Olla Johnson Whytsell, 82, Arnoldsburg

(09/17/2003)
Olla Johnson Whytsell, 82, of Arnoldsburg departed this life Tuesday, September 16, 2003, in Parkersburg.

Mrs. Whytsell was born February 1, 1921, at Clay, WV, to the late Fred and Flora Rollyson Rogers. She was a homemaker and attended the Leatherbark Community Church in Leatherbark, Calhoun County.

She is survived by her husband, Woodrow Whytsell; sons, James and Cecil Johnson of Middlebourne, WV, Charles Johnson of Mountain, WV, Harold Johnson of Bridgeport, WV, and Gary Johnson of Harrisville; sisters, Ora Strickland of Clay and Georgia Weaver of Mt. Zion, WV; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas H. Johnson; second husband, Denver Kirby; brothers, Frederick, Bucy and Clark Rogers; a granddaughter; and a great-grandson.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Raiguel Funeral Home, Harrisville, with Rev. Harlan Hodge officiating. Interment will be in Mole Hill Cemetery, Mountain. Friends may call from 5:30-8 p.m. Wednesday and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.