Serena Tolbert Hathaway, 90, of
Burnsville, WV, went to be with the Lord on April 17, 2015 at Braxton County
Memorial Hospital, surrounded by loved ones after a short illness. She was a
stay at home mother who will be forever missed by her family and friends.
She was born to Scott and Virginia
Davison Nicholas at Ivydale, WV, who precede her in death. Also preceding her
in death was her husband, Varis C. Hathaway, whom she married on September 13, 1947.
Serena enjoyed gardening, canning,
and was always proud of her stocked cellar. She also enjoyed spending time with
her family and watching humming birds.
She is survived by her beloved
foster son, Junior Beckett (Jimmie) of Montgomery, MI; daughters, Beverly Pritt
(David) of Sand Fork, WV, Lois Stewart (Gene) of Burnsville, WV, and Barbara
Bailes (Mac) of Sutton, WV. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Darrell
Beckett of Albertsville, AL, Dennis Beckett of Inster, MI, Serena Adkins of
South Gate, MI, Timothy Beckett of Livonia, MI, David Pritt of Martinsburg, WV,
Christopher Bailes of Wheeling, WV, and Thomas Marks of Glenville, WV; eleven
great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; sister, Norma King of
Valley Fork, WV; special cousin, Thelma Beckett of Clay, WV; several nieces and
nephews. Also missing Serena are special
family friends, Malcolm and Lurenda Allison and children of Sand Fork, WV.
The family would like to thank Dr.
Darla Gant for the years of treatment and the Braxton County Memorial Hospital
for the wonderful care that she received during her illness.
Family will receive friends at the
Stockert-Paletti Funeral Home 378 Flatwoods Corner Road, Flatwoods, WV 26621 on
Monday, April 20, 2015 from 6-8p.m. A
private funeral service and interment will be held for family.
Online condolences can be made to
the family at stockertpaletti.com.
The Stockert-Paletti Funeral Home
of Flatwoods, WV is honored to be serving the Hathaway Family.
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