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     Edward Clarence Gearheart was born on April 8, 1930 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on April 10, 1930 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹

     Jacquetta Asbury was buried at Pineview Cemetery, Orgas, Boone Co., West Virginia.¹ Her married name was Gearheart.⁴ She married Richard Daniel Gearheart, son of Clifton Clarence Gearheart and Arbutus B. Newhouse.^1,2,3 Jacquetta Asbury was born on December 23, 1941 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,1,2 She died on February 11, 2009 at Florida at age 67.^5,1,2 She GEARHEART, Jacquetta (Asbury) 67, of New Port Richey, passed away Feb. 11. Born Dec. 23, 1941, she was the daughter of Lorine Niemi and the late Carl Asbury. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Richard; daughters, Anna Walters and Kristi Ferro; sons, Richard (Lynda) and Kurt Gearheart; and nine grandchildren. Also surviving are her brothers, Carl (Edna) Asbury and Larry (Mary Ann) Asbury; and sisters, Mona (John) Bradford and Sandra (Joe) Rossone. Jacquetta was a kind and gentle soul and our world is less than it was. The family will receive friends from 5-7:30 pm, Sunday, Feb. 15 at the Armstrong Funeral Home in Whitesville, WV. The service will take place at the funeral home on Monday, Feb. 16 at 1 pm. Interment will follow at Pineview Cemetery, Orgas, WV. on February 13, 2009.²

     Kurt David Gearheart Kurt David Gearheart, 38, formerly of Tampa, FL, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2012, at The University of Madison Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with lung disease since the age of 12 years. He was born in Romeoville, IL, on January 21, 1974, the son of the late Richard and Jacquetta (Asbury) Gearheart. Kurt was educated in the schools of Romeoville, IL, until he was diagnosed. He later moved to Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL, until his illness became too severe and moved to Kenosha with his brother and sister-in-law. Kurt loved spending time with his daughter Miranda and enjoyed drag racing, riding motorcycles, working on cars and boating. Surviving Kurt are his daughter, Miranda Holland of Ft. Riley, KS; his brother, Rich (Lynda) Gearheart of Kenosha; two sisters, Anna Walters of Lyons, IL, and Kristi (Chad) Lyle of Wheaton, IL; and his maternal grandmother, Lorrine Neimi of Port Richey, FL. He is also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Visitation will be held for Kurt on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, 10239-136th Avenue, Bristol, WI, from 5:00 p.m. until time of service at 7:00 p.m. Entombment will take place at Pineview Cemetery in Orgas, WV, beside his parents. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the UW-Madison Medical Center Transplant Program would be appreciated by the family. Proko Funeral Home & Crematory 5111 60th Street Kenosha, WI 53144.⁴ He was buried at Pineview Cemetery, Orgas, Boone Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He was born on January 21, 1974 at Romeoville, Will Co., Illinois.^2,5,4 He died on February 25, 2012 at Madison, Dane Co., Wisconsin, at age 38.^2,5,4

     William Mervin Vetor was buried at Park Cemetery, Fairmount, Grant Co., Indiana.¹ His Social Security Number was 313-16-2616.³ He was born on December 2, 1924 at Grant Co., Indiana.^1,3,2 He married Elizabeth Ellen Stephens, daughter of Lonnie Estel Stephens and Katherine Ann "Mettie" "Mittie" Leonard, on February 21, 1942 at Grant Co., Indiana.^1,4 William Mervin Vetor died in May, 1968 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 43.^1,3

     Willie Mae Kirby was buried at East Hill Cemetery, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on March 12, 1924 at Radford, Virginia.^1,2 As of July 29, 1942,her married name was Lephew.¹ She married Thurman Roy Lephew, son of James Ballard Lephew and Lillie Esley Graham, on July 29, 1942 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 Willie Mae Kirby died on May 14, 1966 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 42.²