Birth Date: 04/18/1919
Passed Away: 09/28/2013
Virginia Bernice Tennant, 94, of Metz, WV passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at her residence. She was born April 18, 1919 in Baxter, WV, a daughter of the late Levi Alfred Yost and Edna Myrtle Foley Yost.
Bernice is survived by 4 children, Essie Pauline Carpenter of Berwyn, IL, Sheldon Tennant and wife Marjorie of Farmington, Paul Tennant and fiancé Nancy Clark of Metz, and Edna Ruth Efaw of Whetstone; 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 13 great-great-grandchildren; one brother, James and Mary Yost of Birchfield, WV; 3 daughter-in-laws, Sue Tennant of Berwyn, IL, Loretta Tennant of Metz, and Gloria Mae Tennant of Mannington; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Kay Tennant who died on September 20, 2001; 4 sons, Thomas Charles Tennant, Sam Tennant, David Tennant and Donnie Tennant; 2 grandchildren, Tommy Tennant and Charles Glen Tennant; 5 siblings, Dennis Yost, Frank Yost, Margaret Cox, Elizabeth Wright and Ida Mae Sloan; 2 son-in-laws, Robert Carpenter and Donald Efaw; one daughter-in-law, Martha Tennant.
Bernice was a homemaker and the last surviving member of her immediate family and also thought to be the oldest living resident of the Metz Community. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Metz. The family would like to give a Special Thank You to Barbara Yost for her excellent care given to their mother in the last 4 years.
Family and Friends may call at Masters Funeral Home, 209 Main St., Mannington, WV on Monday, September 30, 2013 from 4-8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of God of Prophecy in Metz, WV with Pastor Nieta Lambert, Pastor Bill Coon and Pastor Richard Fluharty officiating. Burial will follow at the Mannington Cemetery.
Obit from Masters Funeral Home
Bernice attended the Church of God of Prophecy in Metz for many years. She was faithful to the Lord in all her duties.
She raised seven children and was a loving coal miner's wife.
Donna Tennant Arbaugh
Sad day for our family. My grandma passed away this morning. I have so many sweet memories of her and all the family getting together at her house. She absolutely loved when we all piled in on her and requested homemade hot rolls and homemade noodles. The woman I was named after is now resting in heaven with grandpa, Uncle Tom, Uncle Dave, Dad and Uncle Donnie. Grandma tell them all Hello and miss everyone very very much !!!!RIP Grandma...I love you....
Lori Tennant
Today is a very sad day for my dad, uncle paul, aunt pauline,and aunt ruthie today is the day the Lord called my grandma home leaving us with no more grandparents it's truely truely hard on us but God had another perfect ANGEL oh my so sad to say but i wish we could have kept her with us i love & miss my grandma already cause i can no longer say we are going to grandma's up in Metz I know she is already rejoiceing !
Paul Tennant
I LOST MY BEST FRIEND TODAY MY MOTHER PASSED AWAY ABOUT 12;10 SHE WAS MY MOTHER LOVED HER VERY MUCH WE HAD HER FOR AVERY LONG TIME WE WILL MISS HER BUT SHE IS IN A BETTER PLACE . 94 YRS OLD
Sarah Gene Maddux
Today as it went was a beautiful one. Some clouds and some sunshine, then the bottom of our world slipped and fell....The last of my Aunts, my mentor and my prayer worrier who I called on in time of need, has answered her call at 12:40 PM she took Jesus by the hand and went with Him to her final call,Love you Aunt B as I called you from time to time and Aunt Bernice at other times...I remember how you would tell me about when I was 2 you saved my life from choking on peanutbutter when my little Brother John was born and u were helping my Mother taking care of us along with your children.I love you Aunt B I will never forget the good times we had and now all that is left is Precious Memories,So rest high in the arms of Jesus the one you have loved for so long . RIP my sweet one. All my love Margaret.
This is a work in progress.
Passed Away: 09/28/2013
Virginia Bernice Tennant, 94, of Metz, WV passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at her residence. She was born April 18, 1919 in Baxter, WV, a daughter of the late Levi Alfred Yost and Edna Myrtle Foley Yost.
Bernice is survived by 4 children, Essie Pauline Carpenter of Berwyn, IL, Sheldon Tennant and wife Marjorie of Farmington, Paul Tennant and fiancé Nancy Clark of Metz, and Edna Ruth Efaw of Whetstone; 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 13 great-great-grandchildren; one brother, James and Mary Yost of Birchfield, WV; 3 daughter-in-laws, Sue Tennant of Berwyn, IL, Loretta Tennant of Metz, and Gloria Mae Tennant of Mannington; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Kay Tennant who died on September 20, 2001; 4 sons, Thomas Charles Tennant, Sam Tennant, David Tennant and Donnie Tennant; 2 grandchildren, Tommy Tennant and Charles Glen Tennant; 5 siblings, Dennis Yost, Frank Yost, Margaret Cox, Elizabeth Wright and Ida Mae Sloan; 2 son-in-laws, Robert Carpenter and Donald Efaw; one daughter-in-law, Martha Tennant.
