A veteran educator for 41 years and longtime Welch resident, Elizabeth LaNelle Agee died June 14, 1996. Miss Agee is fondly remembered as a familiar figure on "the hill," where she instructed over 6000 students at Welch High School. She was a graduate of Radford College and West Virginia University. Miss Agee was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Welch where she formerly served as organist and choir director. She was active in the church and many women's organizations. She served on the War History Commission from 1944-46 and the WVU Board of Governors from 1943-45. She was a life member of the WVU Alumni Association, National Education Association, National Council of Teachers of English, West Virginia Education Association, McDowell Education Association, McARSE and an honorary member of the West Virginia Association of Classroom Teachers. Born October 10, 1913 in Staunton, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Cleveland and Mollie Maria Cline Agee. Survivors include a first cousin, Dr. Jack Davis of Harrisonburg, VA, formerly of Welch, and several additional cousins.
A veteran educator for 41 years and longtime Welch resident, Elizabeth LaNelle Agee died June 14, 1996. Miss Agee is fondly remembered as a familiar figure on "the hill," where she instructed over 6000 students at Welch High School. She was a graduate of Radford College and West Virginia University. Miss Agee was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Welch where she formerly served as organist and choir director. She was active in the church and many women's organizations. She served on the War History Commission from 1944-46 and the WVU Board of Governors from 1943-45. She was a life member of the WVU Alumni Association, National Education Association, National Council of Teachers of English, West Virginia Education Association, McDowell Education Association, McARSE and an honorary member of the West Virginia Association of Classroom Teachers. Born October 10, 1913 in Staunton, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Cleveland and Mollie Maria Cline Agee. Survivors include a first cousin, Dr. Jack Davis of Harrisonburg, VA, formerly of Welch, and several additional cousins.
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