Virgie Edith Schoonover

April 2, 1924 - December 31, 2016

Mrs. Virgie E. Schoonover, age 92 years, a resident of Rt. 1, Elkins, the Chenoweth Creek Community, passed away Saturday evening, December 31, 2016. She was born April 2, 1924 at Elkins, the daughter of the late Charles Franklin and Sally Pritt Moore. On May 21, 1941 at Elkins, she was united in marriage to Oliver Junior Schoonover who preceded her in death January 18, 2009. They had celebrated sixty seven years of marriage. She is survived by one daughter, Wanda Finlen and husband Nelson of Elkins and one son, Charles R. Schoonover and wife Ruthie of Elkins. One brother, Okey Moore, of Elkins and grandchildren, Kimberly Schoonover, Pittsburgh, PA, Todd Schoonover of Elkins and Sara Schoonover-Martin and wife Nicki of Martinsburg, WV. One step grandson, Sam Blizzard and wife Angel of Moorefield, WV. Four great grandsons, Trevor Schoonover of Elkins, Oliver, Jack and Henry Schoonover-Martin of Martinsburg and step grandchildren, Tessa, Caden and Jedidiah Blizzard, all of Moorefield also survive. Also preceding her in death were her sisters, Lillian Woods, Fanny Avery, Ruth Bond, Cleo Light and Millie Fansler, brothers, Ralph, Wilbert, Sammy, Clarence and Glen Moore and a granddaughter, Lesa Schoonover. Mrs. Schoonover worked as a Domestic Assistant for thirty five years prior to her retirement and was a member of Hart Chapel Church. The family would like to thank her caregivers, Cathy Coberly and Brenda Lambert for the wonderful care given to Mrs. Schoonover. Friends may call from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, January 6th from the funeral home chapel with Pastor David Collins officiating. Interment will follow in the Chenoweth Cemetery on Elliotts Ridge Road, Elkins. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Virgie E. Schoonover. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.