Dortha Virginia Bosley

Dortha ?Dottie? Virginia Bosley, age 87 of Old Fields, WV passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at her residence. Born June 7, 1921 in Ridgley, WV, she was the daughter of the late Lewis W. and Susan (Hotchkiss) Owens. Her husband of 51 years, Scott Bosley, preceded her in death on June 6, 1990 and her companion of 14 years, Dr. Hansel Snider, D.D.S., also preceded her in death on June 6, 2005. An infant sister, two infant brothers, three sisters and four brothers also preceded her in death. Dottie graduated from Ridgeley High School in May 1939. Her working career began as a cook for the Old Fields grade school for one school term. She then worked at the Pentagon for the National Food Corporation in the payroll and personnel department for twenty-six months as assistant paymaster. Moving to California due to the illness of her son, she worked for the Janss Investment Corp. for seventeen years, retired as Personnel, Payroll Supervisor and moved back to Old Fields. After her husband?s death in 1990, she worked for the Hardy County Committee on Aging for about two years. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, V.F.W. Post #9606 and was a Methodist by faith. Dottie was residing in her home with her granddaughter Heidi Bosley. Surviving is a son, Gary Scott Bosley and wife Marian Bosley of Merced, CA; two daughters, Judith Bosley McDaniel and husband Dennis of Old Fields, WV and Retha Bosley of Saucier, MS; two sisters, Evelyn Owens Ott of Timberville, VA and Norma Owens Dennis of Pitkin, LA; a sister-in-law, Lucy Owens of Cumberland, MD; numerous grandchildren & great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be conducted 11:00 AM Saturday, January 10, 2009 at the Fraley Funeral Home Chapel, 107 Washington St., with the Rev. Gary W. McDaniel, her grandson, officiating. Interment will follow at the Bethel Cemetery, Old Fields, WV. The family will receive friends from 5 ? 8 PM Friday. Memorials may be directed to the Hardy County Library, 102 N Main St, Moorefield, WV 26836; Bethel Cemetery Association, c/o Richard Bosley, 285 B.W. Bosley Rd, Old Fields, WV 26845 or the American Cancer Society, 122 S High St, Morgantown, WV 26501.