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Marilyn Sweeney Leftwich, 77, of White Sulphur Springs, WV, died Sunday, July 17, 2016.

Born August 19, 1938, in Talcott, WV, she was the daughter of the late Lester H. and Eloise Sweeney Sr.

She was the unit manager at the federal prison in Alderson, WV, and was a member of the First Baptist Church of White Sulphur Springs.

Those left to cherish precious memories are her husband, Aurthur; son, James "Nick" Luster Jr. of Bunker Hill, WV; daughters, Janya Luster Lee of Inwood, WV, and Lisa Leftwich-Newman of Frederick, MD; brothers, Lester "Buddy" Sweeney Jr. of White Sulphur Springs and Tom Sweeney of Columbus, OH; sisters-in-law, Charlotte Sweeney and Margaret Sweeney; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Friday, July 22, 2016, at Rhema Christian Center, 3584 Davis Stuart Road, Lewisburg, WV, with the Rev. Greg E. Scott officiating. Burial will follow in Talcott Cemetery in Talcott.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church.

Condolences may be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail.com.

Ritchie-Johnson Funeral Parlor in Beckley, WV, is in charge of arrangements.

Obituary originally published in the July 20, 2016, edition of The West Virginia Daily News.