Madalene Anita DeGarmo, age 81, of Buckhannon, WV passed away peacefully at her home with her son, John by her side while under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice. She was born April 28, 1929 in Landisburg, Fayette County, WV, a daughter of the late Roe M. and Laura Iris Sullivan Nutter. On December 25, 1947 she married Herbert E. DeGarmo who preceded her in death on December 27, 2005. She was also preceded in death by a son, Charles Michael “Mike” DeGarmo, Sr. and two sisters, Rose Imogene Carte and Nellie Nutter. Anita is survived by five daughters, Karen Sue Boyles and husband Ken of Buckhannon, Catherine Marie Simons of Matthews, NC, Barbara Dianne Alherimi and husband Naim David of Navarre, FL, Sharon Yvonne Walia of Antioch, CA and Sandra Lynn Williams and husband Ron of Buckhannon; four sons, James Lee DeGarmo of Amissiville, VA, Edward Francis DeGarmo and wife Carla of Gassaway, WV, John A. DeGarmo of Buckhannon and Franklin Keith “Skip” DeGarmo of Atlanta, GA; twenty three grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; six sisters, Betty Adams of New Brighton, PA, Elaine Bailey and husband Harold of Buckhannon, Ruth Fink of Monaca, PA, Shirley Meehan and husband Jim of Ambridge, PA, Dale Gallentine and husband Jim of Dumfries, VA and Linda Jo Barnhart and husband Dan of Gainesville, VA and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Buckhannon and devoted much of her time to Christian reading. She was a full time homemaker who enjoyed gardening, canning and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Friends will be received Friday, January 7, 2011 from 6 to 9 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The funeral service will be held Saturday at 1 PM at the church with Bishop Cecil Clark officiating. Burial will follow in the Canaan Church Cemetery in Canaan WV. Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
