This index of typed obituaries range in dates from 1902 – 2011 and was compiled by David Parsons, who wished it to be shared on ‘The Lawrence Register’ website.
These obituaries are persons associated with descendants of the Lawrence County, Ohio Hardesty/Lake Atlas family trees and were typed exactly as they were first published in the newspapers. Most of the newspapers are from Ironton, Ohio, Huntington, WV, Gallipolis, Ohio, and Point Pleasant, WV. Even though this is not a complete list, it is important material for the genealogist.
Formatted by Brenda McClaskey Wilson Cook
| Vanhoose Gary L 2001 The Herald Dispatch – Huntington, WV – (Tuesday, January 30, 2001) Gary Lee Vanhoose, 57, of Easy Lynn, husband of Carolyn K. Vanhoose, died Friday at home. He was a machinist for CSX and later a self employed carpenter. Also surviving are mother, Myrtle Marie Adkins Vanhoose Fraley of Huntington; two daughters, Lisa R. Gill of Jacksonville Beach, Fla, and Sheila R. Hunt of Logansville, Ga.; and two brothers, Darrell Vanhoose and Delbert Vanhoose, both of Huntington. Funeral 11 am today at Morris Funeral Home, Wayne; burial in Forrest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Huntington. |
| Veatch H Elizabeth Garrison 1983 Anderson Herald Bulletin – Monday, October 03, 1983 H. Elizabeth “Peggy” H, 71, 1315 W. 10th St., died Sunday in Community Hospital after an extended illness. She was a lifelong resident of Anderson. She worked as a sales clerk at Montgomery Ward for many years. Surviving are her husband Harry T. Veatch, and a sister Bernice Cooper of Perkinsville. Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Harold E. Roselle Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles A. Baker of Emmanuel United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in East Maplewood Cemetery. |
| Veatch Harry T 1989 Anderson Herald Bulletin – Monday, November 20, 1989 Harry T. Veatch, 74, 1315 W. 10th St., died Saturday afternoon at Community Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Gottoes, Va., and had been a resident of Anderson for the past 53 years. He was a Marine veteran of World War II and was retired from the Pendleton Reformatory where he was a guard for 18 years. Survivors include one brother, Carroll Veatch, Huntington, Ind.; several nieces and nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Veatch in 1983. Services will be Tuesday at 1 pm at Robert D. Loose Funeral Home. Burial will follow at East Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to service. |
| Veatch Wanda Dubbs 2009 Huntington County, Ind – (Saturday, September 19, 2009) Wanda Veatch, 91, of Huntington, died Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, at 5:10 p.m. in her home. Mrs. Veatch had been co-owner of the First Street Dairy Queen with her husband from 1960 to 1969, and she also worked in the Huntington North High School cafeteria from 1970 to 1975. She wintered in Florida from 1978 to 2001. She was a member and on the Cradle Roll of the former Bethel Evangelical Church of Huntington, Royal Neighbors and first lady of the W.B.C.C.I., Walley Byam Caravan Club International, Fort Wayne unit 042. She was born Aug. 21, 1918, in Huntington to Charles M. and Myrtle Johnson Dubbs. She married Carroll Edward Veatch on June 30, 1938, in Huntington. Her husband preceded her in death on June 11, 2007. Surviving are a son, Greg L. (Marie) Veatch, of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Janet V. Banker and Kay L. (Larry) Bishop, both of Huntington; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren, 15 great-great-grandchildren; two step grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren; and one step great-great-grandchild. Calling is Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 W. Park Drive, Huntington. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, at 10 a.m., with one hour of calling before, at the mortuary, with Rev. Richard Frederick officiating. Burial will be at the Mt. Etna Cemetery, Huntington County. Memorials may be made to Family Hospice and Palliative Care in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 W. Park Drive, Huntington, IN 46750. The online guestbook can be signed at www.baileylove.com. |
| Viars Eunice Mckee 20003 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Tuesday, March 11, 2003) EUNICE ARTHUR VIARS, 90, of South Point, Ohio, passed away Monday, March 10, 2003, in Heartland of Riverview, South Point, Ohio. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 2003, at Tracy Brammer Funeral Home, Ironton, by the Rev. John Freeman. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery, Ironton. She was born Oct. 5, 1912, in South Point, Ohio, daughter of the late Herbert and Nannie Sites McKee. She was also preceded in death by husbands John C. Arthur and Calhoun Viars; a sister, Venus Harless; and two brothers, Arthur E. and Lester E. McKee. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Doris and Billy Freeman of South Point, Ohio; two sons and daughters-in-law, John M. and Betty Arthur of Millersport, Ohio, and Larry D. and Sharon Arthur of Ashville, Ohio; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home. |
| Vicker Herman C 2000 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Sep 08, 2000) HERMAN CLIFFORD VICKERS, 78, of Milton, husband of Opal Edwards Vickers, died Thursday in St. Mary’s Hospital. He retired from Union Carbide. Also surviving are three sons, Jimmy Vickers and Herman Dale Vickers, both of Culloden, and Danny Vickers of Balls Gap; four sisters, Louise Ashworth of Prichard, Opal Taylor and Lillie Davis, both of Barboursville, and Nellie Bailey of Huntington; and one brother, James Vickers of Daytona Beach, Fla. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Heck Funeral Home; burial in Balls Gap Cemetery. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. |
