La Verge (Lee) Campbell |
| Posted 2009-09-16 by Sharon |
| The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ April 13, 2005, p. A12 La Verge Lee Campbell of Easton, Md., died on Wednesday, April 6 at her residence. She was 95. Born on November 22, 1909 in Harrisburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Effie Kysor and Robert G. Lee. In her teen years, she was a practical nurse. During World War II, she was a "Rosie Riveter," welding aluminum on Corsair fighters. Her other professions include being a waitress, maitre d' and hostess. She was a buyer for Yeagers in Akron, Ohio, and for Grammer Murphy, mostly within the cosmetics industry, in Midland, Texas. She also worked in the department store Polsky's making drapes, pillows, etc. She was a wonderful seamstress. For several years in Arizona, she managed motels. In her later years, she cared for the elderly, many younger than she, in her home. She has a son that is a preacher, two grandsons that are preachers and two grandsons-in-law that are pastors. Ms. Campbell is survived by sons Dr. Jack Canady of Easton, Md., David Lee Canady of Hilliard, Ohio, and Robert R. Farrar of Galena, Md.; sisters Delma Semenas of Reno, Nev., and Peg Carson of Akron, Ohio; grandchildren Jonathan R. Farrar of West Chicago, Ill., Timothy J. Farrar of Atlanta, Ga., Phil Canady and Robyn Joy Snell both of Columbus, Ohio, Paul David Canady of Centreville, Md., Mark Thomas Canady of Pacific City, Ore., James Daniel Canady and Joy Darlene Booth both of Overland Park, Kan.; 21 great-grandchildren, 17 great-great-grandchildren and four great-great-great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Church of Christ, 405 Drummer Drive, Grasonville, MD 21638 or Talbot Hospice, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton, MD 21601. Arrangements are by the Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., in Chester, Md. |
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