Ellen Maxine (Fry) Mitchell

She was born in Moatsville on May 6, 1927, a daughter of the late Hugh M. and Myrtle (Shaffer) Fry. On Jan. 11, 1947, in Oakland, Maryland, she married Carl W. Mitchell, who preceded her in death on Nov. 17, 1994.

Ellen is survived by a son, James “Jim” and Patsy Mitchell of Buckhannon; a daughter, Patricia “Pat” Johnson of Philippi; grandson, Brian and Kim Mitchell and children, Kelli and Bradley, of Tallmansville; step-grandson, Kevin Perrine of Port Richey, Florida, and Shane and Brigid Perrine and children, Braden, Aili and Ciara, of Plymouth, Michigan; a nephew and a niece.

In addition to her parents and loving husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn V. Gough; a brother, Harold Frey; a son-in-law, William “Bill” Johnson and his children, Valerie Dawn and William Johnson Jr.

She attended the schools of Barbour County, graduating from Kasson High School where she was a member of the basketball team.

She was a homemaker until her children were grown. She had worked at GC Murphy prior to her marriage and later in life worked at Smith Department Store and retired from Broaddus Hospital Housekeeping Department. She was a Methodist by faith and had attended Ebenezer, Mary’s Chapel and more recently Mansfield United Methodist Church.

She was a loving wife and mother; quiet, gentle soul who loved animals. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Animal Friends of Barbour County PO Box 452, Philippi, WV 26416.

Friends will be received at the Wright Funeral Home and Crematory 220 N. Walnut St. Philippi on Monday, Jan. 30, from 6-8 p.m. and on Tuesday, Jan. 31, from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. with Pastor Tammy Shoup officiating. Interment will follow in the Mary’s Chapel Cemetery.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.wrightfuneral homeservices.com.