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Vera Ashcraft Obituary

XENIA Vera M. Ashcraft, 83, of Xenia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, June 14, 2013, at Greenewood Manor. She was born April 15, 1930, in Huntington, West Virginia, the daughter of John and Blanche Canterbury McCoy. She attended the Ledbetter Road Church of God. She is survived by her husband, Leslie W. Ashcraft, whom she married, August 9, 1949, two daughters and a son-in-law, Joyce "Joy Marie" (Edward) Cox and Linda McDufford, all of Xenia, 12 grandchildren, Christopher (Duanne) Ashcraft, Matthew (Kara) Ashcraft, David (Tawdry) Ashcraft, Justin (Jennifer) Ashcraft, Matt (Stephanie) Rivera, Aimee (Casey) Ferguson, Ryan (Anne-Marie) Cox, Aaron (Kari) Cox, Jeremy Cox, Shawn (Jen) McDufford, Christina McDufford, and Michael (Brittany) McDufford, 19 great-grandchildren, two sisters and a brother-in-law, Darlene Nehrer, Katy, TX, and Esther (Bill) Coffield, DeBary, FL, two brothers and a sister-in-law, William McCoy, Xenia, and Samuel (Carol) McCoy, Zanesville, a sister-in-law, Lynda McCoy, Columbus, several nieces and nephews, and by many close friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Paul Ashcraft, a son-in-law, John McDufford, a sister, Verma McCoy, and by a brother, Paul McCoy. Vera was a loving wife, mother, and homemaker. She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed sending cards to friends and loved ones. She liked to take care of her beautiful flowers in her yard and she will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Services will be held at 11am, Tuesday, June 18, at Neeld Funeral Home, 1276 N. Detroit St., Xenia, with Rev. Jim Usher officiating. Visitation will be held from 10am Tuesday, until service time. Burial will be in Valley View Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be made to the family at www.NeeldFuneralHome.com.

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Published by Xenia Daily Gazette on Jun. 14, 2013.

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June 18, 2013

Esther Coffield

June 16, 2013

"I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety." from the Book of Psalms
I am so pleased that I got to see my sister before she passed and whisper in her ear to greet our loved ones in Heaven. Peace be with our family that she is at rest with Jesus.

Sheila Corbett

June 14, 2013

My dear friend Vera was looking forward to her visit with her sister in the last note she mailed to me. Vera has been a friend to me and my family for many years. i met her at her garage sale and we became friends over the many years we have known each other. She loved sharing family photos, loved flowers and recently gave me some sweet lilacs . I am so very sad to think of her gone and i will miss her so much.She loved her entire family and had the best daughters and grandchildren who loved her too. Les and Vera were devoted to each other and they were an inspiration as a couple . I miss you dear Vera. Sheila Corbett and sons.

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