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From the Danville Advocate Messenger, 15 Mar 2002

Thelma Ella McElroy Preston, 67, of Ludlow, formerly of Danville, 
died Tuesday in Ludlow. 

Born Dec. 21, 1934, in Danville, she was a daughter of the late Frank 
and Ovie Chambers McElroy. She was a homemaker, a member of Salvation 
Army Church and the widow of Charles Preston Jr.

Survivors include a son, Robert Preston of Hickory, N.C.; two sisters, 
Mary Gamble of Garland, Texas, and Marla Preston of Lancaster; six 
brothers, Kenneth, Gilbert and Paul McElroy, all of Stanford, Bobby 
and Johnny McElroy, both of Danville and Edgar McElroy of Lancaster; 
four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in 
death by a daughter, Elsie Saville.

Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home. Burial 
will be in Junction City Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. Saturday.