HELEN OWENS MARTIN, age 77 years, a resident of Parsons, WV, departed this life Thursday evening, December 22, 2011 at Cortland Acres at Thomas, WV.
She was born Monday, August 6, 1934 at St. George, WV a daughter of the late Thomas P. and Elena M. Shahan Owens.
Surviving are two sons, Clifford A. Martin, Jr. and wife Debbie of San Antonio, TX, Charles A. Martin and wife Sharon of Parsons; two daughters, Patricia A. Roy and husband Donald “Butch” of Parsons and Catherine A. Thompson of Forsyth, GA; one brother, Richard Owens of Dayton, OH; six grandchildren, Debbie, Danna, Geoffrey, Marty, Nickie and Chrissy; seven great grandchildren, Jacob, Ella, Bailey, Logan, Peyton, Elaina and Elyssa; and two special grandchildren, Tanner Leary and Melissa Carr.
Preceding her in death are two brothers, Guy Owens and Ralph Owens; and her companion, Donald Roy, who preceded her in death Sept. 2, 2007.
She was a graduate of Parsons High School with the Class of 1951. She was an employee of the former Dorman Mills and a Packing Room Supervisor for the former Parsons Footwear, where she retired. She was an avid quilter and Bingo player and she loved spending time with her grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons on Monday from 5 to 8 PM. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home parlor on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 11:30 AM. The Rev. Philip Dent will officiate and interment will follow at the Parsons City Cemetery at Parsons, WV.
