Waneta Patricia Williams Ridenour, 82, of Tunnelton (Laurel Mountain Community), passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.
She was born April 22, 1937 in Tunnelton, daughter of the late Gail Ronald and Ethel Marie Mitter Williams.
Waneta was Methodist by faith. Waneta loved quilting, collecting doll babies and camping at the Cheat River. She worked in the kitchen at Camp Dawson.
Waneta is survived by her loving husband, whom she married on May 6, 1955, Donald Vance Ridenour; four children, Roger W. Ridenour and Darlene, of Ohio, Patricia Ann Klima and Bob, of Fla., Donald E. Ridenour, of Ohio and Connie M. Burrell and Rick, of Ohio; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; five brothers, Ronald Williams and Dorothy, of Ohio, Ray Williams and Janet, of Arthurdale, Lloyd Williams and Christine, of Tunnelton, Raymond Williams and Judy, of Howesville and Willard Williams and Dorothy, of Tunnelton; one sister, Vivian “Poohie” Long, of Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Waneta is preceded in death by one daughter, Sandra R. Lee; one son-in-law, Ponce Lee; two grandchildren; three brothers, Clyde R. Williams Sr., Charles Williams and Richard Williams; and two sisters, Cleo Dunham and Janie Stevenson.
Family and friends will be received at the Bolyard Funeral Home, 79 Morgantown St., Newburg, from from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, and from 12 p.m. until time of service at 2 p.m. on Sunday with the Rev. David Spence officiating. Burial will follow at the Mount Israel Cemetery at Marquess.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to WV Caring, P.O. Box 760, Arthurdale, WV 26520.
Condolences: www.bolyardfuneralhomewv.com
