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1999 Obits
Cabell Record 1999
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Dorothy Jane Maynard
Mrs. Dorothy Jane Maynard, 76, of Hurricane, WV, passed
away Saturday, Nov. 13,1999 in Putnam General Hospital,
Hurricane, WV, following surgery. Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999 at First Baptist Church of Hurricane,
Hurricane, WV, of which she was a member by Pastor Michael S.
Derry and Rev. Robert S. Leadman. Burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery,
Hurricane. Dorothy Jane was born at Hurricane on Aug. 6, 1923.
She was a daughter of the late Guy Elkins and Artie L. Leadman
Sovine. She was a former instructor in dental assisting. She is
survived by her husband of 52 years, W. M. “Buck”
Maynard; one daughter and son-in-law, Toby Ann and Larry Nitardy
of Wilder, KY; and two grandsons and their wives, Mike and Kelli
Nitardy of Independence, Ky. and Skip and Angie Nitardy of
Wilder, Ky. Heck Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Billy Ray Martin
Billy Ray Martin, 64, of Barboursville, husband of
Sharon Sue Martin, died Monday, November 15, 1999, in St.
Mary's Hospital. He was a retired electrician and maintenance
foreman for Inco Alloys International. Also surviving are his
mother, Alzada Martin of Barboursville; one daughter, Tammy Sue
Parsons of Barboursville; two sons, Billy Martin Jr. and
Christopher Martin, both of Barboursville; and one brother,
Norman Martin of Yadkinville, N.C. Funeral Thursday, November 18,
1999 at Beard Mortuary; burial in Greenbottom Memorial
Park.William Pinkerman
William Pinkerman, 78 of Huntington died Thursday, December 9,
1999, at home. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, December
11, 1999, at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel by the Rev.
Billy Pinkerman. Burial in Baylous Cemetery. He was born
September 22, 1921 in Ironton, Ohio, a son of the late Ernest and
Darcus Beaver Pinkerman. He was retired from Chemtron and was a
US Army veteran serving in World War II. He was also preceded in
death by his wife, Aileen Pinkerman. He is survived by three
daughters and two sons-in-law, Karen Fulce of West Palm Beach,
Florida, Luann and Rick Holley, Dorothy and Ronnie Burd, all of
Huntington; three sons and daughters-in-law, Rev. Billy and Mary
Pinkerman of West Palm Beach, Florida, Mike and Vicki Pinkerman,
David and Katrina Pinkerman, all of Huntington; eighteen
grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
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Mrs. Perry Lee Morris
Mrs. Perry Lee Morris, 84, of Regency Place, Scott
Depot, WV, formerly of Chattanooga, TN, passed away Thursday,
October 28, 1999, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Funeral services
were conducted Monday at the Chattanooga (TN) Funeral Home North,
by the Rev. Dale Gilbert, Pastor of the Wesley Memorial Methodist
Church. Burial in the Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Chattanooga. She
was born October 2,1915, in Mulga, Alabama, daughter of the late
John Jacob and Priscilla Jane Kelly. She was a homemaker. She was
preceded in death by her husband, John Franklin Morris, a
brother, Crawford Kelly, and a sister, Aline Shaver Collins.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, John and Jeanne
Morris of Culloden, WV, and Bill and Elma Morris of Patterson,
NY; five grandchildren, Tony, Bill, Chris, Scott and Laura
Morris; five greatgrandchildren, Brittany, John, Bill, Sara Jean
and Chelsea; a sister, Juanita Harrison of San Angelo, TX; and
several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were grandsons and
Houston Shaver and Todd Worlen. Contributions may be made to the
Milton (WV) Presbyterian Church. Reger Funeral Home, Huntington,
WV, was in charge of local arrangements.
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Lucille Hope Mills
Lucille Hope Mills, 79, of Huntington, went to be with
her Lord Thursday, November 4, 1999, at her care givers’
residence. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, November 8,
1999 at the Lewis Memorial Baptist Church, W. Pea Ridge, with Dr.
