Marguerite Finley Damron

Marguerite F. Damron, 88 of Huntington passed away at St. Marys IMCU on January 9, 2017.

She was born on December 4, 1928 at her home in Wellmantown (Fort Gay), West Virginia, the second child of Cullie and Lillian Wellman-Finley.

Marguerite graduated from Fort Gay High School and furthered her education at Marshall University. She began her career as a teacher in a one-room school house in Wayne County, West Virginia at the age of 17, retiring after 13 years. Always a hard worker, Marguerite launched several other careers and retired from Owens Illinois Glass Factory. Everyone who knew her acknowledged that she was an excellent cook, and Marguerite later retired Dottie's Pies, Clo-Bel's Resturant and CISCOs.

In her spare time, Marguerite was an established antique dealer and avid reader. More than anything, she loved spending precious time with her beloved family and friends.

In addition to her parents, Marguerite was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A."Bob" Damron and one brother Charles Finley.

Survivors include her devoted son Robert L. Dameron and his spouse Matthew Kincaid of Charleston; one sister Sadie Ailiff of Fort Gay; one brother Paul Finley of Fort Gay; sister in law Alice Finley of Ashland; special friend Barbara Spaulding George of Huntington; four nieces; two nephews and 19 great nieces and great nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at the Young Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Lousia. Friends may call at the funeral home 5-8 pm on Friday, January 13, 2017 and one hour before the service.

Online condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.youngfuneralhomeinc.com

Goodbyes are not forever,
Goodbyes are not the end,
It simply means we'll miss you,
Until we meet again.

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