Dorothy “Lee” (Ford) Trickett, 86, of Haymond Road, Grafton, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020, at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport.
She was born July 24, 1933, in “Grandfather Ford’s farmhouse” in Oak Grove, Grafton.
Her parents were the late Alfred Aaron and Gladys (Sinsel) Ford.
Lee graduated from Grafton High School on May 31, 1951. On June 15, 1951, she married Walter O. Trickett. They were married 69 years.
Her hobbies were crocheting and playing the piano. She had played the piano in various Baptist churches for over 70 years. She was a member of the Grafton Baptist Church.
In addition to her husband, Walter O. Trickett, she is survived by one son, Thomas “Tom” Trickett (Janet), of Westover; two daughters, Joy Knight (Jim) and Jane Abel (Rich), both of Grafton; four granddaughters, Julie Abel, of Grafton, Jamey Knight, of Alexandria, Va., Jennifer Densmore (Tim) and their children, Evan and Savannah, of Grafton, and Carrie Summers (Michael) and their son, Wyatt; seven grandsons, Scott Trickett (Delia) and their children, Scott Jr. and Nick, of Morgantown, Tommy Trickett (Glenda), of Masontown, Pa., Josh Trickett (Sunnie), of Vienna, Ryan Trickett (Rachel) and their children, Becky, Eric and Lorelai, of Shinnston, Daniel Abel (Tami) and their children Caylee and Jordyn, of Flemington, Jon Williams (Amy) and their children, Nicholas, Jody, Jackson and Allison, of Westover, Fred Williams (Kelly) and their children, Jason, Patrick and Rocky, of Arizona; her sister, Mary Kathryn Matthews; sister-in-law, Mary L. “Peggy” Ford; and a special niece and nephew, Sondra and Robbie Ford, all of Grafton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son, James Lee Trickett; her brother, Ronald G. Ford; and brother-in-law, Donal Lee Matthews.
The family will receive friends at the Donald G. Ford Funeral Home in Grafton from 3-8 p.m. Monday, June 22 and from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour on Tuesday.
Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at noon on Tuesday, June 23, with Pastor Carl Trickett and Pastor Don Harward officiating.
Interment will follow at the WV National Cemetery in Grafton.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
CDC guidelines will be followed so please bring your own face masks, and follow the 6ft. distance guidelines.
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