Naomi “Noni” Overturf Durst, 82

Naomi “Noni” Overturf Durst, 82, Gallipolis, Ohio departed this life Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at her daughter’s residence. She was born in Middleport, Ohio September 24, 1932, the daughter of the late Francis and Virginia Overturf. She was always known as “Noni” by her immediate family. Her husband, Ralph Durst, preceded her in death in 2005. She attended Middleport High School and Holzer School of Nursing. She was employed at Holzer Hospital from 1950-1965; Director of Nursing at Gallipolis Clinic and Medical Center Hospital from 1965-1972 at which time she became the night nurse at GSI-GDC from 1972 until her retirement in 1996. She was the historian for the Holzer School of Nursing Class of 1953; participant of the Nurses Health Study of Harvard Medical School for 30 plus years; a member of Pathway Community Church; involved with the Gallia County Animal Welfare League; volunteer for RSVP and was a 4-H Advisor for twenty-five years as well as being inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame in 2004. Naomi and her late husband represented Gallia County and Ohio 4-H at the National Regional 4-H forums in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa and North Dakota.

She is survived by three daughters: Mary Ann Durst, Judy (Kevin) Halley and Julie (Max) Ours and one precious granddaughter, Amy Ours. Her greatest joy was the shopping trips she and Amy took to the local stores and the Huntington Mall. She is also survived by a special niece and her family, Melodie (Brian) Carlson and their children: Korey, Autumn and Luke. She had an extended special family of Thom, Diane, Ben, Zach, Andrew and Hannah Mollohan.

When asked how she would like to be remembered, some of her friends stated “for her laughter as she attempted to cheer even the dreariest of days” and “her love for the family and her endless generosity of which touched many lives.”

Naomi had great love for her daughter, Mary Ann, who was her constant caregiver for many years. God Bless you, Mary.

There was also a closeness of Middleport High School Class of 1950, classmates that were considered family. They are Grace Abbott, Mary “Pooch” Brewer, Ruth Hayth, Raymond Walburn and Bob Richards.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 Noon Saturday, January 31, 2015 in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis, Ohio with Pastor Thom Mollohan and Pastor Cliff Curry, officiates. Burial will follow in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Cheshire, Ohio. Friends and family may call at the funeral home Friday 2:00-4:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM. Naomi requests visitors dress casual and bring smiles and laughter, not tears.

Flowers will be accepted yet Naomi would prefer Memorial Contributions to:
The Amy Ours College Fund
C/O Ohio Valley Bank
420 3rd Ave
Gallipolis OH 45631

Condolences may be sent to www.mccoymoore.com