FRAZEYSBURG – Alice Virginia Prior, 79, of Zanesville, Ohio died Sunday morning, December 26, 2010 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville.
Born March 28, 1931 in Nashport, Ohio she was the daughter of the late John and Birdie (Walsh) Prior and was a 1949 graduate of Frazeysburg High School. Miss Prior was also a graduate of the Merideth Business College of Zanesville and was a retired bookkeeper. She was a member of the Nashport United Methodist Church and was the church organist for many years. She was also a current member of Richvale Grange and, at age five, was a Charter member of the Nashport Juvenile Grange. She later became a member of Nashport Subordinate Grange and was the secretary for many years. Alice was also a member of the Muskingum County Pomona Grange and was its secretary for many years. She enjoyed bowling as well as playing and listening to music.
Surviving is a brother, Ralph Prior of Nashport and several cousins.
In additions to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Gladys Prior Kendall and two brothers, Lee Prior and Virgil Prior.
Calling hours will be 2pm to 5pm Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at the Frazeysburg Chapel of Vensil-Orr & Chute Funeral Home, 110 West Third Street.
Funeral services will be 10:30am Thursday, December 30, 2010 at the funeral home with the Rev. Dan Smith officiating. Burial will be in Duncan Falls Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Nashport United Methodist Church, 7941 O'Bannon Road, Nashport, Ohio 43830.
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