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September
September 3 — Lester Dempsey, PGP had a surgical heart procedure today. Everything went okay and he is expected to be in his room later in the evening and home from the hospital Saturday
September 3 — Don Holbert has been set up with Hospice. This means he will have most of his care at home and will not have to go to the hospital so much. Don is still positive and has a good outlook.
Thank you all for your prayers, phone calls, visits and cards.
"This is a circle of life, but we need to keep in mind, the circle has no end."
Ruth HolbertAugust
August 31— Karen Walkins of Fairmont # 34 was sent to Pitt Hospital from some major surgery this week.
August 31— Robin Jarrill, PGP, has been in the hospital. He has had several seizures. He is home now, but they do not know what is causing them.
Karen Watkins of Fairmont # 34 is in Mon General. She was taken there Friday. She has a mass growing on her balder, and stones.
PLEASE keep all of our friends in our prayers, especially Cindy and Jim S. (Sue Leeper)August 30— Wanda Graff, mother of Julie Austin, Worthy Matron at Weston # 40 passed away this morning.
August 29— Gail Clary, a member of Milton Chapter, fell at the Eastern Picnic today and was taken to the emergency room. She has a broken shoulder and was sent home to see an orthepedic doctor later.
August 28— The Grand Secretary has been receiving requests for the address of Don Lawrence's family. She has requested that it be posted here for those who wish to send cards. Address is:
Meredith Charles and D.E. Lawrence, 2917 Blackhawk Road, Dayton, Ohio 45420August 27— Visitation for Mary Va. Monroe, PM,Naomi #12 will be on Monday August 30 from 4-8 and Tuesday August 31 from 9-11 at the Bartlett Funeral Home in Grafton. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 11 a.m.. Naomi Chapter #12 will be conducting an OES Memorial service on Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
August 26— Memorial services for Don Lawrence, PGP, will be at the Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, 1118 Virginia Street, East, Charleston. Memorial will be from 3 to 5. Scottish Rite services will be held at 4:00 with Eastern Star services to follow at 4:30.
August 24— Don Lawrence, PGP was found dead in his home earlier today. Arrangements will be posted as soon as they are available.
August 24— Holly Yarter, a deputy instructor and member of Weirton Chapter, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She will begin treatment September 1. Please keep Holly in your prayers.
August 24— Twila White from Morgantown got sick on the Eastern Star lighthouse trip and was admitted to the hospital when they got home. Apparently she has an inoperable cancerous tumor on her esophagus. Evelyn Keener is still in Massachusetts. She got sick and put in the hospital up there. They are going to remove her gall bladder before releasing her to come back to WV.
August 23— Sister Mary Virginia Monroe, PM of Naomi Chapter No. 12 in Grafton has passed away. She suffered a heart attack on Friday, August 20 and was taken to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. On Sunday, August 22 she suffered an additional heart attack and she was not able to recover from it. No arrangements are know at this time
August 19 — Charles B. McCallister, 50, formerly of St. Albans, suddenly passed away August 16, 2010.
Charles was born in Charleston and was a son of the late Sandra Bracken Jennings and William E. “Jack” McCallister.He worked at NAVSEA-Dam Neck as a system engineer for nine years. Prior to that, he worked with Raytheon Systems as an electrical engineer and was a graduate of WVU Institute of Technology in electrical engineering. Charles attended and was active in the fellowship of Virginia Beach Community Chapel for over 20 years. He had many talents, ranging from amateur photographer, sound engineer, real estate investor and communication design to owning and operating McDigit Enterprises. Charles was known for his integrity, generosity and gentle spirit.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 17 years, Terri Williams McCallister; brother, William E. McCallister and his wife, Patty, of St. Albans; nephew, Michael A. McCallister; niece, Brittni Williams; and several aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 21, at Fidler & Frame Funeral Home, Belle. Burial will follow in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
A celebration of life memorial service will be held at Virginia Beach Community Chapel at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Virginia Beach Community Chapel Lost Then Found Ministry, Inside Out Ministry, or Chapel Missions at 1261 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
August 19 — My Uncle Jerry Furbee is a member and Past Patron in Huntington, WV. He is in the hospital at this time and not doing well. He celebrated his 81st birthday on July 22nd. He was super at that time. He was scheduled to have his 12th heart cath today. He already has something like 16 stints. He has problems with his bladder and they found 'something' on his lung.
Jerry has been very active with Eastern Star as well as AA in many local towns. He has continued to work in his Working Man's Clothing Store that is now run by his son. He was still working there when we attended his (and my Aunt Sue's (a many time PM)) 60th wedding anniversary past April. So please say a healing prayer for him. I thank you!August 18 — Charlene Brown, Worthy Matron of Weirton Chapter #147, had back surgery on July 26th. Following surgery she developed bacteria meningitis. She is now home recovering on IV antibotics. Cards can be sent to her at 316 Meadowood Dr., New Cumberland, WV 26047.
August 16 — The son-in-law of Jack Williams, Grand Warder, Charles McCalister died suddenly this morning of a heart attack. Arrangements have not been completed yet.
August 10 — Jim Shannon, Grand Sentinel, for the scond time this summer, had to have cystoscopy surgery last week to stop bleeding. He is out of the hospital and recovering at home.
August 10 — Cindy Strakal, Grand Conductress finished her initial 8 chemo treatments and is doing well. She is going to start a second series of 7 more cheoms next Friday. She is in great spirit and wants everyone to know she appreciates the cards and prayers. Please continue to keep her in your prayers.
August 5 — Don Lawrence, PGP had gall bladder surgery and a cancerous mass was found next to his liver. He is now receiving chemo treatments. Prayers and cards would be appreciated.