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7th Annual walk raises money for St. Jude Hospital

Published 3:40 pm Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Front row left to right: Mike Stephens and Frederick, John Howell, Kevin Pierce, Lee Sandwell, Sue Davolt, Ellie Rocco, Jim Davolt, Matt Henenberg, R.D.Vestal, Gary Lynch. Second row left to right: Angela Oloman, Mike Fraser, Ben Franklin, Barbara Hensley, Nancy Blackwell, Christie Johnson, Kay Beers, Chuck Beers, Shelli Coffin, Renee Meyer, Clay Meyer, Nancy Hodges, Sandy Jones, Bill Jones. Third row left to right: Donna Shelton, Linda Fraser, Chris Sandwell, Betty Lemons, Madison Burns, Mary Helen Jordan, Annie Potts, Dan Bunch, Linda Bunch, Fred Esser, Stacie Esser, Linda Brinkman, Steve Brinkman,Arlene Ankrom, Randy Ankrom. Not pictured: Arvil Krueger, Donna Wells, Kay Long. (STAFF PHOTO/ LINDA SIMMONS)

Jim and Sue Davolt are thankful for the community and the many friends for always being willing to support the annual St. Jude Walk in the park. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and the cause is personal to the Davolt family after granddaughter Ellie Rocco was diagnosed with childhood leukemia nine years ago. Ellie spent several months at St. Jude fighting ALL, along with three and a half years of treatment, Ellie is now a senior in college and will be pursuing her masters degree as a child life specialist.

This group of friends walk to help raise funds and awareness for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through this annual event. It’s never too late to donate to help end childhood cancer forever. This year’s donations are approaching $5,000.

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