Vella Leone McCourt

1923 - 2011  (87 years)

• Name	Vella Leone McCourt
  Born	06 Dec 1923	Webster Co. WV
  	birth info from her marriage record
  Gender	Female
  Died	17 Aug 2011	Webster Co. WV
  Buried	Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Orndoff, Webster Co. WV
  Notes	1940 United States Federal Census Name: Della McCourt Age: 16 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: West Virginia Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Daughter Home in 1940: Holly, Webster, West Virginia Inferred Residence in 1935: Holly, Webster, West Virginia Residence in 1935: Same Place Attended School or College: Yes Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year OBITUARY Vella Leone McCourt Hall, 87 of Webster Springs, WV went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at the home of her daughter Kathie Holcomb. She was born December 6, 1923 in Webster Springs to Roscoe Jenkins and Surilda Skeens McCourt and was formerly married to Bobbie Joe Hall. She was a school teacher, Postmaster at Diana Post Office, and worked for Webster County Senior Citizens. Vella lived most of her life in Webster Springs. She loved to quilt, cook, sew, and work in her flower gardens. Her greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren. Vella is survived by her children Kathie (Frank Canfield) Holcomb and Marjorie (Doyle ?Butch?) Davis of Webster Springs, Pamela McElroy and Kimberly (Roger) Boggs of Summersville, Mike Hall and Robert Hall of Webster Springs, Lester (Penny) Hall of Cowen, Jeffery (Joy) Hall and Kevin (Rachel) Hall of Webster Springs; brothers Jennings McCourt and Ted McCourt of Webster Springs; sisters Irene Scritchfield of Clarksburg, Arlene ?Boots? Miller of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Ann Hult of Gassaway; 19 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Judy Payne, shelby McElroy, and Mildred "Midge" Hamrick; and brother Verdon McCourt. Friends may join the family for visitation on Saturday, August 20, 2011 from 6-9 PM at Dodd & Reed Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 3:30 PM at the Funeral Home with Rev. Curt Davis and Rev. Gerald Hamrick officiating. Interment will follow in Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Webster Springs
  Person ID	I18598	Master File
  Last Modified	22 Dec 2012

  
  

  Father	Roscoe J. McCourt,   b. 25 Sep 1899, Webster Co. WV ,   d. 08 Nov 1980, Webster Co. WV  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Surilda Marjorie Skeens,   b. 02 Jan 1906, Webster Co. WV ,   d. 14 Nov 1966, Nicholas Co. WV  (Age 60 years)
  Married	1922	Webster Co. WV
  	West Virginia Vital Records http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11585558&Type=Marriage
  Family ID	F9138	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Bobby Joe Hall,   b. 27 Apr 1928, Webster Co. WV
  Married	03 May 1952	Webster Co. WV
  	West Virginia Vital Records www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11590612&Type=Marriage
  Last Modified	22 Dec 2012
  Family ID	F9139	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart