Wilda G. Cross

December 11, 1919 - November 3, 2011

Wilda G. Cross went to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at her residence. She was born on December 11, 1919 in Wetzel County a daughter of the late Albert “Bert” and Pluma Arnett Tennant. On September 5, 1939 she married Norman Bernard Cross who preceded her in death on March 3, 1987. Surviving are one daughter, Patricia McMillan and husband, Richard, Crystal Lake, three sons, Donald R. Cross and wife Velma, Kingwood, Richard Cross, West Union, Joe Cross and wife, Melissa, West Union, sister, Nila Ann Tennant, Parkersburg, sisters- in- law, Jean Tennant, Cincinnati, OH, Neva Ritter, Salem, Joan Pritt, Grafton, OH, Betty Cross, Morgantown, Mary Grace Emling, grandchildren, Donnie, Sean and Andrew Cross, Ronald Cross II, Angela D. Fellows, Jayson, Zachary Cross and Channing McGinnis, Christopher and Charlie McMillan, Lisa George, Alissa Smith and Adam Cross, 20 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by son, Ronald Cross, two sisters, Edith Tomaszewski, Eva June Tennant and brother, Keith Tennant two grandchildren, Anne Marie Cross and Kimberly Lynn Cross. Mrs. Cross had retired from the West Virginia Department of Highways as a secretary. She was a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary #3408 and Doddridge CEOS for 50 years. Wilda was a member of the West Union Christian Church where she was involved in all church activities and had taught Sunday School for several years. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 11:00AM in the Spurgeon Funeral Home, 212 Front St., West Union with Pastor Mark Wilmoth presiding. Interment will follow in the Masonic Memorial Park, West Union. Family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel on Sunday, November 6th from 3-8PM and after 9AM on Monday until time of service. Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family at www.spurgeonfunerals.com. Spurgeon Funeral Home is privileged to serve the Cross family.