Merla Elizabeth Rankin age 92 of Lynchburg died Monday evening, December 19, 2005 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia. She was born July 28, 1913 in Martinsville, Ohio the daughter of the late Herman Carter and Alta (Thompson) Carter Madden. Mrs. Rankin had retired from the RobertShaw Company in Hillsboro. She is survived by three daughters, Phyllis Kennedy of Tallahassee, Florida, Beverly Cloud and her husband Tom of Lynchburg, Janie Donovan of Hilliard, Ohio, three sons, Russell “Sonny” Kilmer and his wife Janet of Columbus, James “Skip” Kilmer and his wife Shirley of Lynchburg, Robert Rankin and his wife Maggie of Peebles, several grandchildren, great grandchildren great great grandchildren, step grandchildren and step great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Rankin on November 30, 1987, one brother, Charles William Carter, two sisters, Margie Daugherty and Virginia Sharp and one granddaughter, Shauna Kilmer. Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 23rd at the Davis-Turner Funeral Home in Lynchburg. Pastor Bill Biza will officiate. Burial will follow in the Jefferson Township Cemetery in Westboro. Friends may call on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Davis-Turner Funeral Home in Lynchburg. For more information or to send condolences to the family please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc
5957 NORTH GLEN ROAD CINCINNATI,OHIO 45248WE
WE ARE SORRY TO LEARN OF MERLA PASSING AWAY. WHEN WE LIVED IN WILMINGTON MANY YEARS AGO WE SAW HER MANY TIMES. SHE WAS ALWAYS FUN TO BE WITH. WE ARE NOT IN GOOD HEALTH AND DO NOT TRAVEL FAR FROM HOME-JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW WE ARE THINKING OF YOU AND OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU DURING THIS TIME,
491 Elk Drive Pagosa Springs CO 81147-7652
Merla was very special. We are so thankful she and her grand-daughter came to our party this past summer. The visit was so short and that makes me sad. She has always been in my life and I will miss receiving her cards and letters. She was so proud of all her kids, grand kids and everyone in her family. We are sorry we can't attned to see you all. None of us would recognize the other after all this time, but we havent forgotten you!
3400 Burbank Rd. Columbus, OH 43232
Grandma will be missed dearly.God bless all of us.My prayers are with everyone.I'm sorry I couldn't be there to say goodbye.My love is with all of you!!!!
4576 mt. zion rd hillsboro ohio 45133
Merla Elizabeth Rankin is my great grandmother i love and miss her deeply. If the family needs someone to talk to you guys just call. love adn miss you granny love you dale
6370 west welcome road hillsboro, Ohio 45133
To the family- I
To the family- I havent seen any of you guys in a while (except for Cheyenne) so i havent got to tell you that im really sorry for your loss. i think i only met Grandma Rankin once or twice but i remember how absolutely adorable and sweet she was. Im really sorry for your loss.