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Happy birthday Preslee!

Feeling better!

How adorable!!!  Is that Ladybird pouting on the steps?  And can you explain the last picture???  LOL

Alrighty Then!

~Rita~

The hounds are getting along great! Still getting used to each other. I'm guessing Queen is about 25 punds heavier than Ladybird.

Where's the pics Addy?????????

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Vonda got invited to a friend's birthday. She called the mom and asked if she could make the cake. The mom said yes. She did a awesome job. She loves to bake.

Addy, that's what I heard last night!!  Is she a puppy?  I hope so, I would like to see what Marleigh does with a little one :P  Can't wait to see the pics!!

Addy!!  You have got to be kidding me!!

 
~Rita~

Hey Everybody,

Steve, the old house looks good! I bet Teresa was a lot of help lifting those telephone poles!

Monica, like I even need to say it, Marleigh is just gorgeous! Paul is very excited to see her in a couple weeks. And Marleigh will have another friend to play with when she gets there! Ladybird has a new sister. Her name is Queen, we got her from Tina Midkiff last night. Thanks again Trish!

I will post pictures of her this evening!

Old house

I took the old posts off of the little house and put telephone poles in concrete with braces to keep it from coming down the hill anymore.  The weather has been wonderful!

Steve Treadway

Glad you made it home Danny. Hope every thing gets better. Marliegh you are really enjoying spring. That's great She sure is beautiful Monica.

Welcome Spring!!!!!!!!!!!!  :)

Good morning!!  What a beautiful morning it is!!  Thank you Lord :)  We went out to the wayside this morning and Adam took some pics of Marleigh.  The daffodils are in bloom as well as the magnolia trees and they are gorgeous :)  Danny, glad to hear you are home :)

We are home! So far so good!

We are just waiting on the doctor to tell us we can go home. The cardiologist said his heart is in good pumping condition and the pulmonologist was here this morning and said he doesn't think we need to drain the fluid from his lungs at this time. He was all for sending him home. I am sure he will be on oxygen at all times. Not sure what we do from here. I don't think they know either. Thanks for the continued prayers, we are seeing results here:)

New Movie

http://www.monumentalmovie.com/ Hey everyone. This looks good. Might want to check it out. I know Kirk Cameron is under fire now for what he said about gays a few days ago.

Thank God for answered Prayer. We are glad to hear he is doing better and we are praying for the heart to get it together with the rest of the body.=)

Danny is feeling some better. Looks like he has some congestive heart failure to go along with his pneumonia. We are waiting to see a cardiologist. He is eating better and drinking plenty. If it wasn't for breathing he would be in good shape:)

Thanks for the prayers and keep em comin!

Being Silly Girl

Update on danny

Just to update you on danny, we are in the hospital at GVMC. He has steadily gotten worse since his diagnosis of pneumonia on Wednesday. On Friday evening he still had a fever of 102 and his oxygen level was in the 80s. Today we came in and he was in respiratory distress. CT scan showed pneumonia, fluid on the lungs but no new tumors. They gave him steroids, changed his antibiotics. Needless to say he won't be getting chemo tomorrow.
Please say a prayer for him!

Happy Birthday Shawn!

Theresa Yvonne Schoolcraft
DAYTON, Ohio — Theresa Yvonne Schoolcraft, age 53, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Maple Fork, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, in the Hospice Center in Dayton, Ohio, following a sudden illness.
Theresa was born on April 8, 1958, in Dayton, OH, to the late Denvil C. Schoolcraft, Sr., and Blanch Walk Schoolcraft.
Theresa was employed by TIG Wood and Dye of New Carlisle, OH, a member of the Maple Fork Baptist Church, a former employee of Walmart in Beckley and Lake Stephens in Surveyor, WV.
Theresa was a timid, selfless individual, always placing the needs of others before her own. Her rosy red cheeks and shy laughter will be missed by all who knew her.
Other than her father, she was preceded in death by numerous aunts and uncles.
Those left to cherish her memory are her mother, Blanch Schoolcraft of Dayton, OH, two brothers Ronald Lee Schoolcraft of Dayton, OH, and Denvil “Bud” Schoolcraft and his wife Cindy of Fairfield, OH; three sisters, Deanna Ball and her husband Terry of Wilmington, OH, Karen Haston and her husband Eddie of Dayton, OH, and Gay Ellen Salzman of Cleveland, OH; numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends who will sorely miss her.
A celebration of Theresa’s life will be held on Monday, March 19, 2012, at 11 a.m. at the Maple Fork Baptist Church on Maple Fork Road with Vernon Barley speaking.
Theresa will be laid to rest alongside her father in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Prosperity, WV.
A visitation will be held at the church between the hours of 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday evening.
Online condolences may be sent to our guest book at roseandquesenberry@suddenlink.net.
Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, 1901 South Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV 25801.

