Lucille Haymond Armstead

February 15, 1923 - May 8, 2017

Lucille Haymond Armstead, age 94 years, a former resident of Randolph County and a resident of Morgantown, WV, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 in Morgantown. She was born February 15, 1923 at Wymer a daughter of the late John Sullivan White and the late Agnes Jordan White. She was twice married, first to Cecil Haymond who preceded her in death and later to Burley Armstead who also preceded her in death. Surviving are two sons, Norman Varner and partner Teresa Mallow, Hendricks, WV and Cecil “Clinton” Haymond of Blacksburg, VA. Three daughters, Mildred L. Murphy and husband David, Rockvile, MD, Anna M. Robinson and husband John of Morgantown, WV and Amy S. Rakes and husband Jerry of Christiansburg, VA; one sister, Vallie Davis; Elkins, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive. Also preceding her in death were two step daughters, Anna Mae Schoonover and Pauline Brock; four brothers, Bill, Charlie and Harry White and Gordon Lambert; seven sisters, Marie Lambert, Katie White, Lora White, Geneva “Teak” Abbott, Elsa “Jenny” Massey, Ruby Roberts and Mona Carr and two grandchildren. Mrs. Armstead was employed by various retaurants throughout her life. She was a homemaker, a farmer, an avid canner and baker having received numerous awards and recognition. She never met a stranger and was a kind and generous person. No one ever left her home hungry and she always had a smile for everyone she met. Mrs. Armstead was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. Friends may call from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, May 12th from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Kevin Gainer officiating. Interment will follow in the Mountain State Memorial Gardens near Gilman. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 in memory of Mrs. Armstead. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Lucille Haymond Armstead. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.