Freda Belle Hayhurst

July 7, 1918 - July 31, 2019

Freda Belle Hayhurst, 101, of Fairmont, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center. She was born on July 7, 1918 in Elkins, a daughter of the late John H. and Rebecca (Canfield) Wamsley. After graduating high school, Freda attended Davis and Elkins and Marshall University; she worked as a teacher for the Board of Education in Sisterville, VA (Tyler County Schools) and worked for Montomgery Ward in Fairmont. She volunteered at Fairmont Polling places and was the owner of Midget Grille in Meadowdale. She as a member of H&H Chapel and was a member of the Willing Workers for years (they still make great pies). She loved golf and travel. She was married for 68 years to her late husband, Wilbur Hayhurst, who passed in 2006. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by six sisters and three brothers. She is survived by her son, David Alan Hayhurst and wife Gladys, of Fairmont; her daughter, Carole Mitchell, of New Jersey; grandchildren: John David Hayhurst and wife Susanne, of New Jersey, David Mitchell and wife Nicole, of New Jersey, James Mitchell and wife Diane, of New Jersey, Kimberly C. McCann, of New Jersey, Denise Smith and husband Charles, of New Jersey, Carol Ann Ciccio, of New Jersey; thirteen great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and several loving nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the Erdie family, Debbie Swisher, and Ann Wamsley, as well as the John Manchin Sr. Healthcare Center, for the excellent care they took of Freda. Memorial contributions may be made to H&H Chapel at c/o Patty Kisner 357 Sunrise Acres Grafton, WV 26354-8320 and the Marion County Humane Society at P.O. Box 905 Fairmont, WV 26554. Family and friends are welcome to call at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant St., Fairmont, on Friday from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m., with services taking place at the funeral home on Saturday, August 03, 2019 at 1:00 p.m., with Reverend Randy Vincent officiating. Entombment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery.