Hazel Virginia Ramsey Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Hazel Virginia Ramsey, age 90 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Wednesday morning, November 18, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 28, 1925 in Randolph County the daughter of the late James “Cam” and Elizabeth Yeager Phillips. On August 7, 1944 at Fort Pierce, FL she was married to James L. “Buck” Ramsey who preceded her in death November 17, 1986. She is the mother of eight children, Joanne Pastine and husband Jerry of Elkins, Lonnie “Dusty” Ramsey and wife Nancy of Elkins, Robert “Butch” Ramsey and companion Phyllis Utt of Wilsonburg, WV, Linda Aman and husband Sam of Jane Lew, Dorothy Fox of Clarksburg, Debra Sleeth and husband Mike, Michael “Mike” Ramsey and wife Lisa, Lesa Gray and husband Mark, all of Bridgeport. Seventeen grandchildren, twenty one great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild also survive. Also preceding her in death were three brothers, Guy, Jack and Cletus Phillips, two sisters, Laura Phillips and Nancy Riffle, one son-in-law, John Fox and one grandchild, Robert L. Kerby, III. In 1944, prior to Hazel’s marriage, she was employed at the Glenn Martin War Plant in Baltimore, MD. Her job responsibilities included welding and riveting on the B-26 Bombers. This job title became known as “Rosie the Riveter”. On May 10, 2013, Hazel was nominated by the Julia Pierpont Society to receive an honorary degree based upon her work as a female technician. The Julia Pierpont Society recognized Hazel as a role model even for today’s women, of non-traditional employment and success. She was a homemaker and a Methodist by faith. Friends may call from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday, November 20th, 2015 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home at Elkins. On Saturday, Mrs. Ramsey will be moved to the Phillips Chapel United Methodist Church at Jimtown, for visitation from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM, the funeral hour. Pastor Jim Murphy will officiate and interment will follow in the Phillips Cemetery at Jimtown. Memorial contributions may be made to the Phillips Chapel United Methodist Church, C/O John Phillips, Treasurer, Otterbein United Methodist Church, 1100 South Davis Avenue, Elkins, WV 26241 or Mountain Hospice, 1600 Crim Avenue, Belington, WV 26250 in memory of Mrs. Ramsey. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Hazel Virginia Ramsey.

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Hazel Virginia Ramsey

August 28, 1925 - November 18, 2015