Myrtle Mae Ward Coeburn, Va. "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, and I have kept the faith!" II Timothy 4:7 Myrtle Mae Ward, 90, passed away Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, at the Herit age Hall Wise, Va. She became a christian at a very early age, and was a great witness for the Lord, she witnessed to every one she came in contact with, and all that knew her, knew she loved the Lord with all her heart. She was preceded in death by her son, Earl Pettijohn; and her grandson, Anthony Scott Blevins. Surviving are her daughter, Debra Pickett of Coeburn; two sons, Roger Dellinger and his wife, Barbara of Coeburn, and Rick Dellinger and his wife, Judy of Midlothian, Va.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and two sisters, Peggy Ramsdail and her husband, Bob of Lima, Ohio, and Nettie Bentley and her husband, Roy of Newark, Ohio. The family will receive friends Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sturgill Funeral Home, 310 6th Street NW, Coeburn, Va. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday in the Sturgill Funeral Home Chapel Coeburn with the Rev. Stephen Pettijohn and the Rev. Darrell Milgrim officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Acres Cemetery Coeburn. Sturgill Funeral Homes, 310 6th Street NW, Coeburn, VA 24230, in charge of arrangements.

Thanks to Rick Dellinger for submitting this information. You can reach Rick by email at: rkdllngr@yahoo.com Submitted 19 Sept 2007.

1930 Jenkins, Letcher Co KY Census ED 6
142 Petijohn J W Head M W 40 M 20 NC NC NC Laborer Coal Mine
142 Petijohn Lillie Wife F W 37 M 15 TN TN TN
142 Petijohn Earl Son M W 19 S TN NC TN Laborer Coal Mine
142 Petijohn Roy Son M W 17 S TN NC TN
142 Ashley Earnest Lodger M W 26 S TN NC TN