Obituary

Linda jean “jeanne” chafin persinger, 71, of charleston, beloved mother, wife, and friend, passed away peacefully, saturday, november 8, 2014 with her family by her side, after a long illness.

She was born in newtown, mingo county, on june 4, 1943 to the late tom c. And hazel marie isaac chafin.

She resided most of her life, in williamson and charleston and was a member of the first presbyterian church, williamson.

Jeanne was a 1961 graduate of matewan high school.

She was a lifelong homemaker and received her degree in elementary education in 1985 from marshall university, graduating magna cum laude, while raising her children.

After her children became adults she devoted herself to the williamson wildwood garden club of which she was chairperson of the beautification committee.

She also was a member of the city of williamson redevelopment authority for several years, until her illness.

By her example she taught family and friends first how to live, then how to endure and finally how to die with dignity.  she will be sorely missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her husband, howard m. Persinger, jr.; children, howard “mo’ persinger, iii (erica) of charleston, holly marie geist (rudy) of bethesda, md and courtney chafin persinger (suzanne) of charleston; siblings, andrew chafin of lebanon, va,  don chafin (toby) of lexington, ky,  georgia ann griffith (kelly) of charleston and h. Truman chafin (tish) of charleston; aunt, katherine laporte of elizabethton, tn; grandchildren, olivia paige and avery claire persinger, rudy, jr., sylvie raeburn  and elle katherine geist.

Funeral service will be 11 a.M. Tuesday, november 11, 2014 at first presbyterian church chapel, charleston with rev. Vaughn smith officiating.  burial will follow at the benjamin persinger memorial cemetery, potts creek, covington, va.  friends may call from 5 to 7 p.M. Monday, november 10, 2014 at barlow bonsall funeral home, charleston.

In lieu of flowers ““ the family suggests donations may be made in jeanne’s memory to:  the preston robert tisch brain tumor center at duke university medical center, dumc box 3624, durham, nc  27710 and/or

the williamson wildwood garden club, 1718 west sixth avenue, williamson, wv 25661and/or the first       presbyterian church, 29 w. 6th ave, williamson, wv 25661 and/or first presbyterian church, 16 leon sullivan way, charleston, wv 25301.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.Barlowbonsall.Com .

Barlow bonsall funeral home, charleston has been entrusted with the arrangements.