Martha Jane Wilt

August 30, 1936 - July 25, 2019

Martha Jane Wilt, 82, of Fairmont, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Fairmont Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on August 30, 1936, in Harrison County, a daughter of the late Elmer Bankhead and Evelyn Minervia (Husk) Bankhead Shaffer, and stepfather, Joseph L. Shaffer. After graduating high school, Martha went on to work as a nanny and a loving homemaker. She attended the Wilton Cake Decorating School in Chicago and was a beloved baker and cake decorator, sharing her talents with her family, friends, and neighbors. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church and the Salvation Army in Fairmont. She is survived by her sons: Steven Wilt, of Fairmont, and Brian Wilt and wife, Cathy, of New York; daughters: Ava D. Dean and husband Clyde, and Amber A. Wilt, all of Fairmont; as well as several loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Paul Cleveland Wilt. She was also preceded in death by sons, Thomas Wayne Wilt and Joseph Michael Wilt; and an aunt, who helped raise her, Ruth “Freddie” “Boo” Dodd. The family would like to extend their gratitude to Dr. Patel, the staff at Fairmont Health and Rehabilitation, and WV Caring Hospice. Family and friends are welcome to call at Victory Baptist Church, 1875 Morgantown Ave, Fairmont, WV, on Monday from 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., and on Tuesday from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m., with services being held at the church on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Nathan Barker officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery.