Oleta C. "Dick" Fling Tomey - Tanner

(09/29/2010)
Oleta C. "Dick" Fling Tomey age 85 of Bull Fork Road, Tanner, West Virginia, departed this life at 12:19 p.m., Tuesday, September 28, 2010 in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown following an extended illness.

She was born February 2, 1925 in Calhoun County a daughter of the late Morris and Minnie Gerwig Keith.

Oleta "Dick" as she was affectionately known was retired from Gilmer County Board of Education, Gilmer County High School as a cook. She was a graduate of Calhoun County High School, and a member of the Tanner Chapel Church. Her loves were square dancing, reading, crossword puzzles and crocheting.

Oleta was first married to Chester Fling. Her second husband was Woodford Tomey. Both preceded her in death.

Surviving is one stepson, Harry Tomey and wife Sue of Silver Spring, Florida.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, October 1, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the Tanner Chapel, Tanner with Rev. Alfred Hickman officiating. Burial will follow in the Roseville Cemetery, Tanner.

Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Chapel.

Ellyson Mortuary, Inc. is assisting the family of Oleta Tomey with arrangements.