Gloria Dawn (Phillips) Felton, of Westover, formerly of 1st Ward in Morgantown, passed away May 25, 2019, at Madison Center, with her son at her side. She was born March 16, 1930, to James and Ema Phillips of Morgantown, WV.
Gloria worked for WVU as a secretary in the Forestry Department for over 40 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel; her parents; brother, George (killed in WWII); brother, Robert and wife Margie, of Clarksburg; sister, Betty and husband Blair Messenger, of Morgantown; and grandson, Jason Felton.
She is survived by her daughter, Karen Felton and son, Bruce (Deborah) Felton, of Morgantown; seven grandchildren, Jacob, Sarah, Caleb, Isaac, and Luke, all from western states, Brooke (Howard) Mearns and Bryan Felton, both of Morgantown; great -granddaughter, Neva Dawn Mearns; and caregiver and friend, Jean.
Gloria enjoyed the outdoors and traveling. She liked to hike, camp, and work in her yard and garden. She was an excellent seamstress, always making clothes, costumes, and uniforms for her children. She made several quilts, making sure everyone in the family had at least one or two. She also crocheted and knitted. As her hands got to where she couldn’t use them, she took up reading. She enjoyed Christian fiction novels.
Gloria attended Spruce Street United Methodist Church and taught Sunday School for many years. She also started the first 4-H club in the Riverside Westover area and was a Brownie troop leader.
Gloria and her husband also delivered meals on wheels for several years.
Visitation will be held at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce Street, Morgantown, from 2 – 4 p.m. and 7 – 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28. Visitation will continue at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, until the time of the service at 11 a.m. with Chaplin Craig Falkenstine officiating.
Interment will follow in Lawnwood Cemetery, Morgantown.
Donations can be made in her honor to the American Diabetes Association, 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900 Arlington, Va. 22202.
Condolences: hastingsfuneralhome.com.
