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CLYDE — Mrs. Judy Gail Guice Palmer, 51, of Clyde, passed away Nov. 2, 2012. She was born in Henderson County to Myrtle Gragg Guice and the late Roy B. Guice.
She was a loving wife, mother and sister who loved conversation and people in general. Judy was an animal lover and treasured her dog “Bear” who predeceased her. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Judson Palmer Jr., and a brother, Willard Guice. Survivors include her sons, Charles “CJ” Judson Palmer III, and Cheston Palmer, both of Clyde; brothers, David Guice and his wife, Wanda, of Brevard, Donnie Guice and his wife, Roanna, Tony Guice, Joe Guice and his wife, Barbara; sisters, Anita Bates and her husband, Ricky, Mary McDowell and her husband, David, all of Hendersonville, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in the chapel of Garrett Funeral Home, Waynesville. Interment will follow at Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
A Memorial Fund is being established for the sons. Garrett Funerals and Cremations is honored to be caring for the Palmer Family. www.garrettfuneralsandcremations.com.

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HENDERSONVILLE — Kathryn Mae Craig, 50, of Hendersonville, died on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012.
Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.

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HENDERSONVILLE — Russell Eugene Gipe, 76, of Hendersonville, died on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012 at Pardee Hospital. Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors will announce arrangements.

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SALUDA — Louise T. Staton, 93, of Saluda, passed away Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum, S.C.
Arrangements will be announced at a later date.
McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, is in charge of the arrangements.
An online guest register will be available at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com.

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LAKE JUNALUSKA — Eva Jane Rogers Tate, age 91, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2012, at Pardee Hospital.
A native of Haywood County and previous resident of Virginia, she had resided in Hendersonville for the past three years. She was the daughter of the late Marcus Boone and Ethel Maneese Medford Rogers and was also preceded in death by a sister, Adeline Belich and one brother, Davis B. Rogers. She was a school teacher in the Virginia Public School System and a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Harley Tate; a daughter, Judith Lynn Tate of Hendersonville; a sister, Betty Duckett of Asheville; two brothers, Russell and Edwin Rogers, both of the Crabtree community; and one granddaughter, Taylor Mancuso and her husband, Peter.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, November 8, 2012, at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church with the Rev. Curran Welch, the Rev. Kitty Crane and the Rev. Greg Cope officiating. Burial will follow at Upper Crabtree Cemetery. The family will receive friends from noon until 2 p.m. prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be made to the Upper Crabtree Cemetery Maintenance Fund, 537 Bald Creek Road, Clyde, NC 28721.
Wells Funeral Homes & Cremation Services of Waynesville is in charge of arrangements.
Obituaries online at www.wellsfuneralhome.com.

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HENDERSONVILLE — Christopher Eric Hamilton age 55 of Hendersonville, N.C., died Sunday, November 4, 2012. He was born January 11, 1957, in Henderson County.
Mr. Hamilton attended Valley Hill Baptist Church. He worked for 20 years at DuPont and 10 years at Arvin Meritor. He was a devoted son and father. He loved spending time with his family.
He is survived by his mother, Marjorie Staton Hamilton of Hendersonville; his children, Michael Alexander Hamilton of Marshall, Matthew Christopher Hamilton of Mars Hill and Angela Lynne Hamilton of Greenville, S.C.; three grandchildren, Matthew Nathaniel Hamilton, Jakob Alexander Hamilton and Malachi S. Hamilton; a sister, Jane Hamilton Chambliss and her husband, Jim; brothers, Evans L. Hamilton and his wife, Barbara, and J. Kirby Hamilton and his wife, Shirley, all of Hendersonville; an aunt, Laura Osteen of Hickory; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Evans S. Hamilton; and a brother, Wayne Hamilton.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 9, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Valley Hill Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery. The Rev. Danny Pridmore will officiate.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors.
An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com. Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral directors is in charge of arrangements.

