Helen Lucas

Helen Lucas

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Helen Dean Lucas LEBANON, Va. Helen Dean Lucas, 67, passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. Born Oct. 13, 194, in Scott County, a daughter of the late Willard "Red" Dean and the late Nellie Meade Dean; and the wife of the late Kenneth Lucas. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Myrtle Osborne, Gloria Sue Dean, Brenda Faye Dean; four brothers, Fred Dean, J.W. Dean, Elmer Dean and Roy Clarence Dean. Survivors include one daughter, Martha Kay Dean Harris and husband Kelly R., Honaker; one granddaughter, Katrina Harris, Honaker; sisters, Zada Collins, Church Hill, Tenn., and Lorene Woods and husband Jerry, Callaway, Va.; one brother, Eugene Dean and wife Ruby, Lebanon; three sisters-in-law, Cora Dean, Nickelsville, Va., Carol Lucas, Dungannon, Va., and Shelby Drinkwater, Clinton, Tenn.; mother-in-law, Edna Lucas, Dungannon; brother-in-law, Holland Osborne, Castlewood; also several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in the Combs Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Guy Harris officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in the Sluss Cemetery in the Dry Creek Section of Dungannon. Those attending should meet at the cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, prior to the service at the funeral home. Combs Funeral Service, 291 Fincastle Road, Lebanon, VAa 24266, (276) 889-4444, is serving the Lucas family.

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Jackie & Judy Farmer

November 27, 2009

Kelly & Kay, so sorry to hear of your loss, I know how that is, because I've lost my mama, take care and my God comfort you, we'll be thinking of you all. Love Jackie & Judy

Donna Fields

November 27, 2009

dear Kay i was so sorry to hear about Helen. She was always so sweet to me. i took care of her at hummingbird. I just found out today and i wanted to tell you how sorry i was to hear of her passing. love Donna Fields

Wendy Griffith

November 25, 2009

Kay,

I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. Helen was very special to me. I will always remember her smile and her laugh. I will have you and your family in my prayers.

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