Obituary

Martha Frances Wiblen, 88, of Huntington, WV, passed away Friday, March 9, 2012, in Jackson General Hospital, Ripley, WV. She was born November 15, 1923 in Hurricane, WV a daughter of the late Charles Edward and Helen Mae Taylor Burns. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Forest J. Wiblen, Sr.; a son, Timothy K. Wiblen; and two brothers, Clarence E. Burns and William Amos Honaker. She was a retired Registered Nurse graduating from St. Mary’s School of Nursing and she worked at the former C & O Hospital and was Director of Nursing Service at the Barboursville State Hospital. She was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church of Ona, WV and was active in Troop 92 Boy Scouts of America for many years and achieved a Silver Beaver award in 1977. Survivors include: a son, Forest J. Wiblen, Jr. and his companion, Jane Utt of Ripley, WV; a daughter-in-law, Sharon Wiblen of Ona, WV; two grandchildren, Brian Wiblen of Columbus, OH and Danielle Wiblen Snyder of Huntington; and a great granddaughter, Reagan Snyder. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 PM Monday, March 12, 2012, at Chapman’s Mortuary, Huntington, with Rev. Marie Mulford officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Monday at Chapman’s Mortuary. Inurnment will be at a later date at Forest Memorial Park, Milton, WV. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the building fund at Bethesda United Methodist Church.