Memorial Gardens.

She died Sunday [Mar 17 2002] at her home.

Born Feb. 5, 1905, in Scott County, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Horace and Abagail Chambers Litton. She was a homemaker and had been an operator for South Central Bell.

She was a former president and lifetime member of the Women's Missionary Society at First Church of God where she also was a Sunday school teacher for 50 years. She served chaplain for the Retired Railway and Veterans Club. She was a poet and songwriter and had been awarded an Editors Choice Award for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry by the National Library of Poetry. She was the widow of W.D. Laxton.

Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Mable Pike of Danville and Olive M. Cohron of Ocala, Fla.; a brother, Horace Litton of Danville; a sister, Edna Newby of Danville; five grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Kelly Cohran, Geoffrey Holtzclaw, Bob Newby, Horace Huffman, Wendell Spigle, William Lay and Charles Yankey.

Visitation will be after 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Memorials may go to First Church of God.

The Advocate Messenger, Danville KY, Mar 19 2002 [Alice Litton, William Laxton, Horace Litton]

Litton -- Canie "Charlie" Burns Litton, Jr., 75, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away in Boca Raton, FL, on March 26, 2002. Survivors include his sons John Richard (Gloria) Litton, Donald Lee Litton, Canie Burns (Ileen) Litton, III, and Roy Allen (Joann) Litton; daughters Patricia (Richard) Siebert, Betty Jean Wilkinson, and Elaine Marie Rigdon; loving grandchildren; great randchildren; and former wife and friends Linda Ella Litton. Entombment will follow the funeral service at Heritage Manor Memorial Park in Boca Raton, FL. Dorsey Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 3525 South Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, FL 33461.

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[Canie Litton, Bertha Garrett, Zachary Litton, Rebecca Vermillion]

Scaggs, Martha Alma Lytton, 69, died Sunday, April 21, 2002 at Central Carolina Hospital. She was born in Montgomery County, Va., daughter of the late Fred Lytton and Lena Kesterson Lytton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Gray Scaggs. Survivors include one son, Daniel "Danny" Scaggs and wife, Debbie of Sanford, N.C.; four brothers, Howard Lytton of Christiansburg, Va., Paul Lytton of Radford, Va., William Mc. "Brownie" Lytton of Christiansburg, Va., Ed Lytton of Christiansburg, Va.; three sisters, Kathleen Plaster of Christiansburg, Va., Peggy Martin of Christiansburg, Va. and Onita Bugg of Pilot, Va.; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2002 at Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home Chapel with Phil Thomas officiating. Burial will be at 12 noon on Thursday, April 25, 2002 at Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg, Va. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to your favorite charity. Arrangements by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home.

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke VA, Apr 23 2002, pg B3

[Fred s/o William Litton s/o James Litton s/o Thomas Litton s/o James Litton s/o John Richard Litton Sr]

Mrs. Eula M. Litton, 87, of Hurricane died May 10, 2002, at Putnam General Hospital.

She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, Hurricane, and was a lifelong resident of Putnam County. She was a retired cashier from A to Z Supermarket, Hurricane.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Otmer; her parents, Cecil and Effie Nimmo Fisher [sic: Foster]; five sisters and two brothers.

Surviving: sons, James Litton and Jason Litton, both of Hurricane; sisters, Frances Lakes of LaPlanta, Maryland and Thelma Woodard of Florida; brothers, Verner Foster of Culloden and Dewey Foster of Scott Depot; grandchildren, Jacob Gray and Corey Litton.

Service was held Monday, May 13, 2002, at Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, with the Rev. James C. Baker officiating. Burial was in Culloden Cemetery.

The Putnam Democrat, Culloden WV, May 13 2002

[Eula Fisher, Otmer Litton, Cora Moore, Oscar Litton, Llewellyn Litton, Sophronia Rhodes]

Services for Olive Mildred Laxton Cohron, 78 of Dunnellon, Fla., formerly of Danville, will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Stith Funeral Home the Rev. Barry Delaney.

Burial will be in Danville Memorial Gardens.

She died Saturday.

Born Nov. 28, 1923, in Danville, she was the daughter of the late William D. and Gladiolus Litton Laxton.

She was a homemaker and a member of Riverland Baptist Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Gail Hetzler of Alpharetta, Ga.; a son, Stephen Cohron of Dunnellon; a sister, Mabel Pike of Danville; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Claude R. "Randy" Cohron.

Pallbearers are William Lay, Bob Newby, Horace Huffman, Wendell Spigle, Charles Yankey, Don Hasty and Jim Critchfield.

Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today.

The Advocate Messenger, Danville KY, Jun 4 2002

[Olive Laxton, William Laxton, Alice Litton]

Rev. James Estes Monhollen, 78, Corbin, passed away Friday, July 12, 2002 at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington. His wife, Wilma Litton Monhollen of Corbin survives.

Funeral services were held July 16 at the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Herbert Wells, Rev. Louie Hart, and Rev. Steven Maley officiating. Burial was in the Pleas Monhollen Cemetery by the Hart Funeral Home.

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[Amy Richardson, Elmer Litton, John Litton, Melvina Gilreath]

Mrs. Hazel G. Litton, 76, of 66 E. Main St., died July 16, 2002. The Parnick Jennings Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cartersville, has charge of the funeral arrangements.

Rome News-Tribune, Rome GA, no date

[Hazel G Litton b. Jan 27 1926, last residence Kingston GA]

Clayton Owen Groff, 81, of Scott Depot died August 30, 2002, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness.

He was a member of Winfield Church of Christ, retired from American Electric Power, John Amos Plant, was a 60-year resident of Scott Depot and was a lifelong farmer.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Audra Aulene Groff. Surviving: sons, David Groff of Scott Depot, Daniel Groff and Richard Groff of Hurricane, and Keith Groff of Poca; daughters, Sharon White and Judith Romano of Hurricane; brothers, Benjamin Groff of Luling, Louisiana and Forres C. Groff, Jr. of Charleston; sister, Mary Foret of Littleton, North Carolina; grandchildren, Eric C. Groff of Hurricane, Carl David Groff and Kevin O. Groff of Scott Depot, Justin H. Groff, Darlene Dye and Heather Canterbury, all of Hurricane, and Lanette Pridemore of Winfield; great-grandchildren, Rikki K. Roberts of Hurricane and Ashley D. Pridemore of Winfield.

Service was held Sunday, September 1, 2002, at Chapman Funeral Home Chapel, Teays Valley, with Minister George Erwin officiating. Burial was in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane.

The Putnam Democrat, Culloden WV, Sep 12 2002

[Clayton Groff, Audrey Lytton, Rose Withrow, William Litton, Henry Litton, Margaret Thomas]

Rosemary Kern

Seattle, Wash. -- Word has been received of the death of former Bedford resident Rosemary (Lytton) Kern on Friday, September 13 [2002].

Born October 31, 1925, in Bedford, she was the daughter of John and Ethel Mae (Dotts) Lytton.

She graduated from Bedford High School with the class of 1944 and was employed by several doctors in the Bedford area.

Survivors include Luther Charles Kern, his wife Lynn and their family, Mrs. Daniel "Kris" Short, Alexander and Meghan Kern, all of Seattle; a daughter, Kathryn "Kitty" (Kern) Egger, her husband Peter and their family, Clint, Katie and Spencer James Egger; and a son, Clay Jordan Kern of Las Vegas, Nev.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, June Evelyn (Lytton) Butler.

Burial arrangements have not been completed at this time.

Times-Mail, Bedford IN, Sep 19 2002

[father John Robert Lytton b. Oct 18 1877 Green Co IN (WWII drft card) or Oct 18 1876 (WWI draft card). Married James Glen Kern Aug 26 1947, we have his obit also, three children:

Luther Charles Kern b. May 7 1948 m. Feb 14 1968 Brenda Sue Hatfield b. Oct 3 1949 and had Alexander Kern, Megan Rose Kern, and Kristene Dian Kern b. Mar 1972.

Catherine "Kitty" Kern b. Jun 27 1960 m.1st Peter Egger and had Clint Egger, Katy Egger who m. Jeff Garner and had Hailey Garner, and Spencer James Egger; m.2nd Jay Warren.

