BARBARA ANN BOGGS HOLCOMB

By From JT Staff Reports

Barbara Ann Boggs Holcomb, 96 of Richwood, died Monday April 28, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born October 12, 1928 in Sutton, West Virginia, the daughter of Ralph Colbert and Margaret (Lake) Boggs.

She was a graduate of the Sutton High School and received her B.S. in Home...

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