Nina Ruth Elkins

1934 - 2017

Nina Ruth Elkins obituary, 1934-2017, Nitro, WV

BORN

1934

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Stevens & Grass Funeral Home

4203 SALINES DR

Malden, West Virginia

Nina Elkins Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 7, 2017.

Nina Ruth (Steele) Elkins, 83, of Nitro, formerly Port Amherst, passed on peacefully surrounded by her children at Thomas Memorial Hospital on Sunday, August 6, 2017.



She was born April 11, 1934 on Godby Branch, Logan County, to the late Ewing H. and Maude (Godby) Steele.



She was retired from JC Penney where she worked as Telephone Receptionist (The voice of JC Penney) and had also worked at Purity Maid Bakery, Staats Hospital and Bert Wolfe Ford. Nina was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Nitro. She was a member of the Salina Chapter #81 O.E.S. where she served as Past Worthy Matron and Bible Bearer.



Nina is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, William “Bill” Elkins, seven brothers, Harl, Carl, Charles, Paul, Frank, Fred, and James “Bob” Steele, one sister, Doris Stollings and her best friend and road warrior, Helen Ollis.



Nina is survived by her sons David (Susie) of Belle, Jeff (Laurie) of Nitro, Gregg (Heather) of Dunbar, and daughter Beth (Dale) Drake of Chantilly, VA; her sister Lillian Chapman of Cookeville, TN, and brother David “Coots” (Barb) Steele of Chapmanville. She also leaves behind grandchildren Terra Elkins of Pinch, Natalie (Travis Kozen) Elkins of Belle, Caroline (Philip) Sword of Charleston, Christopher (Brittany Valentine) Elkins of Dunbar, Jacob (Amy) Elkins of Monroe, OH, Lena and Isaac Elkins of Nitro, Dakota Drake of Bush, LA., Hudson and Sophia Drake of Chantilly, VA, and 13 great-grandchildren, Taylor Kuhn, Lucas and Hunter Looney, Cora, Silas, and Kate Kozen, Vivian, Elias, and Lucille Sword, William and Tyler Elkins, and Aubrey and Allyson Elkins; also neighbors, Jeff and Sheri Rasberry of Nitro.



Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday August 10, 2017 at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden with Rev. Greg Markins officiating. The committal service will follow at 2:00 PM at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Peck Mills.



A visitation with family and friends will be held on Wednesday August 9, 2017 from 6 to 8 PM with an Eastern Star Service beginning at 5:30 PM at the funeral home.



The family would like to thank the Doctors and Nurses at Thomas Memorial Hospital ICU, for all their love and care.



In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be sent to the Charleston Scottish Rite Childhood Language Center, 406 Capital St. Charleston, WV 25301 or the Eastern Star Salina Chapter #81, 204 West Main Street, Belle, WV 25015.

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November 13, 2017

Mark Payne

I just found out about Nina's passing. She was a true lady and a wonderful person. I learned a lot working with her those many years ago at JCPenney. I will always remember her voice, laughter and humor.

August 10, 2017

Very beautiful lady inside & out. So sorry for your loss.

August 10, 2017

Sorry I could not be there, my prayers and thought are with the familly. As I viewed the video my first thought was that the world will miss her smile. I wonder if her last thoughts was, "come over and see me in my new home." May the God of comfort and peace be with you.
John Steele, Foster, WV

August 10, 2017

Sorry I could not come to the viewing or funeral, my thoughts and prayers are with the family. The world will miss her smile. I wonder if her last thoughts was "come over and see me in my new home." May the God of comfort and peace be with you all.
John Steele, Foster WV

August 9, 2017

Celeste Chapman

I worked with Nina at Penney's. She was a great Lady and always had a smile and a kind word for everyone.

August 9, 2017

I worked with Nina at Penney's. She was a great lady and always had a smile. I am out of town with work this week and am so sorry to miss her funeral. Her family is in my prayers

August 9, 2017

Joni Steele Mittelbuscher

To all my Elkins cousins, My deepest sympathies to you. Aunt Nina was such a wonderful lady and I know she was loved by all who knew her. I cannot get "home" this time but my heart will be there. Love and prayers to all.

August 9, 2017

Rita Cox

Jeff and Laurie, We love you and wish you peace. I loved Nina and her spirit and I am thinking of you.

August 9, 2017

A beautiful sweet kind lady.

August 8, 2017

Jeffrey & Joanna Lanham

Greg and family.
So sorry for your loss, and a great loss it is.
May the Lord be with you and comfort you in this sad and confusing time.
Bless ya brother.............

August 8, 2017

Orville Hypes

David and family, Sending deepest sympathies in the passing of your Mother.

August 8, 2017

Joettaq Johnson-Kirk

David I am so sorry to hear about your mom. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

August 7, 2017

Paula Nelson

Gregg, so sorry to hear about your mom. Prayers to you and your family.

August 7, 2017

Steve & Annie Chapman

From Nina's kin in Tennessee to all the Elkins Family we send our love and blessings of comfort that comes only from the One who welcomed her home!
Steve & Annie Chapman and Family

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