ELSIE L. BOOTH, 98, formerly of Scio, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2008 at the Carroll Health Care Center, Carrollton. She was a homemaker and protestant by faith. Mrs. Booth was born January 16, 1910 in Coal Glen, PA, the daughter of the late James and Margaret Thomas Collins. She was a graduate of high school, an accomplishment not achieved by many in those days, and was on the girls basketball team. She was the widow of James C. Booth, who had died August 1, 1966. They were the parents of 7 children; James C. (Velma) Booth, Jr. of Amsterdam, Paul W. (Suzie) Booth of Richmond, Kenneth (Nancy) Booth and Gary L. (Debbie) Booth, all of Scio and Ronald Booth of Norflok, VA; Marjorie Hosterman and Dolores Clifton, both of Richmond; the grandparents of 22, the great-grandparents of 49 and the great-great grandparents of 13. She is preceded in death by two grandsons, three sisters, Elizabeth Harvey, Margaret Geddis and Dora Arminini and a brother, Duncan Collins. Friends may call at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 110 West Main St, Richmond Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 AM with the Reverend John Hearn officiating. Burial will follow in the Island Creek Cemetery. Condolences may be sent online at www.everhart-bovefuneralhomes.com

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