The following obituary was appeared in today's issue of "THE HERALD-DISPATCH (Huntington, WV - Aug 17, 2001, pg. 2C) I had the wonderful opportunity to see and listen to Mrs. Ethel Triplett two years ago in Jan. 1999 at Salt Rock Elementary School in Salt Rock (Cabell Co.,WV). She came as a special guest to share her life experience with the student body. Today when I saw her obituary, and some of the surnames listed, I realized that we might be related. So I went online and did a Google search and turned up a Website that listed some of the Triplett names. I found out that Ethel's late husband was a first cousin of my paternal grandfather. I haven't made any connection to Ethel's LUCAS line (YET!!) but I'm sure it's there. Oh, how I wish that I had known this connection two years ago!! She would have known my gg-grandparents - Greenville and Mary Elizabeth (DONAHUE) CLAY. They were her late husband's grandparents. Ethel knew SO MUCH about the life of the early 1900's and her mind was so clear. She would have been a real source of information if I'd only known. That's why I'm posting this to the list today. Lynda's WORDS OF WISDOM!! "Don't concentrate on just one line. Keep track of all surnames that come into your line. You never know when or where you'll find that missing piece." Lynda Davis-Logan, Ona, WV ************* "Mrs. Ethel Lucas Triplett, widow of Wilburn H. Triplett Sr., of Pleasant View, W. Va., passed from this life to eternal life on August 16, 2001. Her family was blessed for having her here for 104 years. Mrs. Triplett was the daughter of the late John C. and Minnie Winters Lucas, born on January 14, 1897. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter; one son, James D. Triplett; one daughter, Amma Jean; and one grandson, Gregory Triplett. She was receded in death by two sons-in-law, Rupert F. Midkiff and Bill Chester; four brothers, Lonnie, Johnny, Hughie and the Rev. Wilburn Lucas; and four sisters, Noma Childers Guglar, Nettie Clay, Mary Ann Clay and Bessie 'Kate" Swann. Survivors include two daughters, Wilmarene Midkiff of Pleasant View, Branchland, W.Wa., and Betty Chester of West Hamlin, W.Va; two sons and daughters-in-law, Wilburn Jr. and Betty Triplett of Salt Rock and Bobby and Judy Triplett of Miami, Fla; one son-in-law, Robert Hutchinson of Branchland; and one daughter-in-law, Maxine Triplett of Pleasant View. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, Nancy Lawson, Debbie Pennington, Sue Ross, Ronnie, Johnny and Bruce Hutchinson, Katie and Patie Triplett, Jenny Reyes, Jana Triplett and Laura Chester; 13 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Mount Moriah Baptist Church on Fall Creek Road for over 90 years. As a member, she served as a Sunday School teacher, church clerk and sang in the choir until four years ago. Mrs. Triplett served as Noble Grande for Hamlin Rebekah Lodge No. 161. She was a member of Hamlin Chapter Order of Eastern Star No. 106 in Hamlin. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2001, at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin. The Hamlin Chapter OES #106 will conduct a ceremony at 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Russell "Buck" Adkins, the Rev. Hayes Ellis and the Rev. Zachary Bills officiating. Burial will be in the Triplett Cemetery, Pleasant View. The family would like to express their appreciation to everyone who has been so helpful during her illness and especially Hospice of Lincoln County. "Granny" Triplett had a gentle, sweet spirit that touched everyone. She had a strength within that enabled her to stay strong. At her 100th birthday celebration, she gave a testimony of God's love and promises that she believed and lived by."