Loye O. Watkins

Loye O. Watkins, age 88, died peacefully November 8, 2006 after a brief illness, at Altercare of Nobles Pond in Canton, Ohio. Loye was born June 18, 1918 at Hoy Run (Preston County), WV in the home of her parents, Myrtle (Miller) and John H. Hillery. She lived most of her life in Preston County, West Virginia, and was a 1937 graduate of Terra Alta High School. She was a member of the Wesley Methodist Church, in Kingwood, WV, Northwest Stark County Seniors and several bridge clubs. Prior to her moving to Canal Fulton, OH, she was active in the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She worked many years as a bookkeeper for Preston Parts, retiring in 1986. Her hobbies were baking, bridge, quilt making and being a friend to everyone she met. Loye was preceded in death my her husband, Evan W. Watkins, her parents; and sisters, Chleo P. Wilhelm, Mary L. Fries, and Lena M. Nordeck; nephew Martin Wilhelm; niece Myrtle Mae Elliott all of Preston County and sons-in-law Joseph R. Weber of Canal Fulton and Dr. John F. Suess of Clarksburg, WV. She is survived by daughters, Joyce B. Weber of Canal Fulton, and Judith A. (Rich) Menear of Branson, MO; grandsons, Joseph R. (Candi) Weber of Wadsworth; Jeffrey (Barbara) Weber of N. Canton; James (Kristine) Weber of Navarre; John F. Suess of Woodlawn, Va.; Janetta (Jeff) Ferree of Portsmouth, Va.; eleven great grandchildren Jessica, Jeff, April, Jacob, Lauren, Meghan, Joey, Stephanie, Anna Marie, Josh, and Tommy. Nephews, Rev. Berlin H. (Corile) Wilhelm of Cranesville, WV; Col. Howard R. (Betty) Nordeck of Bethlehem, GA and Charles D. (Nancy) Nordeck of Sumner, WA. Loye donated her body to the West Virginia University Medical School for research. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 25, 2006 at 1:00 pm at Canal Fulton Methodist Church. Remembrances can be made to Aldersgate Evangelical Center, Rt.2, Box 46, Terra Alta, WV. 26764 or to the Northwest Stark Senior Center, 853 Locust St., Canal Fulton, Ohio 44614.