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Obituary
Patricia Diane Jobe Bias,
62, of Lavalette, WV, went to be with her lord on Friday, July 26, 2013. Pat
was born June 5, 1951 in Huntington to Ruth Kerns Jobe and the late Robert
P. Jobe. In addition to her mother, survivors include her husband George
Bias and stepson David Bias of Lavalette: stepson Bill Bias, his wife Tammy,
and children Amber, Austin and Sarah of Huntsville, Alabama; lifelong best
friend/sister Patricia Smith Stinnett; very special friends Laura Blake,
Peggy Hutchinson, Sharon Whitley, Debbie McIntyre, Wilma Skeen, Arlene
Damron and their families: her church family; her neighbors:
physician/friend Dr. Kevin McCann and many others. A graduate of Buffalo
High School and Marshall University, Pat’s sole purpose in this life was to
serve others. She nurtured nearly 1,000 students during her 34 years of
teaching at Lavalette Elementary School. She touched the lives of hundreds
of people for whom she catered their wedding, shower, anniversary,
retirement, birthday, or other celebration of life. She was a lifelong
active member of Lavalette United Methodist Church and Lavalette Women’s
Club. She was the tireless caregiver for her beloved mother Ruth and devoted
wife to George, her cherished husband of 24 years. She was loving mother to
David and Bill as well as to the children of all her dear friends. She
provided support to many people during both joy and sadness. She was known
for her hugs which could ease sorrow and pain with just one squeeze of her
strong arms around you. Her last breath of life were spent in counseling a
neighbor. “ As each has received a gift, use it to serve on another…as one
who serves by the strength that God supplies…” I Peter 4:10-11. She will be
missed by the countless many for whom she blessed with her gift of
servitude. Visitation will be Sunday, July 28, 2013 from 6-8 pm at the Reger
Funeral Home. Reverend Carol McKay will conduct the funeral service Monday,
July 29, 2013 at 1:00 pm at the Lavalette United Methodist Church. Friends
may visit one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at
Spring Valley Memory Gardens.
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