Leona May Sams was born on 25 November 1924 in Wood County, West Virginia.
3,4 She and
Daryl Elmer Nonamaker were married on 12 January 1943 in Summit County, Ohio.
2 She died on 30 May 2010, at age 85, in Vienna, Wood, West Virginia.
4 She was buried in Evergreen Cemetery North, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia.
3,4 Leona May Sams was a Goodyear Aircraft Corporation- Employee.
2 Leona M. Nonamaker, 85, of Vienna, passed away May 30, 2010, at St. Joseph's Hospital.
Arrangements are pending at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg.
Leona M. Nonamaker, 85, of Parkersburg passed away May 30, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital.
She was born in Wood County on Nov. 25, 1924, a daughter of the late Harry Bailey and Susan Jane Taylor Bailey.
She was a homemaker and had worked at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the 36th Street Church of Christ in Vienna. She had been active in Girl Scouting as a scout leader for many years. She loved gardening and camping. She was a very loving, caring and devoted mother and grandmother lovingly named "Mam" by her family, friends, and neighbors. She was always ready to help anyone in need.
Surviving are four sons, Daryl L. "Bud" (Brenda) Nonamaker, Ronald (Sharon) Nonamaker, Donald (Barbara) Nonamaker, and James Nonamaker, all of Vienna; two daughters, Joyce (Harold) Young of Groveport, Ohio, and Frances (Jim) Arthur of Parkersburg; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and "Missy", her faithful Yorkie companion.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Daryl E. Nonamaker; one grandson, Adam Arthur; two brothers, Woodrow Bailey and Harry Bailey Jr.; four sisters, Velva Davis, Nellie Foggin, Thelma Lipps, and Velma Lipps.
Services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Minister Mark Mason and Reverend Jon Lands officiating. Burial at Evergreen North Cemetery. Visitation is from 3-8 p.m. today.
The Nonamaker family wants to express their appreciation to all of Leona's caregivers for their care and support.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.leavittfuneralhome.com
Marriage index in Ohio has last name as SAMS.