Barbara Ann (Kimble) Hathaway, 87, went dwelling to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 2, 2025, following a short sickness. A loyal daughter, spouse, mom, Mammaw, and Gigi, she was joyfully reunited together with her beloved husband, Charles; son, Scott; mom, Lillie; and father, John, in Heaven.
Born on December 18, 1937, Barbara grew up in Stumptown, WV, and was a 1955 graduate of Normantown Excessive Faculty. She married the love of her life, Charlie, on June 12, 1955.
She is survived by two kids: Gregory Hathaway and spouse, Teresa, of Weston, and Suzanne Simmons and husband, Daniel, of Cox’s Mills; seven grandchildren: Miranda Hawkins and husband, Jason, of Weston, Tara Zickefoose and husband, Dustin, of Buckhannon, Chelsey Hathaway and fiancé, Anthony Romeo, of Weston, Andrew Simmons and companion, Joshua Barnes, of Chicago, IL, Abigail Fryman and husband, Jonah, of Belpre, OH, Hannah Smith and husband, Nicholas, of Arnoldsburg, and Emily Jeffries and husband, Adam, of Morgantown; and her six treasured great-grandchildren: Sloane Smith, Josephine McCarthy, Prescott Fryman, Piper Zickefoose, Collin Hawkins, and Knox Fryman. She can be survived by a number of beloved mates.
Barbara had a 27-year profession with the Lewis County Board of Schooling as a secretary for a number of colleges, with the vast majority of her years spent at Lewis County Excessive Faculty till her retirement in 1998.
Barbara was an energetic member of the First Baptist Church of Weston the place she sang within the choir, performed piano, generally led Youngsters’s Chats on Sunday mornings, and delighted in singing “Jesus Loves Me”. Barbara cherished her church household and devoted herself to the church and its actions. She was a proud member of The Order of the Jap Star, serving 50+ years within the Good Hope Chapter #109 and Weston Chapter #40.
At all times energetic, Barbara discovered pleasure in being outdoor, tending to her backyard and yard, and earnestly cared for her “home place” in Stumptown till her sickness.
Past Barbara’s polished exterior was a form coronary heart and a powerful, cussed spirit. A real matriarch of her giant household, she taught the significance of dressing nicely, however extra importantly, that true class got here from inside. She might be remembered for her class, quiet power, and limitless and enduring love.
Particular reminiscences embrace her vacation gatherings for which she spent days prior getting ready everybody’s favourite and requested meals. She by no means missed a special day – whether or not it was a card, a cellphone name, or her presence. She poured her love and power into her household, and nothing introduced her extra happiness than time spent together with her kids, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
The household want to specific their gratitude to the devoted employees of WVU Hospice – particularly Hilary and Adam – for offering love, consolation, and dignity to Barbara and her household throughout this tough time.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to WVU Medication House Well being and Hospice at give.wvu.edu/marketing campaign/home-health-and-hospice/c430756 or by examine to the WVU Basis, One Waterfront Place, seventh Flooring, P.O. Field 1650, Morgantown WV 26507, noting the designation within the memo line.
Household and mates will collect for Visitation at Pat Boyle Funeral House and Cremation Service positioned at 144 Hackers Creek Rd. in Jane Lew from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Funeral Companies might be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, within the Pat Boyle Funeral House Chapel with Pastors Mark Evans and Kenneth Miller officiating. Interment will comply with at Previous Masonic Cemetery in Weston.
We, at Pat Boyle Funeral House and Cremation Service are honored and privileged to serve the household of Barbara Ann (Kimble) Hathaway. On-line condolences could also be expressed at www.PatBoyleFuneralHome.com .