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HENDERSONVILLE — Shirley June Ameele, 82, of Hendersonville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012 after a brief illness at the Elizabeth House.
She lived a full life and was surrounded by her loving family.
A private service will be held.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or P.O. Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

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HENDERSONVILLE — F. Richard (Dick) Bennett, born March 4, 1929, passed on November 5, 2012. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio, and attended junior high and high school in Granville, Ohio. Dick went to Miami University of Ohio where he met his wife, Joyce (Fleming) of 59 years. The two of them spent their lives in West Virginia and Ohio. Upon retirement, they moved to Hendersonville, N.C.
Dick is survived by his wife, Joyce; son, Jeff and his wife, Rebecca; son, Tim and his wife, Patricia; daughter, Sharon Tracey and her husband, Alan; as well as their six grandchildren. Dick is also survived by his sister, Joyce Horton. A sister, Catherine Wiles, preceded him in death.
He attended regularly The Church of Christ Scientist and was actively involved in charitable organizations. Upon retirement, he participated in the Welcome Wagon, Senior Friendship Club and was a supporter of the DuPont Forest Development.
Dad enjoyed life to the fullest, traveling with Joyce, spending time with his family, playing bridge, hiking and especially watching football.
A private gathering of family and close friends is being planned at a later date.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or P.O. Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

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MILLS RIVER — Ruth M. Adriansen age 84 of Mills River passed away peacefully November 3, 2012. A visitation will be held Thursday, November 8, 2012, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Thos. Shepherd and Son Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.

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BREVARD — Catherine Herrmann of Brevard passed away Friday, November 2, 2012.
A celebration of her life will be held Thursday November 8, 2012, at 3:30 p.m. at Tore’s Home No. 2, 1914 South Country Club Drive.
Moody-Connolly Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

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MILLS RIVER — Helen K. Evans, 94, of Mills River, died on Monday, November 5, 2012, at The Haven in the Village at Carolina Place in Pineville, N.C.
Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors will announce arrangements.

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HENDERSONVILLE — Joe Dan Spearman Sr, 77, of Hendersonville, died on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at the Elizabeth House. He was born on July 9, 1935 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Charles Abraham Spearman Jr. and Willie Decatur Norman. He was also preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Mary Elizabeth Spearman who died in 1982.
Joe served 27 years on the Blue Ridge Community College Board; spending 16 years as chairman of the board, as well as serving 14 years on the Henderson County School Board. In April 1993 the Applied Technology building at Blue Ridge Community College was renamed and dedicated in Joe’s honor and serves as a reminder of his contributions to the college as well as the entire community. In addition to his service to Blue Ridge Community College and the students of Henderson County, Joe served in the United States Air Force, and was the owner of Spearman Foods, Spearman Furniture, and Spearman Sawmill all of Hendersonville.
Joe is survived by his wife, Sylvia Spearman of Hendersonville; two children from his first marriage: his son, Joe Dan Spearman Jr. of Hendersonville, and daughter, Cynthia Spearman Spell and her husband Wayne of Salemburg; two step children: Robbie Stevens, Jeffery Stevens and his wife Annette all of Hendersonville; five grandchildren: Mary Elizabeth Spell of Charlotte, Joe Dan Spearman III of Hendersonville, Richard Kreis Spell of Salemburg, Blake Julian Spearman of Hendersonville, Matthew Wayne Spell of Salemburg; one step granddaughter: Stacy Stevenson of Hendersonville; one brother: Dean Spearman and one sister: Nancy Scisan, both of Kings Mountain.
A visitation will be held on Friday, November 9, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Mud Creek Baptist Church, 403 Rutledge Dr, Hendersonville, NC 28739. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 11 A.M. at Mud Creek Baptist Church with Dr. Greg Mathis officiating. Burial will follow at Shepherd Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Spearman Scholarship Fund, Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation, 180 West Campus Dr. Flat Rock, NC 28731
An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com
Thos. Shepherd and Son Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.

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HENDERSONVILLE — Dorothea (Dotti) Irene Murray Farr died on October 31, 2012, at the age of 94. She is survived by her beloved husband of nearly 69 years, Leo Elton Farr, Jr., as well as her three children: Rev. Cheryl Farr Keipper (Gary), Marshall Farr (Lisa), and Rev. Ronald Farr (Patty). There are six grandchildren: Cory Anne Nelson, Benjamin Keipper, Rachel Farr, Tara Farr, Julia Farr, Marigo Farr; and one great grandchild, Jasmine Eileen Nelson. Dorothea was the daughter of Roy and Effie Murray, preceded in death by her brother, Robert Murray, and her sisters, Mildred Sargeant, and Ruth Gibson.
A woman of endless energy, enthusiasm and love, Dotti was a dedicated mother, nurse, consummate seamstress and cook, devoted Girl Scout leader, and first aid trainer for over thirty years. She received her RN from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and later in life pursued her Bachelors of Nursing to become a public health nurse, serving in the Vestal Central School (NYS) system. She was a pillar of First Congregational Church UCC of Binghamton, N.Y., a youth group leader, and officer of the statewide Women’s Fellowship.
In retirement, Dotti joined the First Congregational Church of Hendersonville, N.C., where she and Leo created a card ministry via the computer for those who were ill or hospitalized. Dotti led exercise classes in area nursing homes for the Office on Aging, and she volunteered at the Pardee Hospital as a pink lady for many years.
Dotti’s camping spirit took her and Leo to New Hampshire, where they spent eleven summers in the White Mountains of New Hampshire as National Park hosts. They traveled across country a number of times in their 26-foot RV trailer, touring Mexico and Alaska. Near and dear to her heart was her wish to learn how to paint, which she did in her fifties. No matter where she travelled, she painted, and Leo made the picture frames. Her paintings still decorate her apartment at Lake Point Landing.
Dotti’s zest for life was unquenchable. She loved the water and swam a mile a day into her eighties. She competed in the Golden Olympics at the Royal Coachman campground in Venice, FL. Dotti was a scrabble champion, loved to play bridge with friends, and was a fan of dancing. She and Leo kept up to date with Arthur Murray dance lessons and enjoyed square dancing.
Dotti and Leo were inseparable. They truly set a wonderful model of love and faithfulness for the family, and could always be seen holding hands at Lake Point Landing. For each of the children, Dotti exuded excitement over career choices and encouraged independence. She was a caring and energetic mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her legacy remains in her family and the countless lives she touched by her faith in God and her selfless outreach to the community.
Memorial Services will be held at the Bridge of Lake Point Landing on Nov. 9, at 2pm. Services will be conducted by the Revs. Cheri Farr Keipper and Ron Farr. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations may be made to four Seasons Hospice Development Office and the Council on Aging for Henderson County.
An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com. Thos Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center is in charge of arrangements

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ZIRCONIA — Thomas Melvin Goins, 75, of Zirconia died Wednesday at his home. A native of Henderson County, Mr. Goins was a son of the late Clyde and Ada Jones Goins. He was a logger, and member of the Tuxedo 1st Baptist Church. Survivors include the wife, Ella Bayne Goins; one daughter, Mary Goins, of the home; one brother, Wayne Goins, of Zirconia; two sisters, Betty Beddingfield of Zirconia and Ann Hood of Travelers Rest, S.C.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2;00 pm at the Tuxedo 1st Baptist Church, with the Rev’s Mikell Bennett, Rev. Bobby Capps, and Rev. Shannon Harbin, officiating. The family will receive friends from 1;00pm until 1;45 at the Church. Burial will follow in the Tuxedo Cemetery. Arrangements are under the Direction of South Park Funeral and Cremation Service. www.southparkfuneralservice.com

