Obituary

Margaret Oleta Thompson Sansom
(October 6, 1933 - December 2, 2012)

Margaret Oleta Thompson Sansom, 79, of Salt Rock, WV, departed this life to be in the presence of the Lord on December 2, 2012. She was born October, 6, 1933, in Lincoln County, to the late D.J. Jack and Roma Marie Pratt Thompson. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Truman Sansom, one brother Philip Thompson, one grandson Steven Seth Sansom, two sisters-in-law, Lucella Jobe and Janice Gibson, three brothers-in-law, Hiram, Enslow, and Erman Sansom. Margaret is survived by her five children and their spouses, Roger and Linda Sansom, Barbara Bobbi and Chelcie Gibson, Ricky and Debbie Sansom, Gloria and David Thompson, and Steve and Linda Sansom; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ruth Hatfield and Nila Jean Beckett; two brothers, Kenneth Thompson and David and Janet Thompson; two sisters-in-law, Ina Sansom and Lucille Nelson; one brother-in-law, Ernie and Ouida Sansom; and one special friend, Deloris Sis White. Margaret worked as an aid at Morris Memorial Nursing Home, and as a cook for the Cabell County School System. She was a devoted mother to her children who she loved more than life. A dedicated wife to her husband for over 63 years and a dear friend to all who knew her. She was a member of the Salt Rock Community Church. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2012, at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, with the Rev. Chelcie Gibson, Pastor Jason Salmons, and Pastor Paul Meadows officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville. Burial will be at the Enon Cemetery in Salt Rock.