BORN

1939

DIED

2012

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Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Memory Gardens & Mausoleums

1934 Dupont Road

Parkersburg, West Virginia

Martha Buffington Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 25, 2012.

Martha Lee Cordray Buffington, 72, of Parkersburg, formerly of Belleville, passed away Oct 25, 2012.
She was born, Nov. 26, 1939, in Wood Co., WV a daughter to the late Paul and Elwyn Cordray. She was a member of South Parkersburg United Methodist Church and worked at Sanitary Linen.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Dale Buffington.
She is survived by her son, Craig Wilson of Pomeroy, OH, daughters, Jackie Wilcoxen (David) of Little Hocking, OH, and Kris Carpenter of Parkersburg, nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren, brothers, Mike Cordray, and Roger Cordray, and sister Geneva Murphy along with many nieces, nephews and extended family.
Service will be Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, 11 am, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Parkersburg with Rev. Rick Brown officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 from 5-7 pm at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.sunsetparkersburg.com.

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November 8, 2012

Suzanne Johnson

For the family of Martha Lee Buffington--My cousin....I am truly sorry for your loss. Martha Lee was a wonderful person and we spent many hours playing together when we were young....Martha i will always remember you..

October 29, 2012

Sue Shea

So sorry for the loss of Martha Lee. All of you are in our prayers here in Kansas. Let us know if you need anything. Sue Shea and family

October 29, 2012

Our sympathy for all the family of Martha Lee. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Enjoyed having Martha Lee and her children visit us in Kansas, when her brother Mike was married here. Last saw her in 2004 when, I, my daughter, Sue and husband, Pat, and Mike and Cheryl visited family in Parkersburg. May God Bless all of You. Neva Shoemaker and family

October 26, 2012

Tom and Kim Thompson

Jackie, Kris and all family, thoughts and prayers for the loss of your Mother. May God keep his arms around you in your time of sadness.

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