Mary Sue Clay, 101, formerly of Huntington, WV, passed away peacefully, Friday, September 27, 2013 in Ona, WV after a long, full, and beautiful life. She was born April 18th 1912 in Ashland, KY, the daughter of Frederick and Eva Elam Riggs.
She was a graduate from Ashland High School and attended Cumberland College. She lived in Chicago for two years while working in the bond department of the U.S. Treasury. Upon returning to Ashland, she taught school and completed her education degree at Morehead State Teacher's College. On the day of her graduation, August 3, 1940, she married her husband of 65 years, John P. Clay, Sr. She was a member of Delta Zi Delta Sorority, the Newcomers Club, The League of Women Voters, Beverly Hills Women's Club, and the Woodbine Garden Club. She loved flowers and flower arranging, and served as a flower show judge. Her favorite activity by far was playing bridge and she was a member of several clubs. Into her 90's, her card partners claimed she remembered every card played. Sue was a member of First United Methodist Church in Huntington.
She was also preceded in death by
a daughter, Judith Lynn;
her eight siblings, Ruhama Payne McClellan, Daniel Ward Riggs, Grace Ruth Stiles, Emily Isabelle Perrson, Leah Mary Riggs, Evelyn Ann (Lanky) Smith, Samuel Hardin Riggs and Harriet Elizabeth Scott;
a daughter-in-law, Betsy McEldowney Clay.
Survivors include
her son, John P. Clay (Roberta) of Max Meadows, VA;
daughter, Cathryn C Crawford (Bill) of West Columbia, SC;
three beloved grandchildren, Jennifer E. Clay, Louisville, KY, W. Clay Crawford (Holly),Summerville, SC and Peter J. Crawford, West Columbia, SC;
many treasured nieces and nephews;
special friend, Lynn Clay;
step grandchildren, Stacey Watts-Smith, Dalton, GA and Hannah Ainsworth, Max Meadows, VA.
Funeral service at Henson & Kitchen Mortuary, Barboursville, WV with Pastor Kim Miller officiating. Entombment at Woodmere Abbey of Remembrance Mausoleum, Huntington.
She was a graduate from Ashland High School and attended Cumberland College. She lived in Chicago for two years while working in the bond department of the U.S. Treasury. Upon returning to Ashland, she taught school and completed her education degree at Morehead State Teacher's College. On the day of her graduation, August 3, 1940, she married her husband of 65 years, John P. Clay, Sr. She was a member of Delta Zi Delta Sorority, the Newcomers Club, The League of Women Voters, Beverly Hills Women's Club, and the Woodbine Garden Club. She loved flowers and flower arranging, and served as a flower show judge. Her favorite activity by far was playing bridge and she was a member of several clubs. Into her 90's, her card partners claimed she remembered every card played. Sue was a member of First United Methodist Church in Huntington.
She was also preceded in death by
a daughter, Judith Lynn;
her eight siblings, Ruhama Payne McClellan, Daniel Ward Riggs, Grace Ruth Stiles, Emily Isabelle Perrson, Leah Mary Riggs, Evelyn Ann (Lanky) Smith, Samuel Hardin Riggs and Harriet Elizabeth Scott;
a daughter-in-law, Betsy McEldowney Clay.
Survivors include
her son, John P. Clay (Roberta) of Max Meadows, VA;
daughter, Cathryn C Crawford (Bill) of West Columbia, SC;
three beloved grandchildren, Jennifer E. Clay, Louisville, KY, W. Clay Crawford (Holly),Summerville, SC and Peter J. Crawford, West Columbia, SC;
many treasured nieces and nephews;
special friend, Lynn Clay;
step grandchildren, Stacey Watts-Smith, Dalton, GA and Hannah Ainsworth, Max Meadows, VA.
Funeral service at Henson & Kitchen Mortuary, Barboursville, WV with Pastor Kim Miller officiating. Entombment at Woodmere Abbey of Remembrance Mausoleum, Huntington.
