Class Notes Among his countless other accolades is the Dermatology Foundation’s first Lifetime Career Educator Award for his service as a mentor, role model, and inspiration to students and residents. He served as president of both the Dermatology Foundation and the Society of Investigative Dermatology. With more than 75 publications to his credit, he was an advisor to Skin & Allergy News and a member of the editorial board for the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. In addition to Dr. Hambrick’s professional credentials, his primary devotion was to his family and friends. Known affectionately as Dee Dee, his passion was nurturing relationships. He was an avid reader and genealogist and was trained as a classical pianist. History, opera, music, gardening, and travel were among his interests. He is survived by his niece, Anna “Terry” Bruce Columbus, and her husband, Marc, and their children, Jillian A. Columbus and Cole M. Columbus of Charlottesville, Va.
Dr. Billy Gean Dunn ’51: Dec. 10, 2013. Dr. Dunn, formerly of Fairmont, W.Va., was a resident of Peterstown, W.Va. He was born Dec. 20, 1930 at Peterstown and was the son of the late William and Bertha Rice Dunn. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Concord, a master’s degree from the University of Kentucky and a doctorate from West Virginia University. He served in the U.S. Army, was business professor at Lees Junior College in Kentucky and was employed as a cost accountant at the Celanese Corp. Billy was a faculty member at Fairmont State University from 1956 to 1993. He was a Full Professor of Business, Director of Institutional Research, Director of Federal Programs and Registrar. He was selected for induction into the FSU Student Affairs Hall of Fame for his years of service to the university students. He was also a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Billy loved to play golf and had four holes-in-one. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Wills Dunn. Survivors include his loving wife, Patricia Deane Dunn; one daughter, Barbara Bennett and husband Gary K.; two sons, Morgan Dunn and wife Libby and Shawn Dunn and wife Kathy; four grandchildren; and one great grandson. Marie H. Lawson ’59: Oct. 22, 2013. Marie, a resident of War, W.Va., was born June 10, 1937 in West Virginia and was the daughter of the late John Henry Hall and Nannie Christian Hall. She was a 1955 graduate of Big Creek High School, Concord and Marshall University. She was a dedicated teacher, and retired from the McDowell County Board of Education having taught at Big Creek High School for 34 years. She was active in the Berwind Chapter #141 of the Order of the Eastern Star, the WV Association of Retired School Employees and the Delta Kappa Gamma Society. She was a member of the War United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Burleigh Lawson; two sisters; and a half brother. Survivors include her son, Jeffrey Lawson and wife Jenean; a sister and brother-in-law; and a granddaughter. P. Hamilton (Ham) Brown ’60: Sept. 2, 2013. He was born in Charlottesville, Va. on Aug. 30, 1934 to the late Percy H. and Elizabeth Price Brown. Ham was a graduate of Hinton
High School, Hinton W.Va. and served in the U.S Army in Korea. Following graduation from Concord, he joined the United States Secret Service and was assigned to the protection of Joseph P. Kennedy, father of President John Kennedy. He later was assigned to the presidential detail and retired after 20 years. Brown later served as Executive Secretary of the United States Secret Service Retired Agents Association, a position he held for 17 years. He is survived by two sons and a daughter and three grandsons. He passed away in Fairfax. Va. and was buried in the National Cemetery in Quantico, Va. Don Rudolph Keaton ’61: Dec. 30, 2013. A resident of Speedway, Don was born June 10, 1933 in Princeton. He was the son of the late Obadiah Keaton and Dora Mae Cole Keaton. Don was a graduate of Athens High School. He faithfully served in the Korean War for the U.S. Army. He formerly worked at a weapons proofing company in Maryland and as a lab technician in Durham, N.C. before returning to his family farm after the death of his father. He was a member of the Painters Chapel United Methodist Church and a member of the Disabled American Veterans. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Woodsen, Homer, Roy, Vaughn, Silas and Paul Keaton; and four sisters, Faye Shields, Ruth Linkous, Bernice Gay, and Verena Griffith. Survivors include one daughter, Shannon Wright and husband Michael and three sisters, Mary Pritt, Carol Jones and Dorothy McCoy.
Genevieve Larue Blevins ’64: Aug. 2, 2013. Genevieve was born Oct. 8, 1927, in Pocahontas, Va., and was the daughter of George and Hazel Smith Larue. She graduated from Gary High School before attending Concord. She was employed for 35 years as a teacher with Wyoming County Schools having spent most of those years at Glen Fork Elementary School. Genevieve Larue Because of the need for teachers Blevins ’64 during World War II, she began her teaching career immediately after graduating from high school and one summer at Concord and taught that first year near Pineville, W.Va. in a one-room school that contained all 12 grades. She was married for 57 years to Lester Blevins. After they retired and moved to Florida, they traveled all over the world visiting more than 15 countries, enjoying 18 cruises, and seeing the sights in 43 states in America. Genevieve was an avid reader and record keeper, having maintained a daily journal for many years. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Brooks; her son, Phillip Duane Blevins; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and, two step-grandchildren. Deanna Neeley Farley ’64: Dec. 15, 2013. A resident of Princeton, W.Va., Deanna was born July 8, 1943, at Princeton. She was the daughter of the late Emmett and Wanda Farley Neeley. Deanna was a graduate of Athens
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