Rev. Belle D. Parsons

Rev. Belle D Parsons , 88 of Kenna went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, July 27, 2012 at Eldercare of West Virginia following a long illness. She was born April 12, 1924 at Kentuck, WV a daughter of the late Archie and Elizabeth Casto Skeen. She was a homemaker and retired Pentecostal Evangelist. She was a member of the Emma Chapel United Methodist Church at Liberty and the Kenna Grange.She helped lead lost souls to the Lord for over 40 years and raised three generations of her family. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband, George "Wint" Parsons, a sister Beulah Hickman, a son and daughter in law Larry and Reta Gale Parsons. She is survived by one sister Martha Boswell; four children Gary Parsons of Charleston, WV; Libby Parsons of Ripley, Mike (Michelle) Clark of Winfield and Yvette (Wayne)Welling of Kenna; two grandchildren, J.R. Parsons of Ripley and Brandi (Randy) Nelson of South Charleston; nine great grandchildren: Jeremy Welling, Jessica Welling, Logan Welling, Alyssa Welling, Jacob Clark, Dylan Parsons, RyleyParsons, Sara Nelson and Katie Nelson. Also survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Funeral Service will be 7 pm Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at the Emma Chapel United Methodist Church, Liberty with Pastor Wayne Hooper officiating. Friends may call from 4pm until 7pm (time of service) Tuesday at the Church. a private burial will be Wednesday in the Given Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.waybrightfuneralhome.com. Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley is serving the family. Service: Tuesay, July 31, 2012 7:00 pm Emma Chapel Church, Liberty, WV Visitation: 4 pm to 7 pm Emma Chapel Church