Obituary of Delmeth Stalnaker

StalnakerDelmeth A memorial service will be held for family and friends at a later date Delmeth Ruth Stalnaker Delmeth Ruth Stalnaker, age 87, of Buckhannon, WV died Thursday, January 22, 2009 at Serenity Care Home. She was born February 15, 1921 in Tallmansville, WV. Mrs. Stalnaker worked for Firestone Aircraft in Akron, OH during WWII and later at US Steel in Youngstown, OH, where she meet her husband Walter E. Stalnaker who she married on August 3, 1952 and who preceded her in death on August 23, 2007. She was a daughter of the late Delmar and Ardelia Pulliam Goodwin. Her father Delmar was killed in a mining accident before her birth and she was raised by her stepfather, Elmer Waugaman. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and fabric painting. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by several nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. In addition to her parents, step-father and husband, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Matthew, Mark and Luke Goodwin and Lawrence and Billy Ray Waugaman; two sisters, infant Lucille Goodwin and Gladys West. As she requested Mrs. Salnaker will be cremated and a memorial service will be held for her family and friends at a later date. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.