Above photograph of Virgie Lee McMillen courtesy of Betty Jo Churchill

Virgie Lee McMillen (1878-1919)

The People's Defender
West Union, Ohio
January 9, 1919

THE DEATH ANGEL

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Beckoned Mrs. Frank McClanahan To the Great Beyond Saturday.

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Mrs. Frank McClanahan, who has been in serious health for some time, died at her home north of town last Saturday evening. Her demise was not unexpected as she had been in a critical condition for several weeks.

Virgie Lee McClanahan was born march 18, 1878, and at the time of her death her age was 40 years, 9 months and fifteen days. She was united in marriage on September 4, 1895 , to J. Frank McClanahan. She was a member of the West Union Baptist church since February 13, 1892, and led a consistent Christian life.

Mrs. McClanahan is survived by her husband and three children, Besse Marie, Albert Lynch and James Frank, one infant daughter, Jessie Lee, preceding her in death on January 24, 1898. She was also survived by her mother, Mrs. S. L. McMillen, three brothers and three sisters, as follows:

E. T. McMillen of Wheeling, W Va.; W. L. McMillen of Huntington, W. Va.; F. S. McMillen of Alliance, Ohio; Mrs. Allie Huffman, Fannie and Grace McMillen, of Newport, Ky, who with a host of friends are left to mourn their loss.

The funeral was held Friday afternoon at the Baptist church, the services being conducted by Rev. A. K. Murphy, of Rushtown, a former pastor of the church. Interment was in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Virgie Lee & sons Bert and James June 1915 - Springfield, Ohio

F1 Jessie Lee McClanahan, born November 22, 1896, died January 24, 1898.

F2 Besse Marie McClanahan, born March 4, 1899, died June 6, 1995; married August 8, 1937 William J. Sproull, born February 8, 1891, died November 27, 1944. No children.

F3 Dr. Bert Lynch McClanahan, born September 6, 1913, died February 19, 2001; married November 5, 1940 Anne Elizabeth Preidis, born July 12, 1912 in Newark, New Jersey, died January 2, 1973.

F4 James Frank McClanahan, born January 15, 1915, died October 6, 2001; married December 26, 1953 Beulah Collins, born December 6, 1934.

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