Happy birthday shawn!

Happy Birthday Shawn!!!

The big 40

Happy St. Patty's Day-Birthday to my husband. Hope your 40th year is filled with God and family.
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Saturday April 7th at 1:00 Easter dinner and Kim's baby shower! Hope to see everyone there.

about an hour agoSally Williams
The information should be in the Beckley paper soon.She got sick suddenly and was coded twice and after that she was not responsive. Wasn life support for a few days but lived a few days after she was taken off. Someone told Mom she had high bp and congestive heart failure. I am not sure this is a correct because it was told to her by someone other than family. She has not talked to family yet. I know Blanche will miss her because she had never left her .

Cadle comp Smoot office

Obituary

Theresa Schoolcraft

DAYTON, Ohio — Theresa Schoolcraft, 53, of Dayton, formerly of Maple Fork, passed away at the Hospice Center in Dayton, Ohio on Wednesday March 14, 2012.

Arrangements are pending completion at the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, 1901 South Kanawha Street, Beckley. 

~Rita~

Got this from daddy's cousin Sally

From Sally Williams:
Did you see onFB that your cousin died. Teresa Schoolcraft. She was Denvil and Blanche daughter. She was only 54. Wasn the Beckley paper. They are bring her here to bury her beside her Dad at Blue Ridge.

Trish, I love the changing looks of the Blog, Don't know how you find the time..It's a chore just for me to remember how to log in, (Yeah, I know). My senior moments are a lot more frequent...Ha! Ha! Had to reset my password, yet AGAIN this morning.
Wanted to let you guys know, We are holding you guys up in Prayer all the time, and Daniel and Alice and all the rest of you guys that request prayer. Cindy and I have been going to a Church, here in Floyd that I helped remodel several years ago. I started playing the organ again at the church, (A Hammond C-3) for those of you who might know what that is. I hadn't played it in a number of years, my bad, as the younger gereration says. Michelle, we love to here the news from across (the big Pond) as some of the older gereration would say. Love the pictures from all over. Monica, you really do have a special little angel there. I think she takes a lot after her Gramma, don't ya think? :) Miss all of you guys, With all our Love from the Mountains of the Blue Ridge, Timmy and Cindy

Happy Birthday, Bobbie and Michelle, wishing you guys many, many more!

Happy Birthday Bobbie and Michelle,Hope you have many many more...!

Dad I love and miss you , It doesn't seem like you have been gone 2 years, But you are forever in my heart,

Even though it has been 2 years since Grandpa went home, not a day goes by that there is not love and memories of him to keep my heart full. Miss you Grandpa.
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Danny, I'm glad the vomiting has gone away!!  I'll keep praying for energy and appetite :P  Teresa, what time is Kim's shower going to be?  What time do we need to be there for the festivities to begin?  :)

Danny is feeling a little better today. No vomiting but no appetite either. Low grade fever, and extreme fatigue. Lab work is stable and he is tolerating the antibiotics ok. Thanks for all your prayers.

There's a Light Guiding me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tsvaAIcMnc

The pastor and family were practicing singing this the last few Sundays, They said it was so old it wasn't in the hymnal.

Happy Birthday to Bobbie and Michelle, a little late....sorry. What a beautiful day for you, on your birthdays! This is the day that the Lord hath made I will rejoice and be glad in it!!!!!

Looks like pneumonia in the l. lung.  He has vomited all the way to the ER and back.    Please remember him tonight in your prayers.