Clay Jordan Kern b. Jul 30 1965, we have his obit also]

Shell Knob, Mo. -- Ralph L. "Corky" Anderson, 54, died Sept. 14, the result of an automobile accident near Shell Knob. He was born Aug. 29, 1948, at Ransom, the son of Robert and Winifred Anderson. He was a 1966 graduate of Great Bend High School. He married Robin. She preceded him in death. He then married Rose. He was a resident of Shell Knob, coming from Great Bend and Gove. Anderson served during the Vietnam War and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Robbie Nichols of Ellensburg, Wash.; one stepdaughter, Melissa Thompson of Joplin, Mo.; his mother and stepfather, Winifred and Duane Rankin of Crane, Mo.; three brothers, Randy Anderson of Great Bend, Jerry Anderson of Lincoln, Neb., and Robert Anderson of Denver, Colo.; one sister, Winnie Kingsbury of Appleton, Wis.; and one grandson. He was preceded in death by one son, Jason Effertz. The body has been cremated. Arrangements were handled by Williamson Funeral Home of Shell Knob.

Great Bend Tribune, Great Bend KS, Sep 18 2002

[s/o Winifred Litton d/o Benjamin William "Bennie" Litton s/o William Day "Doc" Litton s/o Washington J Litton s/o Burton H Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton and Lydia Valentine]

Willa Mae Free Litton, 77, of Zwolle died Sept. 23, 2002, at Willis Knighton North.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Sept. 27, at Midway Baptist Church, with interment following at Progress Cemetery.

Survivors include two sons, Marcus Howard Litton and wife Camille of Zwolle, and Randy Gene Litton and wife Janet of Waverly, Tenn.; sister, Mattie Free of Converse; grandchildren, Brynn Fox-Norton, Lesley Margaret Litton, Edwin Litton, and Nicholas Litton; three great grandchildren; niece, Beth McComic; and a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Wiley and Margaret Free; sister, Reba Gladys Wiley and husband James Luther Litton.

Pallbearers were Nicholas Litton, Edward Norton, Rodney Campbell, Kenneth Simpson, Floyd Ford, and Smith Tatum.

Warren Meadows, Many, La.

Sabine Index, Many LA, Oct 2 2002

[Willa Free, James Litton, Emmett Litton, Ora Hortman]

Danny Ray Litton
Age 35 [b. Jul 4 1967]
October 4, 2002
Charlotte, TN
Friday, October 4, 2002. He is survived by his caregivers, Pam and Frank Owen; brother, David Gary Litton; cousins, Charles Litton and David Glasgow. His remains are with Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, Goodlettsville, where the family will accept friends for visitation, today from 12-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday October 8, 2002 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Pallbearers: Joe Traughber, Chuck Traughber, Henry Traughber, Charles Bowman, Kenny Gibbs, Chris Davenport. Cole & Garrett Funeral Homes, Goodlettsville, 859-5231, 24 Hr. Obit, 859-0300

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Omer C. Hatcher, 103, died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2002.

A resident of Barberton since 1944, he had attended Mt. Summit Nazarene Church.

He was preceded in death by wife, Della, in 1983; sons, Oliver and Lee Hatcher; and daughters, Fay Sutton, Catherine Crihfield and Wilma Rowland. Surviving are daughters, Betty Thompson of Marshallville, Bernice Wright of Barberton, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services Saturday, 11 a.m., at Long's Run Presbyterian Church in East Liverpool. Burial at Long's Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Campfield-Hickman-Collier Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Akron Beacon-Journal, Akron OH, Oct 17 2002

[Omer Hatcher, Uriah Hatcher, Rebecca Litton]

Emmett Lake Lytton, 93, of Hagerstown, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002, at Ravenwood Lutheran Village [Hagerstown MD].

Born Sept. 27, 1909, in Blacksburg, Va., he was the son of the late Ervin Oakley and Irene May Dehart Lytton.

He attended Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens, Tenn., and the Utilities Engineering Institute in Chicago.

He was employed by North American Cement Co., now St. Lawrence Cement Co., for 32 years, retiring in 1961.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II with the Naval Construction Battalion Sea Bees in the South and Central Pacific theaters.

He was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church.

He was a member of Hagerstown Lodge 378 A.F. & A.M., Hagerstown Forest 95 Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Hagerstown B.P.O. Elks Lodge 378, Morris Frock American Legion Post 42, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, and Eagles Club Inc. of Waynesboro, Pa.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Nellie Itneyer Lytton; four sisters, Letty F. Kitts of Blacksburg, Irene Snyder of Marion, Va., Edith Vores of Richmond, Va., and Verna Johnson of Smithfield, Va.; and nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Shiloh United Methodist Church, Hagers-town. The Rev. Lauren H. Lay will officiate. Burial will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Rose Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the church following the memorial services Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shiloh United Methodist Church, 19731 Shiloh Church Road, Hagerstown, MD 21742.

Arrangements are by Andrew K. Coffman Funeral Home, Hagers-town.

The Herald-Mail, Hagerstown MD, Nov 11 2002

[Ervin Oakley Lytton b. Sep 21 1879 d. Mar 5 1929 s/o Thomas Litton b. 1825 and Nancy. See also obits for Maude Songer Lytton d. Jun 11 2007 wife of Oakley M Lytton Sr, and Irene L. Snyder d. Dec 15 2008]

Edinburg -- Carroll Eugene "Sweetpea" Litten, 65, of 4290 Palmyra Church Road, Edinburg, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, at Shenandoah Memorial Hospital in Woodstock.

He was born on April 29, 1937, in Quicksburg, a son of Gladys R. Green Litten of Mount Jackson and the late Mervin Eugene Litten. On Nov. 9, 1963, he married Joan Hottinger Litten, who survives.

He was an Army veteran and former manager of the Textile Development Department at Aileen Inc. in Edinburg for 33 years. He was a member and elder at Edinburg Christian Church and a member of Mount Jackson Moose Lodge No. 979.

In addition to his wife, surviving are three daughters, Teresa L. Minnick of Timberville, Cheryl L. Shifflett of Edinburg and Paula L. Vann of Harrisonburg; one son, Frank E. Litton of Maurertown; a sister, Judy L. Clairborne of Knoxville, Tenn.; six brothers, Donald R. Litten of Mount Jackson, James E. "Jim" Litten and Harry L. Litten, both of Stuart, Phillip W. Litten, Gary R. Litten and Gregory Litten, all of Edinburg; and eight grandchildren.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Dellinger Funeral Home in Mount Jackson with the Revs. Warren Brubaker and John F. Taylor Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery in New Market.

Pallbearers will be Mike Arnold, David Lee Litten, Jerry Litten, Jerry Hines, Daren Litten and Wade Feller.

Honorary pallbearers will be member of Mount Jackson Moose Lodge No. 979 and former members of the Shenandoah County Softball League.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Dellinger Funeral Home, 5997 Main St., Mt. Jackson, Va.

Memorials may be made to: Edinburg Christian Church, P.O. Box 117, Edinburg, Va. 22824; Woodstock Volunteer Rescue Squad, 132 Reservoir Road, Woodstock, Va. 22664, or the National Kidney Foundation, 2601 Willard Road, Suite 103, Richmond, Va. 23294.

Martinsville Bulletin, Martinsville VA, Jan 7 2003

[Mervin Eugene Litten s/o Harvey Monroe Litten s/o John William Litten s/o John Preston Litten s/o Abraham Able (Litten) Litton and Catherine "Polly" Weaver]

Okey Roger King, 75, of Belpre, died Jan. 8, 2003, at the Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.

He was born Aug. 6, 1927, in Palestine, son of the late Ernest H. King and Thelma A. Daggett King Roberts. He was a member of the Belpre Church of Christ where he had served several years as an elder. He also served the Hamilton Church of Christ as an elder. He was a veteran of World War II, and retired as a command sergeant major from the Army National Guard. He was a member of the VFW in Parkersburg. He was a charter board member of the Mid-Western Children's Home, Cincinnati, Ohio. He had served on West Virginia's Solid Waste Authority Board. He received the Freedom Foundation Medal at Valley Forge, Pa. He also received the "Volunteer of the Year" award for the state of West Virginia Waste Authority Board.

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[Okey King, Edith Cunningham, Otis Cunningham, Deborah Litton, Virgil Cunningham]

Erma Vaira, (nee Hoff) age 90, of Lorain, died Monday, February 3, 2003 at Amherst Manor Retirement Community, following a lengthy illness.

She was born on July 14, 1912 in Cumberland, MD, and moved to Lorain in 1923.

In the late 1940's she was employed as an assembler at General Industries, Elyria, for 4 years.

Erma was a member of the Bethel Chapel, Lorain.