Bernice was a homemaker and the last surviving member of her immediate family and also thought to be the oldest living resident of the Metz Community. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Metz. The family would like to give a Special Thank You to Barbara Yost for her excellent care given to their mother in the last 4 years.
Family and Friends may call at Masters Funeral Home, 209 Main St., Mannington, WV on Monday, September 30, 2013 from 4-8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of God of Prophecy in Metz, WV with Pastor Nieta Lambert, Pastor Bill Coon and Pastor Richard Fluharty officiating. Burial will follow at the Mannington Cemetery.
Obit from Masters Funeral Home
Bernice attended the Church of God of Prophecy in Metz for many years. She was faithful to the Lord in all her duties.
She raised seven children and was a loving coal miner's wife.
Donna Tennant Arbaugh
Sad day for our family. My grandma passed away this morning. I have so many sweet memories of her and all the family getting together at her house. She absolutely loved when we all piled in on her and requested homemade hot rolls and homemade noodles. The woman I was named after is now resting in heaven with grandpa, Uncle Tom, Uncle Dave, Dad and Uncle Donnie. Grandma tell them all Hello and miss everyone very very much !!!!RIP Grandma...I love you....
Lori Tennant
Today is a very sad day for my dad, uncle paul, aunt pauline,and aunt ruthie today is the day the Lord called my grandma home leaving us with no more grandparents it's truely truely hard on us but God had another perfect ANGEL oh my so sad to say but i wish we could have kept her with us i love & miss my grandma already cause i can no longer say we are going to grandma's up in Metz I know she is already rejoiceing !
Paul Tennant
I LOST MY BEST FRIEND TODAY MY MOTHER PASSED AWAY ABOUT 12;10 SHE WAS MY MOTHER LOVED HER VERY MUCH WE HAD HER FOR AVERY LONG TIME WE WILL MISS HER BUT SHE IS IN A BETTER PLACE . 94 YRS OLD
Sarah Gene Maddux
Today as it went was a beautiful one. Some clouds and some sunshine, then the bottom of our world slipped and fell....The last of my Aunts, my mentor and my prayer worrier who I called on in time of need, has answered her call at 12:40 PM she took Jesus by the hand and went with Him to her final call,Love you Aunt B as I called you from time to time and Aunt Bernice at other times...I remember how you would tell me about when I was 2 you saved my life from choking on peanutbutter when my little Brother John was born and u were helping my Mother taking care of us along with your children.I love you Aunt B I will never forget the good times we had and now all that is left is Precious Memories,So rest high in the arms of Jesus the one you have loved for so long . RIP my sweet one. All my love Margaret.
This is a work in progress.
Birth Date: 04/18/1919
Passed Away: 09/28/2013
Virginia Bernice Tennant, 94, of Metz, WV passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at her residence. She was born April 18, 1919 in Baxter, WV, a daughter of the late Levi Alfred Yost and Edna Myrtle Foley Yost.
Bernice is survived by 4 children, Essie Pauline Carpenter of Berwyn, IL, Sheldon Tennant and wife Marjorie of Farmington, Paul Tennant and fiancé Nancy Clark of Metz, and Edna Ruth Efaw of Whetstone; 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 13 great-great-grandchildren; one brother, James and Mary Yost of Birchfield, WV; 3 daughter-in-laws, Sue Tennant of Berwyn, IL, Loretta Tennant of Metz, and Gloria Mae Tennant of Mannington; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Kay Tennant who died on September 20, 2001; 4 sons, Thomas Charles Tennant, Sam Tennant, David Tennant and Donnie Tennant; 2 grandchildren, Tommy Tennant and Charles Glen Tennant; 5 siblings, Dennis Yost, Frank Yost, Margaret Cox, Elizabeth Wright and Ida Mae Sloan; 2 son-in-laws, Robert Carpenter and Donald Efaw; one daughter-in-law, Martha Tennant.
Bernice was a homemaker and the last surviving member of her immediate family and also thought to be the oldest living resident of the Metz Community. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Metz. The family would like to give a Special Thank You to Barbara Yost for her excellent care given to their mother in the last 4 years.
Family and Friends may call at Masters Funeral Home, 209 Main St., Mannington, WV on Monday, September 30, 2013 from 4-8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of God of Prophecy in Metz, WV with Pastor Nieta Lambert, Pastor Bill Coon and Pastor Richard Fluharty officiating. Burial will follow at the Mannington Cemetery.
Obit from Masters Funeral Home
Bernice attended the Church of God of Prophecy in Metz for many years. She was faithful to the Lord in all her duties.
She raised seven children and was a loving coal miner's wife.
Donna Tennant Arbaugh
Sad day for our family. My grandma passed away this morning. I have so many sweet memories of her and all the family getting together at her house. She absolutely loved when we all piled in on her and requested homemade hot rolls and homemade noodles. The woman I was named after is now resting in heaven with grandpa, Uncle Tom, Uncle Dave, Dad and Uncle Donnie. Grandma tell them all Hello and miss everyone very very much !!!!RIP Grandma...I love you....
