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Obituary
Laura Ann Dexter,
89 of Huntington, WV passed away on Saturday November 8, 2014 at St. Mary’s
Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at
First Presbyterian Church Chapel with Rev. John Minihan officiating. A
luncheon reception will follow. Inurnment will follow on Friday at 11:30 at
Mound Hill Cemetery, Gallipolis, OH. She was born April 15, 1925 in
Huntington, WV the daughter of the late Dale and Dorothy Wright. In addition
to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John S. Dexter in
2006 and a granddaughter, Christina Dixon. Ann was a graduate of Holzer
Hospital School of Nursing. One of her greatest accomplishments was
graduating from nurses training and receiving her white cap with black
velvet band and pin. She stared her Ob/Gyn career at Cabell Huntington
Hospital in January 1956 and assisted in the delivery of the first baby born
at Cabell Huntington Hospital on January 6, 1956. She and her husband, John
moved to Richmond, VA in 1975 where she continued her Ob/Gyn career at St.
Mary’s Hospital (VA.) until her retirement in 1990. During her 34 years
working labor and delivery she never lost her love of seeing a baby brought
into this world. Over the years it was not unusual for someone to comment to
her or a family member what an asset she was to their delivery or how they
remember her kindness and confidence shown during their labor and delivery.
Ann was a member and deaconess at the Ashland (VA) Presbyterian Church until
2007 when she moved back to Huntington to reside at the Woodland’s
Retirement Community. She then became an active member of First Presbyterian
Church, the Women’s Circle and a member of PEO Chapter M. Ann enjoyed her
time at the Woodland’s and spent many hours visiting the residents in health
Care and participated in the Bible Studies, caring committee and the card
shop. She is survived by her loving family, children, John Michael Dexter
and wife, Marianela of Kansas City, Missouri and Kathryn D. Reese and
husband, Jim of Huntington; grandson, J.R. Reese, Jr and
great-grandchildren, Joshua and Kaitlyn Reese and a host of friends.
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