BORN

1934

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Dodd Payne Hess Funeral Home

350 W MAPLE AVE

Fayetteville, West Virginia

Wilda Jennings Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 20, 2017.

Wilda Mae Shaver Jennings, 82; previously of Fayetteville WV, died Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Skyline Terrace Nursing Home, Woodstock VA, following an extended illness.





She was born on September 18, 1934, at London, WV, and she was the daughter of the late Noah Ervin Shaver and Myrtle Zelia Dempsey Shaver.





Mrs. Jennings graduated from Glenville State College with a bachelor's degree in education. She taught elementary school for more than 30 years with Fayette County Dept of Education. She was active in Homemaker's Club and Eastern Star. She also enjoyed sewing, quilting, and knitting.





She enjoyed reading to her students including books "Little House on the Prairie", "Heidi" and "Girl of the Limberlost".





Her parents, William Elmo Jennings (husband of 43 years), Noel Jane Jennings (daughter), and Alene Price (sister) preceded her in death.





Survivors include Jacqueline White of Glen Burnie, MD (daughter), Leslie Jennings of Quicksburg, VA (daughter), four grandchildren (Kimberly Alonge, Robin Alonge, Phillip Mallow and Gwen Mallow), and Janet Reasner of Turbotville PA (sister).





Funeral services will be held at 12 pm on Thursday March 23, 2017 at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home Chapel, Fayetteville, WV. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV.





Visitation will be held from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Thursday at the funeral home.





For those wishing to express your condolences to the Jennings family, you may do so by visiting our website at www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com.





The family has entrusted arrangements to Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, 350 W. Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, WV.







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March 25, 2017

Kim Wood

My prayers are with the Jennings family. Mrs. Jennings was my 3rd grade teacher and I remember her fondly. She helped instill in me my love for reading. I have many good memories of my year in her class.

March 23, 2017

Aunt Biddyl and Uncle Pete wish with all our heart that we could be with you Jackie and Leslie today, however, Aunt Biddy condition precludes us from travelling.
However, we are with you in spirit and love Aunt Biddy and Uncle Pete

March 21, 2017

Nancy Tissue

Jackie and Family,
Please know that your mother was a very special person and an excellent teacher, and I admired her devotion to you, Noel, and Elmo. I consider her one of my mentors when teaching across the hall from her at Fayetteville Elementary. As she and I were usually still cleaning and arranging our rooms for the summer long after the other teachers were gone, Wilda once laughed and said to me, "Nancy, when the Lord comes for the second time, we'll be saying, 'Just a little longer, I'm almost done.' " I enjoyed seeing her about town after she retired, but we in later years lost touch, as folks often do when busy with retirement or a career and family. The last time I saw her, she was not well, and I hated that she seemed to have lost her spark. Again, please know that I enjoyed both working with her and having her as a friend. As I will be out of town on both Thursday and Friday, I will unfortunately not get to tell you this in person.
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March 21, 2017

Mary Sue&Jack Horrocks

May the Lord be with you,bless you, and keep you in His care, may the Lord
give you peace. Numbers6:24...I remember the many visits to Mrs. Jennings
house and she always had a story for me. She also gave me a wind chime that is on my back porch. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Mary Sue &Jack Horrocks(Fayetteville WV.)

March 21, 2017

Linda & Rodney Myers

We were so sorry to hear of Wilda's passing, & will continue to keep all of you in our prayers.

March 21, 2017

Cathy Jarrett

Jackie, Leslie and families, our prayers are with you.
Eric & Cathy Persinger Jarrett

March 21, 2017

Timmy Price

The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.

March 20, 2017

Melissa Nugen

Prayers for the family.

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