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      ObituaryMary Felix Blain, 80, of
    
    Huntington, passed on into 
    eternal life to join her husband on Saturday, January 19, 2008 in Hospice 
    House of Huntington.  Graveside services will be 
    conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, January 21, 2008 at
    Spring
    Hill
    Cemetery,
    
    Huntington.  
    She was born June 6, 1927 in Huntington, a daughter of the late James Ronald 
    and Elsie Berry Felix.  She was also preceded in death by 
    her husband, Walter R. Blain and her brother, Richard James Felix.  
    Mrs. Blain retired from the VA Hospital after 26 years of service. 
    She had a generous, caring spirit for all the veterans and their 
    spouses with whom she came into contact through Admissions at the VA 
    Hospital.  She is survived by one son and 
    daughter-in-law, Bucky and Joleyne Blain of Huntington; one daughter, 
    Charlotte Linda Hazelett of Huntington; five grandchildren, Mary Dilley of 
    Marietta, OH, Wanda Dilley of Huntington, Nicholas and Jonathan Blain of
     Huntington and Andi Wagers of Huntington. 
    There will be no visitation.  Beard Mortuary,
    
    Huntington is in charge of 
    arrangements.  Memorial donations may be made to Hospice 
    of Huntington.                   
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