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Virginia "Ginger"
Ruth Foley
Jul 22, 1943 — Sep 13, 2021
Virginia "Ginger" Ruth Foley, 78, of Punkin Center in Fairview, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Monday, September 13 th , 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia after a brief and sudden illness. Ginger was born July 22 nd , 1943 in Fairmont, West Virginia to the late George and Helen White of Fairview, West Virginia.
Ginger was retired from the United States Postal Service where she was a post master of the Farmington, WV location. Ginger was a dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints in Mannington, West Virginia. Ginger loved to do genealogy. She also liked to play the piano, read, watch tennis but she most loved just having all her family around. Her children and grandchildren were the true joys of her life.
Survivors include her husband of 59 years, William Parker Foley, of Punkin Center Road in Fairview. They wed on January 24 th , 1961. She is also survived by two sons, William Reed and wife Cara of Fairview; Michael Joseph and wife Karen of Mineral Wells; two daughters, Shelly Eddy and companion, Carl Ross of Fairmont and Amy Sue Markley and husband Bobby of Fairview and daughter-in-law, Diana Foley of Fairview. Grandchildren Faith Foley, Colton Foley and wife Tina, Garrett Kelley and wife Audia, Jaclyn Gill and husband Marcus, Brittanie Foley, Dylan Eddy, Quintin Markley, Brainne Foley, Cody Eddy, Daylan Ashworth and wife Ashley, Ethan Foley and Brooke Markley. Great grandchildren Landon Kelley, Alayna Narog, Kaspian Ashworth, Cordelia Eddy, Ryver Kelley, Charisma Eddy and Jameson Ashworth. Ginger is also survived by her three siblings, Bill White and Kay of Virginia, Bob White and Marlyn of Pocatalico and Jan Przbyla and Leon of Utah. Along with three sister-in-laws, Edith Darrah, Lula Robinson, Sue Ray and many nieces and nephews. Ginger was proceeded in death by her son, Patrick (Pat) Foley of Fairview. Her parents, and father and mother-in-law, Elza and Nellie Foley of Fairview, WV.
The family will be receiving family and friends to honor Ginger's life at Domico Funeral Home – Curry Chapel, 100 Grant Street, Fairview, WV, on Friday, September 17 th , 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. She will lie in state at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Fairmont on Saturday, September 17 th , 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The funeral will be held Saturday, September 18 th , 2021 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 165 Meadowdale Road, Fairmont, WV, at 11:00 a.m. with William R. Foley officiating. Ginger will be laid to rest at the Benefield Cemetery in Punkin Center. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.domicofh.com.
Friday
Domico Funeral Home, Inc. Curry Chapel
4:00 - 8:00 pm
Saturday
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
10:00 - 11:00 am
Saturday
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Starts at 11:00 am
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