Tamy Nicholson Royal’s mother-in-law passes away

Naomi Grace Avey of Fairmont, mother-in-law of Tammy Nicholson Royal, North Marion 1992 grad who lives in Monongah with husband Eric Royal, passed away Friday.

If you have memories of the Radcliff, Avey or Shears families, email John Olesky at jo4wvu@neo.rr.com and I’ll add them to this Monongah High Alumni blog.

Naomi’s obituary:

Naomi Grace Radcliff

Naomi Grace Radcliff, 57, of Fairmont passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 31, 1957 a daughter of Brady and Shirley Shears Avey of Rivesville.

She was a member of Fairmont Free Methodist Church. She enjoyed the outdoors, bicycling, and gardening. She also enjoyed time with her family especially her granddaughter. She was known as the kind of person to help anyone out who was in need. 

She is survived by her son Eric Royal and his wife Tammy of Monongah; two brothers Dewayne Wilson of Maryland and Brian Bender of Maryland; four sisters Karen Cone of Florida, Cynthia Lafferty and her husband Richard of Clarksburg, Glenda Griffin and her husband Charles of Maryland and Sharon Bender and her boyfriend William Bright of Morgantown; her granddaughter Kelsea Royal and her fiancé Anthony Allen; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial Donations may be made to Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home to offset funeral cost for the Radcliff family. 

Friends may call at the Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant Street, Fairmont on Monday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home on Monday, November 3, 2014 with Pastor Carl Radcliff officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Gardens.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.carpenterandford.com