Helen Ruth Bailey Wyatt died January 1, 2019. Her husband of sixty-five years, William Ervin Wyatt, predeceased her in 2004.
Born August 10, 1922, in Clarksburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Clive Vernon Bailey and Mildred Bonita Beatty Bailey. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Catherine June Bailey Simms and Carol Jo Bailey McMillian, and sister-in-law, Kathryn Adams Bailey.
Ruth attended and graduated from Wilsonburg Grade School, Adamston Junior High School, Victory High School, Floral Design School in Lakeland, Ohio, and Center Business College of Charleston, WV.
During the fifties, when her children were young, Ruth was employed at the Virginian Theater working the Popcorn and Candy Stand. In the sixties, she arranged flowers for the House of Flowers. In the early seventies, she attended Center Business College. After graduating, she became a Kelly girl and provided secretarial services to businesses with temporary openings. She worked frequently at Union Carbide. While filling a temporary opening at Kuhn Construction, Mr. Charles Kuhn, the owner of the company, asked her to be his personal secretary. She worked for Mr. Kuhn for ten years until his retirement. She continued with Kuhn Construction until it went out of business in the mid-eighties. After that she decided it was time for her to retire and spend more time enjoying family, friends, and her home.
Ruth was a member of Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church. She was a member of the Glen Heather Garden Club and the Thousand Oaks Garden Club. During her forty years as a Thousand Oaks’ member, she frequently held the offices of secretary, vice president, or president. Ruth and Bill were members of the Charleston Tennis Club. While Bill played tennis, Ruth took advantage of the pool. Ruth always said her favorite hobby was shopping, but reading recipes, watching cooking shows, and preparing great food for her family was a close second. It was very important to her that she hostess and prepare family holiday meals. Ruth loved to share her recipes. As a result, family and friends will continue to serve and savor her favorites. Ruth collected owl figurines and enjoyed dressing a favorite stuffed owl (Hootie) for each season and holiday.
Survivors include three daughters, Carolyn Ruth Wyatt Pleasant and husband Chet of Myersville, MD, Eileen G. Wyatt Montgomery of Louisville, KY, and Frances Joanna Wyatt Gray and husband Jeff of Dunbar, WV; seven grandchildren, Elizabeth Currey Perry and husband Steve of Lake Mary, FL, Greg Currey of Middletown, MD, Craig Montgomery of Louisville, KY, William Currey and wife Magaly of Frederick, MD, Terry McKee Maze and husband William of South Charleston, WV, Chris Currey and wife Isabel of Rancho Santana, Nicaragua, and Kristina Montgomery Cheney and husband James of Louisville, KY; seven great grandchildren, William Murphree, Kaitlin Murphree, Rebecca Maze Matchett, Michelle Currey, Neila Currey, Gavin Currey, and Maritza Currey. Also surviving is a brother, Charles Vernon Bailey of Dayton, OH.
The family would like to thank all of the caregivers who took special care of her over a period of several years. They are Patricia Hawk, Diana Freeman, Charlotte Stanley, Terry Light, Amy Hamrick, Belinda Lawrence, Margaret Chico-Eddy, Bobbie Branham, and Bridgett Looney. All of them worked their efforts to make her life easier.
A Service to Honor the Life of Helen will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston with Chaplain Pete Thompson officiating. A Graveside Service will follow at 1:00 pm at Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, WV. Family and Friends may visit from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Friday, December 4, 2019 at the funeral home.
Memories may be shared by visiting snodrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Snodgrass Funeral Home is assisting the family with thes
Born August 10, 1922, in Clarksburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Clive Vernon Bailey and Mildred Bonita Beatty Bailey. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Catherine June Bailey Simms and Carol Jo Bailey McMillian, and sister-in-law, Kathryn Adams Bailey.
Ruth attended and graduated from Wilsonburg Grade School, Adamston Junior High School, Victory High School, Floral Design School in Lakeland, Ohio, and Center Business College of Charleston, WV.
During the fifties, when her children were young, Ruth was employed at the Virginian Theater working the Popcorn and Candy Stand. In the sixties, she arranged flowers for the House of Flowers. In the early seventies, she attended Center Business College. After graduating, she became a Kelly girl and provided secretarial services to businesses with temporary openings. She worked frequently at Union Carbide. While filling a temporary opening at Kuhn Construction, Mr. Charles Kuhn, the owner of the company, asked her to be his personal secretary. She worked for Mr. Kuhn for ten years until his retirement. She continued with Kuhn Construction until it went out of business in the mid-eighties. After that she decided it was time for her to retire and spend more time enjoying family, friends, and her home.
