Mrs. Margaret Alice Helmick Loudin Ware age 86 years a resident of Fairview Road near Belington departed this life 6:30pm Friday January 16, 2015 in the Hospice House of Williamsburg, Williamsburg VA. She had been in declining health.
She was born January 15, 1929 at Pierce, Tucker County, WV a daughter of the late Mason Oliver and Alberta Virginia Rohr Helmick. She was twice married first to James Paul Loudin Sr. who preceded her in death on April 27, 1966 and second to Amos Kermit Ware who also preceded her in death on January 11, 2008.
Surviving are two sons, James Paul Loudin Jr. and wife Gail of Gloucester VA., George R. Loudin of Anderson SC, four daughters, Paula Marie Loudin Gwin of Williamsburg VA, Joyce Ann Loudin Rodgers and husband Ronald of Klamath Falls, OR, Mary Frances Loudin Yeager and husband Alan of Elkins WV., Roxanna Jean Loudin McMillin of Muscle Shoals, AL and one step son Jerry Wayne Ware of Elkins. Also surviving are eleven grandchildren; Robert Garrett, Patrick E. Rodgers and wife Tammy, Tracee L. Rodgers Tubee and husband Jeff, Joshua M. Loudin and wife Valinda, Mason R. Loudin and wife Heather, Stacie Yeager Friddle and husband Chip, Erin M. Nestor, Jessica McMillin, Stephanie McMillin, Rebecca Hicks and husband David, and Sherrie Macallister and husband Danny. Seven great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and several sisters and brothers in law also survive.
In addition to her parents and husbands she was preceded in death by one infant son William J. Loudin, two sisters, Rosemary Jobes, Charlene Helmick, one brother Russell Helmick, a son in law Robert Gwin and one grandchild.
She attended schools of Randolph County, had worked for Masketeers Inc., Memorial General Hospital, and was a homemaker. She loved to be with her children and grandchildren, she was an avid shopper; worked word searches for hours; loved to crochet and cook. She had a loving heart, smile and never saw a stranger.
She attended the Westside Methodist Church, where she loved singing in the choir. Mrs. Ware was a member of Tygart Valley Rebekah lodge #181, a lifetime member of the Laurel Mountain Post #410 Ladies Auxiliary in Belington. She was also a member of the ladies homemakers club in Belington and Junior.
Friends will be received from the Talbott Funeral Home in Belington on Thursday January 22, 2015 from 5-9 pm and again from 8-11 am the funeral hour when final rites will be conducted from the funeral home chapel with the Pastor Judy Flynn officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Grafton National Cemetery. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.talbottfuneralhome.com. The Talbott Funeral Home 56 N Brandenburg Street in Belington is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Margaret Alice Helmick Loudin Ware.
Source: Talbott Funeral Home, on-line