| Vickers Frank 1983 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Sunday, January 16, 1983) Mr. Frank J. Vickers, 85, of Barboursville, WV, was dead on arrival Saturday, January 15, 1983, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, WV. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 PM Monday at Hash Ridge Baptist Church, Barboursville, by the Rev. Luther Dennison. Burial will be in White Chapel a Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. He was born January 24, 1897, in Lincoln County, WV, a son of the late Cal and Viola Roberts Vickers. He was a retired blacksmith for the West Virginia Department of Highways. He was a member of Hash Ridge Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Goldie Dillon Vickers; and a son, Hurston Vickers. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Louise Ashworth of Milton, WV, Mrs. Opal Taylor and Mrs. Lillie Davis, both of Barboursville, and Mrs. Nellie Bailey of Huntington; three sons, Herman Vickers of Milton, Ernest Vickers of Huntington and James Vickers of Florida; 28 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Friends make call from five to 9 PM Sunday at Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville. |
| Vickers Goldie Dillon 1977 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Friday, February 11, 1977) Mrs. Goldie Dillon Vickers, 72, 747 Lee St., Barboursville, OH (WV), formerly of Milton, WV, died Wednesday, February 9, 1977 in a Huntington Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 PM Saturday at ash Ridge Baptist Church by the Rev. Luther Dennison. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. She was born October 18, 1904, in Lincoln County, WV, a daughter of the late Isaac and Julian Thompson Dillon. She was a retired employee of the Huntington Manufacturing Co. and a member of Hash Ridge Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a son, Herston Vickers. She is survived by her husband, Frank Vickers; four daughters, Mrs. Louise Ashworth of Milton, Mrs. Opal Taylor and Mrs. Lillie Davis, both of Barboursville and Mrs. Nellie Bailey of Huntington; three sons, Ernest Vickers of Barboursville, Herman Vickers of Milton and James Vickers of Vermillion, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Martha Lucas of Pennsylvania; 27 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Friends make call after 4 PM Friday at Wallace Funeral Home. |
| Vickers Herman C 2000 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Friday, Sep 08, 2000) HERMAN CLIFFORD VICKERS, 78, of Milton, husband of Opal Edwards Vickers, died Thursday in St. Mary’s Hospital. He retired from Union Carbide. Also surviving are three sons, Jimmy Vickers and Herman Dale Vickers, both of Culloden, and Danny Vickers of Balls Gap; four sisters, Louise Ashworth of Prichard, Opal Taylor and Lillie Davis, both of Barboursville, and Nellie Bailey of Huntington; and one brother, James Vickers of Daytona Beach, Fla. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Heck Funeral Home; burial in Balls Gap Cemetery. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. |
| Vincell Augusta Smith 1983 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Saturday, July 2, 1983) Mrs. Augusta Vincell, 88, of Pedro Route 2, widow of Henry Vincell, died Thursday in an Ironton nursing home. Surviving include one sister, Delia Smith of Pedro. Funeral 4 PM Saturday at Hayes-Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton; burial in Sugar Creek Cemetery. Friends make all before the service today at Funeral Home. Ironton Tribune – (Friday, July 1, 1983) Gusta O. Vincell, 88, of Route 2, Pedro, died Thursday evening at a local nursing home following an extended illness. She was born February 14, 1895, in Willow Wood, a daughter of the late John and Henrietta Hall Smith. She spent her life in Lawrence County and formerly taught school and was employed as a nurse at the old Marting Hospital. She attended the Old Locust Grove Church and was a member of the Cannon’s Creek Grange and the American Legion Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry (Bud) Vincell, April 1975, whom she married in 1927. Survivors include one sister, Delia Smith of Pedro and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 4 PM Saturday at the Hayes-Phillips Funeral Home by the Rev. James Cremeans; burial will be in Sugar Creek Cemetery. Friends may call at Funeral Home from 2 to 4 PM Saturday. |
| Vincell Henry G 1975 Ironton Tribune – (Tuesday, April 8, 1975) Henry Graham (Budd) Vincell, Jr., 89 of Cannons Creek, Pedro Route 2, died suddenly at 8:30 PM Monday at his residence. Born in Russell County, Virginia, he was a son of the late Henry Sr. and Helen Taylor Vincell. He came to Ohio at the age of nine years and had resided in Pedro area since that time. A member of the American Legion and Lawrence Barracks 1750, World War I Veterans, he was a self-employed sawmill operator. He married Augusta Smith on May 24, 1927. The widow and a sister, Mrs. Cora McConnell, survive in addition to several nieces and nephews. The body is at Phillips Funeral Home where friends may call Wednesday, 6 to 9 PM. Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Thursday at the Funeral Home with the Rev. James Cremeans officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Creek Cemetery. |
| Vititoe Charles C 1963 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Tuesday, July 2, 1963) Charles Clifton Vititoe – Seventy-three years old, 1425 Adams Ave., Milton, died last night at 10:30 PM at his home. He was a retired employee of the H.K. Porter Co. Born at Milton in 1889, he was the son of the late John and Bitha Neal Vititoe . He was a member of Mason Street Baptist Church of Milton. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Mamie Bays Vititoe; two daughters, Mrs. Carl Edmonds of Culloden and Mrs. Howard Reynolds of Milton; a son, the Rev. Oliver Vititoe of Milton; five grandchildren and one great grandchild; two brothers, George Vititoe of Frenchburg, Ky., Clinton Vititoe of Huntington; a sister, Mrs. Rosa Chapman of Huntington; four step daughters, Mrs. Okey Cart of Middleport, Ohio, Mrs. Pearl Neal of Culloden, Mrs. Edna Ramsey of Miami, Fla., and Mrs. Katherine Ferrell of Huntington, and a stepson, Roy Roberts of Chester, Ohio. The body is at the Heck Funeral Home in Milton. |
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