Bertie L. Fitzwater Branson, 91, of Lost River, West Virginia, passed away March 2, 2013, at the E.A. Hawse Nursing & Rehab in Baker, WV.
Born August 20, 1921, in Belington, WV, she was the daughter of the late William Edward Fitzwater and Valley Sturms Fitzwater.
She was the owner and operator of Lost River Motel and Grill and was a member of the Lost River United Methodist Church.
She is preceded in death by three sisters.
Surviving are a son, Richard Branson and wife, Sherry, of Baker; daughter, Karen Strawderman and husband, Michael, of Lost River; daughter, Maria Douthitt of Fort Ashby, W.Va.; a special companion, Ralph Heishman of Baker; a brother, Forrest Fitzwater of Grafton, Ohio; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be conducted March 5, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the McKee Funeral Home Chapel with pastor Deborah Shreve officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Lost River.
The family will receive friends Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
All arrangements are being handled by McKee Funeral Home of Baker.
Born August 20, 1921, in Belington, WV, she was the daughter of the late William Edward Fitzwater and Valley Sturms Fitzwater.
She was the owner and operator of Lost River Motel and Grill and was a member of the Lost River United Methodist Church.
She is preceded in death by three sisters.
Surviving are a son, Richard Branson and wife, Sherry, of Baker; daughter, Karen Strawderman and husband, Michael, of Lost River; daughter, Maria Douthitt of Fort Ashby, W.Va.; a special companion, Ralph Heishman of Baker; a brother, Forrest Fitzwater of Grafton, Ohio; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be conducted March 5, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the McKee Funeral Home Chapel with pastor Deborah Shreve officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Lost River.
The family will receive friends Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
All arrangements are being handled by McKee Funeral Home of Baker.
Bertie L. Fitzwater Branson, 91, of Lost River, West Virginia, passed away March 2, 2013, at the E.A. Hawse Nursing & Rehab in Baker, WV.
Born August 20, 1921, in Belington, WV, she was the daughter of the late William Edward Fitzwater and Valley Sturms Fitzwater.
She was the owner and operator of Lost River Motel and Grill and was a member of the Lost River United Methodist Church.
She is preceded in death by three sisters.
Surviving are a son, Richard Branson and wife, Sherry, of Baker; daughter, Karen Strawderman and husband, Michael, of Lost River; daughter, Maria Douthitt of Fort Ashby, W.Va.; a special companion, Ralph Heishman of Baker; a brother, Forrest Fitzwater of Grafton, Ohio; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be conducted March 5, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the McKee Funeral Home Chapel with pastor Deborah Shreve officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Lost River.
The family will receive friends Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
All arrangements are being handled by McKee Funeral Home of Baker.
Born August 20, 1921, in Belington, WV, she was the daughter of the late William Edward Fitzwater and Valley Sturms Fitzwater.
She was the owner and operator of Lost River Motel and Grill and was a member of the Lost River United Methodist Church.
She is preceded in death by three sisters.
Surviving are a son, Richard Branson and wife, Sherry, of Baker; daughter, Karen Strawderman and husband, Michael, of Lost River; daughter, Maria Douthitt of Fort Ashby, W.Va.; a special companion, Ralph Heishman of Baker; a brother, Forrest Fitzwater of Grafton, Ohio; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be conducted March 5, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the McKee Funeral Home Chapel with pastor Deborah Shreve officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Lost River.
The family will receive friends Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
All arrangements are being handled by McKee Funeral Home of Baker.
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