Obituary of Eva Virginia Rice

Eva Virginia Rice, age 70, of Hodgesville, WV died Saturday, September 16, 2017 at her home. She was born July 10, 1947 in Lewis County, WV, a daughter of the late Henry Jackson and May Donaldson Ables. On June 10, 1972 she married Donald Rice who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Donald Rice, Jr. of Hodgesville, and David Rice of Jane Lew, WV; four grandsons, Matthew Montgomery, Blaze and Lantz Rice all of Buckhannon and Isaac Rice of Jane Lew; one granddaughter, Maneika Roy of Buckhannon; four brothers, Russell Ables and wife Gladys, Donnie Ables and wife Libby and Ed Ables and wife Katie, all of Weston, WV and Mike Ables and wife Janelle of Lost Creek, WV; six sisters, Mary Finster and husband Steve, Elsie Burkhammer and husband Steve, and Kim Ables all of Roanoke, WV, Shirley Epple and husband Herman of NC, Ellie Heath and husband Joe of Weston and Peg Ables of Walkersville, WV and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Ann Johnson. Mrs. Rice was a homemaker and a member of the Heaston United Methodist Church. Friends will be received Tuesday, September 19, 2017 from 5 to 8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 10 AM Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Paul Stadelman officiating. Burial will follow in the Rice Cemetery in Canaan, WV. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.