Helen Louise Starkey, 77, of New Martinsville, WV died peacefully at Sunday, March 26, 2023 with a heart attack while at Wetzel County Hospital.
Helen was born May 30, 1945, on Tarpan Ridge near New Martinsville daughter of the late Wilbert and Bertha (Rine) Fuchs.
She was a homemaker, enjoyed crocheting and collecting eagles and was a member of the Bridge Street Church of Christ.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Starkey; infant sister, Ruth Fuchs and niece, Carrie Fuchs.
Surviving are her two daughters, Scarlet (David) Hood and Karen (Tom) Pegg; brother, Paul Fuchs; sister, Wilma Fuchs all of New Martinsville, WV; six grandchildren, Kendra (Craig) Dutton, Michael Hood, Aaron Pegg, Devin Hood, Shelden Hood and Kyle Pegg; great grandson, Conley Dutton and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends received 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the Jarvis-Williams Funeral Home, 1224 S Bridge St., New Martinsville, WV where funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Friday, March 31, 2023 with Paolo Di Luca with burial to follow in Northview Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made Bridge Street Church of Christ, 1139 South Bridge St., New Martinsville, WV.