David Lemming officiating. Burial in Community Memorial Gardens,
Wayne. She was born Dec. 10, 1919, in Milton, a daughter of the
late Mountaville and Jeanette Bias Jenkins. She was also preceded
in death by her first husband, Ovvie Mills and her second
husband, Ralph Hawkins. She was a retired selector for
Owens-Illinois Glass Plant. She is survived by one son, Forrest
Lee Mills of Huntington; two step-sons, Gary Hawkins of
Huntington, W.Va., and Lionel Mills of Tampa, Fla.; one
step-daughter, Wilma Lee Jezior of Cleveland, Ohio; two sisters,
Josephine Adams of Huntington and Opal Ashworth of Milton; two
brothers, Ford Jenkins and Malcolm Jenkins, both of Milton; nine
grandchildren; two very special friends, Edith Estep and Betty
Thompson; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Heck Funeral
Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.
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Opal Norine Midkiff
Opal Norine Midkiff, 91, of Hayes, Virginia, formerly of
Barboursville, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999, in Gloucester Point,
Va. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, at
the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel by the Rev. Craig Coster.
Burial be in Enon Cemetery. She was born January 16,1908, in West
Hamlin, a daughter of the late Dr. Meredith F. and Stella
Margaret Lewis Brown. She was a member of Barboursville Baptist
Church and in her earlier years was active in Sunday School and
WMU Circles. She was a graduate of Huntington High School and
attended Marshall College. She taught school for two years in
West Hamlin and taught piano lessons in Chapmanville and
Barboursville for many years until the age of 84. She was
preceded in death by her husband, George L. Midkiff, agent and
operator for the C&O Railroad, and one son-in-law, Aubrey
Walters. She is survived by two daughters, Anita Turner and her
husband, Paul, of Hayes, Va., and Patricia Walters of Baton
Rouge, La.; one son, Raymond Midkiff and his wife, Elaine, of
Germantown, Ohio; nine grandchildren; twenty-one
great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; three
brothers, Harold L. Brown of Huntington, W.Va., Earl F. Brown of
Newport Richey, Fla., and Sherrill Midkiff of Norfolk, Va. In
loving memory, donations may be made to Barboursville Baptist
Church.
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Henry Stewart Mount
Henry Stewart Mount, 75, of Glenwood, husband of Laura
Black Mount, died Saturday, October 9, 1999, in St. Mary’s
Hospital. He was a retired grinder for Blenko Glass Co., Milton.
Also surviving are one son, Willie Mount of Barboursville, one
daughter, Pamela Dutton of Barboursville; four brothers, William
B. Mount, James Mount, Raymond Mount and Walter Mount, all of
Glenwood; and two sisters, Geneviene Spurlock of Scottown, Ohio,
and Oweva Clary of Glenwood. Funeral was held Tuesday, October
12, 1999 at Heck Funeral Home; burial in Union Ridge Cemetery.
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Mrs. Genevieve E. “Jenny” Morrison
Mrs. Genevieve E. “Jenny” Morrison, 74, of
Barboursville passed away Thursday, September 23,1999 at her
residence. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday,
September 26,1999 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, by
Rev. Brian Wray with violinist Patricia Green. Mrs.
Morrison’s daughter, Judith Walker will present a special
tribute. Burial in Forest Memorial Park, Milton She was born June
18, 1925 in Lincoln County, a daughter of the late Franklin and
Alwilda Madora Alford Mc Callister. Genevieve was a sixty-year
member of the Hurricane Church of the Nazarene. Prior to her
retirement she was a dispatcher for the Hurricane Police
Department. But, her greatest life’s work was, through her
example, instilling the characteristics of love, servanthood,
forgiveness, honesty, sincerity and an appreciation for all the
minute details of God’s goodness into her daughters and her
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband,
Harold Webb; one grandchild, Christopher Walker; her sisters,
Hallie McCallister, Garland McCallister and Arbutus Quentrill.
She is survived by her husband, Henry “Drew” Morrison;
two daughters and a son-in-law, Judith Walker of Mullens, WV, and
Jacqueline and James McCoy of Huntington; grandchildren, Andrew
Walker and Whitney Genevieve Walker of Mullens, Zachary Lucas and
Yuri McCoy, both of Huntington, and Hillary McCoy of
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; two sisters, Myrtle Faye Smith and
Xenil Marker, both of Hurricane; two brothers, Orel McCallister,
of Hurricane, and Hillard McCallister of Scott Department. She
was blessed and is survived by a host of life-long best friends.
Pallbearers were officers from the Hurricane Police Department .
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Ines Maddox
Ines Maddox, 66, of Barboursville, passed away Monday,
Aug. 23, 1999 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Funeral services were
conducted Friday, Aug. 27, 1999 at the Wallace Funeral Home &
Chapel by Pastor Rick Glass, Pastor Bob Browning, and the Rev.
David B. Maddox. Burial in Oaklawn Memorial Park. She was born
Oct. 10, 1932 in Olive Hill, Ky., a daughter of the late Rev.
Arthur and Minnie Shelton. She was also preceded in death by four
brothers, Woodroe (Woody) Shelton, Roy (Curly) Shelton, Chester
Shelton, and Rev. Raymond Shelton. After Ines graduated from Erie
High School in Olive Hill, Ky., she continued her education at
Auburn University majoring in journalism. Ines and her husband
have lived in Barboursville for over forty years where the last
thirty-plus years the two of them have operated Maddox Antenna.
She worked for her husband’s business during that time as
office manager. She is survived by her husband of forty-eight
years, Robert B. Maddox; three sons, Robert Keith Maddox of
Huntington, Rev. David B. Maddox of Los Angeles, Calif., and
Jerry Arthur Maddox of Barboursville; two sisters, Mable Powers
of Bend, Ore., Dorothy Sparks of Milton; one brother, Andy
Shelton of Hendersonville, N.C.; one daughter-in-law, Kim Maddox;
two granddaughters, Amanda Maddox and Rachel Maddox, and two
grandsons, Nate Maddox and Taylor Maddox. Wallace Funeral Home,
Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements. She will be greatly
missed by her family and friends.
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Countess Morrison
Mrs. Countess Morrison, 93, of Culloden, WV, formerly of
Logan, passed away Sunday, July 18, 1999 in Morris Memorial
Convalescent and Nursing Home, Milton, W.Va., after a long
illness. A graveside funeral service was.conducted Wednesday,
July 21 at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pecks Mill, W.Va., with
Rev. Rex Thompson officiating. Countess was born Dec. 16, 1905 in
Logan County. She was a. daughter of the late Lark and Lillian
Berry White. Countess was also preceded in death by her husband,
James Dallas Morrison. She was a member of the First Baptist
Church of Logan. Countess is survived by one daughter and
son-in-law, Barbara and Calvin McNab of Culloden; one grandson,
Dallas McNab and his wife, Heather of Teays Valley; nieces and
nephews. The family suggests memorials to the First Baptist
Church of Logan in lieu of flowers.
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Arvilla Moseman
Mrs. Arvilla Moseman, 90, of Barboursville, WV, passed
away Wednesday, July 21, 1999, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. She
was born October 8,1908, in Buchannan, KY, a daughter of the late
Samuel and Adellne Cross Bellomy. She was a retired restaurant
owner, and a member of Lewis Memorial Baptist Church. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Robert Thurman Moseman. She is
survived by one daughter, Sue Ann Gooch of Barboursville;
grandchildren, Marsha Childers and Timothy Gooch;
great-grandchildren, Vicki Herbert, Frank Jefferson, Aleshia
Gooch, Meghan Gooch and Jeremy Gooch;, great-great-grandchildren,
Mason, Hannah and Sophia. Funeral services were conducted at
Wallace Funeral Home by Dr. David Lemming. Memorial contributions
may be made to Hospice of Huntington, Box 464, Huntington, WV
25709.
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Bertha M. Maynard
Bertha M. Maynard, 71, of Lesage, WV, died Wednesday,
July 14, 1999. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, July 17,
1999 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by
Rev. Dale Orihood. Burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. She
was born May 4, 1928 in Cabell County, daughter of the late
Harless and Mary Jenkins Black. She was a supervisor with
Maidenform with 46 years of service, and was preceded in death by
her husband, Lowell Maynard and one brother, Carl Black. She is
survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Bernard “Butch”
and Ginger Maynard of Lesage, WV; two sisters, Dimmie Adkins of
Huntington and Lynn Hanes of Lavalette; three brothers, Mervin
Black of Huntington, Tommy Black of Barboursville, and Ronnie
Black of Milton; and three grandchildren, Tammy, Jeff, and Johnny
Maynard. Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Randall “Pete” Martin
Randall “Pete” Martin, age 80, of Hurricane,
WV, died June 23, 1999, in Putnam General Hospital after a long
illness. He was an Army veteran of World War II, retired lab tech
with the South Charleston carbide plant, member of First Baptist
Church of Hurricane and a lifelong resident of Hurricane. He is
the son of the late Henry and Emma Sovine Martin. He was preceded
in death by his wife, Elezine G. Martin, and several brothers and
sisters. Survivors include one brother, Harold A. Martin of Teays
Valley; one sister, Elise F. Chaney of Culloden; several nieces
and nephews; and a very close friend, Terry Grierson of
Hurricane. Funeral services were held Friday, June 25th at Allen
Funeral Home with the Rev. Allen Stewart. Burial in Valley View
Memorial Park, Hurricane. Allen Funeral Home of Hurricane was in
charge of arrangements.