Ruth was a member of Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church. She was a member of the Glen Heather Garden Club and the Thousand Oaks Garden Club. During her forty years as a Thousand Oaks’ member, she frequently held the offices of secretary, vice president, or president. Ruth and Bill were members of the Charleston Tennis Club. While Bill played tennis, Ruth took advantage of the pool. Ruth always said her favorite hobby was shopping, but reading recipes, watching cooking shows, and preparing great food for her family was a close second. It was very important to her that she hostess and prepare family holiday meals. Ruth loved to share her recipes. As a result, family and friends will continue to serve and savor her favorites. Ruth collected owl figurines and enjoyed dressing a favorite stuffed owl (Hootie) for each season and holiday.
Survivors include three daughters, Carolyn Ruth Wyatt Pleasant and husband Chet of Myersville, MD, Eileen G. Wyatt Montgomery of Louisville, KY, and Frances Joanna Wyatt Gray and husband Jeff of Dunbar, WV; seven grandchildren, Elizabeth Currey Perry and husband Steve of Lake Mary, FL, Greg Currey of Middletown, MD, Craig Montgomery of Louisville, KY, William Currey and wife Magaly of Frederick, MD, Terry McKee Maze and husband William of South Charleston, WV, Chris Currey and wife Isabel of Rancho Santana, Nicaragua, and Kristina Montgomery Cheney and husband James of Louisville, KY; seven great grandchildren, William Murphree, Kaitlin Murphree, Rebecca Maze Matchett, Michelle Currey, Neila Currey, Gavin Currey, and Maritza Currey. Also surviving is a brother, Charles Vernon Bailey of Dayton, OH.
The family would like to thank all of the caregivers who took special care of her over a period of several years. They are Patricia Hawk, Diana Freeman, Charlotte Stanley, Terry Light, Amy Hamrick, Belinda Lawrence, Margaret Chico-Eddy, Bobbie Branham, and Bridgett Looney. All of them worked their efforts to make her life easier.
A Service to Honor the Life of Helen will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston with Chaplain Pete Thompson officiating. A Graveside Service will follow at 1:00 pm at Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, WV. Family and Friends may visit from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Friday, December 4, 2019 at the funeral home.
Memories may be shared by visiting snodrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Snodgrass Funeral Home is assisting the family with thes
Helen Ruth Bailey Wyatt died January 1, 2019. Her husband of sixty-five years, William Ervin Wyatt, predeceased her in 2004.
Born August 10, 1922, in Clarksburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Clive Vernon Bailey and Mildred Bonita Beatty Bailey. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Catherine June Bailey Simms and Carol Jo Bailey McMillian, and sister-in-law, Kathryn Adams Bailey.
Ruth attended and graduated from Wilsonburg Grade School, Adamston Junior High School, Victory High School, Floral Design School in Lakeland, Ohio, and Center Business College of Charleston, WV.
During the fifties, when her children were young, Ruth was employed at the Virginian Theater working the Popcorn and Candy Stand. In the sixties, she arranged flowers for the House of Flowers. In the early seventies, she attended Center Business College. After graduating, she became a Kelly girl and provided secretarial services to businesses with temporary openings. She worked frequently at Union Carbide. While filling a temporary opening at Kuhn Construction, Mr. Charles Kuhn, the owner of the company, asked her to be his personal secretary. She worked for Mr. Kuhn for ten years until his retirement. She continued with Kuhn Construction until it went out of business in the mid-eighties. After that she decided it was time for her to retire and spend more time enjoying family, friends, and her home.
Ruth was a member of Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church. She was a member of the Glen Heather Garden Club and the Thousand Oaks Garden Club. During her forty years as a Thousand Oaks’ member, she frequently held the offices of secretary, vice president, or president. Ruth and Bill were members of the Charleston Tennis Club. While Bill played tennis, Ruth took advantage of the pool. Ruth always said her favorite hobby was shopping, but reading recipes, watching cooking shows, and preparing great food for her family was a close second. It was very important to her that she hostess and prepare family holiday meals. Ruth loved to share her recipes. As a result, family and friends will continue to serve and savor her favorites. Ruth collected owl figurines and enjoyed dressing a favorite stuffed owl (Hootie) for each season and holiday.
