Mary Edythe Tukesbrey
Mary Edythe Tukesbrey, 86, of Stockdale, died Friday, November 3, 2017, in her home.
She was born September 16, 1931, in Wheeling, W.Va., a daughter of Kennard and Edythe Fling Gillespie.
She was a member of Roscoe United Methodist Church and Ladies Auxillary of Roscoe American Legion Post 801.
On January 3, 1950, she married Clarence Donald Tukesbrey, who died in 1986.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law John Ryan and Lejie Song Tukesbrey of Fairview, W.Va.; two granddaughters, Christie Kilbribe and Michelle Russell; and four great-grandchildren, Hannah, Evan, Meghan and Rylie.
In addition to her husband, deceased are a sister, Nancy Burkhart.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, in Melenyzer Funeral Homes and Cremation Services Inc., 1008 Furlong Avenue, Roscoe, with the Rev. Candace Cook presiding. Interment will be private at Howe Cemetery, Coal Center. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the funeral home towards funeral expenses.
Condolences may be expressed at www.melenyzer.com.