Marjorie Irene Higley

Wheeling, WV- Marjorie Irene Pauley Higley,

Marjorie Irene Pauley Higley, 97, of Wheeling, WV, formerly of Limestone, NY and Louisville, KY, passed away peacefully Monday, September 11, 2023, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home.

She was born September 29, 1925, daughter of the late Albert and Blanche Moore Pauley. 

Marjorie was the former secretary at the Fern Creek Methodist Church in Louisville, KY and worked at Corning Glass Works in Bradford, PA. She was a member of the Elm Grove United Methodist Church and a member of United Methodist Women. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle L. Higley, Sr.; daughter, Judith Higley; two brothers, Lawrence and Lester Pauley; sister, Lillian Wood; and half brother, Emil Moore.

She is survived by her son, Lyle L. (Tami) Higley, Jr.; six grandchildren, Theresa, Judy, Angela, Michelle, Christina and Joseph; 11 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Edward (Beverly) Higley; sister-in-law, MaryLou Higley; and several nieces and nephews. 

Visitation and funeral services will be held at Kepner Funeral Home, 166 Kruger St., Wheeling, WV 26003 on Thursday, September 14, 2023, from 2:00 to 4:00pm and 6:00 to 8:00pm and Friday, September 15, 2023, from 9:00am until the time of service at 10:00 am with Pastor Debra Dague officiating.

Local arrangements will be held at the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 E. State St., Olean on Sunday September 17, 2023, from 3:00 to 6:00pm and a funeral service will be held on Monday, September 18, 2023, at 10:00am.  Online condolences may be made at either kepnerfuneral.com or www.letromcintoshspinkfuneralhome.com. Interment will be in the Allegany Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Elm Grove United Methodist Church, 125 Kruger St., Wheeling, WV 26003 or to Good Shepherd Nursing Home, 159 Edgington Ln., Wheeling, WV 26003.