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      ObituaryPauline Lillian Starr Ross, 93 of
    
    Barboursville,
    WV, died Thursday July 10, 2008 
    at her residence. She was born May 8, 1915 on the edge of Parkersburg, WV in 
    Central City, the daughter of the late William F. “Montie” Starr and Susanna 
    Pauline Tanner. She was retired from the Huntington District U.S. Army Corps 
    of Engineers after     years of 
    service, where she was training officer of personnel. She was preceded in 
    death by her husband , Charles E. Ross of Barboursville and her son David 
    Frederick Lykins of
    
    Chester,
    VA. She is survived by her 
    granddaughter, Dianna Starr Lykins Flaherty and her husband, Gregory Scott 
    and a great-grandson, Matthew Scott all of Hopewell, VA; daughter-in-law, 
    Mary K. Lykins of Prince George, VA; sister-in-law, Reba Creason of Fort 
    Myers, FL and nieces, Sherri McKown and Christa Chausee of Fort Myers; a 
    step daughter Patricia Louise Lichok and husband, Stephen of Scottsdale, AZ; 
    a step granddaughter, Susan Cefalu and husband, Vince and step grandson 
    Stephen Lichok and wife, Dani and step grandson Michael Lichok and wife, 
    Alicia. She was a graduate of Marshall University Regents Degree, Magna Cum 
    Laude in May 1985. She was a member of the National Society of The Daughters 
    of the American Revolution Buford Chapter. Charter president of the 
    Castlettes Toastmistress Club 1968, member of the Beverly Hills Womans Club 
    and the Christian Womans Club. She was a 2006 inductee to the Gallery of 
    Distinguished Civilian Employees and a member of
    
    Baptist
    Temple, where she was a 
    member of the Berean Bible Class. Pauline, or “Patty” to many, was a 
    dedicated Huntingtonian who loved life, family and friends. In lieu of 
    flowers those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Huntington 
    City Mission Children’s Camp at P.O. Box 3, Huntington, WV 25706. Funeral 
    services will be held on Monday July 14, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Beard 
    Mortuary with Rev. Andrew J. Magnusson officiating. Burial will follow 
    at
    
    Spring
    Hill
    Cemetery. Friends may 
    call from 11:00 a.m. until time of the service at the funeral home. 
     
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