Lois Evelyn Bode

January 17, 2017

Lois Evelyn Bode, 93, of Clendenin went home to be with the Lord Tuesday January 17, 2017 at the home of her daughter in Hurricane, WV after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Elmer Berkley Barbarow and Nellie Alfred Barbarow. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Marshall Eugene Bode; sisters, Marie Flaherty, Marjorie Woofter, Betty Bracco and Janice Truitt; brother, Berkley Barbarow Jr. Lois was a member of Point Pleasant Baptist Church, Doddridge Co., WV and attended Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Elkview. Not only was Lois a kind and loving wife, mother and grandmother but she was a skilled seamstress, crafter and excellent cook. She was an Honorary Grandparent of Elk District Little League Softball from 1979 to 1987. She is survived by: children, Terry (Shelia) Bode of Pinch, Sheryl (Guy) Mick of Hurricane and Jeff (Cynthia) Bode of Harmony; brother, Don (Betty) Barbarow of Ripley; sister, Phyllis (Gary) Ruppert of Troy; sister-in-law, Patty Barbarow; grandchildren, Paula (John) Smolder, Tammi (Kevin) Chapman, Ian Bode, G. W. (Karla) Mick, Greg (Sara) Mick, Chris (Julie) desMarteau and Heather (Ray) Saulino; 16 great grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Saturday January 21, 2017 at Matics Funeral Home Clendenin with Pastor Lee Swor officiating. Burial will be in Troy IOOF Cemetery Troy, WV. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at maticsfuneralhome.com.