Happy Birthday Mom!!!!!! and Michelle!!!!! :)  Hope you both have had a wonderful, beautiful day.  It was already warm around 11 this morning.  Marleigh was able to go out in one of her summer outfits without a jacket :P  Trish, be sure to update us on Danny, I hate he's feeling bad :(  Those cupcakes look awesome.  Now I have to decide if I'm going to make those or the Cinnamon Roll cake.  If I make both this week it won't be good for mine or Mark's midsection lol!!!  We still have a little bit of Mar's b-day cake left and I'm all caked out.  Michelle, I hope you get on the blog soon.  I miss hearing from you.  Love to all!!!

Bobby, Me and Danny are "stepping"  up to the counter for our clean bill of health!

But right now I need you guys to pray.  He had done pretty good since chemo until last night.  Broke out in the shakes and nausea and vomiting.  Temp right now is 102.4.  I called his oncologist and he says to go to the ER because of the risk of infection.  So we are going over there as soon as we can get ready.  Of course he is reluctant just because he doesn't like doctors!  I will post when I know something.

Also I got a message from Michelle on Facebook.  She isn't able to access the blog because of some of the internet settings in GErmany, so I am resending her invite to see if that helps.

Happy Birthday Michelle! Happy Birthday Bobbie! Michelle, I hope you're having as beautiful a day in Germany as we are here!

Trish, I baked the cake exactly like the directions said, no modifications. And everyone loved it!

Paul's friend got to come home Sunday evening and he's doing much better. We went to visit him on Saturday and I overheard the nurses talking about a cupcake recipe that got my attention. Just when I thought Cadbury eggs couldn't get any more delicious, put them in cupcakes! I looked up several recipes and all you have to do is put them in the middle of the cupcake, bake them, and let them cool completely before you ice them. But boy are they rich!

Exactly like mine!! Squarish, crystal clear looking. And it didn't have twelve cups, it had a baker's dozen! I've been married 36 yrs so it has to be older than that if she had it a while.

Bobbie, that is awesome!!!

Was the punchbowl JUST like yours?

I shared this with a few people here.

Bobbie, All I can say is You are your Mothers Child . And God Is Good.I can just hear mommy laughing.

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes! God could not have made for me a more beautiful day! I mowed the grass last evening and we are going out to enjoy the day today. My little one and I are going to explore and see what God has for us out there. Remember the scripture "Come and see." Yeah!!!

I want to tell you of some little something that God did for me last Saturday. We were having Marleigh's birthday party and Monica had borrowed my punch bowl. This is the one that Elliott's mother gave to me. It is kinda squarish and crystal looking, really pretty. Well, I thought as I went into town that I would like to find one like it for her so we would always have enough cups (24) for happenings that we do from time to time (which I even voiced to her that week). So I said to God driving down the road "Lord, put a nice punchbowl in my path today so I can get it for Monica!" Do we not have to ask of God what we want? Really, I just wanted to bless someone else!
So I stopped at the Goodwill first and fooled around, looked at the books, looked at the shoes, spent an hour or so and then thought to go check the glass ware! When I looked up on the second shelf, Lo and Behold there was my punchbowl sitting so pretty. A woman was standing with her hand fingering the cups and I was not even apprehensive for I believed that I had ask God for it and it was already mine. You know the rest of the story! She moved politely away and I moved right on up to the counter with what God gave to me! I wanted to laugh out loud with excitement over such a little thing! Rita, God does have a since of humor!
I do say, God does grant the desires of our heart, when we seek him first. Don't you guys find that you seek him more now that Mom and Dad have gone on!!!!!

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to my wonderful Aunt Bobbie and to my wonderful cousin Michelle. I hope that the Lord will shower you with extra blessings on your special day.
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Happy Birthday to Bobbie And Michelle, Hope you have a Glorious day.

Happy Birthday to Bobbie and Michelle.  Hope your day is sooo Blessed!

~Rita~

Happy Birthday Michelle! You and I have shared this birthday about 30 plus years haven't we!

Just a reminder: April 7th is our family get together and I am also having Kim her baby shower. I know that she registered on line with Walmart but she also had a few things at Target that she liked. She is doing Mason's room in classic pooh and although some of the items are pricey, I thought that maybe several of you may want go in together....just a suggestion. She liked the pack and play, and the swing in the classic pooh at Target. She also liked the high chair but the cheapest place that I found it was on Amazon. The only thing is...the items are only available online...not sure how everyone feels about shopping online?!?!? Don't forget to bring your favorite drink and dish. Kelsey and her friend Nicki are making the shower cake and also making cupcakes. Can't wait to see everyone. Love you all!!!!!!!

We finished chemo around 6, I fought with the pharmacy and the insurance til about 7. He has to have injections of neupogen wed, thur, and fri after each chemo treatment. Of course they want us to get them from a mail order specialty pharmacy. That is just too close for comfort for me. They finally got an override for this weeks and will give the dr office time to send in the rest and we can get it by FedEx. He hasn't been sick so far and he has refused to be so. He is just extremely tired. It was raining at home and started sprinkling on us so we decided to stop in waynesboro and spend the night. We hadn't eaten all day either so we stopped at chik fil e. we r tucked in ready to hit the hay.

Thanks for all your prayers,
Love to all,
Trish and Danny

This is from a cancer survivor!

Benjamin - lung cancer

I am 76 years old and I have one foot in the grave and the other is on a banana peel, but life is a ball.

In 1998 when I was a young man of 70, I was informed that I had a growth in my left lung.  After a few examinations and a needle biopsy, I was informed it was a cancerous growth.  After consultation with an Internist, a Pulmonologist, a Cardiothoracic Sugeon and an Oncologist (here I would like to wish that you all would have as wonderful a group of doctors and nurses as I had), it was decided that chemotherapy and surgery would be our course of action.  This was accomplished.

In January of 2002, it was discovered that I had a tumor in the upper portion of my left lung.   A biopsy indicated it was cancerous.  This time chemo and radiation was the prescribed treatment and it was successful in eliminating the tumor. 

I mention this only to indicate I know of what I speak.  Do no let Cancer end your Life.  Wade in with Faith, Humor, and Resolve to survive and enjoy what ever length of time your have left on this green earth.  We will all die at some point, it is the living that we must face, conquer and manage.

Faith is a strong ally and is never to be overlooked.  Humor is the lubricant for an enjoyable Life, both for you and those around you.  Resolve is the determination to fight for every moment of enjoyment life has to offer.  Let no one "rain on your parade."

Just started chemo. Only getting one drug today, next monday get both. This
will take 90 min. Dont know yet if we r staying.

Thanks for increasing the font size.  I did it on my computer too.  Makes it easier for us old folks.  

That isn't a baby blanket is it, Emily?

That is such a good picture of Kandis Brown, for those of you who didn't catch the change in her name.  She is the girl who was killed yesterday in the motorcycle accident.  She's the one on your far right.  And yes, it came through fine, Trish.

 
~Rita~

Here are pictures of my quilt. I machine pieced the top and the front of the binding, and then hand stitched the quilting and hand sewed the back of the binding. The fabric is so adorable...I love the little turtles and snails!

We will be praying for all the request, Love u all.

Not sure if that is showing up for you guys. I am doing it from my iPad. I can see it but not sure if u can.

This is a picture of kandis, her mom, grandma and daughter.

I increased the font size to 16.

I talked to goldie yesterday morning. Dallas blood sugar was 700 and they think it triggered atrial fib. He is still having seizures and still in ICU. Gloria is having a hard time with the complications from her stroke. Junior is there also. She said to keep praying.


We are still sitting here waiting....haven't started a thing.

The quilt is so pretty, Emily.  Grandma would be sooo proud of you.  Grandpa too!!  I read the blog when I got back from church last night, but the name Candace Brown didn't ring a bell.  I've known her by her maiden name much longer...When we went to Orient Hill Baptist Church, she would come and spend the night with Janet.  Candace is my hairdressers daughter.  When I went to bed, Blain told me and I was shocked.  It was a motor cycle accident and she was riding with her parents and boyfriend.  Please remember to pray for them.

~Rita~

Has anyone heard from Goldie or Gloria?

Love the new look of the blog and the banner picture, but find it difficult to read. The larger print was more user friendly.

Will be praying for Danny today.

I finished my first quilt tonight! I will take some better pictures of it tomorrow to post. Just wanted to share! =)

Prayer request:  A friend I went to school with, her daughter was killed this evening on a motorcycle.  She was like 29 or 30 with 3 small children.  Her name is Candace Brown.

