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Jean Durst Obituary

COTTAGEVILLE — Jean Ann Durst, 73, of Cottageville, passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, at her home following an extended illness.

She was born April 16, 1942, in Point Pleasant, the daughter of the late Amadee Gerard and Era Eleanor (Lucydoo) Elliott. In addition to her parents, her brothers, William Elliott and Charles Robert Elliott and a sister, Janice Young also preceded her in death.

Jean Ann was a retired custodian for the Jackson County Board of Education and spent most of her career at Cottageville Elementary School. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 16 Cottageville, and she enjoyed and taught line dancing, swimming, flower gardening, movies and roller-skating.

Survivors include her husband, Larry Joe Durst; sons Randy Joe Durst (Kandy A.), of Cottageville, and Ronnie Lee Durst (Michelle Lea), of Mount Alto; grandchildren Joshua Allen Durst, Dillon Keith Durst and Joseph Eudell Durst; brothers James Edward Elliott and John Michael Elliott, both of Point Pleasant, and Richard Allen Elliott of Gallipolis, Ohio; and a sister, Joyce Lynn Terry, of Point Pleasant.

Service will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, at Casto Funeral Home Chapel, Evans. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Committal service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, at Jackson County Memory Gardens Chapel, Cottageville.

Condolences may be shared with the family at: castofuneralhome.com.

Published by Point Pleasant Register from Oct. 26 to Oct. 27, 2015.
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