Obituaries

Shelva Ann Starkey

Shelva Ann Starkey was born Aug. 27, 1941. She had celebrated her 75th birthday at her home with her children and grandchildren.

She died Sept. 7, 2016 in West Virginia University Hospital after an unexpected illness.

Preceding her in death were her father, William Lester Currence; her mother, Alma Oxley Currence; her brother, William Wayne Currence and wife, Jan; and infant daughter, Debra Paige Armentrout; and her husband, Robert L. Starkey.

She is survived by two sons, William Gregory Armentrout and wife, Betty, of Angier, N.C.; and Joseph Mitchell Armentrout and wife, Denise, of Loris, S.C.; and four daughters, Angela Starkey of Elkins and Tamela Cook and husband, Scottie, of Elkins, Kelly Starkey of Elkins and Stacey Starkey of Raleigh, N.C.

She was married to William Armentrout prior to her marriage to Robert Starkey and is survived by several grandchildren, Casey Kimble, Samantha Armentrout, Tiffany Armentrout, Kaitlyn and Sarah Smith, Zackery Watson, Skylee Watson, Eliza Cook and Jarrett Cook; and a great-grandson, Daeman Riggleman.

She was a beloved resident of Elkins and was known throughout the community as a wonderful cook and baker. Shelva was employed by the Randolph County Schools as a cook for many years.

She was a member of Saint Brendan Catholic Church, a member of the ladies auxiliary at both the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars and enjoyed meeting with friends at the local Senior Center.

In lieu of flowers, please make monetary donations to the Randolph County Senior Center, P.O. Box 727, Elkins, WV 26241.

Shelva’s body was donated to the Human Gift Registry at West Virginia University Science Center, and her remains will be cremated. A memorial service and Mass will be held at a later date. Friends and family will be notified.

Obituaries

Shelva Ann Starkey

Shelva Ann Starkey was born Aug. 27, 1941. She had celebrated her 75th birthday at her home with her children and grandchildren.

She died Sept. 7, 2016 in West Virginia University Hospital after an unexpected illness.

Preceding her in death were her father, William Lester Currence; her mother, Alma Oxley Currence; her brother, William Wayne Currence and wife, Jan; and infant daughter, Debra Paige Armentrout; and her husband, Robert L. Starkey.

She is survived by two sons, William Gregory Armentrout and wife, Betty, of Angier, N.C.; and Joseph Mitchell Armentrout and wife, Denise, of Loris, S.C.; and four daughters, Angela Starkey of Elkins and Tamela Cook and husband, Scottie, of Elkins, Kelly Starkey of Elkins and Stacey Starkey of Raleigh, N.C.

She was married to William Armentrout prior to her marriage to Robert Starkey and is survived by several grandchildren, Casey Kimble, Samantha Armentrout, Tiffany Armentrout, Kaitlyn and Sarah Smith, Zackery Watson, Skylee Watson, Eliza Cook and Jarrett Cook; and a great-grandson, Daeman Riggleman.

She was a beloved resident of Elkins and was known throughout the community as a wonderful cook and baker. Shelva was employed by the Randolph County Schools as a cook for many years. She was a member of Saint Brendan Catholic Church, a member of the ladies auxiliary at both the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars and enjoyed meeting with friends at the local Senior Center.

In lieu of flowers, please make monetary donations to the Randolph County Senior Center, P.O. Box 727, Elkins, WV 26241.

Shelva’s body was donated to the Human Gift Registry at West Virginia University Science Center, and her remains will be cremated. A memorial service and Mass will be held at a later date. Friends and family will be notified.