Obituaries

Sandra Cummings

Sandra June Cummings, 79, of Kingwood, passed away at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown on Monday, August 12, 2024.  

She was born in Arthurdale on July 17, 1945, a daughter of the late Rudolph Ward and Wanda (Smith) Ward Strahin.  

Sandy was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to many. Sandy was a graduate of Valley High School Class of 1963. She worked at Kenny Shoe Factory and Preston Memorial Hospital Drug Rehabilitation Program. Sandy was an Avon Lady for 30 years. She loved helping people and was known as “Grandma Sandy” to many. She loved flowers and the butterflies that were always drawn to them. She also enjoyed “bologna sandwich” picnics and any excuse to spend time with her family.  

Sandy is survived by two daughters, Alisa D. LaRue and husband, Jerry, of Arthurdale, and Kimberly A. Calhoun and husband, Rick, of Kingwood; five grandchildren, Britney LaRue Dixon and Hannah, Brian LaRue and Brittany, Steven Thorn and his closest friend, Chris, Erinn Johnson and Adam and Savannah Calhoun; three great-grandchildren, Bailey and Oliver Titus and Adeline LaRue; one brother, Bo Ward and companion, Linda DuPont, of Arthurdale; two sisters, Wilma Hershman and husband, George, of Grafton, and Carolyn Wheeler, of Kingwood; the father of her children, Carl Cummings and his companion, Margaret Tucker; former son-in-law, Budd Thorn and former grandson-in-law, Jason Titus.  

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carlton DeWitt and companion, Theodore “Hugh” Fredrick.  

Friends may call at the Field Funeral Home in Masontown, W.Va. from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, and from 10 a.m. on Friday, August 16, until the time of service at noon with Pastor Chris Baker officiating. Interment will follow at the Maplewood Cemetery in Kingwood.  

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