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Robert Schwarzwalder, age 95, of Penney Farms, FL, passed away May 30, 2014. Helm-Gallagher Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Green Cove Springs, FL 904-284-9696

Virginia W. Shorten, of Canfield, Ohio passed away on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in Park Vista of Youngstown, Ohio. She was born Mary Virginia Williams in Albion, Illinois on Oct. 29, 1921, the daughter of Dick Campbell and Grace Belle Williams. “Ginny” attended Maryville College in Maryville, Tenn., graduating in 1943. She served a dietetic internship at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio where she met her husband, Edward Arthur Shorten, M.D. They were married in 1944. Her husband died in April of 2009.Ginny’s life was defined by her family, friends, hobbies, travels, and service to her community and others. One of her greatest causes was the YWCA, where she served in various positions over the years – President, Interim Director, Board of Trustees and Chair of several Capital Fund Drives. Other organizations for which she provided leadership in various roles include Planned Parenthood of Mahoning County; the Kidney Foundation of Mahoning, Columbiana, and Trumbull County; the United Way of Youngstown for which she was the first woman to serve as General Chair; Unitarian Universalist Church; Canfield Historical Society; the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; Youngstown Area Arts Council; Northeastern Ohio Medical University (NEOMED); the Democratic Party; Battered Persons Crisis Center; Youngstown Community Theatre; League of Women Voters; Mahoning County Grand Jury for which she was the first female Grand Jury Foreman in 1975.Ginny was also a member of the New Century Club.Ginny was always a champion for women’s rights and causes. For several years, she hosted a local TV show called “Woman’s Place” which addressed women’s issues. Over the years, she gave over 100 public speeches for women’s rights.Ginny was recognized for her contribution to the community by receiving the Jefferson Award in 1983 given by ABC for meritorious community service. She received Woman of the Year in 1990 given by the YWCA. Ginny and Art traveled widely. In 1970, they served with Care/Medico in Kabul, Afghanistan. In 1975, they served with AmDoc in Kenya. From riding the rapids of the Colorado River to exploring China and Africa to trekking in the Himalayas in Nepal, they encountered many adventures around the world and have left many friends wherever they went. Ginny was an avid crafts woman. She could knit anyone into a corner and she made many beautiful quilts. She painted the birds and masks carved by her husband. She was an excellent cook. She played tennis, skiied (reluctantly) and golfed. Many in the community knew Ginny through her volunteer efforts and leadership; however, those close to her knew her to be a wonderful mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. Ginny and Art always opened their home and hearts to so many in friendship at times of need or just in life’s celebrations. It is virtually impossible to capture the spirit of Ginny in print as those who know her will attest. She leaves a void in the lives of those who have loved her. Ginny was predeceased by her husband, Edward Arthur Shorten, M.D., in April of 2009. She was also predeceased by five brothers and a sister. She leaves behind her loving children, Rick (Alix Foster) Shorten of La Conner, Washington, Susan (Patrick Lynch) Shorten of Whispering Pines, N.C., David (Carole) Shorten of Camp Verde, Arizona and Scott (Michele Hatherill, M.D.) Shorten, M.D. of Hudson, Ohio.She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Jessie, Peter (Anna-Bridgette), and Andy Shorten, Corey (Cody) Hartman, Brandy and Gina Shorten, Carrie (Dan) Eyer and Joanna and Tim Lynch; two great-grandchildren, Alexa Hartman and Cassidy Eyer; and many, many nieces and nephews.”Ginny had so many dear friends, but the family would like to especially recognize the Ahmad family who are an extension of our family – Dr. Iftikhar and Nadira Ahmad, Fataima (David) Warner and Leah (Sean) Berry. Ed Hlasta has helped our parents for many decades and Ginny and Art shared a mutual devotion with him. The family would like to give special thanks to the caregivers and staff of Park Vista who showed such caring and dignity to Ginny these past nine months.

Eleanor Rocker Smart, age 85, of Birmingham, died October 13, 2007.

Walter was born on October 18, 1920 and passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Walter was a resident of New Jersey. He was attended Maryville College. He joined the US Navy. Services private at the convenience of the family.

John E. Thomas passed away March 11, 2001.

was a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana at the time of his passing. He was preceded in death by his wife Eileen. A wake will be held at the Schoen Funeral Home in New Orleans located at 3827 Canal Street on Thursday, August 15th from 6-8 pm. Funeral services will be held at the Colboch-Price Funeral Home located at 101 West Main Street, Rogersville, Tennessee on Saturday, August 17th .

TRIVETT, VIOLET FERN WOLFE, JOHNSON CITY, was born in Buhl, ID, July 15, 1921, to Bertha Kerr Wolfe Ambrose and H. Brunner Wolfe, Sr. After living a short time in Colorado, she moved to Monroe County, TN, where she lived with her grandmother, Martha Tennessee Wolfe. Mrs. Trivett graduated salutatorian from Vonore High School and later attended Maryville College and East Tennessee State College, where she met and married U. G. Trivett, Jr. Also predeceasing her are her sister Nellie Wolfe Rickman; and her brothers, Horace B. Wolfe, Jr. and Tommy Wolfe; three children and their spouses survive her, Grant and Margie Trivett, Ann and Lino Mancebo, Tyler and Sandy Trivett. She has five grandchildren. She has two great-grandchildren. She is also survived by three brothers and seven sisters. The Funeral Service was conducted Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 in Johnson City, TN. Burial was held in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Johnson City.

Born July 14, 1921, in Summit, New Jersey, was the youngest of 7 children. A lifetime Presbyterian, he attended Maryville College in Tennessee, and served his country in the Army during World War II. Oliver married Thelma Talley Bettercourt in 1946, the beginning od 59 years together. A teacher and guidance counseler for 39 years in Chatham Township, Ollie was also an avid and accomplished tennis player and worked at Forest Lake Camp every summer for 30 years. After retiring, Ollie and Tally relocated from Basking Ridge New Jeresy to Bend, where he will always be remembered for his contagious smile, wonderful sense of humor and magnificient puns. He is survived by their children Glenn J. Van Cise and Lynn Marie Van Cise, his wife Tally preceded him in death.

at the age of 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. After 55 years, she has rejoined her husband, William Carlisle Walton, Jr. who predeceased her in 1959. Single-handedly, she lovingly reared their four children: Patsy Collins (Tom) of Raleigh, Pam Bailey (Don) of Chapel Hill, Billy Walton (Toni Causby) of Greenville, and Lee Walton (Jane Covel) of Meridianville, AL. She was a beloved grandmother to eleven: Kimberly, Bethany, Lee, Lara, Rebecca, Nathaniel, Blake, Chad, Felicia, Josh and Cam; and great-grandmother to five: Eaden, Elsa, Sophia, Ella, and Kayla. Her children would especially like to express their amazement and gratitude that she had the love, persistence and fortitude to raise the four of them as a single mom. Mary Jane was born in Newport News, Virginia to Wilmoth Hickman Person of Birmingham, AL and Charles Edwin Person of Williamsburg, VA. She was predeceased by a devoted brother, Charles E. Person of Birmingham. She was a graduate of North Fulton High School in Atlanta and Maryville College in Maryville, TN where she met and married her future husband, Carl, in December 1942. The couple later moved to Nutley, NJ then to Durham, NC to answer Carl’s call to the ministry. Mary Jane remained a faithful minister’s wife, supporting her husband every step of the way, until his tragic death in 1959. After his death, she continued to devote much of her time and energy to the church, especially the start-up of Benson Memorial Methodist in Raleigh. In addition, she was active in PTA, Raleigh Homemakers Club, Bridge Club, Garden Club and her ever-treasured Discussion Group at Benson Memorial. After she retired from working at the NC State Milk Commission, she volunteered at the hospital, Dorcas Shop, Meals on Wheels, Special Olympics and other causes too numerous to list. However, nothing made her happier than holding a baby in her lap. It is fitting that at the hour she slipped away, a new great-granddaughter arrived.

