Obituary of Elsie M. Ketchem
Elsie M. Ketchem, age 78, a resident of Mansfield Place and a former resident of Chestnut St. Philippi passed away Wednesday January 2, 2019. Elsie was born January 9, 1940 in Oakhill, WV, a daughter of the late Raymond and Louise (Epperly) Poff. Elsie was twice married first to her former husband Edwin H. Holbert who survives at Belington, secondly to William Ketchem who survives at Belington. Also surviving-
Four children, Dawn Carey and husband Mark of Moatsville
Sherri Hixson of Dumfries, VA
Scott Holbert of Philippi
Edwin Holbert Jr. of Spotsylvania, VA
Six sisters, Linda Johnson
Vicki Morris
Barbara Myers
Sherry Davis
Joetta Armstrong
Ruth Delozier
Two brothers, Richard Poff
Donnie Poff and wife Gloria
Six grandchildren, Chelsea Sturm, Mark Carey II, Stephanie Hixson, Courtney Holbert, Haleigh Hixson, and Marissa Carey
Three great-grandchildren, Izabella Martinez, Izaac Nevins, Makenna Carey
Elsie was a homemaker and had also worked in the Coal Mines for Kitt Energy. She loved tending to her flower gardens, enjoyed watching the WVU Mountaineers, listening to country music, and was a NASCAR fan, always cheering on her favorite drive Dale Earnhardt.
Elsie request for cremation will be honored.
