Rita Jean Allenbaugh

Rita Jean Allenbaugh, 80, of Beckley died Thursday, April 9, 2009 in a local hospital. Born October 20, 1928 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Icie Wood Burleigh. Rita was a member of the First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and the Sarah Circle. She was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Alpha Master Chapter, Senior Friends, ABC bowling league at Leisure Lanes and a lifetime member of the Patrons of the Library. She was a lifetime resident of Beckley with the exception of a ten year period in Clearwater, Fl where she worked as a teller for Bank of America.

Survivors include her husband, Ernest Allenbaugh, daughter, Sherry Smith and her husband Joe of Parkersburg, WV, son, Mark Allenbaugh of Beckley, grandchildren; Ryan and Zachary Smith of Parkersburg, Mark Williams and wife Amanda of Oak Hill, great-grandchildren; Marc, Madison and Taylor Williams of Oak Hill, sister, Peggy Wiseman of Beckley and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2009 in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Bob Stoddard officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to service on Tuesday.
Pallbearers will be Joe Smith, Ryan Smith, Zachary Smith, Mark Williams.

Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.