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1943 - 2026
Loretta Anna McClure, 83, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, passed away peacefully with her children by her bedside on June 24, 2026. Born on March 29, 1943, Loretta lived a life centered around her friends, community and farm. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Ida Earwood, and her grandson, Isaac Marshall.
Loretta was the mother of six children and grandmother of 17 grandchildren. She is survived by her children: Caroline Osborne and her husband, David, of Loveland, Ohio, and their children, David and Madeline;
George “Jim” McClure and his wife, Jessica, of Maineville, Ohio, and their daughters, Lydia and Juliana;
Mary Marshall of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and her sons, Samuel, Joshua and David.
Patricia Miller and her husband, Wade, of Pearisburg, Virginia, and their children, Owen, Aidan, Avalene, and Analiese;
Christina McClure of Chardon, Ohio, and her children, Owen, Taylor, and Nathan;
and Douglas McClure and his wife, Stephanie, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, and their children, Kathryn, Caleb, and Logan.
Loretta also shared a special friendship with Hap Lawson, who remained a loyal friend to the very end. Together, they enjoyed many adventures driving through southern Ohio and Kentucky, dancing at Whitey’s, and collecting rocks from the river.
Loretta was a clerk for the U.S. Wayne National Forest Service, Real Estate Broker in Ohio and Kentucky, and a local notary public. She was active in the Church of Christ and served in many community roles, including Farm Bureau, Port Authority, and Homemakers Club.
She loved quilting, gardening, genealogy, and working on her farm, especially cutting grass with her John Deere mower. Those who knew Loretta will remember her storytelling and deep love for her community and will be deeply missed.
There will be a visitation, June 29, Monday evening, 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Harrison-Pyles Funeral Home, 11623 Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH. A funeral service will be 11:00am, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at the First Church of Christ, 1224 Dogwood Ridge, Wheelersburg, OH with Pastor Sam Cooke officiating. Burial will follow in Old Wheelersburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00am until the time of the service at the church.
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