Henry, Melissa J.

Henry, Melissa J., 87, of Proctor, died October 14, 2008, at the New Martinsville Health Care Center, New Martinsville.

She was born March 5, 1921, in Marshall County, a daughter of the late Griffie and Mae Goudy Wilson.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Fairview Christian Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Virgil, Ozion, and Arnold Wilson; and four sisters, Audry Minor, Rachael Stewart, Fay Crow, and Twila Ogar.

Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Benjamin Henry; two sons, Fred (Carol) Henry of Henderson County, N.C., and Francis S. Henry of Moundsville; a daughter, Shirley J. Weigand of Sistersville; eight grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Family will receive friends on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 751 Third Street, New Martinsville, where funeral services will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. with Pastor Bob Brooks officiating.

Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Burch Ridge.

Sympathy expressions at grisellfuneralhomes.com.