Conley, Rachel Elizabeth Snavely

Our most beloved Rachel Elizabeth Snavely Conley, 81, of Amigo, W.Va., left her earthly life for life eternal Friday, May 4, 2012. She battled poor health for years, aided by a deep faith, a strong character and a loving family. Born Nov. 19, 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Elizabeth Cook Snavely. She grew up in Draper and graduated from Draper High School. She attended Bluefield Business College, where she met her husband, Aubrey.She was a retired school secretary. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Jordan Williams; three sisters, Ruth Rupe, Dorothy Reece and Louise Robbins, and one brother, Thomas Snavely. Survivors include her husband and soul mate of 62 years, Aubrey Conley; four devoted children, Patsy Parker and her husband, Dale, of Chapmanville, W.Va., Susan and her husband, John Williams, of Raleigh, N.C., Roger and his wife, Kathy, of Stephenson, W.Va., and John, of Amigo, W.Va.; a beloved sister, Jane Hurst, of Salem; six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Services were held today, Tuesday, May 8, at noon, at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel in Mullens, W.Va. A visitation period was held from 11 a.m. to noon. Interment took place at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton. The family of Rachel Conley is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens, W.Va.