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Audrey McElroy Obituary
AUDREY MARIE McELROY, 35 of Marmet died February 4, 2025 in Marmet Center, Marmet, WV.
She was a loving and caring social butterfly who was a fun loving ball of energy. She was injured in a tragic train accident in 1997 but continued to be a huge part of the lives of her family.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother who raised her: Jeannie Dillard as well as her maternal step grandfather: Grover Dillard and grandfather: James McElroy.
Surviving is her father: Michael of Charleston, mother: Melinda McElroy of Moulton, AL, sister: Sabrina Workman of Moulton, AL, uncle: Donald Powell of Charleston, her great aunt who was her guardian: Shirley (Charles) Russell of Dawes and her loving aunt Rita Russell of Dawes who also had a big part in her life along with many other family members and friends who loved her.
Graveside service and burial will be 1 p.m. Monday, February 10, 2025 at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow with Rev. John Cantley officiating.
Leonard Johnson Funeral Home, Marmet is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to the family at leonardjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
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Andrea Hoylman
July 2, 2025
I love you sweet girl. In my heart we will forever be 6 & 7 years old. Not a day has gone by where I have not thought about you. I wish I had found you sooner. Until we meet again my guardian angel
Reginia
April 22, 2025
Would always remember her as well as her guardian that was faithful to come and call about her as well as Rita! My prayers of comfort go out to this family! So sorry for your loss.
Carol Haynes
February 9, 2025
To my sweet and beautiful niece. I love you and you will always be on my mind and in my heart like you always have been for 35 yearsI
stayed any of nights at the hospital hoping you would wake up but you never did. The day the accident happened was the worst
day of my life . It broke my heart. I had you every weekend for 8 years and every other weekend after that terrible day until the day you moved away. My sweet angle you fly high and feel that grass on you feet. Your daddy loves you but he just hasn't been right since the accident. You were his first born. You R.I.P. until we meet again. Like I know you. You will be dancing with the angel. I love you sweet baby girl. xoxoxo
Carol Haynes
February 9, 2025
My special little niece. I love you so much. I use to pick you up every weekend before the accident and every other weekend after the accident. It broke my heart when you had your accident. I was up to the hosptial and stayed many of night hope you would wake up but you never did. You are so beautiful. Your daddy loves you so much he hasn't been the same since that terrible day. You are a angle and I want you to fly high baby girl. Tell your momaws and popaws I miss them. You can run and feel the grass under your feet. I will always love you and you will always be in my mind and heart like you always been. My sweet angel I wish you peace . R.I.P. until we meet again fly high baby.
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