>From the LaFollette Press 1 Feb 2007 Marion E. Claiborne, age 78, of Speedwell, Letha Jane Wade Patterson, age 80 of Cumberland Gap, Luther Ward, age 88 of Middlesboro, KY Marion E. Claiborne, age 78, of Speedwell, passed away Jan. 27 at St. Mary's Medical Center Campbell County. He was a member of Speedwell Academy Baptist Church and a 50 year member of Valley Star Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Maude Harris Claiborne; brothers, J.F. and Verlin Claiborne, one infant brother and one infant sister. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Bean Claiborne; daughters, Pat and David Ray of Speedwell, Susie and Steve Bailey of Piedmont, SC, Tammy and Eddie Hoskins of Speedwell; granddaughters, Starla Ray of Harrogate and Stacy Hoskins of Speedwell; great grandson, David Gibbs of Harrogate; brother, David H. Claiborne of Harrogate, several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services were held Jan. 29 in the Cross Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Hoskins officiating. Interment was in the Beeler Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Community Baptist Church in Speedwell. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Letha Jane Wade Patterson, age 80 of Cumberland Gap, passed away Jan. 25 at the Claiborne County Hospital. She was born Sept. 13, 1926 in Bell County, KY. She was a member of Underwood Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Patterson; parents, Jesse and Easter England Wade; granddaughter, Erica Patterson; brother, Wallace and Wilburn Wade; sisters, Clara Keck, Ruby Thompson, Cleo Crawford, Lorene Bear, Gertie Bowlin and one infant sister. She is survived by her children, Betty and the late Whitt Russell of Cumberland Gap, Wayne and Jane Patterson of Cumberland Gap, Judy and Hillis Turner of Harrogate, Christine and Ray Fleeman of New Tazewell, Daphine and Lloyd Sandefur of Harrogate, Kathleen McNew of New Tazewell; grandchildren, Greg Centers, Chris Centers, Autumn Williams, Courtney Turner, Corey Sandefur, Stephanie Ridenour and Deanna North; 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Jan. 28 at the Underwood Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Marvin Simmons and Rev. Lloyd Sandefur officiating. Interment was in the Russell Cemetery. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Luther Ward, age 88 of Middlesboro, KY passed away Jan. 28 at the Middlesboro Appalachian Hospital in KY. He was a member of Trinity Full Gospel. He was proud to be an American and to serve his country in World War II. He loved fishing and hunting and had a very loving heart. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Wilson Ward; parents, Hile and Savannah McGhee Ward; brothers, Arthur, Henry, Lawrence, Condy and Junior Ward; sisters, Ruby Grubb, Florence Nolan and Beatrice Warren; special friend, Cloria Moore. He is survived by his daughter, Viva Jean Hall of Covington, KY; step daughter, Diana Williams of Middlesboro, KY; grandchildren, Jennifer and Phillip Barnett. Neal, Dustin and Tommy Williams; four great grandchildren. Graveside services will be Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. at the Campbell Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jeff Kersey officiating. The Campbell County Honor Guard will be in charge of the graveside services. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD