Virginia Ethel Silvey, 90, of St. Albans, departed this life to go meet our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, December 29, 2003 after an extended illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Paul Silvey.
Mrs. Ethel Silvey was atone time an active member of RSVP, past president of St. Albans Hansford Senior Citizen Center, and an active member of the First Baptist Church, Hurricane, where she taught the Ladies Fidellis Sunday school class for many years. She and her husband, Sam, moved to St. Albans and they became members of the Highlawn Baptist Church where they were active members. She taught the Silvey-Sullivan Sunday school class for many years. The last several years of her life she resided at Valley Health Center, South Charleston, where she was an active member of several bible study groups and made many friends.
She is survived by her children, Barbara Dinan of Columbus, OH; John Silvey of Hurricane; Frankie Barker of Augusta, GA; Step-daughters, Joyce Miles and Rosemary Means of St. Albans; Long time companion and Christian friend, James Sullivan of St. Albans; 14 Grandchildren; Several great grandchildren.
Services will be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at 11:00 AM at the Highlawn Baptist Church, St. Albans, with Rev. Joe Hyde, George Kidd and Mike Fernett officiating. Burial will be held in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. Friends may call on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 from 6 to 9 PM at the Highlawn Baptist Church, St. Albans.
Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in Gaze of arrangements.