Dean D. McGraw

Dean D. McGraw, 82, of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Dorcas Raugh McGraw, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage.

Born in North Woodbury, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Kathryn Detwiler McGraw.

Dean was a 1945 graduated of Morrisons Cove High School in Martinsburg.

Before his retirement in 2004, he owned McGraw Construction, installing utility lines for builders.

Dean loved sports, especially baseball. He played in the county baseball league until he was 47, pitching for Caln AA in the Coatesville League and for Rubinsteins in the West Chester League.

In addition to his wife, Mr. McGraw is survived by his children, Cathy Murphy and her husband, Patrick, of Honey Brook, Edwin McGraw and his wife, Myra, of Yorba Linda, CA and Beth McGraw of North Wales; brother, Bernard McGraw of Martinsburg; sisters, Mildred Bowser of Hopewell, Leona Ruggles of Roaring Spring and Eunice McGraw of Martinsburg; ten grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2010 from 4-8 PM at the James J. Terry Funeral Home, 736 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown. Another visitation will be held on Friday, January 29, 2010 from 12 Noon - 2PM at the John C. Bolger Funeral Home, 111 E Allegheny St., Martinsburg. A graveside service will take place at 3 PM at Fairview Cemetery, Martinsburg.

Memorial contributions may be made to East Brandywine Fire Company, 2096 Bondsville Rd., Downingtown, PA 19335.

John Steven Miller, Jr.

Mr. John Steven Miller, Jr., age 25, of West Jefferson passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2008 in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 28, 2008 at 2pm at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Kenneth Clark officiating.

The family will receive friends from 12-2pm on Monday, two hours prior to the memorial service.

Mr. Miller was born in Lancaster, PA on Tuesday, November 2, 1982 to John Steven Miller and Barbara Alice Barker Miller. He worked was a Supervisor for a Christmas Tree Grower.

He is survived by his wife, Amanda Clark-Miller, of the home; a daughter, Haleiwa Miller, of the home; his parents, John & Barbara Miller, of West Jefferson; a brother, James Miller, of West Jefferson; a sister, Jennifer Murphy, of West Jefferson; his maternal grandmother, Barbara Barker, of Crumpler; his paternal grandparents, James & Hazel Miller, of West Jefferson; two nephews, Dustin Clark and Cory Clark; three nieces, Lindsay Holman, Devin Holman and Alexis Murphy; a great-nephew, Gabriel Clark; his father and mother-in-law, Arvil and Margaret Clark, of Laurel Bloomery, TN also survived.

Mr. William "Bill" Wayne Lewis age 63, of Stony Point formerly of Jefferson, NC died on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at his home in Jefferson. Mr. Lewis was born March 18, 1946 in Ashe County, NC to the late James Lee and Dessie Mae Eastridge Lewis. Including his parents he was preceded in death by two infant brothers and brother, Dean Lewis. He was an avid collector of John Deere tractors and memorabilia. He was owner of Lewis Furniture Store in West Jefferson for 20 years.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 28, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Lloyd Day. Burial will follow in Jefferson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Monday, December 28, 2009 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel.

Mr. Lewis is survived by: his wife: Wanda  Lewis, two sons: David Lewis of Taylorsville, NC & Danny Lewis of Stony Point, NC, two brothers: Robert Lewis of Lansing, NC & Denver Lewis of Lansing, NC, one sister: Lola Church of High Point, grandson: Dyson Lewis,  also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to:

American Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454,  Alexandria, VA 22312.

Willard C. Adams