Lori Tennant
Today is a very sad day for my dad, uncle paul, aunt pauline,and aunt ruthie today is the day the Lord called my grandma home leaving us with no more grandparents it's truely truely hard on us but God had another perfect ANGEL oh my so sad to say but i wish we could have kept her with us i love & miss my grandma already cause i can no longer say we are going to grandma's up in Metz I know she is already rejoiceing !
Paul Tennant
I LOST MY BEST FRIEND TODAY MY MOTHER PASSED AWAY ABOUT 12;10 SHE WAS MY MOTHER LOVED HER VERY MUCH WE HAD HER FOR AVERY LONG TIME WE WILL MISS HER BUT SHE IS IN A BETTER PLACE . 94 YRS OLD
Sarah Gene Maddux
Today as it went was a beautiful one. Some clouds and some sunshine, then the bottom of our world slipped and fell....The last of my Aunts, my mentor and my prayer worrier who I called on in time of need, has answered her call at 12:40 PM she took Jesus by the hand and went with Him to her final call,Love you Aunt B as I called you from time to time and Aunt Bernice at other times...I remember how you would tell me about when I was 2 you saved my life from choking on peanutbutter when my little Brother John was born and u were helping my Mother taking care of us along with your children.I love you Aunt B I will never forget the good times we had and now all that is left is Precious Memories,So rest high in the arms of Jesus the one you have loved for so long . RIP my sweet one. All my love Margaret.
This is a work in progress.
Passed Away: 09/28/2013
Virginia Bernice Tennant, 94, of Metz, WV passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at her residence. She was born April 18, 1919 in Baxter, WV, a daughter of the late Levi Alfred Yost and Edna Myrtle Foley Yost.
Bernice is survived by 4 children, Essie Pauline Carpenter of Berwyn, IL, Sheldon Tennant and wife Marjorie of Farmington, Paul Tennant and fiancé Nancy Clark of Metz, and Edna Ruth Efaw of Whetstone; 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 13 great-great-grandchildren; one brother, James and Mary Yost of Birchfield, WV; 3 daughter-in-laws, Sue Tennant of Berwyn, IL, Loretta Tennant of Metz, and Gloria Mae Tennant of Mannington; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Kay Tennant who died on September 20, 2001; 4 sons, Thomas Charles Tennant, Sam Tennant, David Tennant and Donnie Tennant; 2 grandchildren, Tommy Tennant and Charles Glen Tennant; 5 siblings, Dennis Yost, Frank Yost, Margaret Cox, Elizabeth Wright and Ida Mae Sloan; 2 son-in-laws, Robert Carpenter and Donald Efaw; one daughter-in-law, Martha Tennant.
Bernice was a homemaker and the last surviving member of her immediate family and also thought to be the oldest living resident of the Metz Community. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Metz. The family would like to give a Special Thank You to Barbara Yost for her excellent care given to their mother in the last 4 years.
Family and Friends may call at Masters Funeral Home, 209 Main St., Mannington, WV on Monday, September 30, 2013 from 4-8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of God of Prophecy in Metz, WV with Pastor Nieta Lambert, Pastor Bill Coon and Pastor Richard Fluharty officiating. Burial will follow at the Mannington Cemetery.
Obit from Masters Funeral Home
Bernice attended the Church of God of Prophecy in Metz for many years. She was faithful to the Lord in all her duties.
She raised seven children and was a loving coal miner's wife.
Donna Tennant Arbaugh
Sad day for our family. My grandma passed away this morning. I have so many sweet memories of her and all the family getting together at her house. She absolutely loved when we all piled in on her and requested homemade hot rolls and homemade noodles. The woman I was named after is now resting in heaven with grandpa, Uncle Tom, Uncle Dave, Dad and Uncle Donnie. Grandma tell them all Hello and miss everyone very very much !!!!RIP Grandma...I love you....
Lori Tennant
Today is a very sad day for my dad, uncle paul, aunt pauline,and aunt ruthie today is the day the Lord called my grandma home leaving us with no more grandparents it's truely truely hard on us but God had another perfect ANGEL oh my so sad to say but i wish we could have kept her with us i love & miss my grandma already cause i can no longer say we are going to grandma's up in Metz I know she is already rejoiceing !
Paul Tennant
I LOST MY BEST FRIEND TODAY MY MOTHER PASSED AWAY ABOUT 12;10 SHE WAS MY MOTHER LOVED HER VERY MUCH WE HAD HER FOR AVERY LONG TIME WE WILL MISS HER BUT SHE IS IN A BETTER PLACE . 94 YRS OLD
Sarah Gene Maddux
Today as it went was a beautiful one. Some clouds and some sunshine, then the bottom of our world slipped and fell....The last of my Aunts, my mentor and my prayer worrier who I called on in time of need, has answered her call at 12:40 PM she took Jesus by the hand and went with Him to her final call,Love you Aunt B as I called you from time to time and Aunt Bernice at other times...I remember how you would tell me about when I was 2 you saved my life from choking on peanutbutter when my little Brother John was born and u were helping my Mother taking care of us along with your children.I love you Aunt B I will never forget the good times we had and now all that is left is Precious Memories,So rest high in the arms of Jesus the one you have loved for so long . RIP my sweet one. All my love Margaret.
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