Lena Wire Ford

Lena Elizabeth Wire Ford,88, of Oak Hill, WV died on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at CAMC - Memorial Division in Charleston, WV. Born October 20, 1921 at Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Julius C. and Josephine Sukelly Wire. She retired as General Manager of Blackburn Ford Sales in Oak Hill with 23 years of service. Lena attended the Oak Hill United Methodist Church. Sisters, Julia Wire Huffman, Mary Wire Rodes, Alda Wire Keatley, Virginia Wire Napier and Anne Mae Wire and a brother, Morris Wire preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, H. Leon Ford ; nephews, John Martin Rodes, Charles Eric Rodes, William Lee Rodes, Robert Roy Keatley and Robert Shannon Keatley; and nieces, Josephine Elizabeth Patterson and Roberta Anne Petry; several great nieces and nephews; and Ralph D. Ford, Jr. POA. Also surviving are her dedicated caregivers, Carol Straub, Erica Farley, Teather Daniels, Lora Pittman and Joyce Foster. Services will be at 2:00 PM on Monday, March 22, 2010 at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill with Dr. Charles Miller. Burial will be at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be John Rodes, Charles Rodes, William Rodes, Ralph D. Ford, Jr., Edward Leon Ford, and Brian Ford. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, WV