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--> --> Velma Noble A graveside service for Velma Noble, 82, a lifetime resident of Eagle Point, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2002, at Mountain View I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Ashland. A reception will follow at 1 p.m. at the Eagle Point Grange #664, 5 S. Shasta Ave., Eagle Point. Mrs. Noble died Friday, March 15, 2002, at the Providence Medford Medical Center. She was born May 16, 1919 at the family homestead in Eagle Point to Vern and Nora (Winkle) Matthews. She graduated from Eagle Point High School and studied two years at the Normal School of Ashland. She married John Elgian Noble, originally of Lakeview, on Sept. 7, 1937 in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Noble was a direct descendent of the 1851 pioneer and ranching Matthews family, which named Eagle Point in 1853. She worked side by side with her husband on their cattle ranch, Old Fiddle Ranch, a portion of the original family land grant, until her death. She was a member of the Eagle Point and Oregon State granges for more than 50 years and a 4-H leader for more than 55 years. She was treasurer of the Summit Prairie Cattleman's Association and a member of the Southern Oregon Cattleman's Association. She also belonged to the Historical Society and was an avid hunter. Survivors include her husband, John E. Noble of Eagle Point; daughters Norma Ellen Kuyper and Lauramay Assali, both of Eagle Point; one sister, Vera Harper of Eagle Point; four grandchildren, Russell and Cherayne Kuyper, both of Sacramento, Calif., Noramay and Desraye Assali, both of Eagle Point; three great-granchildren, Matthew and Ellie Rhode, both of Sacramento, and Rylee Kuyper of Texas; and one great-uncle, Quinton Matthews of Eagle Point. A viewing is scheduled today from 4 to 8 p.m. at Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory in Ashland. Email your... Technical questions & comments to: WebMaster Daily Tidings editorial comments & questions to: Editor Visit our other Oregon Newspapers... | Albany Democrat-Herald | Ashland Daily Tidings | Corvallis Gazette-Times | | Lebanon Express | Newport News-Times | Springfield News | Cottage Grove Sentinel | Ashland Daily Tidings 1661 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland, OR 97520 Telephone 541-482-3456 © Copyright 2001 Lee Northwest Publishing