Thelma was born in Charleston on May 28, 1945 to the late Emma and Basil Smith.
She was a 1963 graduate of Charleston High School. Thelma spent most of her life as a housewife and a homemaker for her family and her late husband, Dewey Barnett. She worked for a time at Montgomery Ward in Charleston and was also a babysitter for many families. Thelma was of the Baptist Faith and attended the Church of God, Charleston.
In addition to her parents and her first husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Clara Smith and brother, Ronald Smith.
She is survived by her husband, Harry Neal; daughters, Wendy Wood, Autumn Lucenti (Joe Smith) and Theresa Franklin; sons, Dewey Barnett, Jr. and Travis Blankenship; sister, Betty Kunzelman (Danny); 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A private family service was held this past week.
In lieu of flowers the family is suggesting donations be made in memory of Thelma to a charity of choice.
Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Barlow Bonsall Funeral Homes Website
Name on stone with her first husband.
Thelma was born in Charleston on May 28, 1945 to the late Emma and Basil Smith.
She was a 1963 graduate of Charleston High School. Thelma spent most of her life as a housewife and a homemaker for her family and her late husband, Dewey Barnett. She worked for a time at Montgomery Ward in Charleston and was also a babysitter for many families. Thelma was of the Baptist Faith and attended the Church of God, Charleston.
In addition to her parents and her first husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Clara Smith and brother, Ronald Smith.
She is survived by her husband, Harry Neal; daughters, Wendy Wood, Autumn Lucenti (Joe Smith) and Theresa Franklin; sons, Dewey Barnett, Jr. and Travis Blankenship; sister, Betty Kunzelman (Danny); 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A private family service was held this past week.
In lieu of flowers the family is suggesting donations be made in memory of Thelma to a charity of choice.
Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Barlow Bonsall Funeral Homes Website
Name on stone with her first husband.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement