Elza Lequire, 98 of Apison, passed away Friday, Sept. 3, 2010 in a local health care facility.-A native of Letcher County, Ky., she has been a resident of the Apison area for the past 40 years. Shewas the wife of the late Horace and was preceded in death by two sons, Bill and Dean Lequire; and two daughters, Norman Pierce and Ruby Sweeton.Survivors include her son, Damon Lequire, Apison; and a daughter, Jo Truluck, Deland, Fla.; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.Graveside funeral services were held Saturday at Plowman Cemetery with the Rev. Wayland Stewart officiating.Arrangements were by the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway.