William H. Pyles, of Merritt Island, Fla., a former Friendship resident, died Tuesday, July 18, 2006, in a Cocoa Beach, Fla., hospital.

Raymond McGraw, 78

Raymond La Fayette McGraw, 78, of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at his home.

George Hay, 71

George W. Hay, 71, of Beaver, died Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at a Waverly hospital.

James Gilbert, 62

James Herbert “Herbie” Gilbert, 62, of Vanceburg, Ky., died Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at Southern Ohio Medical Center.

Easter Simpson, 90

Easter M. Simpson, 90, of West Portsmouth, died Thursday, July 20, 2006, at Woodland Healthcare Center.

William Campbell, 74

William H., Campbell, 74, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at Southern Ohio Medical Center's emergency room.

Glen Boothe, 57

Glen Boothe, 57, of Ironton, died Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at an Ashland, Ky., hospice.

Edith Young

Edith C. Young, of Charleston, W.Va., died Wednesday, July 19,2006, at a Charleston hospital.

Avanelle Maynard, 72

Avanelle Taylor Maynard, 72, of Ironton, died Thursday, July 20, 2006, at an Ironton nursing center.