Pub. 1 2019-2020 Issue 4

Issue 4 2020 35 WVADA Without a sigh, Jon- nie Mae (Priestley) Green , removed this earthly yoke and ran into her savior Je- sus Christ’s arms, on Sept. 7, 2020. Glory to God! He led her through 92 years of life and protect - ed her. He gave her a life blessed beyond words. In all things beautiful, we will al - ways see her. Jonnie has been reunited with her hus- band Harry, son Chris, her five sisters, and many other family and friends. Her surviving children, Karen, Peggy and Hal, spent the final days at her side and were with her until the end. Jonnie loved her flowers and gardening more than anything except her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and the WVU Mountaineers. She was proud to be a founding member of the Bridge - port Garden Club. Playing golf and bridge were also things she and Harry excelled at, whether in Bridgeport, or as “snow- birds” in Florida. Spending many happy hours walking on the beach and sunbathing, while taking in the sights and sounds of the seashore, Jonnie was a “people-watch- er,” and her favorite song was “People” (“People Who Need People”), by Barbra Streisand. Her mother was a teacher and pianist, who gave Jonnie a love of music, especially the piano, which she played beautifully. Her inner beauty came from being an ex - ample of WHAT LOVE DOES — being there when her family needed her and doing whatever it took with grace and humility. Psalm 121 guided her daily living: “I will lift up my eyes to the hills — From whence comes my help? My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth …” Contributions in Jonnie’s memory can be made to Bridgeport Garden Club, P.O. Box 1310, Bridgeport, West Virginia, 26330 Due to the Covid-19 virus, there will be a small, immediate family only service under the direction of Burnside Funeral Home, Bridgeport. Jonnie’s pastor from Simpson Creek Baptist Church, Dr. Mike Hopkins, will conduct the service, and the burial will be at Bridgeport Cemetery. t William J. “Bill” Talbott, 84, of Lewis - burg passed away suddenly Thursday morning, March 12, 2020 at Greenbrier ValleyMedical Center. Bill was born Jan. 18, 1936 in Monroe County and was the son of the late Mar - shall D. and Gladys Early Talbott. Bill grew up on his family’s dairy farm in Pickaway where he started running the dairy around the age of 15. On the side he would sell a few cars at the Jeep/Willys dealership in Union. He married his wife of almost 58 years, Dorothy Jean Shirey, and was prompt - ly drafted into the Army, in which he served in Europe until his father passed away and he was called home. When Bill came home he took a job at Green - brier Motor Co. selling cars. This was only to be temporary until something better came along. However, Bill fell in love with the car business, and he and Dorothy ultimately purchased Green - brier Motors, where he would continue to work for the next 56 years and be the cornerstone of the business until he passed. The business and their employ- ees truly were his and Dorothy’s life. Bill built on his accomplishments and became an unassuming business leader in the community. For years, he was a deacon and an elder in the Ronceverte Presbyterian Church before becoming a member of the Lewisburg United Meth - odist Church. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Beni Kedem Shrine. He served many years as a board member of the West Virginia Au - tomobile and Truck Dealer Association and ultimately became president of the association. He also served for many years on the board of directors of One Valley Bank and more recently served on the board of the Bank of Monroe. Bill got the most fulfillment from con - tributing to many community charita - ble organizations and was most proud of being able to help the youth of the area in their endeavors in 4-H and FFA. Other than his parents, Bill was preceded in death by a brother, Marshall D. Talbott, Jr. Surviving Bill are his wife, Dorothy Shirey Talbott and their children David R. Tal - bott, his daughters Nicole, Kristyn and Taylor; and Stephen S. Talbott, his wife Dede and their children Grant and Olivia; Bill’s children from a previous marriage Bill Talbott, his son Danny and Susan Wil - liams and her daughter Brittany as well as his sister Virginia Walkup and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held for Bill Monday, March 16, 2020 at Wallace and Wallace in Lewisburg at 3:00 p.m. with the Rev. Eugene Fullen officiating. The family will receive friends from noon until 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, Bill would have wanted you to make memorial contributions to Greenbrier Humane Society, 151 Holli - day Lane, Lewisburg, WV 24901 or Hos - pice Care, 1265 Maplewood Ave., Lewis - burg, WV 24901. t