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Wavy Ellen Mullenax Stewart

STEWART

STEWART

Wavy Ellen Mullenax Stewart, 97, a resident of Elkins, departed this life early Saturday morning, July 22, 2017, at the Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center at Elkins. She had been in declining health.

She was born Thursday, Dec. 4, 1919, at Parsons, a daughter of the late William and Cora Ethel Knotts Mullenax. On May 1, 1942, at Elkins, she was married to Leonard Lee Stewart, who preceded her in death.

Surviving are three daughters, Paula Ellen Mullenax and husband, Ralph, of Fairmont, Margaret Lee Stewart of Elkins and Evelyn M. Wilson Umbright and husband, Bill, of Elkins; one brother, Roy Mullenax and wife, Marie, of Horseshoe Run, St. George; two sisters, Leota Keller Fultz and husband, Willard, of Terra Alta, Jean Toothman of Shinnston; five grandchildren, Shawn Stewart, Robert Kittle, Phillip Wilson, Thomas Wilson and Craig Wilson; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death are one son, Daniel Oscar Stewart; and four brothers, Homer, Lawrence, John and Ray Mullenax.

She attended the one-room Beckner School House at Holly Meadows, and was a homemaker. She was a Christian with strong faith and was a member of the Church of the Nazarene for more than 60 years. She was an avid baker, and a wonderful mother and grandmother.

The family will receive friends at the Elkins Church of the Nazarene at Gilman from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, July 24, 2017. Final rites will be conducted at the Church, Monday at noon. The Rev. Terry A. Burgess will officiate and interment will follow at the Maplewood Cemetery at Elkins.

The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Wavy Ellen Mullenax Stewart.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at; www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.