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HENDERSONVILLE — John Frazier Kenney, of Hendersonville, retired systems engineer for the FAA, died peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 4, at Pardee Hospital after years of declining health. He was the husband of the late Vivien (Hulsey) Kenney with whom he shared 29 years of marriage. He was born in Malden, MA on June 14, 1926, son of the late Evangeline (Abbott) Kenney and John Kenney. He was raised outside of Boston and, after graduating from Stoneham High School, proudly served in the Army Air Corps during WW II in the South Pacific as a gunner on the B-24 Liberator. He was honorable discharged and went to work at the Boston Naval Shipyard before making a career with the Federal Aviation Administration in Nashua, NH as a systems engineer. After retiring, John and Vivien relocated and made their home in Hendersonville.
During his time in New Hampshire, John loved to spend time at Lake Winnipesaukee. John is remembered by family and friends as having a lively sense of humor and would often stop you from heading somewhere with one more quick joke. He had a variety of interests and hobbies, including square-dancing, coin and baseball card collecting and playing the guitar. He was a learned man who loved music and could be heard reciting prose during long drives with the family. One of his many passions was as a ham radio operator and he was proud to have been able to log contacts with every country.
John had three children, the late Sharon (Kenney) Merrill who died in 2002 and was married to Robert Merrill, and is survived by two sons and a daughter in-law; Barry Kenney of Essex Junction, VT and James Kenney and his wife Joanne (Wood) Kenney of Tewksbury, MA; a step-daughter, Lisa (Hulsey) Nolan and her husband, Boyd of Norman, OK, a step-son, James Hulsey and his wife Sheri of Edmond, OK; nine grandchildren, Bridget (Merrill) Garabedian, Heather (Merrill) Crowley, Matthew Diapella, Justin Nolan, Jessica, Joshua and Jaclyn Kenney, Heather (Hulsey) Smith and James Curtis Hulsey III and nine great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, November 10, in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park with mililtary honors rendered by Hubert M. Smith American Legion Post #77, Hedrick-Rhodes VFW Post #5206 and Chapter 14 of the DAV. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Woundd Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675. To sign the online register please visit www.forestlawnhendersonville.com.

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WAYNESVILLE — Henry J. McCracken, born May 27, 1921 in Sandy Mush, North Carolina to the late A. Stewart and Roxie Jane Noland McCracken, died November 8, 2012 at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehab.
Mr. McCracken was a U.S. Navy veteran, a retired farmer and a member of First Baptist Church, Hammond, Indiana. He was a Mason with Saluda, North Carolina Lodge 482, Scottish Rite 32nd degree in Asheville, North Carolina and a Shriner in Charlotte, North Carolina Oasis Temple.
Surviving are a sister, Edna Richards and her husband, Sam of Maryland; several nieces and nephews; and special cousins, Terry Rogers and Lillie Fie, who with neighbor Theresa Wolf, were his caregivers. He was predeceased by his wife, Lula Smith McCracken, a brother, Paul McCracken, and sisters, Geneva McCracken, Deva Loweth, and Sarah Sheely. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday in Mountain View Cemetery in Greer, South Carolina.
Either flowers or donations to Buncombe County Meals on Wheels, 146 Victoria Road, Asheville, North Carolina 28801, may be made.
Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com

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Oct. 12, 1934 – Nov. 3, 2012
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Roberta Ellis Pelham, loving mother and grandmother, as well as a former resident of Hendersonville, NC, died Saturday, November 3 after a long illness. She passed away in her Williamsville, NY home, surrounded by her devoted family. She was 78 years old.
Mrs. Pelham was born in Zirconia, NC and graduated from Flat Rock High School in Hendersonville in 1953. She soon met her husband-to-be, Dr. Paul H. Pelham, and the two were married in 1954. In 1962, they relocated to the Buffalo, NY area. There, they owned and operated the Harris Hill Small Animal Hospital in Clarence, NY for nearly 20 years, retiring in 1981. Dr. Pelham passed away in 1996, following 42 years of happy marriage.
Active in her church, The Chapel at CrossPoint in Amherst, NY, Mrs. Pelham enjoyed studying Scripture, as well as helping the needy and performing random acts of kindness. She was also an avid reader, and she will be remembered by family and friends for her compassion, generosity, and sense of humor. Mrs. Pelham was also a past president of the New York State Veterinary Auxiliary Association and was a volunteer for the Girl Scouts and the American Red Cross.
Mrs. Pelham is survived by two daughters, Cathy Martinez of Bedford, NH and Nancy Pelham of Williamsville, NY; two sisters, Edith Nelson of Hendersonville, NC and Anita O’Shields of Seneca, SC; her son-in-law, Andre Martinez of Bedford, NH; and two granddaughters, Amanda and Emily Martinez, both of Bedford, NH.
A private memorial service was held on November 5 at The Chapel at CrossPoint in Amherst, NY.

