JERRY LEIGH (CARSON) WILDRIDGE, 88, of Huntington, passed away May 15, 2020 of complications stemming from coronavirus. Jerry was born on December 14, 1931, the oldest child of Oscar and Ethel (Kit) Carson. She graduated from Huntington High School in 1949 and attended Marshall College. She was married to her soulmate William R. Wildridge for 68 years, until his passing in September 2019. She is the beloved mother of 3 children, Kelly Whyte (husband Pat) of Proctorville, OH; Lora Shumate of Colleyville, TX and William R. Wildridge II of Beaufort, SC and Huntington. She is also survived by her only grandson John (JC) Shumate of Fort Worth, TX and her brother, John (Jack) Carson (wife Dee) of Huntington. She was pre-deceased by her sister, Dr. Margaret Carson Davis in 1974. She was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. Jerry was a resident of Wayne Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and the family would like to send their gratitude and affection to the entire staff. Jerry was a fun, witty and occasionally cantankerous member of the Wayne family, known for her love of Bingo, her well-chosen outfits, and her friends on staff. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.