Obituary of Opal Louise Bland

BlandOpal Opal Bland Opal Bland, age 96, of Jane Lew, WV died Monday, October 29, 2007 at Crestview Manor. She was born September 25, 1911 in Taylor County, WV, a daughter of the late Truman and Flora Maxwell Riley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Walter Rush who died on Oct. 21, 1966 and 2nd husband, William Bland who died January 26, 1994; one daughter, Betty R. Miller; four brothers, Ernest, Leo, Thomas and Truman R. Riley, Jr. and one sister, Louise Riley. She is survived by one daughter, Clara Nell Weaver of Buckhannon; one son, John R. Rush and wife Patricia of Sistersville, WV; five grandsons, Thomas F. Weaver, III and wife Glenna of Columbus, OH, Russell L. Weaver and wife Linda of French Creek, WV, Steven Reger of Cincinnati, OH, Robert Reger and wife Chris of Port St. Lucie, FL and John R. Rush, II of Bridgeport, WV; one granddaughter, Catherine L. Miller and husband Tom of Cincinnati; eleven great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Bland was a homemaker, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and she enjoyed her family. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Queen Esther Chapter Eastern Star of Clarksburg. Friends will be received Thursday, November 1, 2007 from 6-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Richard McGuire officiating. Burial will follow in the Salem I.O.O.F. Cemetery at Salem, WV. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Thursday, November 1, 2007 from 6-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Friday, November 2, 2007 2 PM Funeral Home Burial Salem I.O.O.F. Cemetery Salem, WV