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Wilma Ruth Pyles II Timothy 4:7 (KJV) “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course; I have kept the faith.” Wilma R. Wilson, Morgan, Bartrug, Pyles of New Martinsville, WV, departed this world to join her Heavenly Father at the age of 90. She was born in Moundsville, WV August 29, 1923. Wilma was the daughter of the late Edward A. and Virchie Wilson. She was the widow of: Robert C. Morgan, Okel W. Bartrug and Charles Pyles. She was the Sixth of sixteen children, and was preceded in death by siblings: Elmer, Herbert, Delbert, Kathleen, Hazel Pauline, Freda Geraldine, Leona May and Lucy Evelyn Wilson, and her great granddaughter, Emily Elizabeth Spencer. Those left to celebrate her life are children: Geraldine Delores (Peggy) Johnson of New Martinsville, Linda Sue Blankenship of Proctorville, OH and Robert Clair Morgan II (Vickie) of Cameron, WV; four brothers, Willard E. Wilson (Lorain) of Woodsfield, OH, Paul Lewis Wilson (Norma Lea) of Ashland, OH, Edward A. Wilson, Jr. (Betty) of New Martinsville and Leonard L. Wilson (Patty) of Scottsboro, AL; three sisters: Beulah Nell Underwood (Ray) of Woodsfield, OH, Velma C. Furbee of PA, and Betty L. Emery of Ashland, OH. Wilma was also the proud grandmother to nine wonderful grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. Wilma was a member of the First Church of God, New Martinsville; a life member of the WCG; and she served in various positions such as treasurer of the WCG and Sunday School Superintendent. Wilma retired from Corning Glass with twenty-six years of service. She was a life member in the American Glint Glass Workers of America. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6 – 9 p.m. at Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 751 Third Street, New Martinsville. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11:00 a.m. at First Church of God, 255 Russell Avenue, New Martinsville, with Rev. Russell Whitener officiating. Interment to follow in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville. If you could see me now you would understand why I’m no longer there. Remember my spirit that is the real me because I’m still very much alive. I’ve just been set free, OH, if you could only see! I have beheld our Father’s face and I’ve touched my Savior’s hand. All of Heaven’s angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I’ve walked on the golden streets. I’ve touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare. I’ve even seen your mansion and someday I’ll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because His Word will show you the way! So please don’t cry because we will meet again someday. By Patsy Stambaugh Deskins

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Wilma Ruth Pyles

August 29, 1923 - April 22, 2014