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Obituary
Harold William Ours, 82, of Milton passed away Friday, June 15, 2012 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington. Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton with Pastor Windell Shull officiating. Burial will follow in Milton Cemetery. He was born September 29, 1929 in Huntington, WV, a son of the late Charles and Margaret Ours. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Calvin Ours. Mr. Ours was a Veteran of the US Marine Corps, having served during the Korean War in which he fought in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir where later the survivors were referred to as the “Chosin Few”. He was a retired construction worker with the Local 132 Operating Engineers. During his employment, he helped build the New River Gorge Bridge. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Jane Johnson Ours; two daughters, Sharon Atkinson and Connie Callopi, both of Milton; special son-in-law, Larry Atkinson of Milton; four grandchildren, Harold “Wilkie” (Kelly) Shull of Milton, Jason Holley (Bethany) of Milton, Greg Callopi (Anna) of Huntington and special granddaughter, Alisha Callopi of Huntington; two brothers, Travis Ours and John Ours; one sister, Eloise Ours Davis; two great grandchildren, Whitney and Mya; five step great grandchildren, Marshall, Kyra, Dustin, Camron and Kale; and his Marine brother and friend, Carl Lamb. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 18, 2012 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton.
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