Obituary

Carol durfee ford, 71, of charleston wv, passed away sunday, april 3, 2016 at camc memorial hospital after a long battle with copd and heart disease.

Born and raised in charleston wv, she was preceded in death by her parents, charles and ayline l. Durfee and nephew, david brian durfee.

A graduate of charleston high school, virginia intermont college, and marshall university, she dedicated her career to education and her students, and retired from the logan county school system after 30 years. She was a member of the john young chapter of the dar, the marshall university sigma sigma sigma sorority, and attended st. Mathews episcopal church where she was a member of the altar guild.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, john ford ii, of charleston; brother, charles durfee and wife,
carol of st. Albans; daughter catherine sinclair and husband kenneth of grafton; son, john ford iii of charleston; granddaughter, leslie helmick and husband devan, of niceville, fl; granddaughter, megan wise of moundsville; grandson jacob ford, of nitro; grandson, hunter sinclair and wife, stevie of bridgeport; two great-grandchildren, avery and stella sinclair of bridgeport, and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.M. Saturday april 9 at st. Matthews episcopal church; 36 norwood rd.; charleston, wv 25314 with the rev. John hagan officiating. Burial will occur after the service at st. Matthews episcopal church cemetery.

Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.M. Friday, april 8 at barlow-bonsall funeral home in charleston wv.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made in carol’s memory to st. Matthews episcopal church; 36 norwood rd; charleston, wv 25314.