Bernice Ruth Hall Matheney, 84 - Newton

(08/19/2010)
Bernice Ruth Hall Matheney, 84, of Newton, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord Monday, August 16, 2010.

She was born September 27, 1925 at Beech, Calhoun County, a daughter of the late Lee and Ocie Bailey Hall.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Willard; son, Garry; daughter, Mary Lou; and brother, Guy Hall.

Bernice was a homemaker and retired cook at the Newton Grade School. Also, she had worked at Firestone, Akron, OH. She was a member of the Zion Hill Baptist Church, Elana.

Survivors include sons, David and Terry both of Newton; daughter-in-law, Kathy of Clover WV; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; sisters, Sylvia Craddock of Spencer WV, Wanda Houchin of Arnoldsburg WV and Norma Starcher of Painesville OH; brothers, Darrell Hall of Arnoldsburg and Paul Hall of Reedy WV; sisters-in-law, Carol Jones and Ollidene Hall both of Arnoldsburg; brother-in-law, Carl Jarvis of Orma WV; several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be conducted Saturday, August 21 at 1:00 p.m. in the John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with the Rev. John Crawford and the Rev. Rick Metheney officiating. Burial will be in the Bailey Cemetery, Beech.

Friends may call Friday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed online at   taylorfuneralhomeinc.com