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     Dolores Catherine White Dolores Catherine Hairston, 82, of Ironton, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at her residence. The Lawrence County, Ohio native was born August 10, 1935, a daughter of the late Charles and Mettice Gearhart White. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Russell M. Hairston, who passed away in January 1996. Mrs. Hairston was a 1952 graduate of Rock Hill High School and received her Bachelors Degree in Education from Ohio University. She was a former teacher for the Rock Hill School District for 36 years, retiring in 1997. She was a member of the Lawrence Furnace Church, where she was a member of the Women's Auxiliary and a member of the Retired Teachers Association. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by: two brothers: Emerson White and Fletcher White; a sister: Eileen Stamper; an infant sister: Eva White. She is survived by three sons: Michael (Sharon) Hairston, Wesley (Lisa) Hairston and Jeffrey (Andrea) Hairston all of Ironton; eight grandchildren: Craig (Noel) Hairston, Meagan (Josh) Joseph, Stephanie (Brent) Owens, Brianna (Paul Saunders) Hairston, Braedan Hairston, Sydney Hairston, Jordan Hairston, and Jill Hairston; three great grandchildren: Hadley Hairston, Campbell Hairston, Averie Owens; a close friend: Lois DeAutremont; a sister-in-law: Georgia Triplett of Ironton. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery.³ She was buried at Woodland Cemetery, Ironton, Lawrence Co., Ohio.^3,4 Her married name was Hairston.³ She married Russell Monroe Hairston.^3,4 Dolores Catherine White was born on August 10, 1935 at Lawrence Co., Ohio.^5,6,3 She died on March 6, 2018 at Ironton, Lawrence Co., Ohio, at age 82.^5,3

     His Social Security Number was 283-26-9106.⁶ Russell Monroe Hairston was buried at Woodland Cemetery, Ironton, Lawrence Co., Ohio.² He married Dolores Catherine White, daughter of Charles Lewis White and Mettice Virginia Gearhart.^1,2 Russell Monroe Hairston was born on June 16, 1925 at Mason Township, Lawrence Co., Ohio.^6,4,2,3,7,5 He died on January 10, 1996 at Boyd Co., Kentucky, at age 70.^6,4,8,2,7

     Charles Fletcher White was buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, 4521 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.⁶ He was born on February 1, 1933 at Ohio.^7,6 He married Ramona Avenelle Smith on March 3, 1957 at Troy, Albany Co., New York.² Charles Fletcher White married Linda Joyce Kincaid on September 13, 1959 at Bartlesville, Washington Co., Oklahoma.^8,3 Charles Fletcher White died on July 6, 2015 at Kentucky at age 82.⁶

     Harold Emerson White was buried at Woodland Cemetery, Ironton, Lawrence Co., Ohio.¹ His Social Security Number was 296-16-5595.² He was born on August 23, 1923 at Pedro, Lawrence Co., Ohio.^2,3,9,10,4 He died on October 16, 1997 at Ironton, Lawrence Co., Ohio, at age 74.^3,9,10

     Eva Mame White was buried at Woodland Cemetery, Ironton, Lawrence Co., Ohio.^1,2 She was born in September, 1928 at Lawrence Co., Ohio.^1,2 She died on January 10, 1929 at Lawrence Co., Ohio.^2,3

     Henry Sanford Gearhart was born on March 1, 1902 at West Virginia.¹ He died on May 21, 1902 at West Virginia.¹

     Pearl Emeline McKinney was born in 1902 at Flat Top, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of May 8, 1927,her married name was Gayhart.¹ She married Obra Vesta Gayhart, son of Peter W. Gearhart and Lula Adams, on May 8, 1927 at Vanwood, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Pearl Emeline McKinney and Obra Vesta Gayhart were divorced in May, 1947 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³

     Helen Gayhart was buried at Maggie Lilly Cemetery, Princewick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 232-38-2059.⁶ She was born on November 10, 1928 at Lego, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,5,2 As of August 9, 1945,her married name was Canaday.² She married Earl Dempsey Canaday on August 9, 1945 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Helen Gayhart and Earl Dempsey Canaday were divorced before April, 1950.⁴ As of December 15, 1956,her married name was Bolen.⁷ Helen Gayhart married Henry Clarence Bolen on December 15, 1956 at Cook Co., Illinois.⁷ Helen Gayhart died on April 13, 2009 at Spring Hill, Hernando Co., Florida, at age 80.^6,8,5 She BOLEN, Helen G. 80, of Spring Hill, died on Monday, April 13, 2009. She is survived by her sister, D. Walters; a niece and 2 nephews. on April 14, 2009.⁸

     Henry Clarence Bolen was buried at Maggie Lilly Cemetery, Princewick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,2,4 His Social Security Number was 233-38-9882.⁸ He was born on July 6, 1927 at Besoco, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,8,2,3,4,6 He married Helen Gayhart, daughter of Obra Vesta Gayhart and Pearl Emeline McKinney, on December 15, 1956 at Cook Co., Illinois.⁵ Henry Clarence Bolen died on November 11, 1998 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 71.^8,2,4 He Henry Clarence Bolen, 71, of Beaver, formerly of Chicago, died Nov. 11, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. He was a former dockman for Murphy Motor Freight, Chicago, with 30 years' service. He was an Army veteran, a Teamster and a member of First Southern Baptist Church, Grandview. Surviving: wife, Helen Gayhart Bolen; sisters, Notie Walker and Rainelle Smith, both of Shady Spring, Susan Gayhart of Grandview; several nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Maggie Lilly Cemetery, Princewick. on November 12, 1998.⁷

     Louise Gayhart died on April 10, 1930 at Besoco, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3 She was born on April 10, 1930 at Besoco, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3

     Her Social Security Number was 236-32-4890.² Susan Elizabeth Bolen was buried at Hannah Lilly Cemetery, Odd, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on March 29, 1922 at Besoco, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of July 20, 1949,her married name was Gayhart.¹ She married Obra Vesta Gayhart, son of Peter W. Gearhart and Lula Adams, on July 20, 1949 at Besoco, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,1 Susan Elizabeth Bolen died on November 16, 1998 at Grandview, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^3,2 She Susan E. Bolen Gayhart, 76, of Grandview, Raleigh County, died Nov. 16, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker. She had attended Stoco High School and was a Baptist. Surviving: daughters, Dolores Gayhart Walters of Spring Hill, Fla., Helen Gayhart Bolen of Grandview; brother, James Horace Bolen of Grayson, Ky; sisters, Notie Walker and Rainelle Smith, both of Shady Spring; three grandchildren. Burial will be in Hannah Lilly Cemetery, Odd. on November 17, 1998.³

     Helen Margaret Mabel Zental was buried at Nashwauk Cemetery, Nashwauk, Itasca Co., Minnesota.² She was born on April 3, 1913 at Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., Ohio.^1,2,4 As of October 11, 1933,her married name was Gayhart.³ She married Harry Leroy Gayhart, son of Peter W. Gearhart and Lula Adams, on October 11, 1933 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas.³ Helen Margaret Mabel Zental died on September 12, 1974 at Itasca Co., Minnesota, at age 61.^1,2,4

     Leroy Gayhart Jr. was buried at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 232-52-5562.⁷ He was born on June 7, 1934 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas.^7,2,3,4,8 He died on December 31, 1996 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 62.^1,7,2,8

     Carroll Eugene "Gene" Gayhart was buried at Nashwauk Cemetery, Nashwauk, Itasca Co., Minnesota.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 232-52-5568.¹⁰ He was born on February 25, 1937 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^1,10,2,4,5,6 He married Janie Marie Neely on July 5, 1959 at Austin, Travis Co., Texas.⁷ Carroll Eugene "Gene" Gayhart died on January 14, 1996 at Hibbing, St. Louis Co., Minnesota, at age 58.^1,10,2,3,6 He Carroll E. "Gene" Gayhart, 58, Hibbing, formerly of northern rural Nashwauk, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 1996, in his home. He was born in Huntington, W.Va. He was a Navy, Air Force and Army National Guard veteran. He owned and operated Hart's Do-All in Hibbing. His parents were Leroy and Helen Gayhart. He is survived by his wife, Janie; two sons, Erin and Dustin, both of Nashwauk; a daughter, Josie Wozniak of Miami; two brothers, Leroy Jr. of Nashwauk and Robert of Huntington, W.Va; three sisters, Helen Williams of Maryland, Barbara Blair of Missouri and JoAnn Prinz of Elgin, Texas; and six grandchildren. Interment will be in Nashwauk Cemetery. on January 22, 1996.³

     Her Social Security Number was 235-66-2015.³ Barbara Ann Gayhart was born on October 18, 1941 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^3,1 As of December 12, 1966,her married name was Blair.⁴ She married Unknown Blair on December 12, 1966 at Maryland.^4,2 Barbara Ann Gayhart died on January 8, 2004 at Carrollton, Carroll Co., Missouri, at age 62.³

     Robert Ray Blair died on August 31, 1970 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.¹ He was born on August 31, 1970 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.¹

     Stephen A. Messer Gayhart Stephen Gayhart, 56, of Huntington, died Feb. 19 at Hospice House of Huntington. Graveside services will be at Miller Memorial Gardens, Miller, Ohio.² He was buried at Miller Memorial Gardens, Proctorville, Lawrence Co., Ohio.^1,2 He was born on January 14, 1952.^3,1 He died on February 19, 2008 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 56.^1,2

     Nora Gladys Gearhart was born on June 16, 1912 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She died on February 20, 1913 at Big Stick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.²

     Samuel Carl Henry was born circa 1871 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He married Arcrecia Anna "Archrissa" Gearhart, daughter of Henry I. Gearheart and Sarah C. Poff, on December 1, 1892 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Samuel Carl Henry died on March 21, 1900 at Kimball, McDowell Co., West Virginia; Died in a mine accident.²

     Robert Lee Gayhart was buried at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, Cabell Co., West Virginia.⁶ He Robert Lee “Bob” Gayhart 85 of Huntington, WV passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025 in St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, WV. He was born March 30, 1940 in Huntington, WV the son of the late, Leroy and Helen Zeental Gayhart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Edna May Jarrell Gayhart. He was a retired Bottler from Pepsi, Coke and RC Cola and was a member of Living Waters Revival Center, Huntington, WV. They had no children together but opened up their home and raised as their own: Viola Ballard, Mary Evans, Paul Hart, Timothy Hart, Anthony Hart, Sam Hart and Steve Hart. Burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.⁶ He was born on March 30, 1940 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^3,6 He married Edna May Jarrell on April 10, 1965 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^4,5,6 Robert Lee Gayhart died on November 25, 2025 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 85.⁶

     Helen Margaret Gayhart was buried at Maryland Veterans Cemetery (also known as Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery), 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, Prince George's Co., Maryland.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 232-62-4954.⁵ She was born on November 15, 1938 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^5,3,4 As of November 17, 1957,her married name was Williams.³ She married Thomas Llewellyn Williams on November 17, 1957 at Cabell Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Helen Margaret Gayhart died on January 30, 2012 at Indian Head, Charles Co., Maryland, at age 73.^5,4