Martha P. Allen, 80, of Long Bottom, Ohio, passed away on November 16, 2008 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Parkersburg on October 18, 1928, a daughter of the late Charlie B. and Carrie Simms Corbit and spent her early years in Wirt County.
Later in life, she and her husband moved to Florida, living there for 10 years. She enjoyed her home and flowers. While in Florida, she became accredited as a master gardener. They moved to Long Bottom to be closer to family in 2001. Her faith and church played an important part in her life.
Martha is survived by her husband of 61 years, Waldo F. Allen; two daughters, Sandra K. Allen of Toledo Ohio, Connie S. Honsinger of Jackson, MI; three grandchildren, Greg Allen and Heather, Rebbecca Tanner and Chuck, Cathy Sommers and Kevin; four great grandchildren, Courtney and Tiffany Allen, Emily and Jacob Sommers; one sister, Donna Lynch and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by one sister, Geraldine Stone and two brothers Bob Corbit and Chuck Corbit.
The funeral service will be at 10 am Wednesday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre, Ohio with Ministers Irving Ross, Mike Price, Carlton Schooley and Scott Hanks officiating. Burial will be at the Palestine Cemetery, Thorn addition in Palestine, WV. Visitation will be from 6-8 on Tuesday and prior to the service on Wednesday.
She was born in Parkersburg on October 18, 1928, a daughter of the late Charlie B. and Carrie Simms Corbit and spent her early years in Wirt County.
Later in life, she and her husband moved to Florida, living there for 10 years. She enjoyed her home and flowers. While in Florida, she became accredited as a master gardener. They moved to Long Bottom to be closer to family in 2001. Her faith and church played an important part in her life.
Martha is survived by her husband of 61 years, Waldo F. Allen; two daughters, Sandra K. Allen of Toledo Ohio, Connie S. Honsinger of Jackson, MI; three grandchildren, Greg Allen and Heather, Rebbecca Tanner and Chuck, Cathy Sommers and Kevin; four great grandchildren, Courtney and Tiffany Allen, Emily and Jacob Sommers; one sister, Donna Lynch and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by one sister, Geraldine Stone and two brothers Bob Corbit and Chuck Corbit.
The funeral service will be at 10 am Wednesday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre, Ohio with Ministers Irving Ross, Mike Price, Carlton Schooley and Scott Hanks officiating. Burial will be at the Palestine Cemetery, Thorn addition in Palestine, WV. Visitation will be from 6-8 on Tuesday and prior to the service on Wednesday.
Martha P. Allen, 80, of Long Bottom, Ohio, passed away on November 16, 2008 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Parkersburg on October 18, 1928, a daughter of the late Charlie B. and Carrie Simms Corbit and spent her early years in Wirt County.
Later in life, she and her husband moved to Florida, living there for 10 years. She enjoyed her home and flowers. While in Florida, she became accredited as a master gardener. They moved to Long Bottom to be closer to family in 2001. Her faith and church played an important part in her life.
Martha is survived by her husband of 61 years, Waldo F. Allen; two daughters, Sandra K. Allen of Toledo Ohio, Connie S. Honsinger of Jackson, MI; three grandchildren, Greg Allen and Heather, Rebbecca Tanner and Chuck, Cathy Sommers and Kevin; four great grandchildren, Courtney and Tiffany Allen, Emily and Jacob Sommers; one sister, Donna Lynch and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by one sister, Geraldine Stone and two brothers Bob Corbit and Chuck Corbit.
The funeral service will be at 10 am Wednesday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre, Ohio with Ministers Irving Ross, Mike Price, Carlton Schooley and Scott Hanks officiating. Burial will be at the Palestine Cemetery, Thorn addition in Palestine, WV. Visitation will be from 6-8 on Tuesday and prior to the service on Wednesday.
She was born in Parkersburg on October 18, 1928, a daughter of the late Charlie B. and Carrie Simms Corbit and spent her early years in Wirt County.
Later in life, she and her husband moved to Florida, living there for 10 years. She enjoyed her home and flowers. While in Florida, she became accredited as a master gardener. They moved to Long Bottom to be closer to family in 2001. Her faith and church played an important part in her life.
Martha is survived by her husband of 61 years, Waldo F. Allen; two daughters, Sandra K. Allen of Toledo Ohio, Connie S. Honsinger of Jackson, MI; three grandchildren, Greg Allen and Heather, Rebbecca Tanner and Chuck, Cathy Sommers and Kevin; four great grandchildren, Courtney and Tiffany Allen, Emily and Jacob Sommers; one sister, Donna Lynch and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by one sister, Geraldine Stone and two brothers Bob Corbit and Chuck Corbit.
The funeral service will be at 10 am Wednesday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre, Ohio with Ministers Irving Ross, Mike Price, Carlton Schooley and Scott Hanks officiating. Burial will be at the Palestine Cemetery, Thorn addition in Palestine, WV. Visitation will be from 6-8 on Tuesday and prior to the service on Wednesday.
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