BARBARA ANN BRAGG
Barbara Ann Bragg, 84, of Blacksville, died Sunday, February 14, 2021 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
She was born December 14, 1936 at Friendsville, MD, a daughter of the late Elmer Smith and Lucille Hockenberry Strosnider.
Ann was retired from the Monongalia County Board of Education. She first worked as a secretary for the elementary schools, then secretary at Clay-Battelle High School, and lastly at the board office.
She was always active in civic and community affairs. She served as recorder for the Town of Blacksville for many years, served on the Blacksville Cemetery Association, served as secretary of the Blacksville United Methodist Church, and was active in the Red Hat Society.
Ann was a sweet lady and friend and will be sadly missed by her family and friends.
She was a lifetime member of the Blacksville United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two sons and their spouses, Garry Rush of Statler Run Road and Jeff and Mary Alice Rush of Blacksville; one daughter, Denita Smith of Morgantown; one half-sister, Joleen Soul of Rivesville; six grandchildren and their spouses, Shane Smith, Luke Smith, Samantha and Jesse Phillips, Zachery and Andrea Rush, Brian Rush, and Jamie Rush; and five great-grandchildren, Evie, Jaxon, Lincoln, Abby, and Hennessey.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Bobby Joe Rush; second husband, Early Bragg; one son, Larry Allen Rush; and one half-brother, Michael Strosnider.
Friends may call at the Blacksville United Methodist Church from 6-8 PM on Friday. Funeral services will be held in the church at 11:00 AM Saturday with Rev. John Brosky officiating. Interment will follow in the Olive Cemetery at Pentress.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to: Blacksville United Methodist Church, c/o Jeff Rush, PO Box 229, Blacksville, WV 26521.
Condolences
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Ann was a sweet and lovely lady.
So sorry to hear of Ann's passing. We send our deepest sympathy and condolences to all the family. Ann and Bobby Joe were our neighbors before we moved from the area. At that time they had only the twins. We had many good times together. Ann was a great seamstress and we enjoyed many sessions of sewing and stitching together. She was certainly a fixture when it came to community service. She will surely be missed. Rest in peace, Ann.
Thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
My sincere condolences to the family. And was one in 1 million and she will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
I will always remember and love her for taking me under her wing over the time I lived in the Blacksville area.
Soar with the Angels Ann.