Patricia Ann Bender, age 70, a resident of Philippi, passed away Saturday July 6, 2024 in the WV Hospice Care Facility in Elkins. Patricia was born March 6, 1954 in Barbour County, a daughter of the late Ed and Oetta (Biller) England. Patrica was united in marriage to the love of her life Roger Bender who survives at home.
Patricia worked as an LPN for the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg.
Surviving is her husband Roger Bender; children Chastity Bender, Shalan Payton and husband Darrell, Samantha George and fiancé Thomas Zirkle, and Cheyanne George; grandchildren Tasha Mers, Pearl “Beth” Bishop and husband Ryan, Joshua Fugate, TJ Phillips and wife Gregganna, Timothy Johnson, Ryan George, Jenelle Shepherd and husband Traeven, Randal Payton, Samantha George, and Cheyanne George; great grandchildren Ryan Gillispie, Hollie Henderson, Gracie Henderson, Renee Mers, Darren Fugate, Jameson Fugate, Rayden Fugate, Raylinn Phillips, Ian Fugate, Evelyn Bishop, Edward Phillips, Lillie Johnson; sister Rose Barron and her children Tiffany and Alex; brother Ralph England and wife Earlene and his daughter Renee Davis and husband Derek, their children Robbie, Slade, Kattie, Nathan England, Christopher England and partner Chad Gould; close family friends Rodney Adams, and Althea Herbert; sister-in-law Brenda Bender, her daughter Monica Lawrence and husband John, her children Taylor and fiancé Lance, Tyler and Trey; brother-in-law Stuart and Arla Bender, his children Tanya Curtis and husband Tracy, Crystal White and husband Dick, their children Mackenzie and Caleb and wife Tanisha their daughter ,Gatlynn. brother-in-law Kevin Bender and wife Sandy, his son Kevin Bender and wife Amanda, his daughter Ava, Logan, Christina Compton and husband Ben, Cheryl Ware, Paulette Barbara Miller and her daughter, Eden; Henry Bender and wife Nicole and their children Jayden and Maya; and Keith Bender.
A graveside service will be held on Sunday July 21, at 2:30 pm at the Barbour Memorial Cemetery.