Love the tree, the folks sitting on it aren't bad either:)

I hear bullfrogs singing in my pond today!

Sisters, you all were so amazed by the Live Oak trees you saw in Georgia so Julie and I wanted to share these pictures of what is supposed to be the largest one in Florida. It is called the Cellon Oak and is just north of Gainesville, close to Lacross. It is 344" inches (29 feet) in circumference. A pretty awesome sight, I might add. Estimates place it at more than 1500 years old. There is supposed to be one on an island south of Charleston, S.C. that is older but the man who took the photo of Julie and I said he doubted it was bigger than the Cellon Oak and he had visited both of them. We recently had a fire here that burned what was the biggest Baldcypress in Florida. It was about 13 feet in Diameter and was believed to be 3500 years old.
Love you all and Danny we are praying for you as you go for chemo. Alice you are still in our prayers as well.

I do have some videos I'll post on Tuesday.  We go back to work today and work off Tuesday.  We had Pizza Hut pizza yesterday for Mar's party and have quite a bit left over.  Anyone want to stop by??????? LOL

For all you Pizza Hut Fans! YUMMY...Don't forget the iron skillet

Pizza Hut Original Pan Pizza 

photo by: kendallsmommy09
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INGREDIENTS:

1 1/3 cup warm water (105 degrees F)
1/4 cup non-fat dry milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 package dry yeast
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for dough)
9 ounces vegetable oil (3 ounce per pan)
butter flavored cooking spray
***Sauce***
1 can (8 ounce size) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dry oregano
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dry basil
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

DIRECTIONS:

Put yeast, sugar, salt, and dry milk in a large (2 qt.) bowl. Add water and stir to mix well. Allow to sit for two minutes. Add oil and stir again. Add flour and stir until dough forms and flour is absorbed.

Turn out on to a flat surface and knead for about 10 minutes. Divide dough into three balls. In three 9" cake pans, put 3 Oz. of oil in each making sure it is spread evenly. Using a rolling pin, roll out each dough ball to about a 9" circle. Place in cake pans.

Spray the outer edge of dough with cooking spray. Cover with a plate. Place in warm area and allow to rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Sauce:

Combine ingredients and let sit for 1 hour.

For Each Nine Inch Pizza: Preheat oven to 475 degrees F Spoon 1/3 cup sauce on dough and spread to within 1" of edge. Distribute 1 1/2 Oz. shredded mozzarella cheese on sauce. Place toppings of your choice in this order: Pepperoni or Ham Vegetables Meats (cooked ground sausage or beef) Top with 3 Oz. mozzarella cheese Cook until cheese is bubbling and outer crust is brown.

birthdays!

 Also I better say happy birthday to Bobby and Michelle this week as I may not have a chance later on!  Hope its a beautiful day for you two to share!

Is this better?  I was just fooling around yesterday and trying different things.  I didn't like it either, just didn't feel right.  I was seeing if you guys were awake and would notice:)  Guess you did!

Love the birthday princess.  Are there any videos to go along with those?

Monica, when I was pregnant with Emily, Mommy told me she used birth control in the form of a ring, cant remember the name of it now.  Also some jelly stuff, anyway, she said it was hard to keep in place and always coming out!  LOL  Guess things have improved somewhat since then. 
BC or not, God wanted Mommy to have a big family, and here we are;)

Addy, did you change up the recipe or do anything different.  I hope to try it this week after chemo.  Dannys appetite goes to pot after we start but he does love cinnamon rolls so I am hoping he will like this too.

We are leaving in the morning at 9.  Be there at 12, and they will premedicate with nausea meds and all that good stuff.  He probably won't even start til 2 or 3.  Chances are we will have to spend the night.  Remember Danny in prayer around noon tomorrow.  He isn't exactly excited about it, but anxious to get started and get it over with.
Alice, Danny said he wished you all were close enough to share barf bags:)  or should I say :(

Marleigh, You look so pretty.  If I may put a caption on the second picture?..."This is supposed to be fun, I'm havin'...whatever!!"

The new look of the blog is pretty but I'm finding it is not reader-friendly for me.  I can't see very well, with or without my glasses.  But it is pretty!

