Janet Lee Priestley-Dent, 85, of Alum Creek passed away Monday, September 5, 2011 at Teays Valley Center, Putnam County, after a long illness.
Janet was born in Tango, WV, on October 18, 1926, daughter of the late Wilburn Chapman Priestley, Jr., and Alberta Jean Quigley. She was a retired Personnel Director of the WV Public Service Commission. Janet was a lifelong resident of Alum Creek and a member of the Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as a youth director. She was a graduate of Duval High School.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Forrest Bertholomew Priestley, brother-in-law Rex R. Hill and sister-in-law Joyce Ann White-Priestley.
Janet was a loving mother and an avid gardener. She loved to travel and visit family.
She is survived by her Son: Max Dent and his wife Cathy of Winfield, WV, Daughter: Sherri Marie Dent of Alum Creek, Sisters: Jean Marie Johnson of Charleston, Trilba Faye Hill of Sod, Brother: Wilburn Chapman Priestley III of Hurricane, WV, Grandchildren: Julie Marie Sigmon (Jeremy), Kristin Lee Fridley (Gary), Great Grandchildren: Daka Marie Sigmon, Dylan Maxwell Fridley and Miley Gail Sigmon, As well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be 6:00pm, Monday, September 12, 2011, at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV with Pastors Keith George and Frank Chapman officiating.
Burial will follow in Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek. Family and friends will gather two hours prior to service.
Sincere Condolences to Janet’s family… Lord Bless you all. She and her family and her dad and mom were wodnerful people and good friends of our family.
Dear Max and Cathy,
I was so sad to hear about your Mother. I know you must miss her so much already. I wish I could be there tonight to honor her life with you. My youngest daughter is ill so I won’t be able to make it, so sorry.