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Linda Marie Martin
Linda Marie Martin, 60, of Fort Scott, died at her home,
Sunday, June 27, 1999, following a lengthy illness. She was born,
Jan. 8, 1939, in Milton, West Virginia, the only daughter of
Bernard Hunt and Edna Marie King Chapman. She graduated from
Kansas City College and Bible School in 1956. She received her
License Nursing degree from Kansas City, Kan., Area Vocational
Technical School in 1971. In 1975, Linda, and her four children
moved to Fort Scott so the children could attend Fort Scott
Christian Heights School. She was a nurse at Mercy Hospital for
21 years, retiring in 1998. She attended the Deerfield Church of
God (Holiness), Deerfield, Mo. since 1976, and was faithful in
attendance until her health failed. Survivors include four
children Bretta Kelso, Fort Scott, Tamara Peck, Peru, Kan.,
George Mattin, Emmett, Idaho, and Miriam Briggs, Deerfield,
Mo.;13 grandchildren; three brothers, Frank Chapman, Houston,
Texas, Jim Chapman, Mission, Kan., and John Chapman, Jamul,
Calif.; and many other family members and friends, including a
very special friend, Dixie Gates. She was preceded in death by
her parents, and an infant daughter, Beatrice Marie Martin.
The Rev. Bill Smith conducted funeral services, Wednesday, June
30, 1999, at the Parkway Church of God (Holiness). Burial in
Evergren Cemetery under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney
Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Fort Scott Christian
Heights School or the Gideons International Memorial Bible Plan
and left in care of Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall, Fort
Scott, Kan., 66701.
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VERBA MAE MEADOWS
Mrs. Verba Mae Meadows, 85, of Huntington, WV, formerly of
Glenwood, WV, passed away Thursday, April 8, 1999 in Mariner
Health of Huntington. Funeral services were conducted Saturday,
April 10 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton with Rev. Bob Withers
officiating. Burial in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Verba was
born May 6, 1913 in Mason County. She was a daughter of the late
George and Sarah M. George Forth. Verba was also preceded in
death by three sisters, Effie Holley, Gertrude Holley and Blema
Forth and two brothers, Wellston and James Forth. She was a
former seamstress. Verba is survived by one son and
daughter-in-law, Donald and Shirley Meadows of Milton; one
grandson, Michael Meadows and his wife, Vonda of Milton; one
sister Virgie L. Cremeans of Huntington; one brother, Hugh J.
Forth of Milton and a host of nieces and nephews.
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Henry Meadows
Mr. Henry Meadows, 71, of Milton, died Saturday, May 8, 1999
in Morris Memorial Nursing Home, Milton. Funeral services were
conducted Tuesday, May 11, at Milton Funeral Home with the Rev.
Ray Sovine officiating. Burial in Mount Olive Cemetery, near
Milton. Mr. Meadows served in the Amy during the Korean Conflict
and was a member of Mount Olive Methodist Church. He was born May
22, 1927 in Mason County, the son of the late Isaac and Lonie
Chapman Meadows. He is survived by his wife, Reba Chapman Meadows
of Milton; three sons, James Roger Meadows, Henry Meadows Jr. and
Larry Meadows, all of Ohio; and two daughters, Cheryl K. Johnson
of Ohio and Denise Salmons of Hamlin. Also surviving are two
brothers, Robert Meadows and Charles Meadows, both of Milton; six
sisters, Louise Chapman of Milton, Nannie Costella and Edna
Browning, both of Oklahoma, Florence Boster of Huntington, Helen
Glover of Glenwood and Mary Lucas of Barboursville; and several
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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Nellie V. Meadows
Nellie V. Meadows, 94, of Barboursville, WV, passed away
Monday, May 31, 1999, at Morris Memorial Nursing Home. Funeral
services were conducted Thursday, June 3, 1999, at Wallace
Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville. Burial in White Chapel
Memorial Gardens. She was born June 2, 1904, in Cabell County, a
daughter of the late Shelby and Mary Ellen Nicholas Reynolds. She
was also preceded in death by her husband, William Russell
Meadows; one son, Lee Meadows; and two brothers, Oliver and
Merrill Reynolds. She is survived by one son, Bill Meadows of
Barboursville; two daughters-in-law, June Meadows of
Barboursville and Ann Meadows of Huntington; four sisters, Lola
Clendenen of Orlando, FL, Thelma Yates of Dunedin, FL, Lois
Harbour of Lecanto, FL, and Elsie Clendenen of Cross Lanes, WV;
one brother, Everett Reynolds of Riley, WV; four grandchildren,
Karen Wilkes of Noblesville, IN, Linda Chapman of Barboursville,
Russell Meadows of Phoenix, AZ, and Jennifer Lauhon of
Huntington, and six great-grandchildren.
