Mrs. Olive Maley Simmons Arbogast, age 96 years, a former resident of Mill Creek and a resident of Colonial Place for the past four years, passed away Friday morning, September 23, 2011 at Colonial Place. She was born June 17, 1915 at Valley Head, a daughter of the late Marvin and Zedie Hamrick Simmons. On March 27, 1937 at Elkins, she was married to Ray Virgil Arbogast who preceded her in death March 28, 1996. She is survived by two sons, Sherman Ray Arbogast, of Huttonsville and Jimmy Dale Arbogast, of Petersburg,Virginia. Three daughters, Jane Donachy, of Ruther Glen, VA, Shirley Moore, of Dailey and Linda Coffman, of Elkins. One brother, Sherman Simmons, of Winfield, Kansas and one half sister, Lucille Hogan, of Ohio. Also surviving are thirty seven grandchildren, fifty seven great grandchildren and forty six great great grandchildren. Also preceding her in death were three daughters, Wanda June Arbogast, Mary Ellen Pierce and Avanella Pierce; two sons, Don Hartsel Arbogast and Bobby Homer Arbogast; two brothers, Homer and Wilford Simmons; three sisters, Rose Weese, Jenny Currence and Sylvia Sharp and four grandchildren.
Olive was a housewife; mother and grandmother, who loved to quilt, work puzzles, read the Bible and work with her flowers. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family and one of her greatest joys were her grandchildren and recalling happy memories of each of them. She was a loving caring mother, generous at heart, and always had a smile for you. She was a member of the Mill Creek United Methodist Church.
Friends may call from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday, September 26, 2011 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 27th from the funeral home chapel with Rev. Verl L. Simmons officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain State Memorial Gardens near Gilman. Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Hospice, 1600 Crim Avenue, Belington, WV 26250 in memory of Mrs. Arbogast. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangement for Mrs. Olive Maley Simmons Arbogast.