She is survived by her son: Frank [E] Litten [b. Jan 1938], of Hudson, Florida, 15 grandchildren, and many great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband: Andrew "Chuck" Vaira, in 1966, parents: Emmanuel Jacob Hoff and Bertha (nee Neville) Hoff and sons: Alfred Litten, Carl Litten and daughter: Janet Canterbury in 1980 and bothers: Offutt R. Hoff in 2000, Elray Hoff and sisters: Barbara Hoff, Neva McFarland, Freda Messenger and step-sister: Mary Tuex.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 5, 2003 from 6-8 p.m. in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Ave., Lorain, where funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Rev. Bill Mouer, pastor of Family Fellowship Foursquare Church, Amherst, will officiate. Burial will following in Ridge Hill Memorial Park.

Contributions can be made if desired to New Life Hospice, 5255 North Abbe Road, Elyria, Ohio, 44035.

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Willis -- Troy Leslie Sowers, 82 [b. Jul 4 1920 VA], passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2003 at New River Valley Medical Center [Christiansburg VA].

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jabe and Stella Poff Sowers, a son, John Wayne Sowers and a sister, Winnie Bower.

Survivors include: wife, Elizabeth Alderman Sowers, Willis; son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Freda Sowers, Willis; daughters and son-in-law, Sandra and Gary Dillon, Wanda Bolt, Willis; brother and sister-in-law, Luther and Laura Sowers, Floyd; sisters, Rheba Vaughn, Willis, Jo Ann Hale, Salem; grandchildren, Tommy Sowers, Kevin Sowers, Jimmy Wayne Radford, Micky Bolt, Michele Lytton; great-grandchildren, Brittany Sutphin, Jeffrey Wayne Radford, Troy Wayne Radford, Ryan Sowers, Camron Sowers, Chandler Sowers, Carlie and Ashton Lytton; two step great-grandchildren.

Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 7, 2003 at Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with Reverend Roy Turpin officiating. Burial followed in the Barringer Cemetery.

Roanoke Times, Roanoke VA, Feb 6 2003

Massengale, Anna Litton Holt – 88, passed away on Saturday, February 22, at the Life Care Center of Morgan County.

She was the daughter of the late C.C. Litton and the late Ella Kidd Litton and was also preceded in death by husbands, Claude Holt and Andy Massengale: two brothers, W.H. and Lloyd Litton; five sisters, Lurie Terry, Della Garrett, Alice Bowden, Emily Smith, and Judith Sharfe; one step-granddaughter, Joyce Henry, and one granddaughter, Julie Herman.

She was a member of the New River Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by four daughters, Dorma Hammock and husband O.E., Ella Sexton, and Betty Brooks and husband Harold of Oneida, and Barbara Hammock and husband Stanley Joe of Kingston; one son, William Bill Holt and wife Laurie of Fayeville, Ga., two sisters, Edith Armstrong and Christine Sharfe; one brother, George Bud Litton; ten grandchildren; six step-granddaughters; twelve great-grandchildren; three step-great-granddaughters; one step-great-grandson; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 25, at 8 p.m. in the chapel of Four Oaks Funeral Home in Oneida, with Bro. Delmer Keeton and Bro. Robert King officiating.

Special music was provided by the Black Oak Baptist Church visitation choir and Christine Boyatt.

Burial was held on Wednesday, February 26, at 10:30 a.m. at the Black Oak Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Mark Hammock, John Wilson, Bill Herrmann, Matt Herrmann, Jim Phillips, and Dewayne Perry.

Four Oaks Funeral Home of Oneida was in charge of arrangements.

Scott County News, Oneida TN, Feb 27 2003, pg 12

[Ella Kidd, Christopher Litton, George Litton, Helen Terry]

New Bedford -- Virginia "Ginny" (Bennett) Letton, 84, of Fairhaven, died Monday, March 3, 2003, at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of William Reynolds Letton; they would have celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on Aug. 9.

The daughter of the late Merton E. Bennett of the Go-Cart Shop and Alberta Terry Bennett, she was a lifelong resident of Fairhaven. She was a graduate of Fairhaven High School, class of 1935.

Mrs. Letton was a member of the Unitarian Memorial Church in Fairhaven for 56 years. She served as president of the church school Mothers' Club and was treasurer of the Women's Alliance at the church. She was the church's clerk of the board of governors for many years.

She was a Brownie leader and den mother for Pack 55 in Fairhaven. She was active in the Acushnet Historical Society; was a former member of the Fairhaven Colonial Club; and was also a former member of the Old Dartmouth Historical Society.

During and shortly after World War II, she worked at Aerovox.

She also worked for the town clerk's office in Fairhaven as well as Cameo Curtains, the job from which she retired.

Mrs. Letton enjoyed spending time with her family and going for walks with her husband along Cape Cod Canal. They also enjoyed swimming together at the YMCA.

Survivors include her widower; a brother, Donald Bennett of Farmington, Conn.; two sons, Terry R. Letton of Fairhaven and Curtis A. Letton of Dartmouth; a daughter, Joyce L. Santos of Flemington, N.J.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She was the sister of the late Kenneth Bennett and Elliot Bennett.

Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Unitarian Memorial Church, Green Street, Fairhaven.

Arrangements were by Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, Attleboro Falls.

This obituary is being published again to correct information provided to The Standard-Times.

SouthCoast Today, New Bedford MA, Mar 26 2003

[William Reynolds Letton s/o James Hervey Letton Jr s/o James Harvey Letton s/o Harvey Wilcoxon Letton s/o Caleb Letton and Mary Eleanor "Polly" Willcoxen]

Betty Lorraine Silver, 74, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died Wednesday, March 12, 2003, at Valley View Nursing Home, Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Mrs. Silver was born April 1, 1928, in Cherry Run, W.Va., the daughter of Marshall and Margie Litten Starliper. She worked at Dunn Woolen Mill, Interwoven Mill in Martinsburg, W.Va., and Crossroads Canning Co.

She was a member of Bethel Independent Church and attended Cherry Run School.

She was married to Elwood R. Silver, who died in 1995.

Surviving are two daughters, Anna Charoensawadsiri of Raleigh, N.C., and Deborah K. Brown of Berkeley Springs; three sisters, Oleta Cain of Berkeley Springs, Mary Apple of Cherry Run, W.Va., and Dorothy Stuckey of Martinsburg; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

A son, Robert Elwood Silver, is deceased.

A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home, Berkeley Springs, with the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Smith officiating. Burial will be in Spohrs Crossroads Cemetery, Berkeley Springs.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Spohrs Crossroads Cemetery Association, 5594 Martinsburg Road, Berkeley Springs, W.Va. 25411.

The Winchester Star, Winchester VA, Mar 14 2003

[d/o Marjorie Lee "Margie" Litten d/o George W (Litten) Litton s/o James Litton s/o Caleb P Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton and Lydia Valentine]

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Silver, Betty Lorraine Starliper, 74, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died Wednesday, March 12, 2003, at Valley View Nursing Home, Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Mrs. Silver was born April 1, 1928, in Cherry Run, W.Va., the daughter of Marshall and Margie Litten Starliper. She worked at Dunn Woolen Mill, Interwoven Mill in Martinsburg, W.Va., and Crossroads Canning Co. She was a member of Bethel Independent Church and attended Cherry Run School. She was married to Elwood R. Silver, who died in 1995. Surviving are two daughters, [Anna] Charoensawadsiri of Raleigh, N.C., and Deborah K. Brown of Berkeley Springs; three sisters, Oleta Cain of Berkeley Springs, Mary Apple of Cherry Run, W.Va., and Dorothy Stuckey of Martinsburg; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A son, Robert Elwood Silver, is deceased. A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home, Berkeley Springs, with the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Smith officiating. Burial will be in Spohrs Crossroads Cemetery, Berkeley Springs. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Spohrs Crossroads Cemetery Association, 5594 Martinsburg Road, Berkeley Springs, W.Va. 25411. The Winchester Star, Winchester VA, Mar 14 2003

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Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 1, 1:00 a.m. at Jones - Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Donald Litton, 57, who passed away Friday, March 28 2003 [Meally KY]. Mr. Litton was born April 22, 1945 in Johnson County, son of the late William H. and Georgia Gillespie Litton. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis Donald Litton of Hager Hill; two sons, Christopher Donald and Michael Joseph Litton, both of Hager Hill; three stepsons, Brian Neal Sublett of Meally, Steven Christopher Sublett of Catlettsburg, KY and Darren Sublett of Thealka; two daughters, Patricia Lynn Patrick of Salyersville and Lisa Carol McCoy of Pikeville; two brothers, William J. P. Litton of Louisiana and Howard Litton of Stambaugh; three sisters, Lillian O’Bryan of Leander, Bernice Kestner of Meally, Phyllis Burchett of Stambaugh; one half-sister, Loretta Webb of Tennessee; 5 step grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. The service was officiated by Wendell Ison and Doug Crider, with burial following in family cemetery at Fitch Branch of Meally. Arrangements under the direction of Jones - Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville.

