Obituary of Patricia Ann Dierkes

Patricia Ann Dierkes, 87, of Morgantown, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Marietta Hospital in Marietta, OH. She was born on May 14, 1933 in Oakland, MD, daughter of the late Percy Lee Forbes and Marie Helen Forbes. Above all, family was most important to Patricia and she always enjoyed spending time with them. Patricia was a member of Spruce Street United Methodist Church, the Wayside Helpers Sunday School class and an avid bowler. She worked as Payroll Clerk of Beaumont Glass Company and a seasonal floral designer at Morgantown Florist. Patricia is survived by her children, Rae Anne Winston and husband, Thomas; James P. Ralston and wife, Patty; and David A. Dierkes and Fiancée, Cindy Goodwin; grandchildren, Michelle Devinney and husband, Mike; Barry Garbrick and wife, Amy; Julianne Winston; T.J. Winston; James Ralston and wife, Stephani; Tiffany Evans and husband Scott; Jacob Dierkes, Jessi Dierkes, and Justin Dierkes; great-grandchildren Amanda Winston, Anthony Goberni, DJ Devinney, John Devinney, Tyler Garbrick, Ethan Garbrick, Tony Mijangos, Gabriel Copney and Slade Longwell; great-great grandchildren, Donevan Donley, Amara Lane, and Briar Rose Lane; and sister, Linda L. Samus and brother-in-law Mervin Daly. In addition, she was survived by her step children, Dwayne Dierkes and wife Brenda (from Charleston, WV) , Darlene Dierkes and husband Lou (Yucaipa, CA) , Bryan Dierkes (Powhatan Point, OH) , Lonna Sodemann and husband Scott (Hilton Head, SC), and Todd Dierkes (Marietta, OH) and many grandchildren. Hastings Funeral Home appreciates that during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, attending services may not be in your best health interest. Due to the CDC recommendations, we encourage everyone to visit our website at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com to make online condolences. A private family service will be held at Hastings Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 with Pastor Neil Leftwich officiating. A live stream of the service will be available at the Hastings Funeral Home youtube page starting on Tuesday at noon or can be viewed at a later time at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com. Burial will immediately follow the service at East Oak Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Patricia’s memory to Spruce Street United Methodist Church, 386 Spruce Street, Morgantown, WV 26505. Send condolences online at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com