David, we are having Florida weather here...Have only had 3 little snows.  Haven't plowed the driveway or used the snow blower but once.  Seems like we haven't even had winter.  Flowers are coming up and I'm ready to plant garden...well, I might wait a little longer on that.  We ARE gettin' ready to have new potatoes!!  We had some buried for the winter...Gonna fix them like Mommy always did, with gravy on them.  Ya know what else it's time for??? RAMPS  Steve, I will be coming up this week to dig me some...I'll get Mary and Alma some too.

~Rita~

Today we had Marleigh's b-day party :)  I believe she had a blast :P  Did I understand correctly that Grandma used birth control?!  I would've never thought because as much as she loved children I can't see her using anything to prevent a pregnancy.  I believe she would've taken all the children the Lord would've given her.  Plus, I never heard anyone mention it till now :)  Trish, is this new blog look an upgrade from the blog center?  Not sure if I like it.  It seems so formal.  I like the homey, comfy feeling from the other format :)  Addy, I hope to make the cinnamon roll cake sometime this week!!

For the record, the cinnamon roll cake is awesome!

Addy in my experience, it doesn't much matter what we want!  If God wants you to have a little one or ten for that matter, Paul won't have much say in it:)  Sorry Paul:)   I think God can work through birth control. LOL, Mommy was a perfect example!

I am friends with daddy's cousin Sally williams from coal river on facebook. According to her they do spell it lasley. Her son had cancer. Beulah has been sick and in the hospital she thinks Beckley but not sure which hosp. She said she didn't know if Beulah even got to attend the funeral.

Sally is daddy's cousin Lois's daughter....I think. They confuse me sometimes with the family tree stuff.

Rita, I, too, thought Beulah's last name was Leslie!

Wonderful news about Paul's friend, Wayne. When I prayed for him, that was what I prayed for first and foremost.

I hope Paul changes his mind about a wee one. We will pray that he does!

Finally got the call from UVA. he has to be there monday at 12.

Goldie just called and wants everyone to pray for Gloria's husband Dallas. He was at work and started having seizures in Pennsylvania. Goldie and Gloria are on their way there now. He is in ICU there. She also said to put him on any prayer chains you have..... Dallas Brown.

Hey Everybody!

Happy Birthday Marleigh! Paul says she needs a Ladybird for her birthday, but one of her own, not ours! Paul's friend had surgery yesterday morning and it went great. The doctors initially thought he had three blockages but he actually had 4. His cousin is a preacher and went to see Wayne last Sunday. When Paul went to see Wayne he told Paul that he got saved!
Lorie, I too am praying for my spouse's salvation and am hoping the family will join me. While you guys are at it, pray Paul changes his mind about a baby. I want one and he said no! lol
Trish, Wayne Terry works at Western Auto in Rainelle and has two sons, Corey and Cody. Tanner might know Cody from school, and Jacob probably know Corey.
Alice, I hope you are feeling better, and your favorite (Paul, as if I had to clarify) sends his love! We are praying for you and Danny, always. And Trish, that Cinnamon roll cake looks Amazing!
Hope to hear from the rest of you soon!

Love,
Addy

Obit

This is Beulah Lasley's son.  Beulah is Daddy's cousin...she came to Daddy's wake.  She lived up the holler across from the old log church.  Goldie shared this info.  I read the paper but would not have recognized the name, as I always thought her name was Beulah Leslie.

John Kevin Lasley

GOODVIEW — John Kevin Lasley, 49, of Goodview, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012.

He was predeceased by his father, James Everette Lasley and sisters, Sandra Dingus and Penny Estep.

Surviving family includes his wife, Missy Lasley; son, Joshua Lasley and friend, Tiffany Steele; daughters, Anna Johns, Heather Leigh and friend, Brett Blankenship, and Diamond Amanda and friend, Justin Adams; grandchildren, Amanda Dawn and Rylan Patrick; sisters, Cheryl, Janet and Angie; brothers, Robby and Doug; mother; Beulah Lasley; sister-in-law, Donna Walters and husband, Mickey; nephews, Elmo and wife, Strawberry and Joey and wife, Jessica and numerous other nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Lotz Funeral Home Chapel in Vinton with Rev. Mark Flores officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 8, 2012, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made at www.lotzfuneralhomevinton.com

Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, 305 East Washington Ave., Vinton, Va.