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Mildred Mae Morrison
Mildred Mae Morrison, 77, of Huntington, went to be with the
Lord Friday, May 28, 1999, at the Brookwood Medical Center,
Birmingham, Alabama. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday,
June 1, 1999, at the Lewis Memorial Baptist Church, West Pea
Ridge Road, Huntington, by Dr. David Lemming. Burial in Ridgelawn
Memorial Park. She was born December 15, 1921, in Cabell County,
a daughter of the late Lloyd and Lessie Pettry Adkins. She was a
retired grocer and was a faithful member of Lewis Memorial
Baptist Church where she taught her kindergarten class for the
past thirty-seven yearn. She was also preceded in death by her
husband, Carl Morrison, and one brother, Walter
“Newman” Adkins. She is survived by one daughter and
son-in-law, Nancy and Mike Miller of Birmingham; one son and
daughter-in-law, Neal and Debby Morrison of Huntington; one
sister Geraldine Cooper of Milton; one brother, Hobart Adkins of
Barboursville; three loved grandchildren, Missy Morrison, Shawn
Miller and wife Shauna, and Jason Miller. Wallace Funeral Home,
Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements. She was a wonderful
mother and will be greatly missed by a host of friends and loved
ones.
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Tressie C. Morrison
Tressie C. Morrison, 89, of a Huntington, went to be with the
Lord Friday, May 28,1999, at Heartland of Riverview Nursing Home.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, June 1, 1999, at the
Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel by Pastor Carl Merritt. Burial
in Enon Cemetery. She was born September 25, 1909, in Cabell
County, a daughter of the late Fred and Bertha Bledsoe Carter.
She was a retired seamstress with the People’s Company and
was a member of East Campbell Park United Baptist Church. She was
also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Morrison; one son,
Kenneth Morrison; one grandson, Roger Carter; two sisters; and
two brothers. She is survived by three daughters, and two
sons-in-law, Mildred and Glenn Chapman of Barboursville, Jean and
James Coates and Barbara Carter, all of Huntington; one son and
two daughters-in- law, Richard A. and Crary Carter of Huntington,
and Rosemary Morrison of Cleveland, Ohio, one sister, Winnie
Frye, of Barboursville; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-five great
grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; many loved ones and
friends. Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville. was in charge of
arrangements. The family would like to thank the staff of
Heartland of Riverview for their loving care and kindness.
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Audrey Winson Meadows
Audrey Winson Meadows, 80, of Ona, WV, went home to be with
the Lord Wednesday, May 26, 1999, in St. Mary’s Hospital,
Huntington. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, May 29 at
Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with the Rev. George F. Sturgeon
officiating. Burial in Bicker Cemetery, Milton. Audrey was born
at Huntington on May 21, 1919. He was a son of the late Emil
Keith and Sarah Chapman Meadows. Audrey was also preceded in
death by two sisters, Aldine Jackson and Frances Blake Clagg; and
two brothers, Lon and John Meadows. He was a member of the
Lawrence Chapel and a retired school bus driver for the Cabell
County Board of Education with 29 years of service. Audrey was a
veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army and a member
of the American Legion, V.F.W. and Rebekkah Lodge. He is survived
by his wife of 53 years, Marie Aline Grose Meadows; one daughter
and son-in-law, Juanita Carol and Walter Lee Wise of Milton; one
son and daughter-in-law, Walter Keith and Carolyn Henry Meadows
of Ona; one foster son and his wife, Ronnie and Linda Hoover of
Ona; eight granddaughters, eight great-grandchildren; and two
sisters, Katherine Templeton and Ircyl Black both of Milton.
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