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     Anna Nordeen Cochran Anna Nordeen Cochran Vest, 87, of Millersport, Ohio went to her heavenly home on Thursday, 26 August 2021. Nordeen was born 14 May 1934, to Rev. Till D. Cochran and Rev. Anna Lee Hutchinson Cochran in Beckley West Virginia. She grew up on the family farm in Daniels, WV and graduated from Shady Springs High School, Beaver, WV, where she met her husband Bobby. He served stateside in the Air Force during the Korean War and they started their family while stationed at Bryan Air Force Base in Texas. They returned to West Virginia but then moved to Whitehall, Ohio to "escape" severely depressed West Virginia. She was thankful they had found a better place to raise their four sons. At the time of her passing she was an active member of East Livingston Baptist Church in Reynoldsburg where she was congregational pianist (alongside Norma Mercurio). Previously, she had been a member of Whitehall Baptist Church for 40 years. She was active in many roles in American Baptist and Southern Baptist churches. As a child she played piano and cornet in services at her father's pastorate in Pluto, WV. She was a Sunday School teacher, Church Treasurer, Pastor Search Committee Person, deliverer of Meals on Wheels with her Acteen girls, and participant in an array of denominational events. She was especially blessed that God allowed her to work in Mission Work with SBC Acteens as State Coordinator and was involved in Women's Missions Groups in both SBC and ABC churches. She developed relationships with many home and foreign missionaries. Nordeen secured flags from every country represented by SBC missionaries. She created a flag program that was presented to many Ohio churches and events. A former 35 year resident of Whitehall, Nordeen served the community in the business office of Whitehall City Schools, retiring as Assistant Treasurer. She was the "go to" person when it came to insurance and proper money management. During a short stint as Acting Clerk Treasurer, she accurately closed the fiscal year (Dena McDonald located the errant 5 cents), brought on board a modernized computer system ahead of other school districts, and implemented a new state mandated General Accounting System. She enjoyed music, gardening, friends and attending worship services. She loved and enjoyed all her kinfolk and felt it an honor to be a grandmother and great grandmother. Nordeen is survived by sons Rodney, Dennis (Diane), Dale and Dana Vest; grandson Shane Vest (Stacie); great grandchildren Lane (fiancée Kassidy), Makayla, twins Braxton and Camden; nephew Scott Cochran, nieces Molly Cochran and Colleen Corcoran; sisters-in-law Christine Vest DeHart, Geneva Vest Lucas; brother-in-law John (Linda) Vest; first cousin Mary Lynn Pendleton Sanderson; and the many Vest nieces and nephews of whom she loved very much. She regretted she could not attend the July Vest Reunion. This year she celebrated 50 years of friendship with Peg Altizer. Life presented special opportunities for Nordeen to be closely involved with Shane, Lane, and Makayla so that she often said she raised seven babies. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bobby Vest, humanitarian brother Bud T. Cochran, Ph.D., sweet sister Joy Cochran Fritz (who was also a substitute mother), nephews David T. Fritz and Shawn P. Cochran, nieces Karen Lucas Hockey and Cathy DeHart Wilson; daughters-in-law Lynn L. Hochuli Vest and Cathy Cooney Vest. Interment at the Cochran Family Cemetery, Daniels, WV.² She was buried at Cochran Family Cemetery, Daniels, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Her married name was Vest.¹ She married Bobby Vest, son of Charles Preston "Charley" Vest and Glada May Vest.^1,2 Anna Nordeen Cochran was born on May 14, 1934 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She died on August 26, 2021 at Ohio at age 87.²

     Christy Ann George Christy Modesitt, 67, passed away on October 5, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was a long-time resident of Hebron and a 1971 Graduate of Lakewood High School. She was born March 27, 1953 in Newark, Ohio to R. Emerson and Betty A. (Fulk) George. Christy was formerly employed by White Westinghouse and Rocky Fork Grocery Story and worked as a Data Prep Clerk at MedBen prior to retirement in 2014. Christy was a member of the Hebron New Life Church and a member of the Hebron American Legion Auxilliary. She enjoyed quilting, bowling, going to the casino, Amish Country, the Smokey Mountains and spending time with her family. She is survived by her son, James E. Modesitt; stepdaughter, Kimberlyn Ridenbaugh; mother, Betty A George; sister, Brenda (John) McOsker; grandchildren, Brandon and Brandi Ridenbaugh; great granddaughter, Ember; nieces, Amy Barcus, Rebecca McOsker, Jennifer (Lester) Morningstar and Mary (Jason) Henley; nephews, Brian McOsker, John (Anna-Marie) Modesitt and Mike Modesitt; great nephews Braiden and Ashton Barcus; great niece, Kenzlee Barcus; and sister-in-law , Phyllis Modesitt. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul R. Modesitt; father, R. Emerson George; sisters Linda and Pattie George; father and mother-in-law, James and Mary Modesitt; and brothers-in-law, James, Dale and Gale Modesitt.
Burial will follow in the Fallsburg Cemetery.² She was buried at Fallsburg Cemetery, Fallsburg, Licking Co., Ohio.^2,3 She was born on March 27, 1953 at Newark, Licking Co., Ohio.^4,2,3 As of May 14, 1976,her married name was Vest.¹ She married Randy L. Vest, son of Billy Charles Vest and Billie Jean Worley, on May 14, 1976 at Licking Co., Ohio.¹ Christy Ann George and Randy L. Vest were divorced on August 26, 1976 at Licking Co., Ohio.⁵ Christy Ann George died on October 5, 2020 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 67.^2,3

     Jason Christopher Carpenter was born on May 26, 1972 at Newark, Licking Co., Ohio.^2,3,4 He married Amy Lynn Faine, daughter of Dave Nyle Faine and Sharon Lynne Vest, on November 1, 1997 at Licking Co., Ohio.¹ Jason Christopher Carpenter and Amy Lynn Faine were divorced on April 6, 1999 at Licking Co., Ohio.⁵ Jason Christopher Carpenter died on February 15, 2018 at Ohio at age 45.^3,4 He Jason C. “Jake” Carpenter, 45, died unexpectedly Thursday, February 15, 2018. He was born May 26, 1972 in Newark to Glenn Carpenter and Marilyn (Wilcox) Miller. Jake was an avid Ohio State and Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He had a talent for fixing cars and would regularly help his friends with their vehicles. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his son, Jacob Carpenter; granddaughter, Teighlynn Carpenter; sisters, Tina (Brian) Casto and Teresa (Jon) Franks; mother and step-father, Marilyn and Dave Miller; step-mother, Cathie Carpenter; maternal grandmother, Marjorie Wilcox; aunts, Meryl Miller, Beverly (Pat) Rockey, Beryl Dusenbery, and Laura Wilcox; uncles, Charlie Carpenter, Ivan (Barb) Wilcox, Steve (Cherie) Wilcox, and Don (Peggy) Wilcox; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Carpenter; maternal grandfather, Ivan Wilcox Sr; paternal grandparents, Okey and Beulah Carpenter; and grandparents, Clarence and Lela Miller. on February 19, 2018.⁴