Michelle Kate Tucker, 27, of Fairmont, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Aug. 8, 1994, in Fairmont; a daughter of Thomas Jesse Tucker and Mikyong (Kang) Tucker.
Michelle’s passion was to be a registered nurse. She graduated from West Virginia University and then worked at J.W. Medicine Ruby Memorial Hospital for a short time, doing what she loved to do in the neurological step-down unit. Michelle was a member of the Morgantown Korean Church. She loved to go camping, hiking and loved spending time with her family and friends.
In addition to her parents, Michelle is survived by her sister, Laura Tucker and her boyfriend Tyler Milton, of Morgantown; her paternal grandparents, Jesse and Martha Tucker, of Fairmont; her uncle, Robert Tucker and his wife Sharon, of Fairmont; her aunt, Renee Tucker, of Point Marion, Pa.; her cousins, Sarah Meadows, of Rivesville, Molly Tucker, of Pennsylvania, and Michael Tucker, of Morgantown; and her four-legged buddy, Kona.
Michelle was preceded in death by her uncle, Timothy Tucker.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
The Tucker family would like to thank J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, especially Doctor Auber, The Cleveland Clinic, UPenn and WVU Hospice for the compassion and care that they gave to Michelle.
Family and friends are welcome to call at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant St., Fairmont, from 1 p.m. until the time of the funeral service in the funeral home at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, with Pastor Scott Krepps, officiating. She will be cremated following the services.
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