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Obituary
Carol Jean Auvil,
83 of South Point, Ohio, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the
Community Hospice in Ashland, Ky. A Celebration of Life service will be
conducted at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, January 10, at the Ridgelawn Memorial Park,
Abbey of Devotion by Minister Tim Gainer. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn
Memorial Park, Huntington. Jeannie was born October 12, 1929 in Huntington,
WV a daughter of the late Thomas Oakley and Norma Louise Flowers Perry. She
was a 1947 graduate of Huntington High, Captain of the girls’ basketball
team, a secretary of Jefferson Elementary School, bookkeeper of Van Zant
Supply, manager of Up Towner Inns, Inc., retired manager of Pleasant View
Manor in Vienna, WV and a member of Central United Methodist Church. She was
a mother who was willing to sacrifice for her family and will be remembered
for her unselfish giving. The burdens of life have fallen away and she will
live on in our hearts forever. Jeannie was also preceded in death by her
husband Leo Otis Auvil, an infant daughter and one sister Eleanor Jarvis.
Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in –law: C. Ray and Coti
Dotson of Seattle Washington, David Dotson of Chesapeake, OH and Jon and
Beverly Auvil of Huntington; one daughter and son-in-law Peggy and Steve
Rowe of South Point, OH. She was blessed with eleven grandchildren: Tracy
and Mark Hamrick, Michael Dotson, Mark and Tammy Dotson, Justin and Jennifer
Dotson, Heather Dotson and Keaton, Travis Rowe and Michele, Laura Dotson,
Christopher Dotson, and Caroline, Elizabeth and Katherine Auvil. In
addition, twelve great-grandchildren survive her as well, Tristan, Jaden,
David, Ashley, Kayla, Brandon, Brianna, Zachery, Leilani, Jade, Kainoa and
Liam; and one great-great grandson Leo Thomas Williams. She is also survived
by two special nieces, Donna and John Garten, Charla and Bill Ward. The
family wishes to thank special friends, Julie, Mona, Helen, and Joyce, the
staff of Best Care in Wheelersburg, OH and Ashland Community Hospice.
Friends may call from 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Abbey of Devotion at
Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington, until service time at 3:00 p.m. Reger
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions
may be made In memory of Jeannie to the Alzheimers Association 117 Market
St. Portsmouth, Ohio 45662-3830.
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