Martha Mitchell
December 13, 1922 ~ May 21, 2009
Martha J Mitchell, age 86, a resident of Arden Community Philippi and a resident for the past 4 1/2 years at Barbour County Good Samaritan Center passed away Thursday May 21, 2009 in United Hospital Center. She was born December 13, 1922 in Moatsville, WV a daughter of the late Michael and Della (Moats) McDermott. She was united in marriage in 1947 to Curtis D. Mitchell who preceded her in death May 22, 1965. Surviving is;
Two sons: Jerry D. Mitchell of Arden Community Philippi
Donald Keith Mitchell of Rt. 2 Moatsville
Mrs. Mitchell was preceded in death by one son; Daris J. Mitchell on April 14, 2004, one half sister; Doris Davis, one half brother; Kelso Moats.
Mrs. Mitchell was a homemaker a member of the Grafton VFW Ladies Auxiliary, a 40 yr member of the Pleasant Creek CEOS, and a lifetime member of the Arden and Fairview United Methodist Churches. She loved gardening and the crafts at Barbour County Good Samaritan Center, and she especially loved her family.
Friends will be received at the Wright Funeral Home 216 N. Walnut St. Philippi, WV on Saturday May 23, from 3-8:00 p.m. and on Sunday May 24, from 8:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. the service hour with Pastor Joyce Hawkins officiating. Interment will follow in the Clemtown Cemetery.
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Jerry & Keith,
It's been many years since we road the bus and attended Philip Barbour HS! I pray that your Mother is having a wonderful time with Jesus…what a homecoming! May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Charolette Ann
Jerry and Keith
Your mother is the last of her generation on our little road in Arden and I will miss her. She leaves lots of good memories behind and I think warm thoughts of her and her friendship with my mom. I well remember their walks, together with Flodine, that they did each day in good weather. I loved looking over the river and seeing them together, walking on the grade. I expect there is a reunion about now and they are joyfully walking together again.
Dear Jerry & Keith: I have been blessed with your mother's friendship for 36 years of my life. She and Daris were among the first people I met in Arden when I came in the summer of 1973 for the funeral of my great-grandmother Dutch. They came to the church to offer their condolences, and offered hugs and friendship that has continued all these years. I ate many a meal at Martha's table, where her fried chicken, biscuits and big plates of sliced tomatoes always warmed my stomach and soul. She was a good, Christian woman, who kept a nice house, a beautiful garden and flowers, and loved her neighbors and community. She was always there for any in need with potato salad, cakes or bread and casseroles and attended church faithfully. Her beautiful smile and her voice on the phone will be greatly missed. I was blessed to have had her as a very good friend, and I loved her.
Jerry,
I just want you to know that I think your mother was a great lady. As a nurse at UHC it was a pleasure to care for her and to meet you.
Jerry and Keith Sorry to hear about Martha she was a great lady we will miss her I lost my mom last feb I know how you feel they are not hurting or in pain no more you never forget but it does get alittle easier. (God watch over you to) Lisa,
Jerry and Keith–We are really sorry for your loss, you are in our prayers. We know that this is a very hard time for you, but now you have one more guardian angel to look after you. All of our Love