Paintsville Herald, Paintsville KY, Mar 26 2003

[Georgia Gillespie b. Apr 9 1906 d. Jan 1977 Meally KY]

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Paintsville – Donald Litton, 57, Meally, husband of Phyllis Ann VanHoose Litton, died Friday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Visitation 5-10 p.m. today.

Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington KY, Mar 30 2003

Margery Rae Schott, 85, of 2200 Maine, and formerly of 1421 Kentucky, Quincy, died Friday, March 28, 2003 at 1:00 pm in Blessing Hospital [Quincy IL].

She was born July 13, 1917 in Henry County, Illinois, the daughter of Ray and Margaret Andrews Litton.

Mrs. Schott was a graduate of Altona High School, Altona, Illinois and attended Monmouth College and Bradley University. She worked as a legal secretary for the Bemis Bag Company in Peoria, Illinois before her marriage to Fred H. Schott on June 23, 1942 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Mrs. Schott was a member of the Altona Presbyterian Church, Chapter F of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, and Pi Beta Phi Sorority. She served as a volunteer for several organizations in the Quincy area for many years and enjoyed competitive bridge.

Survivors in addition to her husband are a son, Steve Schott, Quincy; a daughter, Nancy Westman, Conifer, Colorado; grandson, Bryan Westman, Conifer, Colorado; 2 nieces, one nephew and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Everett Litton.

Funeral Services will be 1:00 pm Monday, March 31, 2003 at the Hansen-Spear Funeral Home, Rev. Henry Murray officiating. Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 4-6pm Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Cottey College or the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County.

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[Ray Henry Litton s/o Isaac (Litton) Litten s/o John Litten s/o Valentine Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton s/o Caleb (Letton) Litton Jr]

Lucille Noblin Phillips age 80 [b. Dec 24 1922 VA] of Radford, passed away Friday, May 23, 2003 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Survivors include her husband, Maynard Phillips of Radford; two sisters, Thelma Baker of Pilot and Hazel Lytton of Walton. Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 25, at 2 p.m. at the Walton Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Lee Sarver, Cecil Lytton and Opha Baker officiating. Interment will follow in the Lytton Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Saturday at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.

Southwest Times, Pulaski VA, date unknown

[Lucille Noblin Lytton d/o Archie McKinley Lytton s/o William G (Lytton) Litton s/o James Paris Litton s/o Thomas Jefferson Litton s/o James Edward Litton and Elizabeth Polly (Mock) Mauck]

Audis Tindall, 70, of Greenbrier [AR], went home to be with his mother, father and our precious Lord on Thursday (June 5, 2003).

He was a wonderful person who was loved by all who knew him. Even though a stroke left his speech impaired, he always managed a "my baby" and "I love you" to those dear to him.

An adoring husband, father and "Papa" will live forever in our memories.

Born Oct. 10, 1932, in Bee Branch, he was a son of the late Vernon and Ludie Mahan Tindall. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Greenbrier.

He is survived by his wife, Helen Tindall; daughter Judy Deaver of Conway; son Stan Tindall of Conway; daughter Sherry Litton of Conway; son Phillip Tindall of Conway; stepdaughter Belinda Burgess of Greenbrier; four stepsons, Harold Belote of Springdale and Daryl, Robert, and Donnie Belote, all of Greenbrier; 20 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Romie Tindall of Greenbrier and Odie Tindall of Fort Smith; and one sister, Verna Nell Harvey of Amarillo, Texas.

Funeral services will be 4 p.m. Saturday (June 7, 2003) at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Greenbrier with Bro. Freddie Mark Wilcox officiating. Burial will be in Spires Cemetery in Damascus.

Pallbearers will be Dustin Tindall, Jared Litton, Zach Litton, Michael Bixler, Jeremy Burgess and Ricky Shannon.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier. 501-679-2575, www.rollermcnutt.com.

Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church, 506 Highway 225, Greenbrier, Ark. 72058.

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Mr. Eugene R. Lytton Sr. better known as "Gene or Jersey," 72, of Copperhill, Tenn., passed away on June 9, 2003 in the Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, Ga.

Born August 2, 1930, the son of the late Claude and Frances "Nancy" Weiss Lytton, he grew up in Miami, Fla. and attended St. Mary's Catholic High School. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I. He joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 1950 retiring in 1972 at the rank of Lieutenant.

After retirement, he moved to Cudjoe Key and in 1986, he was elected to the Monroe County Commission for District 2 serving as Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem of Monroe County during his four-year tenure.

He was preceded in death by his first wife of twenty-two and a half years, Joan Weatherford Pent Lytton, two brothers, Claude Lytton Jr. and Fred W. Lytton and sister -in-law, Geraldine Lytton.

He is survived by his wife of twenty-four and a half years, Catherine Lowe Lytton of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Joan Claudette and Ret. Commander Jack Schaffer, of Pensacola, Fla.; sons and daughters-in-law, Ret. Lt. Eugene "Rick" Jr. and Julie Renae Lytton, of Olathe Kan., P. Joseph and Jacqueline Lytton, of Ellijay, Ga., step-son, Philip Lowe, one brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Barbara Lytton, all of Cudjoe Key; eight grandchildren, Gene and Brian Schaffer, J. Melissa and Christopher Lytton, Heather Lytton and Michael Reed, Matthew Weaver and Catherine Lowe; three nephews, Fred, James, and John Lytton; three nieces, Lori Lytton Cates, Denise Lytton DiSalvo and Brenda Lytton Winegarden; three "Special Daughters", Sherry Lytton Tutton, Jacquelyn Beaver-Zaborski and Robynne Alber and many other relatives and friends.

A Funeral Mass will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with Father Chris Williamson officiating. Interment will follow at Crestlawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Blue Ridge, Ga. in memory of Gene Lytton.

Arrangements by Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge.

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[Eugene Lytton, Claude Lytton, Frances Weiss]

Welch, Gary Ray - was born September 29, 1948, and left to be with the Lord on the morning of June 15, 2003, in the presence of his family, at his home in Oneida, Tenn.

He was the loving husband of Alice Rose Stanley Welch, his bride of over 33 years.

Gary was a member of New Haven Baptist Church in Oneida. He was the General Manager of HBD Industries, where he had been employed since 1983. Prior to that, Gary was an educator teaching in the Oneida and Scott County School Systems, and Robbins High School.

He was an athletics coach and sponsor of several clubs and groups during his teaching career. He was a graduate of Robbins High School, Cumberland College and completed post-graduate work in Ecology from Tennessee Tech University.

Gary Welch was a loving family man, grandfather, and strong patriarch of his family.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Ray Welch; infant sister, Carol Ruth Welch; grandparents, Freeman and Bertha Welch and Guy and Allie Parson; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Thomas and Travannia Stanley, all of Scott County, Tenn., and brother-in-law, J. C. Stanley of Indianapolis, Ind.

Gary is survived by his wife, Alice, of Oneida, Tenn.; his mother, Maxine Parson Welch of Robbins, Tenn.; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Derek Jeffers; daughter and son-in-law, Tina and Tim Hamby, all of Oneida, Tenn.; brothers, Robert Welch and wife, Mildred, and Michael Welch; sisters, Patricia Seale and husband, John, Donna Frogge and husband, Gary, Regina Litton and husband, Garrett, and Debra Thompson and husband, Steve, all of Robbins, Tenn. Gary was a loving Papaw and is survived by his precious grandchildren, Breeanna, Chuck, Mike, Gary and Gabe Jeffers and Felicia, Nick and Jacob Hamby.

He is also survived by special sister-in-law, Mary Ann Stanley Brewster of Oneida, Tenn., and special brother- in-law, Jim Stanley and wife, Roxie of Muncie, Ind. In addition, Gary leaves behind many special aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.

Receiving of friends will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2003, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Jones and Son Funeral Home in Oneida, Tenn. Funeral services will follow at 8:00 p.m. at Jones and Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Gene Bond officiating.

