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     Ann Josephine Kurtz JANNEY, Ann Kurtz, age 82, died peacefully in Oviedo, Florida on Thursday, June 16, 2016. Born Anna Josephine Kurtz on March 19, 1934, in Kennedy Township, she was a daughter of the late George Richard Kurtz and Anna Daley Kurtz. She attended elementary school in Kenmawr and was a graduate of Stowe High School and Eastern Kentucky University where she earned her RN degree. Ann was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Oil City for many years and worked for the Venango County Visiting Nurses Association before relocating to the Orlando, Florida area in 2003. Even after she retired, Ann continued to work part time as a nurse until age 80 and as a hospice volunteer. Although she loved nursing, Ann's greatest joy in life was her family. She was preceded in death by son, David Ray Janney, in 1973 and by former husband A. Ray Janney in 2006. She is survived by son, Scott R.P. Janney of Media, Pennsylvania, his wife, Rebecca, and their son, David Harrison Janney; and son, Randy J. Janney of Winter Park, Florida, his wife, Melanie, and their son, Drake. Ann was also preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers, Mary Agnes Kurtz, Marcella Kurtz Patton, Jane Kurtz Fischer, Laura Kurtz Wray, George Richard Kurtz, Jr., Thomas H. Kurtz, and Cyril Francis Kurtz. She is survived by sister, Grace Kurtz Konchar; and was also the beloved aunt of many nieces and nephews, their spouses, and children. Interment will be in Allegheny County Memorial Park in Allison Park.¹ She was buried at Allegheny County Memorial Park, 1600 Duncan Avenue, Allison Park, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.¹ Her married name was Janney.¹ She and Amos Ray Janney were divorced.¹ Ann Josephine Kurtz married Amos Ray Janney, son of General Arnold "Mack" Janney and Annie Lee Black.¹ Ann Josephine Kurtz was born on March 19, 1934 at Kennedy, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She died on June 16, 2016 at Oviedo, Seminole Co., Florida, at age 82.¹

     Sharon Emily Poff was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lebanon, Linn Co., Oregon.³ She Sharon Emily King, 61, of Crabtree, died Wednesday, July 28, 1999 at Lebanon Community Hospital. A graveside service was held at the Lebanon I.O.O.F. Cemetery. She was born July 28, 1938 in Emmett, Idaho, the daughter of Clifton and Leah Blackburn Poff. When she was 12, her family moved to Orick, Calif., where they lived in a lumper camp. They later moved to Smith River, Calif., where she graduated from Del Norte High School in 1956. She then attended attended Brigham Young University and Humboldt State, University, where she studied to become a teacher. She worked as a meter maid in Eureka, Calif; until 1966, when she moved to, Blue Lake, Calif. and worked as a title reading director for Blue Lake Elementary School until 1981. She moved to Crabtree that year and again worked at the local elementary schools with children who struggled to read. She resided in Crabtree until her death. Throughout her life, she worked at several Circle K and 7-Eleven stores. King was an avid reader and she loved to write. Some of her favorite things were watching her grandsons play football and baseball, walking on the beach, crocheting, quilting and being with her family. She also took great pride in her ability to give the gift of reading to a child. She mariried Wayne King in Albany in 1982. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifton and Leah; and two infant sons, Phillip and William. She is suivived by her husband, Wayne of Crabtree; son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Diane Baxter of McKinleyville, Calif; two stepdaughters, Marie Haze of Eugene and Donna Jackson of Bakersfield, Calif; a stepson, Wayne King Jr. of Albany; two grandsons and six step-grandchildren.³ She was born on July 28, 1938 at Emmett, Gem Co., Idaho.^3,4 As of September 25, 1957,her married name was Baxter.² She married Riley C. Baxter on September 25, 1957 at Humboldt Co., California.² As of July 26, 1982,her married name was King.⁵ Sharon Emily Poff married Dewayne Preston "Wayne" King Sr. on July 26, 1982 at Albany, Linn Co., Oregon.^3,6,5,7 Sharon Emily Poff died on July 28, 1999 at Lebanon, Linn Co., Oregon, at age 61.^6,3,4

     Riley C. Baxter was born on May 23, 1936.¹ He married Sharon Emily Poff, daughter of William Clifton Poff and Leah Blackburn, on September 25, 1957 at Humboldt Co., California.¹ Riley C. Baxter died on October 31, 2002 at age 66.

