Ankrum, Vennie (Ding)

Passed: 1982-05-27

Age: 83

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Death Notice: 1982-06-02

Obituary Date:

Information: Mrs. Vennie (Ding) Ankrum, 83, of Cottageville, died May 27 at Jackson General Hospital.  She was born in Jackson County, a daughter of the late Ruben and Louella Thornton Smith.  She was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church.  Surviving are two sons, George W. Ankrum of Cottageville and John S. Ankrum of Columbus, Ohio; a daughter, Mrs. Louise Hoge of Bowmansville, Pa.; two brothers, Thomas M. Smith of Marmet, and C. W. Smith of New Martinsville; six grandchildren.  Services were Saturday at the Hopewell Baptist Church with the Rev. Clarence Morton and the Rev. Don Rollins officiating.  Burial was in the Blaine Memorial Cemetery.  Vail Funeral Home, Ripley, was in charge of arrangements.