Survivors include three daughters, Carolyn Ruth Wyatt Pleasant and husband Chet of Myersville, MD, Eileen G. Wyatt Montgomery of Louisville, KY, and Frances Joanna Wyatt Gray and husband Jeff of Dunbar, WV; seven grandchildren, Elizabeth Currey Perry and husband Steve of Lake Mary, FL, Greg Currey of Middletown, MD, Craig Montgomery of Louisville, KY, William Currey and wife Magaly of Frederick, MD, Terry McKee Maze and husband William of South Charleston, WV, Chris Currey and wife Isabel of Rancho Santana, Nicaragua, and Kristina Montgomery Cheney and husband James of Louisville, KY; seven great grandchildren, William Murphree, Kaitlin Murphree, Rebecca Maze Matchett, Michelle Currey, Neila Currey, Gavin Currey, and Maritza Currey. Also surviving is a brother, Charles Vernon Bailey of Dayton, OH.
The family would like to thank all of the caregivers who took special care of her over a period of several years. They are Patricia Hawk, Diana Freeman, Charlotte Stanley, Terry Light, Amy Hamrick, Belinda Lawrence, Margaret Chico-Eddy, Bobbie Branham, and Bridgett Looney. All of them worked their efforts to make her life easier.
A Service to Honor the Life of Helen will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston with Chaplain Pete Thompson officiating. A Graveside Service will follow at 1:00 pm at Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, WV. Family and Friends may visit from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Friday, December 4, 2019 at the funeral home.
Memories may be shared by visiting snodrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Snodgrass Funeral Home is assisting the family with thes
Born August 10, 1922, in Clarksburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Clive Vernon Bailey and Mildred Bonita Beatty Bailey. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Catherine June Bailey Simms and Carol Jo Bailey McMillian, and sister-in-law, Kathryn Adams Bailey.
Ruth attended and graduated from Wilsonburg Grade School, Adamston Junior High School, Victory High School, Floral Design School in Lakeland, Ohio, and Center Business College of Charleston, WV.
During the fifties, when her children were young, Ruth was employed at the Virginian Theater working the Popcorn and Candy Stand. In the sixties, she arranged flowers for the House of Flowers. In the early seventies, she attended Center Business College. After graduating, she became a Kelly girl and provided secretarial services to businesses with temporary openings. She worked frequently at Union Carbide. While filling a temporary opening at Kuhn Construction, Mr. Charles Kuhn, the owner of the company, asked her to be his personal secretary. She worked for Mr. Kuhn for ten years until his retirement. She continued with Kuhn Construction until it went out of business in the mid-eighties. After that she decided it was time for her to retire and spend more time enjoying family, friends, and her home.
Ruth was a member of Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church. She was a member of the Glen Heather Garden Club and the Thousand Oaks Garden Club. During her forty years as a Thousand Oaks’ member, she frequently held the offices of secretary, vice president, or president. Ruth and Bill were members of the Charleston Tennis Club. While Bill played tennis, Ruth took advantage of the pool. Ruth always said her favorite hobby was shopping, but reading recipes, watching cooking shows, and preparing great food for her family was a close second. It was very important to her that she hostess and prepare family holiday meals. Ruth loved to share her recipes. As a result, family and friends will continue to serve and savor her favorites. Ruth collected owl figurines and enjoyed dressing a favorite stuffed owl (Hootie) for each season and holiday.
Survivors include three daughters, Carolyn Ruth Wyatt Pleasant and husband Chet of Myersville, MD, Eileen G. Wyatt Montgomery of Louisville, KY, and Frances Joanna Wyatt Gray and husband Jeff of Dunbar, WV; seven grandchildren, Elizabeth Currey Perry and husband Steve of Lake Mary, FL, Greg Currey of Middletown, MD, Craig Montgomery of Louisville, KY, William Currey and wife Magaly of Frederick, MD, Terry McKee Maze and husband William of South Charleston, WV, Chris Currey and wife Isabel of Rancho Santana, Nicaragua, and Kristina Montgomery Cheney and husband James of Louisville, KY; seven great grandchildren, William Murphree, Kaitlin Murphree, Rebecca Maze Matchett, Michelle Currey, Neila Currey, Gavin Currey, and Maritza Currey. Also surviving is a brother, Charles Vernon Bailey of Dayton, OH.
The family would like to thank all of the caregivers who took special care of her over a period of several years. They are Patricia Hawk, Diana Freeman, Charlotte Stanley, Terry Light, Amy Hamrick, Belinda Lawrence, Margaret Chico-Eddy, Bobbie Branham, and Bridgett Looney. All of them worked their efforts to make her life easier.
A Service to Honor the Life of Helen will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston with Chaplain Pete Thompson officiating. A Graveside Service will follow at 1:00 pm at Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, WV. Family and Friends may visit from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Friday, December 4, 2019 at the funeral home.
Memories may be shared by visiting snodrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Snodgrass Funeral Home is assisting the family with thes
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