Wanda W. "Betty" Summerfield Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mrs. Wanda W. “Betty” Summerfield, age 81 years, a resident of Blue Rock, passed away Monday evening, May 25, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 27, 1934 at Hemlock, a daughter of the late Rev. Bert Lanham and Ruis G. Scott Lanham. On December 27, 1952 at Elkins, she was married to Junior D. Summerfield who survives. Also surviving are four sons, James Summerfield and wife Diana of Elkins, Kenneth Summerfield and wife Mary of Blue Rock, Kelvin Summerfield and wife Sherry of Mill Creek and Eric Summerfield and wife Crystal of Mill Creek, two daughters, Marcella Wamsley and husband Bayard of Blue Rock and Linda Shock and husband Scott of Helvetia, one brother, Cecil Lanham and wife Joy of Montrose and one sister, Remonia Shreve of Mill Creek. Also surviving are in-laws, Ervin Summerfield and wife Darlene of Dayton, MD, Thelma Haupt of Annapolis, MD, Rev. Ralph Summerfield of Blue Rock, a sister-in-law, Bonnie Lanham and a special cousin, Margie Chewning of Mill Creek. Eight grandchildren, Amy Summerfield, Brad Summerfield, David Wamsley, Sarah Bell, Matthew Summerfield, Ashley Ward, Kelvin Summerfield, Jr. and Zackary Summerfield, fifteen great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Also preceding her in death were three brothers, Thurman, Percy and Carus Lanham and one sister, Addie Tackett. Mrs. Summerfield was a homemaker who loved her Lord, her family, birds, gardening and flowers. She was a member of the Union Mission Church of Blue Rock. Betty had a beautiful alto voice and sang God’s Praises with the Lanham Quartet, many choirs and in church. Friends may call from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday, May 28, 2015 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, May 29th from the funeral home chapel with Rev. Randy Long and Rev. William “Wink” Lanham officiating. Interment will follow in the Blue Rock Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Blue Rock Union Mission Church, C/O Ivy Summerfield, HC 58, Box 126A, Mill Creek, WV 26280 in memory of Mrs. Summerfield. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in the charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Wanda W. “Betty” Summerfield. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

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Wanda W. "Betty" Summerfield

March 27, 1934 - May 25, 2015