Lorena M Carson

Lorena M. Carson, 88, of Salem died Friday, July 13, 2012 at United Hospital Center. She was born in Doddridge County on April 2, 1924, the daughter of the late Frank Ford and Doris Downs Ford Hyde Swiger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy P. Carson in 1989; two children, Doris Evelyn Burnside and John W. Carson; two siblings, Lulu Bell Moore and Stephen Hyde. Surviving are two children, Leona Ball and husband Danny of Philippi, Rev. Frank Carson and wife Susan, Sedalia; six grandchildren, Michela (David) Pauley, Heather (Rich) Leitch, Beckey (Mike) Cain, Andrew Ball, Benjamin Ball, and Shannon Bridge; six great-grandchildren, Haleigh, Phillip, Ryan, Regan, Chris, and Shaylyn; six siblings, Maxidena "Mac" Greathouse, Salem, Ann Hyde, West Union, Deloris "Dottie" Gaskins, Big Flint, John Hyde and Debbie, Elkton, KY, and William "Bill" Hyde, West Union, and numerous nieces and nephews. Lorena was a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting, canning, cooking, and working word search puzzles. She also spent much of her time reading her Bible and Guidepost magazine. She was a long time member of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Salem. Visitation will be at Greathouse Funeral Home in Salem on Sunday, July 15, from 2-8 PM where the funeral will be held at 12 Noon Monday with Rev Max (Sonny) Palmer presiding. Interment will follow at Center Point Christian Church Cemetery. Online condolences at www.greathousefuneralhomewv.com