Mary Sue Clay, 101, formerly of Huntington, WV, passed away peacefully, Friday, September 27, 2013 in Ona, WV after a long, full, and beautiful life. She was born April 18th 1912 in Ashland, KY, the daughter of Frederick and Eva Elam Riggs.
She was a graduate from Ashland High School and attended Cumberland College. She lived in Chicago for two years while working in the bond department of the U.S. Treasury. Upon returning to Ashland, she taught school and completed her education degree at Morehead State Teacher's College. On the day of her graduation, August 3, 1940, she married her husband of 65 years, John P. Clay, Sr. She was a member of Delta Zi Delta Sorority, the Newcomers Club, The League of Women Voters, Beverly Hills Women's Club, and the Woodbine Garden Club. She loved flowers and flower arranging, and served as a flower show judge. Her favorite activity by far was playing bridge and she was a member of several clubs. Into her 90's, her card partners claimed she remembered every card played. Sue was a member of First United Methodist Church in Huntington.
She was also preceded in death by
a daughter, Judith Lynn;
her eight siblings, Ruhama Payne McClellan, Daniel Ward Riggs, Grace Ruth Stiles, Emily Isabelle Perrson, Leah Mary Riggs, Evelyn Ann (Lanky) Smith, Samuel Hardin Riggs and Harriet Elizabeth Scott;
a daughter-in-law, Betsy McEldowney Clay.
Survivors include
her son, John P. Clay (Roberta) of Max Meadows, VA;
daughter, Cathryn C Crawford (Bill) of West Columbia, SC;
three beloved grandchildren, Jennifer E. Clay, Louisville, KY, W. Clay Crawford (Holly),Summerville, SC and Peter J. Crawford, West Columbia, SC;
many treasured nieces and nephews;
special friend, Lynn Clay;
step grandchildren, Stacey Watts-Smith, Dalton, GA and Hannah Ainsworth, Max Meadows, VA.
Funeral service at Henson & Kitchen Mortuary, Barboursville, WV with Pastor Kim Miller officiating. Entombment at Woodmere Abbey of Remembrance Mausoleum, Huntington.
She was a graduate from Ashland High School and attended Cumberland College. She lived in Chicago for two years while working in the bond department of the U.S. Treasury. Upon returning to Ashland, she taught school and completed her education degree at Morehead State Teacher's College. On the day of her graduation, August 3, 1940, she married her husband of 65 years, John P. Clay, Sr. She was a member of Delta Zi Delta Sorority, the Newcomers Club, The League of Women Voters, Beverly Hills Women's Club, and the Woodbine Garden Club. She loved flowers and flower arranging, and served as a flower show judge. Her favorite activity by far was playing bridge and she was a member of several clubs. Into her 90's, her card partners claimed she remembered every card played. Sue was a member of First United Methodist Church in Huntington.
She was also preceded in death by
a daughter, Judith Lynn;
her eight siblings, Ruhama Payne McClellan, Daniel Ward Riggs, Grace Ruth Stiles, Emily Isabelle Perrson, Leah Mary Riggs, Evelyn Ann (Lanky) Smith, Samuel Hardin Riggs and Harriet Elizabeth Scott;
a daughter-in-law, Betsy McEldowney Clay.
Survivors include
her son, John P. Clay (Roberta) of Max Meadows, VA;
daughter, Cathryn C Crawford (Bill) of West Columbia, SC;
three beloved grandchildren, Jennifer E. Clay, Louisville, KY, W. Clay Crawford (Holly),Summerville, SC and Peter J. Crawford, West Columbia, SC;
many treasured nieces and nephews;
special friend, Lynn Clay;
step grandchildren, Stacey Watts-Smith, Dalton, GA and Hannah Ainsworth, Max Meadows, VA.
Funeral service at Henson & Kitchen Mortuary, Barboursville, WV with Pastor Kim Miller officiating. Entombment at Woodmere Abbey of Remembrance Mausoleum, Huntington.
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