Obituaries

Violet I. Holbert

Violet Ilona Holbert, 87, of Wintersville, OH went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 3, 2010.  Violet was born December 22, 1921 in Maynard, OH a daughter of the late Robert and Ethel Woods Andress.  She was a member of Finley United Methodist Church, Steubenville, OH.  During her years at Finley, she was a member of the Willing Workers Sunday School Class, Lois Rae Missionary Circle and taught Junior Church for more than 25 years.  In recent years, she has attended Wintersville United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Fidelis Sunday School Class.  Violet was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Oliver Holbert; sister Florence Wilson of Sandusky, OH and son-in-law Robert Mackey of Wintersville.  She is survived by her daughter Carol Jean  Mackey of Wintersville; granddaughter Carol Sue (David) Evans of Wintersville; grandson Robert E. (Kerri) Mackey of Columbus, OH; great granddaughter Amber Evans; brother Rev. Robert J. (Martha) Andress of Gastonia, NC; sister-in-law Betty Holbert of Uniontown, PA and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville, on Friday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.  Funeral services will be held at Wintersville United Methodist Church, 702 Main Street, Wintersville on Saturday at 10 a.m. with Rev. Clint Quillen officiating (Everyone to meet at church).  Burial at Fort Steuben.  Memorial contributions may be made to either Finley United Methodist Church or Wintersville United Methodist Church. 

Date of Death: November 3, 2010