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Genevieve Thomas Werner

Mrs. Genevieve Thomas Werner, 90, a former resident of Audra Road in Belington, more recently of Mansfield Place in Philippi, departed this life early Thursday morning, May 25, 2017, in the care facility. She had been declining in health for quite some time.

She was born Feb. 17, 1927. at Norton, a daughter of the late Jesse Brown and Myrtle Belle Poling Thomas.

On March 25, 1977, she was united in marriage to Oswald Maynard Werner, who preceded her in death May 2, 2003

She is survived by two stepdaughters, Eva Mae Everson and Rosa Lee Plum and husband, Lawrence, all of Belington; two brothers, Charles Lindon Thomas of Mabie and Forrest “Brownie” Thomas of Beverly; one sister, Betty Johnson of Culpepper, Virginia. Also surviving are several stepgrandchildren, stepgreat grandchildren, stepgreat-great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces, and great-nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Robert, Arnold, Jesse and Bernard Thomas; and one sister, Geneva Lou Thomas.

Genevieve attended the schools of Barbour County and was a Protestant by faith. In her younger years, she was employed at the City Restaurant in Elkins as a cook and Reidbord Brothers as a seamstress. She was a hard worker and worked her entire life until her health no longer allowed her to. She loved her family and loved spending time with them. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Friends will be received at Talbott Funeral Home, 56 N. Brandenburg St. in Belington Sunday, May 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the funeral hour, when final rites will be conducted from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jimmie E. Tallman officiating. Interment will follow in Concord Cemetery near Belington.

Condolences can be sent to the family at www.talbottfuneralhome.com. Talbott Funeral Home in Belington is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Genevieve Thomas Werner.