Dortha Jean (Grimm) Fraley, 81, of Kingwood, died on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, at Preston Memorial Hospital.
She was born December 21, 1936, in Terra Alta, a daughter of the late Elmer Claude and Hallie Marie (Summerfield) Grimm Sr.
In 1956, Jean and her husband, Clarence, opened and co-owned for 62 years, Fraley Motors, in Kingwood, where she worked as the Secretary/Bookkeeper for 52 years.
She was a former member of the Kingwood Baptist Church, where she played piano and organ and was currently a member of the First United Methodist Church, in Terra Alta. Jean enjoyed her time with her family, especially spoiling her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Clarence William Fraley; one son and spouse, David R. and Loretta Fraley, of Kingwood; one brother and spouse, Elmer C. and Mary Ann Grimm Jr., of Terra Alta; two sisters, Louise Messenger, of Oakland, Md., Phyllis Martin, of Morgantown; two grandchildren, David Fraley, of Independence, Craig and Rose Fraley, of North Huntingdon, Pa.; two great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Todd Fraley.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Max Messenger.
Friends will be received at the Rotruck-Lobb Kingwood Chapel from 5 -7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1, and from 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2, until the time of the funeral service at 2 p.m. with the Reverend Joe Lamm officiating. Interment will follow at the Terra Alta Cemetery.
The family requests that any donations be made in Jean’s memory to the Preston County Humane Society at P.O. Box 395, Kingwood, WV 26537.
Condolences: rotruck-lobb.com.
