Olive Romona Wehrle Hemmings
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Olive Romona Wehrle Hemmings

  • May 14, 1943 - July 14, 2012
  • Blount, West Virginia
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“Really missing you a lot I just look at your picture's. I know your in a better place we miss you sooo much love you mawmaw<3 ”
1 of 7 | Posted by: jess - paint creek, WV

“My thoughts and prayers are with you all...I light this candle in remembrance of a wonderful Mother, Wife, Daughter, Sister, Grandmother and Friend....Read More » ”
2 of 7 | Posted by: Diane Cooper - Dixie, WV - friend

“To all of Olive's family; so saddened to hear of Olive's passing. I remember her always with a smile on her face. ”
3 of 7 | Posted by: Marcy Butcher Wisman - Elkview, WV

“So sorry Rhond and family. Loved your Mom,s sweet ways I met her at mrs Burke,s years ago. Love and prayers. ”
4 of 7 | Posted by: Don & Bonnie Burke - Dayton, OH

“Our mothers were sisters and loved each other very, very much. Will always remember the times Olive and her kids visited out house and the times we...Read More » ”
5 of 7 | Posted by: Saundra Westfall Brown - Kimberly, WV

“Olive was a dear and precious friend to our family. We love and will miss her very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family. ”
6 of 7 | Posted by: Ben & Anita Ingram & Family - WV

“lu ya aunt ollie glad ya came back into my life always a special place in my heart for you ”
7 of 7 | Posted by: skip yeatman II - Ruskin, FL


  • My grandma and me r.i.p our beautiful angel may you now sing with the angel's
  • We miss you more than ever...

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Olive R. Wehrle Hemmings, 69, of Blount, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2012, at her home.

She was born in Frame on May 14, 1943, and was a daughter of the late Rome and Nancy Young Canterbury. Olive was also preceded in death by husband, Roy Blaine Wehrle Sr.; brothers, Arbon, Louie, Bob, Walt and Dick; sister, Ruby; and five great-grandchildren.

Olive was a former cashier at Cordell's Pennzoil and was a Christian.

She is survived by son, Roy B. (Barb) Wehrle Jr. of Winifrede; daughters, Delilah (Mark) Parsons of Charleston, Rhonda (Larry) Carrow of Blount, and Melissa (Danny) Kidd of St. Albans; brothers, Romie (Yolanda) Canterbury of Campbells Creek, Ben (Ruby) Canterbury of Cottageville, Pete (Jo) Canterbury of Elkview, Roy (Gaye) Canterbury of Tennessee, and Fred (Jane) Canterbury of Cottageville; sisters, Doris (Paul) Fitzpatrick of Cottageville, Connie Pauley and Joyce Cole, both of Ohio; Frankie Yeatman of Nitro, and Thelma Dougherty of Georgia; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 20, 2012, at Perryville Baptist Church, Blount, with Pastor Curtis Mack officiating.

The family would like to send a very special thank you to Olive's brother, Fred Canterbury, whose love for his sister allowed him to donate his kidney.
Uncle Fred, you will always have our love and gratitude for this unselfish and loving gesture.

The family would like also to send a special thank you to Debbie Steffick, her home health nurse.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to assist with Olive's service. Contributions may be mailed to Rhonda Carrow, 6561 Campbells Creek Drive, Blount, West Virginia 25025.