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Lilah Buchanan

BUCHANAN

Lilah Grace Buchanan, 88, a resident of Elkins, and more recently a resident of Valentine Personal Care of Elkins, departed this life on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019.

Grace was born Nov. 26, 1930, in Elkins, a daughter of the late Royal C. and Maude M. Simmons Evans.

On Aug. 30, 1957, in Akron, Ohio, she married Junior Lee “June” Buchanan, who preceded her in death Dec. 28, 2003.

Grace is survived by two brothers, Clarence “Gary” Evans of Elkins and William “Bill” Evans of Akron, Ohio. While Grace was not blessed with any children of her own she was fortunate to be surrounded by many who loved her, especially one nephew James Smith of Fairmont. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, as well as great-great nieces and great-great nephews.

Also preceding her in death were seven brothers and three sisters.

Grace was a graduate of Elkins High School. She was employed by Memorial General Hospital and later retired from the accounting department of Davis Memorial Hospital.

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, at the Brick Church Cemetery near Huttonsville. The Rev. Rick Price will officiate and interment will follow.

The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Lilah Grace Buchanan. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.