Clara M. Willis

Clara M. Arbogast Willis , 70, of Oak Hill, WV died on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born April 21, 1940 at Oak Hill, WV she was the daughter of the late Jack and Ora Burton Arbogast. Mrs. Willis was a member of the Mountain View Church of God, Hilltop and a homemaker. Her husband, Emory Willis; four brothers, Donald Arbogast, Jack Arbogast, Jr., infant, Darrell Arbogast and Dr. James Arbogast and two sisters, Yvonne Bays Turk and Pauline Davis preceded her in death. Survivors include son, Dean Eugene Gamble, Sr. of Oak Hill; sister, JoAnn Tilley of Princeton; three brothers, William Arbogast of Asheville, NC, Lewis Arbogast of El Paso, TX and Jack "J.W." Arbogast of Oak Hill and special friends, Dorothy Blankenship and James McClure. Also surviving are two grandsons, Dean Gamble, Jr. and Christopher Gamble of Oak Hill; step grandson, Alex Beigel of Mt. Airy, NC; two great grandchildren. Graveside rites and committal services will be on Monday, June 28, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at Pleasant View Cemetery, Rt 1 Fayetteville With Rev. Rudell Bloomfield officiating. Burial will follow. Friends may call from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM on Monday, June 28, 2010 at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill. Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, WV