One only has to take family inventory to acknowledge the devastation of cancer.
A few years ago there was the piecing together of a number of quilts with remembered names of victims from Calhoun, when put on display in the Calhoun County Library, it drove the message home.
 While the victims are many, a large number of cancer survivors stepped forward at Friday night's Relay for Life, to remind everyone there are survivors.
The newest survivor was Helen Morris (pictured right), publisher of the Calhoun Chronicle, with one month, and the longest survivor was Loretta Stevens, with 37 years.
Also in Friday's circle, was Calhoun Middle-High School student Travis Godfrey, who has been recognized for his "fight for life."
Some of the cancer survivors at Relay for Life
Loretta Stevens and Travis Godfrey
launched the first mile - of hours of walking
Bernice Tallhamer, Grantsville
Jennifer Dennison, Grantsville, 5 months
Joan Satterfield, Grantsville, 10 years
Kimberly McCray, Macfarlan, 18 years
Helen Morris, Grantsville, one month
Virginia Buck, Grantsville, one year
Loretta Stevens, Grantsville, 37 years
Jean Simers, Grantsville, 13 1/2 years
Carroll McCauley, Grantsville, nine years
Sally Davis, Parkersburg, 20 years
Judy Watson, eight years
Duke Bowman, Grantsville
Billy Trippett, Grantsville, 18 years
Betty Jo Hopkins, Big Bend, three and 1/2 years
Tina Brinson, Minnora, seven and 1/2 years
Patty Eisley, Big Bend, 22 years
Faye Fitzwater, Grantsville, 17 years
Phyllis Evans, Mt. Zion, seven years
Pam Davis, Grantsville, four years
Jean Miller, Grantsville, 16 years
Ken Whytsell, Grantsville, 10 1/2 years
Glenna Perkins, Chloe, six and 1/2 years
Thelma Carte, Chloe, eight years
Mae Newell, Orma, two years
Ocie Nell Richards, Grantsville, six years
Sonny Lowers, Chloe, five years
Travis Godfrey |
