Obituary of Ruth Friend

Ruth Stansberry Friend, 89, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Mapleshire Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center.She was born in Catawba, WV on December 15, 1922, a daughter of the late Claude and Bertha Stansberry.Survivors include her five children, Deloris Vannoy and husband Ronald of Clarksburg, Ronald Ray Friend and wife Brenda of Morgantown, Jeanne Smith and her late husband Steve Smith of Morgantown, Lana Cantoni and husband Ben of Morgantown and Reverend David Craig Friend and wife Rachel of Morgantown 19 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild a brother, William Franklin Stansberry and wife Christine of Morgantown as well as many special nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Friend in 1987 two sisters, Leota Marie Comp and Edith Elaine Anderson, one brother, Ralph Stansberry and one granddaughter, Jennifer Smith Watson.Ruth was a founding member of the Covenant Evangelical Methodist Church in Morgantown. She enjoyed quilting, cooking and baking, and gardening. She was the co-owner of Friend Enterprises along with her late husband. Her greatest joy was her family.Family and friends will be received at Covenant Evangelical Methodist Church, 802 Greenbag Rd., Morgantown on Friday, December 7, 2012 from 5-8 PM and again on Saturday, December 8, 2012 from 10 AM until the time of the funeral service at 12 Noon with her son, Reverend David Friend, officiating. Interment will follow in the Pisgah Cemetery, Rt. 73 S.In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ruthâs memory may be made to Covenant Evangelical Methodist Church, PO Box 342, Morgantown, WV 26507.The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to all her special caregivers as well as the wonderful staff at Mapleshire Nursing Home. There truly are angels among us.