     His Social Security Number was 541-38-1159.⁶ Dewayne Preston "Wayne" King Sr. was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lebanon, Linn Co., Oregon.^3,5 He was born on July 12, 1935 at Eucha, Delaware Co., Oklahoma.^3,6,7,5 He married Sharon Emily Poff, daughter of William Clifton Poff and Leah Blackburn, on July 26, 1982 at Albany, Linn Co., Oregon.^2,1,4,5 Dewayne Preston "Wayne" King Sr. died on November 26, 2002 at Albany, Linn Co., Oregon, at age 67.^3,1,7,6,5 He Dewayne "Wayne" P. King, 67, of Albany, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, at his home. Funeral services were held Dec. 2 at Huston-Jost Funeral Home. Private interment took place at Lebanon I.O.O.F. Cemetery. He was born July 12, 1935, in Eucha, Okla., the son of James and Ellen (Hutchison) King. He lived in Oklahoma during his early childhood then moved to New Mexico. He moved to Cove Orchard, Ore., in 1950. Mr. King served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 to 1958. He lived in Eugene for many years before moving to Crabtree in 1979. He owned and operated Timber Town Cab Company in Albany for almost 20 years. In 1982, he married Sharon in Albany. She died in 1999. ' He is survived by daughters Donna Jackson of Bakersfield, Calif., and Dorthea Marie of Eugene; son Dewayne King Jr. of Albany; step-son Randy Baxter of McKinleyville, Calif; brothers Donald King of Yamhill, Doug King of Aumsville, and James King of Stayton; sisters Beverly Collins, Linda Burt and Elizabeth Healon, all of Salem, and Sue Keiser of Albany; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. on December 4, 2002.⁵

     Thelma Pauline Rash was buried at Forest Memorial Park, Milton, Cabell Co., West Virginia.² She was born on July 5, 1940 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of May 1, 1956,her married name was Blankenship.¹ She married Emory Lee Blankenship, son of Emory Blankenship and Cleo Blouie Terry, on May 1, 1956 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 Thelma Pauline Rash died on July 13, 2015 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 75.² She Thelma Pauline Blankenship, 75, of Huntington, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 13, 2015. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2015, at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel with Pastor Paul Meadows officiating. Burial will be in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. She was born July 5, 1940, in Princeton, W.Va., a daughter of the late Marvin Daniel Rash and Gladys Pauline Matheney Rash. She was formerly employed for 27 years with Corbin Ltd., and retired from the Marshall University School of Medicine. She was a member of Beulah Ann Missionary Baptist Church where she played in the "String Band." She was preceded in death by two grandsons, Stewart Chapman Jr., and Matthew Chapman, a son-in-law Michael Mount and five brothers. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Lee Blankenship; her stepmother Mary Lou Rash of Clendenin, W.Va; three daughters, Trish Mount of Ona, W.Va., Sherry (Rusty) Dobbins of Barboursville, and Lisa (Bobby) Reynolds of Proctorville, Ohio, formerly of Barboursville; three sisters, Gail Hughes of Nancy, Ky., Kay Craft of Mechanicsville, Va., and Faye Lester of Richland, Va; one brother, Ray Rash of Beckley, W.Va; eight grandchildren, Jason (Veronica) Napier, Jessica (Latoya) Napier, Andy (Kama) Reynolds, Samantha Taylor, Amanda (Brett) Bocook, Shawn (Monica) Mount, Kathy Adkins and Kim (Keith) Zimmerman; and 18 great-grandchildren. on July 15, 2015.²