Wallace Funeral Home
Obituaries (2011)

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  1.    Roach,  Hubert V.
  2.    Bell,  Deborah Lynn
  3.    Hall,  Lois Annette
  4.    Burton,  Velva Mae
  5.    Adkins,  Ottie (Jr.)
  6.    Stevens,  Lou Lessie
  7.    Linville,  Lenora Mae
  8.    Beckelheimer,  Homer Robert
  9.    Byrd,  Charles Edward (Sr.)
  10.  Lucas,  Bobby Gene
  11.  Cooper,  Donald Gene
  12.  Bias,  Gary Shawn
  13.  Flesher,  Virginia Vela
  14.  Ross,  Larry
  15.  Scarberry,  Virgie May
  16.  Jobe,  John K.
  17.  Adkins,  Jacqueline Lynn
  18.  Ross,  Patsy Louise
  19.  Stevenson,  Lois Marie

Doors to the Past

Obituary

Velva Mae Burton
(October 15, 1914 - January 2, 2011)

Velva Mae Burton, 96, of Ironton, Ohio, formerly of Ona, WV, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011, at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital. Born October 15, 1914, on Cavill Creek in Cabell County, "Nanny" was a daughter of the late Randal Thomas and Bertha Mae Smith Markins. She was a member of the Barboursville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two infant sons, her husband, Jack, who were owners of Burton Plumbing & Electric in Barboursville. Nanny is survived by their daughter, Judy (Tom) Brose of Ironton with whom she made her home; a nephew, who they raised as a son, Greg Sager (Patty) of Barboursville; grandchildren, John Burton "J.B." (Robin) Caldwell of Ona, Amy (Bil) Neal of Milton, and Justin Sager of Barboursville; six step grandchildren, Carla Marshall, Carolyn Eastham, Connie Brose, Christine Brose, Tomi (Mark) Leibee, Joe (Hollie) Brose; thirteen great- grandchildren, Amanda (Mike) McClellan, Josh Caldwell, Anne-Marie Neal, Kevin Thacker, Kacy (Dustin) Lovelace, Michele Marshall, JJ & Anthony Marcum, Daniel & Katie Leibee, Owen & Gretchen Brose (her special "Purse Finders"), Christian Drake; and one great-great grandchild, Kathryn McClellan. She also leaves behind a sister-in-law, Nancy Burton Craig of Huntington, nephew, Bill (Emma Lou) Markins from New Brunsville, Texas, and niece, Connie (Larry) Nichols of Lexington, Kentucky, and hosts of many, many friends. Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held April 10, 2011. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Barboursville Baptist Church, or Nanny's adopted Church, Sharon Baptist Chruch, Building Fund, 2010 S. 5th St., Ironton, Ohio 45638.

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