Earlene Esther (Franks) Roderick

March 25, 1932 - April 29, 2022

Earlene Esther (Franks) Roderick, 90, of Core, passed away on Friday, Apil 29, 2022, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 25, 1932, in Keisterville, Pennsylvania; a daughter of the late Clarence and Ida Franks. Earlene was a loving mother and grandmother. She retired from Fairmont General Hospital with 29 years of service. Earlene was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Grafton. She loved spending time with her family, friends, and gardening. Earlene is survived by her son, Dennis Williams of Fairmont, Roy Williams and his wife, Joyce of Fairmont, and Jack Williams and his wife, Millie of Core; her brother, James Franks of Evansville, Indiana; eleven grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Earlene was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Earl Roderick; and her daughter, Patty Morrison. Family and friends are welcome to call at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant St., Fairmont, on Wednesday from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., and on Thursday, May 5, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m., at the funeral home, with Pastor Orville Wright, officiating. Interment will follow at Janes Memorial Cemetery.