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Wanda Lilly Obituary

Wanda Lilly

September 15, 1933 - March 8, 2025

Wanda Lilly Obituary

Wanda Lilly, age 91, of Rupert, West Virginia, passed away on March 8, 2025, at the Rainelle Healthcare Center, Rainelle, West Virginia. She was born on September 15, 1933, in Sharps Chapel, Union County, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Alonzo and Ellen Sharp White.Wanda was a homemaker that enjoyed cooking, gardening, crotchet, and other crafts. She loved spending time with her family and friends, and her dogs and cats. She had a beautiful voice and would occasionally sing in Church accompanied by her husband. She also occasionally played guitar. She attended Church throughout her life, loved Jesus and would tell others about Him whenever she had the chance. She had a kind, caring heart with a contagious smile.Wanda was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, W. Earl Lilly, and siblings Edith Sumner Phelps, Fern Turner, Janie White, and Ralph White.Wanda is survived by a brother and sister, Ronnie Lee White (Sue) of Mount Hope, WV and Imogene Wills (Jim) of Mount Sterling, OH; a daughter and son, Ardena Osborne (Ron) of Maxwelton, WV and Stephen Lilly (Carol) of Duo, WV; four grandchildren, Jason Osborne (Candice) of Rupert, WV, Leah Yoakum (David) of Smoot, WV, Lora Weikle (Justin) of Frankford, WV, and Joshua Bibbee of Duo, WV. She had 5 adored great-grandchildren, Jayden Osborne, Eli Osborne, Myka Lilly, Jaxon Weikle, and Lily Weikle, and 1 great-great-grandchild, Stephen Tuckwiller.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Charmco House of Prayer, 4444 Midland Trail W, Charmco, WV 25958, officiated by Pastor Felix Baker and Jason Osborne. Friends may call between 12 and 1 pm before the service. Interment to follow at Bib Cemetery, Fayetteville, WV.In lieu of flowers, contributions in loving memory of Wanda Lilly can be made to a charity of your choice.The staff of Smathers Funeral Chapel is honored to have been entrusted to care for Wanda and her family during their great time of need. Online condolences are encouraged at www.smathersfuneralchapelinc.com

Wanda Lilly, age 91, of Rupert, West Virginia, passed away on March 8, 2025, at the Rainelle Healthcare Center, Rainelle, West Virginia. She was born on September 15, 1933, in Sharps Chapel, Union County, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Alonzo and Ellen Sharp White.Wanda was a homemaker that enjoyed cooking, gardening, crotchet, and other craf

Published on March 11, 2025

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