Robert B. Watkins passed away on September 21, 2011.

Dr. Virginia Williams Wetmore, 94, formerly of Lemoyne, PA died Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg, PA. Virginia was born in Fort Springs West Virginia, May 18, 1921 to Edward E Williams and Minnie Roche McGraw. She grew up and attended public school in Alderson, West Virginia. She went on to graduate from Maryville College in Tennessee in 1943. Summers were spent working at the federal woman’s prison in Alderson where she cared for Billy Holiday and John Dillinger’s girlfriend. Planning to go on to medical school, she had to wait until after WWII as only men were accepted while the war was in progress. During this time Virginia relocated to Washington, DC and spent her time working in a munitions factory; later teaching Geometry in a one room schoolhouse in West Virginia. She eventually entered Temple medical school; one of five women out of a class of one hundred. Virginia graduated from Temple medical school in 1949 and began a residency in Pediatric medicine at Harrisburg Hospital. It was there that she met her future husband, Dr. Stanley Wetmore, who was a resident in Internal medicine at Harrisburg Hospital. Stan and Virginia married in 1951 and established a local medical practice, Drs. Williams and Wetmore, in Lemoyne, PA. They always said that they “Covered a family’s Ill’s”. Virginia and Stan faithfully served the Central Pennsylvania community for 46 years, retiring from medicine in 1997. Both served as hospice volunteers for years after retirement. Another of Virginia’s hobbies during retirement was baking. She spent many hours baking cookies for deployed military members. Virginia and Stan were members of Mount Calvary Episcopal Church in Camp Hill for over 60 years. During this time Virginia participated as the first woman member of the vestry and taught Sunday school to the children of the church well into her 80s. Virginia and Stan relocated to Bethany Village in 2004 where they resided until Stan’s death in March 9, 2007 and her passing November 28, 2015. She is survived by a son, Edward and wife Ann of Mechanicsburg; daughter Margaret Chappen and husband Theodore of New Berlin, Pa; 4 grandchildren Caroline, Austin, Eleni and Jack. Memorial services were held Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Mount Calvary Episcopal Church in Camp Hill. Burial was at Mount Calvary Columbarium adjacent to the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Calvary Episcopal Church, 325 N. 25th Street Camp Hill, PA. 17011.

Oliver Ruth (Stribling) Williams passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018, of natural causes at the age of 97. She was a homemaker and devoted wife, and a loving mother. Born in Union, MS, she received a Bachelor’s degree in music from Maryville College in 1943. While living in Maryville she worked at Proffitt’s Department Store and at the Maryville Courthouse. Preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Charles E. Williams, Jr., and by her siblings Mary Blanche Stribling, Robert Stribling, and Clayton Stribling, of Union, MS. Survivors include daughter Charlotte E. Williams, of Maryville, TN, son James W. Williams of Bowie, MD, and several nieces and nephews.

Mary Elizabeth Winton Winstanley passed away on July 7, 2019.

Professor Emerita Nancy E. Wood died on November 22, 2011. Wood came to USC in 1964 as director of research at the John Tracy Clinic. She later held appointments as professor of ontology and professor of communicative disorders, as well as director of language pathologies. When those units were reorganized in 1975, she was appointed as a professor in the School of Journalism, where she served as its director from 1980 to 1982. She was appointed professor emerita in 1991. Wood was a member of many university-wide, divisional and Faculty Senate committees. She served as president of the senate in 1987. She authored or edited a dozen books, 22 articles in scholarly journals, and 75 addresses and keynote speeches. She also was principal investigator on 12 funded grant projects.

Wright passed away peacefully January 17, 2014. Her husband, Curtis Wright, graduated from Maryville College in 1946 after serving overseas during WW2. He died in 1993. Her father, Augustus Sisk, taught Mathematics and Physics at Maryville for many years before his unexpected death from a heart attack in 1955. Frances is survived by her sister, Catherine; her three children, Bill, Barbara and Don; eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She loved the Lord Jesus and is now in His presence. Praise the Lord.