Macel Nestor

Obituary of Macel E. Nestor

Macel E. (Kanouff)Nestor, 104, of Philippi, West Virginia, made it home to be with Jesus, March 9, 2020. She was born on June 5, 1915 to Harvey and Minerva (Berry) Kanouff in Flatwoods, West Virginia. After working for Good Year in Akron, Ohio, she moved back to Philippi, West Virginia to help raise her family and share the family farm with her husband, Gilbert R. Nestor. Macel celebrated 54 years of marriage with “Gib” before his passing in December 24, 1989 and later the passing of her son Jack Nestor this past August. Her beautiful life will be forever cherished in the lives of her daughter, Patricia (Patty) Morgan, and husband, Jim, of Weston, WV; daughter-in-law, Peggy Nestor, of Moundsville, WV; and her four grandchildren, Greg Nestor and companion Angie Clutter of Philippi, WV; Lisa (Bill) Carson of Fairmont, WV; Kim (Kenny) Thomas of Charlottesville, VA and Jim Jr Morgan of Cleveland, TN and six great- grandchildren, Travis and Valerie Nestor, both of Clarksburg, WV; Joshua(Amanda)Morgan of Buckingham, VA; Jordan(Sydney)Scadden of Charlotte, NC; Hannah Scadden and fiancé Sam Marshall and Joel Scadden,of Charlottesville, VA Ryan and Tyler Carson of Fairmont and great-great granddaughter, Cana Morgan. Macel was preceded in death by; her twin brother, Bacel Kanouff; and brothers, James, George, John, Paul, and one sister, Mary Combs. Macel lived an exemplary life, inspiring those around her with her dedication to her family, friends and to her church, Jerusalem Methodist of Philippi, WV. Special thanks go out to Crestview Manor of Jane Lew, WV, where she made her home for the past few years, “wheeling” through the hallways, talking to those she met; and Hospice of Upshur County, WV. Friends and family will be received at the Wright Funeral Home and Crematory 220 N. Walnut St. Philippi on Friday March 13, from 5-8 pm and on Saturday March 14, from 8-11am. Funeral service will be conducted at 11 am with Pastor Brian Plum of Broad Street United Methodist Church, and grandson, Joshua Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in the Barbour Memorial Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.wrightfuneralhomeservices.com
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Friday
13
March

Visitation

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday, March 13, 2020
Wright Funeral Home
220 N Walnut St.
Philippi, West Virginia, United States
(304) 457-2121
Saturday
14
March

Visitation

8:00 am - 11:00 am
Saturday, March 14, 2020
Wright Funeral Home
220 N Walnut St.
Philippi, West Virginia, United States
(304) 457-2121
Saturday
14
March

Funeral Service

11:00 am
Saturday, March 14, 2020
Wright Funeral Home
220 N Walnut St.
Philippi, West Virginia, United States
(304) 457-2121
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