Dorothy Boone, 99 formerly of Vine St., Martins Ferry died Friday, September 12, 2003 at the Shadyside Care Center. She was born October 29, 1903 in Armstrongs Mills, Ohio. A daughter of the late John Wesley Taylor and Martha Jane Danford Taylor.

She was a former employee of the U.S. Postal Service at St.Clairsville and a member of the Martins Ferry Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Zera Paul Boone, Sr.; a son, Zera Paul Boone, Jr.; two brothers, Cyril Bernard Taylor and Chester Gladis Taylor; two sisters, Eula Slay and Virda C. Neff.

Surviving are three nephews, Glenn Slay of Caldwell, Harry Neff of Cleveland, and John Neff of Colorado.

Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St.Clairsville on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Kim Anderson officiating. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St.Clairsville.