Ankrum, Linda Lou

Passed:

Age: 61

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Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 2005-01-07

Information: Ankrum, Linda Lou     1/7/2005   Linda Lou Ankrum, 61 of Ravenswood, W. Va., departed this life Jan. 7, 2005 at her home following an extended illness.  She was born June 21, 1943, in Sandyville, a daughter of the late James Oliver and Vera Kingsbury Smith.  She was a graduate of Gilmore High School, a former employee of Public Debt in Parkersburg and Ravenswood, a member of the Silverton United Methodist Church and was a homemaker.  She enjoyed walking, bus trips, working in the church, gospel singing and genealogy.  Survivors include her husband of 36 years, Wayne Ankrum; sons and daughter-in-law, James Lucien and Andrea Ankrum of Crestview, Ky., and Patrick Wayne Ankrum of Evans, W.Va.; brother and sister-in-law Donzel and Dolores Smith of Washington, W. Va.; grandchildren, Shane and Evan; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Kent and Janice Hawkins of Kenna, W.Va.  Service will be 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, 2005 at Casto Funeral Home, Ravenswood, W. Va., with the Rev. Annette Carper and the Rev. Larry Buckland officiating.  Burial will follow in Jackson County Memory Gardens, Cottageville.  Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan 9 at the funeral home.  Donations are preferred to the Jackson County Relay for Life, the Silverton United Methodist Church or the Sandyville Senior Center.