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~Rita~

Happy Birthday, Miss Marleigh Raine, little handmaiden of the Lord.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Miss Marleigh!! We love watching you grow :)
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Happy birthday miss marleigh! Monica, did you swipe a little syrup bottle too? That's what grandma packed in her purse filled with water! Lol

Happy Birthday Marleigh!!!  I can't believe it has been two years either.  You are growing so fast and learning so much day by day :)  Mommy loves you always!!  I got to thinking about Grandma yesterday.  We had lunch at Cracker Barrell in Princeton and I got a salad.  I didn't eat the crackers that came with it so when we were ready to leave I stuck them in my purse for a later time :P

Happy Birthday Marleigh Raine Padgett

I just took the mail to the mailbox and I got sidetracked looking at all the flowers coming up...and of course, I thought of Daddy!  It's hard to believe that he's been gone 2 years.  It doesn't seem like it to me.  But I had done my bills so I had written March 8 several times.  So it was while I was outside looking at the flowers and thinking of Daddy that it dawned on me that today is Marleighs birthday.  I remember showing him her picture that was sent when she was born, and him smiling.   

Alice, Lorie and Shawn, Danny...and the rest of the family...I am talkin' to God about ya'll.

 
~Rita~

Happy Birthday Marliegh, Gos Bless You.

Happy Birthday Marleigh Raine! Nena and Pawpaw loves you and we are so blessed because of you!

Alice and Daniel, you guys hang in there.  We love you and you are continually in our prayers.  Same goes to the rest of you guys out there that have prayer requests!

Alice Update

Hi Everyone, We saw the Dr. today and she said the surgery was healing well. We told her about the nausea and not being able to sleep and she prescribed some sleep medicine and said that she would hold off on the full treatment of chemo until the nausea was under control a little better.

The full treatment of chemo will consist of two drugs, Taxol (Paclitaxel or Onxal, Generic name and other trade name) and Carboplatin. The Carboplatin is what they gave her on the first treatment and that is what they gave her today due to the nausea. The Dr. said they would wait to give the full treatment until Alice is feeling a little better.Out next treatment is March 28, please keep us in your prayers

Trish and Danny we are praying for you guys every day.
Lorie,we are praying for you, per your request.

Addy, is it ok if I put Pauls friend on our prayer list?  How old is he and where is he from.  Danny thought the name was familiar but couldn't place him.

Cinnamon Roll Cake

Cinnamon Roll Cake

Found this recipe on Pinterest.  For all of you guys that hate to make cinnamon rolls because they take so much time, this sounds great!  Although, if butter and sugar are an issue, you might not wanna try it!

Cake:
3 c. flour
1/4 tsp.salt
1 c. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. milk
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. butter, melted

Topping:
1 c. butter, softened
1 c. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
1 Tbsp. cinnamon

Mix everything together except for the butter. Slowly stir in the melted butter and pour into a greased 9x13 pan. For the topping, mix all the ingredients together until well combined. Drop evenly over the batter and swirl with a knife. Bake at 350 for 28-32 minutes.

Glaze:

2 c. powdered sugar
5 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla


While warm drizzle the glaze over the cake.

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Addy will be praying for Paul's friend. Praise God he was right there at the hospital when he collapsed and got immediate help.We continue to lift you all up in prayer daily. I just want to say how thankful I am to have a great family. I feel so close to you all when I think of each of you and pray. When I think of family it is always mom's side. We are not in touch with my dad's at all.They never were a close bunch. I would like to ask you all to pray for my husband's salvation.I know God has a plan for his life and that it not be wasted. He has many hurdles to face and only God can see him through. I would also ask for prayer that I can stay strong in the Lord when the enemy seeks to destroy my family.Love you all.
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Hey Everybody,

I will try to write more later but for now I have a prayer request. One of Paul's close friends, Wayne Terry, had gallbladder surgery last week and collapsed in the parking lot when he was leaving the hospital. He had a massive heart attack and they flew him to Roanoke. Paul went to see him this evening and he is having triple bypass tomorrow morning. They determined that it was a pre-existing condition and did not result as blood clots from his gallbladder surgery. He is pretty upset and has never had anything like this before so please keep him and his family in your prayers.