Interment will be conducted on Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. in the Coffey Cemetery, located on Stanley Street in Oneida, Tenn.

In lieu of flowers and gifts, the family of Gary Welch has requested memorial donations in his honor be made to the New Haven Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 4098, Oneida, TN 37841, and/or to the Boys and Girls Club of Scott County, P.O. Box 4755, Oneida, TN 37841.

Knoxville News Sentinel, Knoxville TN, Jun 17 2003

[Regina Welch, Garrett Litton]

Burke, Willie "Bill" Cross -- 77, of Roy Dugger Road, London, Kentucky, died Thursday, June 26, 2003, at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Hospital in Hazard, Kentucky. Born September 10, 1925, in Oneida, Tennessee, he was a retired tractor mechanic and farmer, a veteran of the United States Army, member of the Sinking Creek Baptist Church, and member of the McKee Lodge #144 F&AM. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frona (Litton) Burke and Mitchel Asbury Burke; four sisters, Hazel Phelps, Mary Ellen Marcum, Eva Terry and Ilene Hollifield; and three brothers, Walter Burke, Keith Burke and Kenneth Burke. Survivors include his wife, Irene Boone Burke; two daughters, Marlene Burke of London, Kentucky, and Mary Lou Casada of Manchester, Kentucky; two sons, Anthony Burke and Craig Burke, both of London, Kentucky; a brother, George Burke of Warren Michigan; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at the Sinking Creek Baptist Church with Bro. Golvin Chadwell and Bro. Marlow Jones officiating. Burial followed in the Dunn Cemetery on Sinking Creek under the direction of the London Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Gerald Boone, Kenny Boone, Jimmy Boone, Craig Boone, Brian Boone and Chris Clemons.

Sentinel-Echo, London KY, Jul 2 2003

[Willie Burke, Mitchel Burke, Frona Litton, George Litton, Helen Terry]

Wayne Eugene Jones, 50, of Mount Jackson, died Monday, July 28, 2003, at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.

Mr. Jones was born Oct. 16, 1952, in New Market, and was a son of Helen Pauline Whitmer Jones of Mount Jackson and the late Robert Lee Jones.

He was a member of Stoney Creek Church of the Brethren in Basye.

On Sept. 4, 1982, he married Sandra Dee Litten, who survives.

In addition to his mother and wife, he is survived by two daughters, Amy Ruckman and Hannah Jones, both of Mount Jackson; three sons, Chris Jones of St. Augustine, Fla., Casey Jones of Mount Jackson and Bobby Farris of Brunswick, Ga.; four brothers, Gary Jones, Bobby Jones and Jeff Jones, all of Mount Jackson, and Steve Jones of Quicksburg; and three grandchildren.

The Rev. Louie Shafer will conduct the funeral 11 a.m. Friday at the Dellinger Funeral Home in Mount Jackson.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Daily News-Record, Harrisonburg VA, Jul 30 2003

[Sandra Litten, Charles Litten, Eva Clem]

Kermit -- Bill Litton, age 71 [b. Sep 26 1931], passed away Thursday, Aug. 7, 2003, at Winkler County Memorial Hospital in Kermit.

He was a 42-year resident of Kermit and was a member of the Community Church. Mr. Litton had also been a longtime member of the Kermit Lions Club and was a licensed pilot.

He married Betty Fielding on May 29, 1975 in Kermit.

Mr. Litton leaves behind his loving wife, Betty; and two sons: William Lee Litton II of San Diego, CA, and Eldon Litton of San Antonio. Also surviving him are two daughters: Julie Hutson and her husband, Rick, of Monahans, and Kristi [b. Nov 1966] Melendez and her husband, Joe, of Kermit.

He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren: Shonna Litton, Tyler Hutson. William Lee "Trey" Litton III, Ryan Melendez and Jacob Melendez.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 9, 2003, at 10 a.m. at the Community Church in Kermit. Burial will follow at the Kermit Cemetery. Reverend Henry 0. Freund will officiate.

Pallbearers will be William Lee Litton II, Eldon Litton, William Lee "Trey" Litton III, Tyler Hutson, Joe Melendez and Charlie Featherston.

Services are entrusted to Cooper Funeral Chapel of Kermit.

Wilson County News, Floresville TX, Aug 9 2003

[William Lee Litton m.1st Freda Faye Hicks: William Lee Litton II b. Sep 26 1957 Potter Co TX, Harold Eldon Litton b. Mar 22 1961 Winkler Co TX. William Lee II m. Aug 28 1978 Ector Co TX, Laura B Morris]

Alice Ovalee Bone, 77, of Middlebrook, Missouri died August 14, 2003 at her home.

She was born February 18, 1926 in Ottery, Missouri, the daughter of the late Kelly Lee and Zella Mae (Jaycox) Nash.

On October 6, 1950 she was married to Doyle Junior Bone who survives.

Mrs. Bone was also preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Mae Litton; four brothers, Elmer, Richard, Kelly Leon and Willis Harvey Nash; and four sisters, Geneva Griffin, Mabel Johnson, Della Jean Nash and Dorisa Mae Nash.

Surviving her are four children, Daisy Jean McCabe of Middlebrook, Missouri, Donald Ray Bone of Fredericktown, Mary Alice Griffin of Belleview, Missouri and Carol Ann Walker of Knob Lick, Missouri; three brothers, William Nash and Clarence Nash both of Ironton, Missouri and Charles Nash of Piedmont, Missouri; six sisters, Mary Sumpter of Doe Run, Lillian More of Belleview, Eva Jean Rickmar of Bismarck, Melba Bone, Etta Boyer and Ellen Green all of Ironton.

She had 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Bone was a longtime member of Bethany United Baptist Church in Roselle.

Services were held August 16, 2003 at Bryson Funeral Home with Reverend Charles Buford officiating. Interment was at Graniteville Cemetery.

Daily Journal, Park Hills MO, Aug 20 2003

[Alice Nash, Kelly Nash, Zella Jaycox, Linda Nash]

Lewis G. "Jerry" Lytton, 88, of 2003 6th Street, Bedford, died at 10:45 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, at Westview Manor Nursing and Rehab Center in Bedford.

Born March 29, 1915, in Mitchell, he was the son of Jordan Volney and Pearl Lytton. He married Mary J. Henderson on July 16, 1936, and she survives.

He was co-owner of the Toggery with his brother-in-law, Lovell L. Harp. Later he was co-owner of Colonial Securities.

In early life, he was a sign designer in Mitchell and Cincinnati.

He was a member of the Hillcrest Christian Church; a life member of the Bedford Lodge No. 14, F & AM; life member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis; past president of the Lawrence County Scottish Rite Club; life member of the American Legion Gillen Post No. 33; and a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy.

He was a Naval Aviator instructing pilots at Bunker Hill and Norman, Okla. He also instructed pilot trainees in England.

He was a member of the Men's Club at Otis Park, where he was a very avid golfer.

Surviving with his wife, Mary J. Lytton of Bedford are two sons, Jeffery J. Lytton and his wife Bernie of Bedford and L. Bradley Lytton and his wife Hope of Peachtree City, Ga.; three grandchildren, Jeffery S. Lytton of Bedford, Jonathon J. Lytton and his wife Cale of Ellettsville and Jordan H. Lytton of Peachtree, Ga.; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Vera, in infancy.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, September 22, in the Elmwood Chapel of Day & Carter Mortuary of Bedford, with the Rev. Gary Cornwell officiating. Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery, with military rites to be conducted at the graveside by members of the American Legion Gillen Post No. 33. Friends may call fro 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, September 21, at the mortuary, where Masonic Rites will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday by Bedford Lodge No. 14, F & AM.

The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the charity of their choice.

Times-Mail, Bedford IN, Sep 20 2003

[Gerald Lewis Lytton b. 29 Mar 1915 IN d. 18 Sep 2003 Bedford IN, s/o Jordon (Jordan) Volney Lytton b. 05 Jul 1871 IN and m. 26 Dec 1910 Orange Co IN, Pearl E Lewis b. abt 1886 Paoli Twp, Orange Co IN, d/o David N Lewis b. IN and m. 23 Dec 1973 Washington Co IN, Rebecca Ann Martin b. 12 Oct 1851 Vernon Twp, Washington Co IN d. 1933. See also obit for wife Mary Janette Lytton d. Jun 2 2008]

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Lytton -- Lewis G. "Jerry" Lytton of Bedford, IN, died Thursday, September 18, 2003, at Westview Manor Nursing and Rehab Center. Born on March 29, 1915, in Mitchell, IN, he was the son of Jordan Volney and Pearl Lytton. He married Mary J. Henderson on July 16, 1936, and she survives.