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HENDERSONVILLE — Margaret Ann Bundy, age 88, of Hendersonville died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at the Four Seasons Elizabeth House. She was born January 3, 1924 in Gary, West Virginia to the late Luther Blevins and Grace Barrett Blevins. She was the wife of the late John E. Bundy.
She attended Mud Creek Baptist Church.
She is survived by a daughter Judith Wadosky and her husband John of Hendersonville, three grand daughters; Melanie Ann Scott and husband Mark of Roanoke, VA., Patrice Petree and husband Andy and Sherrie Baker both of Hendersonville, great grandchildren; Casey Talley and husband John of Daytona, FL., Avery Scott and Sam Scott both of Roanoke, VA. and Jonnie Petree of Hendersonville and great great grandchildren Kali and Halle Talley.
Services will be held at a later date.
An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com. Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center is in charge of arrangements.

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MILLS RIVER — Helen Kimzey Evans, 94, of Mills River, died on Monday, November 5, 2012 at The Haven in the Village at Carolina Place. She was born on October 19, 1918 in Mills River, NC to the late Daniel L. Kimzey and Ellen Corpening Kimzey. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Floyd Evans, a brother, Albert Kimzey, and her sister Carolyn Kimzey.
Helen was a life long resident of Mills River, NC until her health declined and she then moved to The Haven in Pineville, NC. She graduated from Blanton’s (formerly Cecil’s) business school in Asheville, NC. She worked as a secretary at Olin Corporation for many years, and then as a receptionist for Dr. H.B. Norton for over 20 years. She was a life long member of Mills River Presbyterian Church where she served as treasurer for 42 years. During her active membership she served on the board of Deacons, taught Sunday school and sang alto in the church choir. She was active in the Presbyterian Women’s Association and received an honorary life membership award in 2004. Helen loved gardening, music, the Blue Ridge Mountains and spending time with her family and friends. She was a wonderful cook and seamstress. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy.
Helen is survived by her three daughters: Nancy Vaeth, and her husband John of Slidell, LA, Robin Essex and her husband Walter of Gastonia, NC, and Janie Jackson and her husband Leland of Belmont, NC, three granddaughters: Jessica Vaeth, Jennifer Jackson, and Catherine Jackson, one great grandchild: Dean Watts, and a sister in law, Roberta Lowe.
A visitation will be held on Thursday November 8, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Mills River Presbyterian Church, 10 Presbyterian Church Rd., Mills River, NC 28759. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday November 9, 2012 at Mills River Presbyterian Church Cemetery with the Rev. Randall Boggs officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in memory of Helen to Mills River Recreation Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 111 Horse Shoe, NC 28742.
A register book is available online for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com
Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.

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HENDERSONVILLE — Jane Tornholm, 82, of Hendersonville, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at her home.
A native of Red Oak, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late J. L. and Hannah Palmquist. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Norman Tornholm who died in 2006; a daughter, Peggy Tornholm; a grandson, Richard Chubb; two sisters; and one brother.
Mrs. Tornholm attended school at Red Oak in Montgomery County, Iowa. She was a devoted mother and farmers wife for many years. She worked in the 4-H programs in Iowas and was a honorary member in Page County, Iowa.
She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Tornholm of Mason, MI and Jeri Schneider of Powder Springs, GA; three grandchildren, Susan Jensen, Steven and James Schneider; two great granddaughters all of Nebraska; and a brother, Robert Palmquist of Mesa, AZ.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 6:00 PM on Friday, November 9, 2012 at the residence of Mrs. Tornholm at 32 Gray Wolf Lane in Hendersonville.
An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.shulerfuneralhome.com.
Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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