R. Helen Priestley, 78 of St Albans passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2004 at her home.
She was born June 5, 1925 at Alum Creek the daughter of the late Willis & Rhoda Pauley. Helen was preceded in death by her husband William Priestley in 1993. She was a Baptist and is survived by: 1 daughter: Paula Jane Priestley of St Albans; 2 sons: Stephen Priestley of Hamlin Michael Hendershot of Alum Creek; 2 sisters: Edith Runyan of Sod Wilma Lawson of So Charleston; 1 brother: Billy Pauley of Charleston, WV; Daughter in Law: Michelle Priestley of Hamlin Close family friend: Natchee Proctor of St Albans.
Helen was a completely sincere & caring person who had nothing but kind words &compassion for all those that she encountered in her life. She was a totally devoted wife to her husband, Bill and loving mother to all her children. She will be sadly missed by all of her family and many friends.
Services will be 1:00 on Friday, January 16, at the Curry Funeral Home Chapel in Alum Creek with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Forks of Coal Memorial Park at Alum Creek. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM Thursday at the funeral home.