Surviving with his wife are two sons, Jeffery J. Lytton and his wife, Bernie, of Bedford, IN, and L. Bradley Lytton and his wife, Hope, of Peachtree City, BA; three grandchildren: Jeffery S. Lytton of Bedford, IN, Jonathon J. Lytton and his wife, Cale, of Ellettsville, IN, and Jordan H. Lytton of Peachtree, GA; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Vera, in infancy.

He was co-owner of the Toggery with his brother-in-law, Lovell Harp, and later was co-owner of Colonial Securities. A veteran of World War II, he was a Naval Aviator instructing pilots at Bunker Hill and Norman, OK, and also instructed pilot trainees in England. He was a member of the Hillcrest Christian Church, a life member of the Bedford Lodge No. 14 F&Am, life member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, past president of the Lawrence County Scottish Rite Club, life member of the American Legion Gillen Post No. 33, and a Men's Club at Otis Park.

Service for Lewis Lytton will be at 11 a.m. Monday, September 22nd, at the Day & Carter Mortuary with the Rev. Gary Cornwell officiating. Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery with graveside military rites accorded by members of the American Legion Gillen Post #33. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the Day & Carter Mortuary, where Masonic Rites will be conducted at 7 p.m. that evening by Bedford Lodge No. 14, R&AM. The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the charity of their choice.

Bedford Online, date unknown

Mrs. Nell Litton Aven, age 85, died Monday, September 22, 2003 at her residence [Abingdon VA].

She was born September 25, 1917 in Washington County to the late Tom Litton and Martha Gobble Litton. Mrs. Aven was preceded in death by her husband Howard M. Aven and a son-in-law, James E. Minnick. She was a member of the Green Spring Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include a son, John W. Aven and wife Sandy of the Green Spring Community; three daughters, Martha Aven Burnette of Bristol, TN; Eva Aven Spear and husband George of Longwood, FL and JoAnn Aven Minnick of the Green Spring Community; a step-son, Howard Dwayne Aven of Cassopolis, MI; a sister, Mozell Colley of Jonesboro, TN; a brother-in-law, Epperson Terry of Cedar Springs, VA; three grandchildren, Whitney Nicole Aven, Suzanne Roberts Arias and Norman G. Roberts II; three step-grandchildren, Kenny Aven, Kevin Aven and Kerri Aven; one great grand child, Joshua Lee Roberts, five step-great grandchildren; several cousins, nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Thursday in Green Spring Presbyterian Church with Rev. Larry Chafin officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens.

Casket Bearers will be Tommy Colley, David Terry, Tim Terry, Tommy Litton, Roger Litton, Norman G. Roberts II and Ricardo Arias. Honorary Casket Bearers will be Eddie McConnell, Wallace E. Smith, Tommy Aven, Tommy McConnell, Epperson Terry and the members of the Green Spring Volunteer Fire Department.

The family will receive friends from 7-9 P.M., Wednesday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Aven’s family would like to give a special thank you to all her family, friends, members of the Green Spring Community and Naomi Barrett and the staff of Virginia Hospice for all their many kind acts that they have provided them.

Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to the Green Spring Volunteer Fire Department, 22632 Green Spring Church Road, Abingdon, VA 24211 or to the Green Spring Presbyterian Church, 22007 Green Spring Church Road, Abingdon, VA 24211.

Farris Funeral Service, Abingdon VA

[d/o John Litton s/o Lafayette Litton s/o John Whitley Litton III]

Litton, George O., beloved husband of Imogene "Jean" Brock Litton, devoted father of Ginger Ann Litton of Dallas, TX, dear brother of Christine Sharfe of Moline, IL, Edith Armstrong of Riverside, CA and the late Lloyd Litton, Ann Massingale, Emily Smith, Judith Sharfe and Della Garrett. Member of Montgomery Lodge #94 F&AM. Tuesday, September 23, 2003, age 72 years. Resident of Evendale. Friends may call at the Vorhis Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pk., Springdale, Friday, September 26 from 10 A.M. until service time at 12 Noon. If desired, sympathy may be expressed by a memorial contribution to Hospice of Cincinnati.

Kentucky Post, Covington KY, Sep 25 2003

[George O Litton b. Dec 15 1930, last residence Cincinnati OH]

Olga Olin Lytton, age 93, of Woodstock, formerly of Edinburg, died Saturday, September 27, 2003 at Life Care Center of New Market.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1, 2003 at Lacey Spring Cemetery by Pastor Richard McDonald, a grandson.

Mr. Lytton was born October 1, 1909 in Quicksburg, the son of the late John P. and Orpha Lytton. He was the husband of the late Roberta C. Lytton.

He was a machinest and manager with Blue Bell and Casey Jones Overalls and Levis in Woodstock and Vanity Fair Overseas.

Mr. Lytton is survived by three sons, Olga C. Lytton and his wife Deborah of Windsor, CO, Harry L. Lytton and his wife Elaine of Goldston, NC and Don Lytton of Roanoke; three daughters, Margaret Lewis and her husband Dean of Salem, VA, Orpha L. Fadley and her husband Clayton of Edinburg and Katy Jolliffe of Amissville; a sister, Fern Lytton of Quicksburg; one brother, Allen L. Lytton; 22 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He is also survived by numerous step grandchildren and step great grandchildren.

The grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday at Dellinger Funeral Home from 7 to 8 p.m.

Northern Virginia Daily, Strasburg VA, Sep 29 2003

[Olga Lytton, John Litten, Orpha Zirkle]

Margaret Litton
Age 76 [b. Feb 7 1927 Reeves TN]
September 28, 2003
Lyles, TN
died Sunday September 28, 2003, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Horace Litton; sons, Clarence Dyer, Gary Dyer, and Bobby Litton; daughters, Paulyne Dycus, Catherine Davis, JoAnne Brown and Janet DeWitt; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Charlie and Edward Beasley; sister, Joann Moss. Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday September 30 at 11 a.m. at the Clearview Church or Christ with burial in the Groves Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at McDonald Funeral Home in Centerville, and from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Clearview Church of Christ. McDonald Funeral Home, (931) 729-3561

Source unknown

[Horace Henry Litton s/o Homer Marvin Litton s/o William Frank Litton s/o James Knox Polk Litton s/o Myra (Mira) M Litton d/o Benjamin Litton s/o Thomas Litton and Margaret Whitson]

Dorothy Litton Gable, curator, ex-official for CMA dies

By Holly Edwards
Staff Writer

Graveside services were held in Knoxville yesterday for Dorothy Litton Gable, a former vice president of the Country Music Association and former curator of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

Mrs. Gable, 90, who died Oct. 3, was a longtime Nashville resident and lover of country music, said her sister-in-law, Kathryn Litton Crymes.

During her years at the hall of fame and museum, Mrs. Gable befriended many country stars, including Chet Atkins, Minnie Pearl and Grandpa Jones, Crymes said. Mrs. Gable also used her connections to procure numerous items now on display at the museum, she said.

"She worked very hard behind the scenes," Crymes said. "She loved country music and a lot of people loved her."

While Mrs. Gable was an avid songwriter, she never had a song recorded, Crymes said.

Mrs. Gable also wrote volumes of books about her father's family history and founded the Litton Historical Society in Oneida, Tenn., about 170 miles east of Nashville.

"The group meets every year, and Dorothy never missed a meeting," Crymes said. "She was a very sophisticated, likeable, charming lady."

Mrs. Gable was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Gable, and son, Richard Gable.

The Tennessean, Nashville TN, Oct 12 2003

[Mary Foley, James Litton, Littleton Litton, Hannah Roysden]

Chester D. "Chet" Litten Jr., 72, of Gore, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2003, at his home.

Mr. Litten was born Feb. 13, 1931, in Fulk’s Run, Rockingham County, the son of Chester D. and Lena Mae Lantz Litten. He worked as a forestry consultant from 1959 to 1972, for the Virginia State Forestry Division in Portsmouth and Staunton districts. He worked for Northwestern Virginia Landowners Service as a forestry consultant from 1972 to 1988.

He was a nose gunner in a Reconnaissance Bomber in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was a 1949 graduate of Broadway High School and a 1957 graduate of the West Virginia University School of Forestry.

He was a member of the American Legion Post 137 of Capon Bridge and a past member of the Izaak Walton League.

