Thelma Bibbee, 82, formerly of the Beulah Hill Community, passed away at Worthington Nursing Home after an extended illness.
She was born July 14, 1929, the daughter of the late James and Beulah (Lynch) Bailey.
She was a 1947 graduate of Wirt County High School. Thelma and her husband, the late Lyle "Dick" Bibbee, dedicated their lives to the children of Wirt County in so many ways. Thelma volunteered at the Wirt County High School library, the West Virginia Extension Office, the 4-H association, the Elizabeth Hope Shop, and the countless hours she and Dick spent at 4-H, FFA and the fairgrounds making sure everything was ready for the children. New dorms were built at the fairgrounds in 2002, which were named in their honor, "Bibbee Hall." She was a member of Elizabeth United Methodist Church, Beulah Hill Homemakers, and an honorary member of the Wirt County Fair Association, where she served on the board for years. She was Leader of the Beulah Hill 4-H Club for 42 years.
She is survived by two sisters, Norma (Jim) Dunn of Hilton Head, S.C., and Eleanor (Tom) Rinehart of Walker, W.Va.; one sister-in-law, Jo Ellen Bailey of Newark, W.Va.; two nieces, Susie (Doug) Groves of Houston, Texas, and Marilynn Grandison of Morgantown, W.Va.; six nephews, Hank (Elaine) Rinehart of Walker, Jim (Sherri) Rinehart of Mineral Wells, W.Va., Eric (Sharolyn) Rinehart of Parkersburg, W.Va., Will (Connie) Bailey of Newark, Rance (Denise) Bailey of Elizabeth and Matt (Andrea) Bailey of Newark; and several great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; both her parents; and brother, James "Bud" Bailey.
Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Matheny Whited Funeral Home of Elizabeth with the Rev. Lee Williams and the Rev. Casey Stinespring officiating. Visitation will be today from 4-8 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. until time of the service. Interment will be at K of P Cemetery of Elizabeth.
She was born July 14, 1929, the daughter of the late James and Beulah (Lynch) Bailey.
She was a 1947 graduate of Wirt County High School. Thelma and her husband, the late Lyle "Dick" Bibbee, dedicated their lives to the children of Wirt County in so many ways. Thelma volunteered at the Wirt County High School library, the West Virginia Extension Office, the 4-H association, the Elizabeth Hope Shop, and the countless hours she and Dick spent at 4-H, FFA and the fairgrounds making sure everything was ready for the children. New dorms were built at the fairgrounds in 2002, which were named in their honor, "Bibbee Hall." She was a member of Elizabeth United Methodist Church, Beulah Hill Homemakers, and an honorary member of the Wirt County Fair Association, where she served on the board for years. She was Leader of the Beulah Hill 4-H Club for 42 years.
She is survived by two sisters, Norma (Jim) Dunn of Hilton Head, S.C., and Eleanor (Tom) Rinehart of Walker, W.Va.; one sister-in-law, Jo Ellen Bailey of Newark, W.Va.; two nieces, Susie (Doug) Groves of Houston, Texas, and Marilynn Grandison of Morgantown, W.Va.; six nephews, Hank (Elaine) Rinehart of Walker, Jim (Sherri) Rinehart of Mineral Wells, W.Va., Eric (Sharolyn) Rinehart of Parkersburg, W.Va., Will (Connie) Bailey of Newark, Rance (Denise) Bailey of Elizabeth and Matt (Andrea) Bailey of Newark; and several great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; both her parents; and brother, James "Bud" Bailey.
Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Matheny Whited Funeral Home of Elizabeth with the Rev. Lee Williams and the Rev. Casey Stinespring officiating. Visitation will be today from 4-8 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. until time of the service. Interment will be at K of P Cemetery of Elizabeth.
Thelma Bibbee, 82, formerly of the Beulah Hill Community, passed away at Worthington Nursing Home after an extended illness.
She was born July 14, 1929, the daughter of the late James and Beulah (Lynch) Bailey.
She was a 1947 graduate of Wirt County High School. Thelma and her husband, the late Lyle "Dick" Bibbee, dedicated their lives to the children of Wirt County in so many ways. Thelma volunteered at the Wirt County High School library, the West Virginia Extension Office, the 4-H association, the Elizabeth Hope Shop, and the countless hours she and Dick spent at 4-H, FFA and the fairgrounds making sure everything was ready for the children. New dorms were built at the fairgrounds in 2002, which were named in their honor, "Bibbee Hall." She was a member of Elizabeth United Methodist Church, Beulah Hill Homemakers, and an honorary member of the Wirt County Fair Association, where she served on the board for years. She was Leader of the Beulah Hill 4-H Club for 42 years.
She is survived by two sisters, Norma (Jim) Dunn of Hilton Head, S.C., and Eleanor (Tom) Rinehart of Walker, W.Va.; one sister-in-law, Jo Ellen Bailey of Newark, W.Va.; two nieces, Susie (Doug) Groves of Houston, Texas, and Marilynn Grandison of Morgantown, W.Va.; six nephews, Hank (Elaine) Rinehart of Walker, Jim (Sherri) Rinehart of Mineral Wells, W.Va., Eric (Sharolyn) Rinehart of Parkersburg, W.Va., Will (Connie) Bailey of Newark, Rance (Denise) Bailey of Elizabeth and Matt (Andrea) Bailey of Newark; and several great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; both her parents; and brother, James "Bud" Bailey.
Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Matheny Whited Funeral Home of Elizabeth with the Rev. Lee Williams and the Rev. Casey Stinespring officiating. Visitation will be today from 4-8 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. until time of the service. Interment will be at K of P Cemetery of Elizabeth.
She was born July 14, 1929, the daughter of the late James and Beulah (Lynch) Bailey.
She was a 1947 graduate of Wirt County High School. Thelma and her husband, the late Lyle "Dick" Bibbee, dedicated their lives to the children of Wirt County in so many ways. Thelma volunteered at the Wirt County High School library, the West Virginia Extension Office, the 4-H association, the Elizabeth Hope Shop, and the countless hours she and Dick spent at 4-H, FFA and the fairgrounds making sure everything was ready for the children. New dorms were built at the fairgrounds in 2002, which were named in their honor, "Bibbee Hall." She was a member of Elizabeth United Methodist Church, Beulah Hill Homemakers, and an honorary member of the Wirt County Fair Association, where she served on the board for years. She was Leader of the Beulah Hill 4-H Club for 42 years.
She is survived by two sisters, Norma (Jim) Dunn of Hilton Head, S.C., and Eleanor (Tom) Rinehart of Walker, W.Va.; one sister-in-law, Jo Ellen Bailey of Newark, W.Va.; two nieces, Susie (Doug) Groves of Houston, Texas, and Marilynn Grandison of Morgantown, W.Va.; six nephews, Hank (Elaine) Rinehart of Walker, Jim (Sherri) Rinehart of Mineral Wells, W.Va., Eric (Sharolyn) Rinehart of Parkersburg, W.Va., Will (Connie) Bailey of Newark, Rance (Denise) Bailey of Elizabeth and Matt (Andrea) Bailey of Newark; and several great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; both her parents; and brother, James "Bud" Bailey.
Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Matheny Whited Funeral Home of Elizabeth with the Rev. Lee Williams and the Rev. Casey Stinespring officiating. Visitation will be today from 4-8 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. until time of the service. Interment will be at K of P Cemetery of Elizabeth.
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