Ann Davidson Miller

Ann Simmons Davidson Miller, age 87 of Moorefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday evening, December 13, 2011 at the Grant County Nursing Home in Petersburg, WV, where she had been a resident for approximately 9 years. Ann was born January 30, 1924 in Hardy Co., WV, a daughter of the late Charles Clinton and Sadie Rae (Cook) Simmons. In addition to her parents, Ann was preceded in death by 3 sisters, and 7 brothers, her former husband Arno L. Davidson, a great grandson Jon Lewis, and a son-in-law Carlton Newhouse. Ann is survived by her daughters: Judy Newhouse of Orange Park, FL; Frances Stickley (Gene) of Moorefield, WV; Patricia Hershberger (Ron) of Ft. Ashby, WV; and her son Jeffrey Miller (Luella) of Wiley Ford, WV. Also surviving are nine grandchildren: Lynn Tappan of Orange Park, FL; Carla Cassidy (Billy) of Gainesville, FL; Michael Newhouse (Wendy) of Charles Town, WV; Brian Stickley (Barbie) of Fisher, WV, Matthew Marker (Laurie) of Ft. Ashby, WV; Michael Hershberger (Kim) of Ft. Ashby, WV; Kenneth Hershberger (Jilla) of Cumberland, MD; Sean Twigg (Renee) of Keyser, WV; Brandon Twigg (Jessica) of Frostburg, MD; twenty-five great-grandchildren: Kayla, Katheryn, & Jacob Stickley of Fisher, WV; Justin Kleczak, Jordin & Jensen Marker of Ebensburg, PA; Amanda Rhodes of Orange Park, FL; Jacob Cassidy of Gainesville, FL; Taylor, Gavin, & Brenley Hershberger of Cumberland, MD; Cassie, Jennifer, & Josh Hershberger of Ft. Ashby, WV; Ben, Jacob, Evan, Noah, Harley Twigg of Keyser, WV, Josh, Myles & Isabella Newhouse of Charles Town, WV and Chaz, JC & Ashleigh Muse of Ft. Ashby, WV. Ann was also blessed with three great-great-grandchildren: Isaiah, Isaac, & Izondro Rhodes. She is also survived by a sister, Juanita Schoolcraft; and a brother, Don Cook, both of Portsmouth, VA, along with numerous nieces & nephews. Ann was a member of the Tannery Chapel, Moorefield Presbyterian Church, where she taught Sunday School and was a member of Women?s Circle of the church. Ann was proud to have earned her GED & graduated along with the class of 1978 of Moorefield High School. She was an accomplished cook, baker, seamstress, crafts person, gardener; she loved her family and will be sorely missed. A Memorial Service will be conducted 3:00 PM Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the Fraley Funeral Home Chapel, 107 Washington St., with Pastor Katherine C. Jackson officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until time of services. Memorials may be directed to the Tannery Chapel, Moorefield Presbyterian Church, 101 Water Plant Drive, Moorefield, WV 26836.