He was married to Ruth McDonald, who died in 1986.

Surviving are a son, Jon D. Litten of Ocala, Fla.; a daughter, Anita M. Funston of Rockville, Md; a sister, Frances Showalter of Timberville; and two brothers, Richard Litten of Bellingham and John G. Litten of Harrisonburg.

A son, David W. Litten, is deceased.

A private service is planned.

Memorials may be made to the National Arbor Day Foundation, 211 North 12th St., Lincoln, NE 68508.

Jones Funeral Home, Winchester, is handling arrangements.

The Winchester Star, Winchester VA, Oct 23 2003

[Chester Litten, Lena Lantz]

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Corrections. In the obituary of Chester D. "Chet" Litten Jr., which was published Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003, a surviving brother, Richard Litten, is of Bellingham, Wash.

The Winchester Star, Winchester VA, Oct 24 2003

Ricky Dean Ledford, 42, of 117 Shannah Lane, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003.

Born in Pickens County, the son of Jack W. Ledford, of Easley, and the late Christine Painter Ledford Watson.

Mr. Ledford was employed with Michelin Corp. and was a member of Brushy Creek Baptist Church.

Surviving, in addition to his father, are his wife, Darlene Patznick Ledford, of the home; a daughter, Shannah Bridges, and her husband, Josh, of Easley; two sons, Jeremiah Anikan Litten, and his wife, Christine, and Michael David Litten, and his wife Jennifer, all of Easley; a sister, Vickie L. Swayngham, and her husband, Bill, of Easley; a special aunt and uncle, Elaine and Larry Painter; and four grandchildren, Alexis Bridges, Chloe Bridges, Shelby Litten and Cody Litten.

Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. today in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, with the Rev. Lewis Edwards officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3:30 p.m. today at the funeral home, prior to the service.

The family is at the residence.

Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown is assisting the family with arrangements.

Greenville News, Greenville SC, Oct 25 2003

H. Rex Schooley [Hubert Rex Schooley], 73, of Terre Haute died the morning of Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003, in his home. He was retired from Conrail Railroad. He was born Aug. 23, 1930, in Odon to Glen Schooley and Zona Litten Schooley. Survivors include two brothers, Harry Schooley of Terre Haute and Max Schooley and wife, Betty, of Riverside, Calif.; two sisters, Shirley Pesavento of Michigan City and Mildred King of Terre Haute; eight nieces; one nephew; and special friend Virginia Mitchell. He was preceded in death by his parents. He served in the Army as a corporal during the Korean War. Private services were Tuesday in Roselawn Memorial Park. DeBaun Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Tribune-Star, Terre Haute IN, Oct 31 2003

[Zona Litten d/o Zachariah Homer Litten s/o Jacob Sherrill (Litten) Litton and Rebecca E Chambers]

Mount Alto -- Helen Jean Bush, 65, of Mount Alto departed this life Oct. 26, 2003, at her home following an extended illness.

She was born Jan. 25, 1938, in Cottageville, a daughter of Lulu Myrtle Litton Miller of Ravenswood and the late James P. Miller. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Bush; and brother, James Robert Miller.

She was a retired postmaster from the Mount Nebo Post Office with 20 years of service. She was a member of the National League of Postmasters and Hopewell Baptist Church.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by daughters, Kimberly Blake of Charleston, Rebecca Gibbs of Hurricane, Marianna McHugh of Mount Alto, Melanie Purkey of Ripley; sister, Jo Ellen Nicholson of Ripley, Debra Smith of Columbus; grandchildren, Meredith Jean McHugh, Jameson Daniel McHugh, Nicole Danielle Gibbs, Matthew Daniel Blake, Ryan David Blake, Theron Michael Gibbs, Michelle Whitney Gibbs and Helen Jane Purkey.

A service to celebrate her life will be 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at Casto Funeral Home, Evans.

In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.

The Charleston Gazette, WV, Oct 30 2003

[Helen Miller, Lulu Litton, Ira Litton, Leora Staats]

Bloomingdale -- Virgil Earl Darling, 77, of Bloomingdale died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003, at Harrison Community Hospital in Cadiz. He was born in Kenova, W.Va. on Aug. 5, 1926, a son of the late Joseph and Edna Scott Darling. He was a retired master carpenter from Carpenters Union 186 with 40 years service. His memberships include Wintersville Baptist Temple, American Society of Tool Engineers, Hopedale American Legion and Boy Scout Troop 186. Virgil served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He is preceded in death by one daughter, Diana Lynn; five brothers and four sisters. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Maxine Litten Darling; children, Carol Edna Price of Santa Rosa, Calif., Cortland Arthur (Nikki) Darling of Richmond, Dennis Neil (Mary) Darling of Phoenix, Ariz., Wesley Howard (Tina) Darling and Cathlene E. Darling, both of Bloomingdale; one brother, John J. Darling of Lorain, Ohio; one sister, Wavie Smyer of British Columbia and 14 grandchildren. Friends may call at the Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road in Wintersville on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday with Rev. John Beard officiating. Burial at Unionport Cemetery. Offer condolences at www.shorac.com.

Wheeling News-Register, Wheeling WV, Nov 13 2003

Virginia Catherine Akers Lytton, 80 [b. Nov 9 1923], of Radford, "Our Wife, Mother and Best Friend", died suddenly Friday, December 12, 2003. The daughter to the late Oscar and Vivian Akers. She was also preceded in death by her sons, Clyde Lytton and Roger Lytton. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, William (Browney) Lytton, Radford; sons and daughters-in-law, Ray and Lois Lytton, Dale and Joyce Lytton, all of West Virginia; daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Homer Taylor of Pulaski; daughter, Lena Lancaster of Christiansburg; daughters-in-law, Von Lytton of Albany, Ga., Ethel Lytton, Radford; fourteen special grandchildren; twenty-nine special great-grandchildren; sisters Mildred Harman, Barbara Faye Landis and Esther Akers, all of Christiansburg; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her special friends, Ola Melton, James and Mildred Chaffin, Don and Eva Phillips and special brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ed and Lorene Lytton. Friends may call anytime after 12 noon Sunday, December 14, 2003 at The Horne Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 3 - 5 p.m. Sunday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in The Horne Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lee Sarver, Assistant Pastor Don Leonard and Rev. Don Scott officiating. Interment will follow in the Virginia Conference Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery in Dublin, VA. The Lytton family is being served by Horne Funeral & Cremation Service in Christiansburg. (382-2612)

Roanoke Times, Roanoke VA, Dec 14 2003

[William M "Brownie" Lytton s/o Fred Harman Lytton s/o William G (Lytton) Litton s/o James Paris Litton s/o Thomas Jefferson Litton s/o James Edward Litton s/o John Richard (Letton) Litton Sr & Sarah Jane (Ann)(Anna) Wilcoxen]

Winton Glynn Litton, 73, of North Charleston, died Saturday, December 13, 2003 at a local hospital. Born May 29, 1930 in Boyle, MS to the late Paul and Maggie Litton, Mr. Litton was a retired truck driver for Texaco, Inc. and a retired Navy veteran with 22 years of service. Surviving, in addition to his wife, Billie Beard Litton, are five sons, Randall Litton of St. George, Ronald "Ronnie" Litton of North Charleston, Anthony Litton of Hanahan, Robert Litton of North Charleston, and David Litton, also of North Charleston; one sister, Miriam Esch of Clevland, Miss.; three brothers, Fred Litton and Harry Dean Litton, both of Clevland, Miss. and Jerry Litton of Jackson, Miss.; five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive visitors at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home, 7113 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC, on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 from 6 until 8 PM. A funeral service will be held in the chapel of Carolina Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at 11 AM. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.

The Post and Courier, Charleston SC, Jan 5 2004

[Paul Litton s/o John Henry Litton s/o William Elihu Litton s/o Benjamin Litton s/o Thomas Litton and Margaret Whitson]

Robby Frank Litton Sr., 61, of Greenville died Monday, Dec. 22, 2003 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Jackson.

Funeral services were 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23 at Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Greenville with Rev. Neal Cordell. Burial followed at Delta Heights Memorial Cemetery in Cleveland. Visitation was from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22 at Smith Funeral Home.

