Ethel I Duke

Date and Time of Service: Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010 2:00 p.m.posted 12/10/2010 at 4:53:26 PMEthel I. Duke, 93 of Williamstown, WV, passed away Wednesday December 8, 2010 at the Harmar Place in Marietta, Ohio.She was born December 23, 1916 in Marietta, Ohio, a daughter of the late Edward and Harriett Huffard Dye. Ethel was a 1934 graduate of Marietta High School and owned Pinecone Artistry for over 40 years. She was a member of the Sandhill United Methodist Church, and a member of the Homemakers (CEOS) Club. She enjoyed traveling, visiting twenty seven countries and taking thirteen adventurous cruises.Ethel is survived by one daughter, Judith Sells Knisley of Marietta, Ohio; two sons, Larry Duke (Becky) of Dallas, Texas and Paul Duke (Robin) of Williamstown, W.Va.; four sisters, Freda Frey of Parkersburg, W.Va.., Kay Hedrich (John) of Clearwater, Florida., Shirley Lockhart of Parkersburg, W.Va., and Carolyn Ricker of Richmond, Va; one brother, Clarence �Tip� Dye (JoAnn) of Clarington, Ohio; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James(Ed) Duke in 1996; and six brothers and sisters.Visitation will be Saturday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home 3005 Grand Central Ave. Vienna, W.Va., with Rev. Gary Nelson officiating. Interment will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Williamstown, W.Va.