Obituary of Leahbell Friend

FriendLeahbell Leahbell Norma “Boots” Friend Leahbell Norma “Boots” Friend, age 71, of Buckhannon, WV died Sunday, January 13, 2008 at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston, WV. She was born April 10, 1936 at Kanawha Head, WV, a daughter of the late John Reuben and Elizabeth Teresa Sims Lane. On December 3, 1955 she married Norris Verl Friend who preceded her in death on January 9, 1981. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by two sisters, Peg Linger and Patty Smith and three brothers, Rev. Stick Lane, Ernest Lane and Gayle Lane. She is survived by one daughter, Becky Isenhart of Gettysburg, PA; two sons, Mark Friend and wife Katherine of Buckhannon and David Friend and wife Jennifer of Kiel, WI; true companion, Tracey Segur of Buckhannon; five grandsons, David Friend of Morgantown, WV, Cirk Friend of Clarksburg, WV, Jeremy Isenhart of Milford, DE, Jacob and Joseph Friend, both of Kiel; two granddaughters, LaShawn Jorrisma of Worchester, MA and Leah Friend of Kiel; three great-grandsons, Austin and Foster Robinson both of Worchester and Brandon Friend of Mannington, WV; one sister, Dortha Carroll of Glenford, OH and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Friend was a retired LPN for Holbrook’s Nursing Home. She was a member of the Mt. Herman United Methodist Church. She had been the alto singer for several gospel groups through out the area through the years. Friends will be received Wednesday, January 16, 2008 from 4-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Calvin McCutcheon officiating. Burial will follow in the Buckhannon Memorial Park. Anyone wishing to make a memorial contribution in memory of Boots, in lieu of flowers may do so. C/O Becky Isenhart, 4820 Old Harrisburg Rd. Lot 122, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Wednesday, January 16, 2008 from 4-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 1 PM Funeral Home Burial Buckhannon Memorial Park