Donna Devoes’ mom passes away

Four States native Lila “Penny” Gwendaline Cole McFann, mother of Monongah’s Donna McFann Devoes, passed away Friday, November 20 in Rivesville.

Penny’s obituary:

Lila "Penny" Gwendaline McFann

·         BORN: September 14, 1933

·         DIED: November 20, 2015

·         LOCATION: Rivesville, West Virginia

Lila McFann

Lila " Penny" (Cole) McFann, 82, of Rivesville, Passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 14, 1933 in Four States, a daughter of the late Clarence Ray Cole and Gladys (Cunningham) Cole.

The mother of 9 children, she enjoyed spending time with her family at cook outs and various family get together's. Her many interests included, bingo, painting pictures, having yard sales and going to flea markets. She also enjoyed all football games, horseshoe, and shuffleboard.

Lila worked several different jobs in her lifetime, she enjoyed vacationing in Florida. She was loved by everyone she ever met, she never met a stranger, "just friends she didn't know yet."

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, William S. McFann of Paw Paw Estates; sons, Rodney McFann and wife Crystal of Paw Paw Estates, Reginald McFann and wife Renee, of Fairmont, Randy McFann of Fairmont; daughters, Darlene Radcliff and husband Ronald of Fairmont, Diana McClung of Paw Paw Estates, Donna Devoes and husband Ron of Monongah, Doreen and her husband, Ron Knisely of Morgantown; 19 grandchildren, Misty, Jeffrey, Billy, Robbie, Matthew, Michael M, Duwn, Megan, Autumn, Jenna, Erik, Josh, Michael W., Michaela, Hanna, Anthony, Mckinley, and Candace; 15 great-grandchildren, Patience, Jeffrey, Jr., Kyzer, Butchie, Maximus, Julianna, Tyler H., Tyler G., Madison, Callie, Lux, Alexis, Ryliegh, Austin and Axxel; one great great-grandchild Ryker and another on the way, Alaya.

She is also survived by a sister, Edna Kaase her husband Paul, of Ohio; a brother, Allen Cole and his wife Shirley of Fairmont and several nieces and nephews too numerous to mention.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie McFann, a daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Mike Willis; a granddaughter, Jessica; one sister, Jean Deberry and two brothers, Carroll Cole and Bernard Cole.

Mrs. McFann's family appreciates the staff of Monongalia General Hospital and Amedisys Hospice.

Friends may call at the Carpenter & Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant Street, Fairmont on Sunday from2pm to 9pm and on Monday from 10am to 11am. The funeral service will be at 11am on Monday, November 23, 2015 at the funeral home with Pastor Rex Musgrove officiating. Interment services will follow at Grandview Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Carpenter & Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant Street, Fairmont, WV 26554