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Stella Belva <I>Shaffer</I> Martin

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Stella Belva Shaffer Martin

Birth
Tucker County, West Virginia, USA
Death
6 May 2004 (aged 91)
Crystal Springs, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Saint George, Tucker County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Daughter of the late "Bedford" Albert Shaffer and Dora Alice Moore Shaffer. On July 6, 1929 at Oakland, Md., she was married to Howard Dailey Martin, who preceded her in death February 2, 1989. They had celebrated sixty years of marriage.
Surviving are one son; Dr. Franklin Martin and wife Miriam of Frankfort, Kentucky, one daughter; Mrs. William "Nola" DeVilder of Parsons, two step brothers; Jesse F. Shaffer of Port Smith, Virginia, Troy L. Shaffer of Orlando, Fla, two grandchildren; Dr. Elizabeth Jane Granger of Zachary, La. And William Michael "Mike" DeVilder and wife Sheila of Parsons, two great grandchildren; Katie and Alex Granger of Zachary, La., and two step great grandchildren; Daniel and Marcy Williams.
She is the last surviving member of her immediate family having been preceded in death by one brother; Clifford R. Shaffer, one step brother; Cecil Shaffer, one sister; Effie Grace Shaffer and one step sister; Pearl Forsythe, and one son in law; William "Bill" DeVilder.
She attended the Murphy School at Texas Mountain. She worked at the former Dorman Mills from 1928 until it's closing and then went on to work at the former Lamberts Store at Parsons. She was a member of the St. Johns United Methodist Church for over fifty years, a member of the United Methodist Women and she sang in the church choir. She was a member of the Rebecca Lodge #95, a member of the Tucker County Senior Center and a member of the Goldenairs.
Daughter of the late "Bedford" Albert Shaffer and Dora Alice Moore Shaffer. On July 6, 1929 at Oakland, Md., she was married to Howard Dailey Martin, who preceded her in death February 2, 1989. They had celebrated sixty years of marriage.
Surviving are one son; Dr. Franklin Martin and wife Miriam of Frankfort, Kentucky, one daughter; Mrs. William "Nola" DeVilder of Parsons, two step brothers; Jesse F. Shaffer of Port Smith, Virginia, Troy L. Shaffer of Orlando, Fla, two grandchildren; Dr. Elizabeth Jane Granger of Zachary, La. And William Michael "Mike" DeVilder and wife Sheila of Parsons, two great grandchildren; Katie and Alex Granger of Zachary, La., and two step great grandchildren; Daniel and Marcy Williams.
She is the last surviving member of her immediate family having been preceded in death by one brother; Clifford R. Shaffer, one step brother; Cecil Shaffer, one sister; Effie Grace Shaffer and one step sister; Pearl Forsythe, and one son in law; William "Bill" DeVilder.
She attended the Murphy School at Texas Mountain. She worked at the former Dorman Mills from 1928 until it's closing and then went on to work at the former Lamberts Store at Parsons. She was a member of the St. Johns United Methodist Church for over fifty years, a member of the United Methodist Women and she sang in the church choir. She was a member of the Rebecca Lodge #95, a member of the Tucker County Senior Center and a member of the Goldenairs.


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  • Created by: Quilter
  • Added: Jan 11, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17394531/stella_belva-martin: accessed ), memorial page for Stella Belva Shaffer Martin (7 Jan 1913–6 May 2004), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17394531, citing Pifer Mountain Cemetery, Saint George, Tucker County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Quilter (contributor 46826766).