Litton was born June 13, 1942, in Mobile, Ala. to Jerome and Louise Litton. He moved to Litton, Miss. at an early age with his family where he grew up and attended school at Litton and Shaw. He has been a resident of Greenville since 1977 where he was employed with Broadway Laundry as a route man until ill health forced him to retire in May 2003. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in Vietnam.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Sandra Joy Litton of Greenville; his parents Jerome Litton, Sr. and Louise Litton of Jacksonville, Ark.; one daughter, Rebecca Knight and her husband Steven of Greenville; two sons, Corey Litton and his wife Amanda of Greenville and Robby Frank Litton, Jr. of Greenville; one sister, Sandra Rose Coleman of Boyle; two brothers, Jerome Litton and his wife Margie of Jacksonville, Ark. and Thomas Litton and his wife Faye of Columbia, La.; and six grandchildren, Jewel Dinning, Jerome Litton, Christopher Litton, Nathaniel Knight, Makenzie Maloy and Hailey Litton.

Bolivar Commercial, Cleveland MS, December 23, 2003

[s/o Albert Lee Litton s/o Edward D "Edd" Litton s/o Mary b. abt 1825 TN and unknown Litton]

Goldston -- Jessie [Maude] Collier Davis, 85 [b. Dec 30 1917], of 74 Julius Davis Road, died Wednesday, December 24, 2003, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham.

Mrs. Davis was a native of Warren County, a member of Goldston Baptist Church and the Ladies Bible Class. She was retired from A. J. Schnierison and Sons.

She is survived by two daughters, Patricia D. Roberson and husband, Jimmy of Pittsboro, N.C., and Elaine D. Lytton and husband, Harry of Goldston, N.C.; her brother William S. Collier of Wise, N.C.; her sister Nancy Langlois of Warrenton, N.C.; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, December 28, 2003, 2 p.m. at Goldston Baptist Church, 190 North Church Street in Goldston with the Rev. Gerald Bridges and the Rev. David Hicks officiating. Burial will be at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in Gulf, N.C.

Visitation will be on Saturday, December 27, 2003, at the funeral home, from 7 to 9 p.m., at other times at the family home. Arrangements by -- Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City.

The Herald-Sun, Durham NC, Dec 27 2003

[Harry Lee Lytton s/o Olga Olin Lytton s/o John Phillip (Lytton) Litten s/o John William Litten s/o John Preston Litten s/o Abraham Able (Litten) Litton and Catherine "Polly" Weaver]

Lula Myrtle Miller, 92, of Ravenswood, WV, departed this life on December 25, 2003, at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, Ohio.

She was born on May 7, 1911, in Jackson County, WV, daughter of the late Ira L. Litton and Leora Staats Litton.

She was a wife and mother, and was known by all for her gentleness and love of flowers and children, which she shared for much of her life as a teacher and member of the Church of the Nazarene in Ravenswood.

Surviving are her daughters, Jo Ellen Nicholson, Ripley, WV, and Mrs. Stanley (Debra) Smith, Columbus, Ohio; brother, Folie D. Litton, Ravenswood, WV; 10 grandchildren, Gregory Miller, Ravenswood; James Smith, Columbus, Ohio; Jason Smith, Columbus, Ohio; Sarah Smith, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Raymond (Kathleen Brown) Schallom, Ripley; Teena Brown Robinson, Gaston, SC; Kimberly Bush Blake, Charleston, WV; Mrs. Greg (Rebecca Bush) Gibbs, Winfield, WV; Mrs. James (Mariana Bush) McHugh, Mt. Alto, WV; and Mrs. Brian (Melanie Bush) Perkey, Ripley, WV; 16 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Mrs. Bob (Wilma Casto) Miller. Preceded in death by her husband, James P. Miller; son, Charles Robert (Bob) Miller, and daughter, Mrs. Raymond (Helen Jean) Bush; sister, Mrs. Carl (Clairfay Dudgen) Bradley; brothers, Flavy F. Litton and Flayo A. Litton.

Services were held on Sunday, December 28, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. at Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood, WV, with Reverend Scott Mapes officiating. Burial followed in Blaine Memorial Cemetery, Cottageville, WV. Friends visited the funeral home on Saturday, December 27, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood WV, date unknown

[Lulu Litton, Ira Litton, David Litton, Luverna Thomas]

Edgar Harold Curnutt, age 73, died Friday, December 26, 2003 at his home in Mustang after a long illness. He was born September 2, 1930 in Louann, Arkansas to Edward and Nissie Curnutt. He grew up in Talihina, Oklahoma and was a graduate of Talihina High School, he later obtained his associate degree from Redlands Community College. He worked over 35 years at Western Electric, AT&T (Lucent) before retiring in 1993 as a quality control specialist. He attended the Baptist Church and was a 38 year member of the Masonic Lodge. He received his degrees in Oklahoma City Lodge #36 and transferred his membership to Talihina Lodge #73 in 1993. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Bobbie of the home, two sons Bruce Curnutt and wife Francine of Wister, OK, Mark Curnutt of the home, one daughter Twila Kappele and husband Charles of Seminole, OK and seven grandchildren. Also by two brothers Oscar Curnutt of Arcadia, Jim Curnutt of Altoona, Florida and one sister Margaret Pagel of Moore. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at First Baptist Church in Talihina with interment following in Talihina Cemetery under the direction of McNeil's Mustang Funeral Service, Mustang, OK. Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City OK, Dec 30 2003 [s/o Nissie Litton d/o William Frank Litton s/o James Knox Polk Litton Sr s/o Myra Litton. Myra daughter or daughter-in-law of Benjamin Litton s/o Thomas Litton and Margaret Whitson]

Mount Jackson -- Donald Rudolph Litten, 68, of 164 Oak Ave., Mount Jackson, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at his home.

Born June 22, 1935, in Quicksburg, he was a son of the late Gladys Roulette Green Litten of Mount Jackson and the late Mervin Eugene Little.

He was a utility manager for 37 years with Aileen Inc. in Edinburg prior to retiring. He was a member of the Mount Jackson Masonic Lodge #103 A.F. & A.M. and a former member of the Mount Jackson Planning Commission.

He also was a member of Valley Central United Church of Christ in New Market, where he served as an elder and had been treasurer of the church for 43 years.

Surviving are his wife, Madeline Wolfe Litten; a sister, Judy L. Cleoborne of Knoxville, Tenn.; five brothers, James E. "Jim" Litten and Harry Lee Litten, both of Stuart, and Phillip W. Litten, Gary R. Litten and Gregory A. Litten, all of Edinburg; and a number of nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Dellinger Funeral Home in Mount Jackson with the Revs. Thomas Deal and Thomas Rothgeb officiating. Burial will follow at Forestville Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Aldine Will, Ronald Royer, Mike Rinker, Ernest Sharp, William B. Holtzman and Al Callicutt.

Memorial contributions may be made to Rockingham Memorial Hospital Hospice, 735 Cantrell Ave., Harrisonburg, Va. 22801.

Dellinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Martinsville Bulletin, Martinsville VA, Jan 4 2004 [Mervin Eugene "Stoney" Litten s/o Harvey Monroe Litten s/o John William Litten s/o John Preston Litten s/o Abraham Able (Litten) Litton s/o James Edward Litton and Mary Ann Castle]

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Donald Rudolph Litten, 68, of 164 Oak Avenue, Mount Jackson died Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at his home.

Mr. Litten was born June 22, 1935 in Quicksburg, son of Gladys Roulette Green Litten of Mount Jackson and the late Mervin Eugene Litten.

He was a utility manager for 37 years with Aileen, Inc. in Edinburg prior to his retirement.

Mr. Litten was a member of Valley Central United Church of Christ in New Market and was an elder and treasurer of the church for 43 years. He also was a member of the Mount Jackson Masonic Lodge Number 103 A.F. & A.M. and a former member of the Mount Jackson Planning Commission.

Mr. Litten is survived by his wife, Madeline Wolfe Litten; a sister Judy L. Claiborne of Knoxville, Tennessee; five brothers, James E. Litten and Harry Lee Litten of Stuart; Phillip W. Litten, Gary R. Litten and Gregory A. Litten all of Edinburg; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a brother Carroll Eugene Litten.

The funeral will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Dellinger Funeral Home in Mount Jackson with the Rev. Thomas Deal and Rev. Thomas Rothgeb officiating. Burial will follow at Forestville Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Aldine Will, Ronald Royer, Mike Rinker, Ernest Sharp, William B. Holtzman and Al Callicutt.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Rockingham Memorial Hospital Hospice, 235 Cantrell Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.

Don's message to family and friends:

"God's love is awesome, keep smiling and spread God's word."

Northern Virginia Daily, Strasburg VA, Jan 2 2004