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1932 - 2024
![Mertie (Adkins) Ramey](obit_pics/2024156 - M. Ramey photo to edit her only webpage.jpg) Mertie (Adkins) Ramey, 91, of Lesage, WV, passed away June 1, 2024. She was born to Golden F. Adkins and Letha (Merritt) Adkins and married to Luther H. Ramey Jr. on 05/31/1955 who preceded her in death. She joined South Fork Old Regular Baptist Church 10/15/1975, Baptism by Brother Clifford Colley and Brother Anthony Hamilton. Mother of Brenda Sue (Ramey) Tolliver and Coy, Sherry Diane (Ramey) Cremeans and Paul, Jennifer Lynn (Ramey) Moore and Don, Sandra K. Ramey, Rebecca Ann (Ramey) Bledsoe and Dallas Jr., and Luther H. Ramey III - Buddy who preceded her in death; grandchildren John Mark, Matthew Allen, Joseph Michael, Timothy Arron, Adam Gabriel, Daniel Arron, Letha Ann, Joshua Ray and Glenna Mae - who preceded her in death, and Dallas Ray III, Tyler, Taylor, Tori Elizabeth, Trenton Michael; great-grandchildren Bradley and Breanna, Irene, Alba, Phoenix, Joah, Jeriah, Briley, Samantha, Elizabeth, Anthony, Anna and Joshua, Aiden and Grayson. She loved them all, wishing they were closer and wanting to spend time with them. Her parents Golden and Letha, sisters Glenna and Shirley and brothers Perley and Charles Edward preceded her in death. Leaving two brothers Jack and Lowell Adkins to mourn her passing. She was a house wife, loving and devoted mother, when she had to go to work away from the house, she was sad not to be there for her children. But she enjoyed her work at McCrory’s, Marshall Cafeteria and retired from Hills department store. To take care of her mother until her mother’s death. Then she retired to be at home. She loved gardening, cooking, sewing and crocheting. She never stopped until she couldn’t go. She enjoyed going to church and planned each year to go to the Associations. She so loved seeing all the Brothers and Sisters, she missed through the year. She set a wonderful example for all who knew her. She was a special mother in every way, loving, caring, teaching and disciplining as to raise her children to be good, responsible adults, like a mother should. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville. Funeral services will be at 12 noon Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville. Burial will be in Ramey Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.
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There are currently 2 condolences.
Elder Arthur &Sister Mary Ann Mathis
Monday June 3, 2024 at
7:05 PM
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We are surely going to miss her. We love seeing her coming in at the Antioch church. We loved her and her family.
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Rita Bryant
Sunday June 2, 2024 at
9:54 PM
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May God Wrap His Big Loving Arms around each one of you in the long days and nights ahead. Lots of love, hugs and especially prayers. Love Rita Bryant
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