Mattie Grey Shobe, age 95, of Buckhannon, WV and formerly of Heaston Road, died Saturday, April 23, 2011 at the home of her son William “Fred” Shobe. She was born February 1, 1916 in Cave Run, WV, a daughter of the late Henry F. and Victoria Davidson Siron. On May 18, 1933 she married Hugh Shobe who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Maxon and Cecil Siron. She is survived by two sons, William “Fred” Shobe and wife Nancy of Buckhannon and David Shobe and wife Becky of OK; one daughter, Doris Moss of OH; four grandsons, Aeric Smallwood of OH; Samuel Smallwood and wife Terri of WV, Troy Shobe of WV and Christopher Shobe of OK; two granddaughters, Suzanne Shobe-myers and husband Jerry of Heaston Road and Sarah Shobe-waquespack of LA; great-grandson, Caleb Myers of Heaston Road and two sisters, Ruby Schoch and husband Bernard of FL and Opal Blair of MD. Mrs. Shobe was a homemaker. She was a member of the Straight Fork United Methodist Church, a 56-year member of the Straight Fork CEO’s. Grey loved the Lord and accepted him as her savior when she was a child. She loved to quilt, crochet, cook and garden. Friends will be received Tuesday, April 26, 2011 from 2-3 PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 3 PM at the funeral home with Pastor Kara Phillippi officiating. Burial will follow in the Straight Fork Church Cemetery in Rock Cave, WV. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
