Nelda Rose Whoolery

Nelda Rose Whoolery, age 89, of Waynesburg, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Waynesburg Health and Rehab.

Born September 20, 1935, in Hundred, WV., daughter of the late George “Bub” Francis and Attie Gertrude (Himelrick) Six.

Nelda married Clyde Delbert Whoolery on April 11, 1983, and they were happily married for 41 years, until his passing on November 25, 2015. She was an employee of Bob Key Stables, an American horse winner, as a Groomer for 16 years until she retired in 1998. Nelda was also formerly employed at Greenway Manufacturing as a Cutter for 13 years and Community Action as a Cook for Senior Life for eight years.

She is survived by her two children, Richard (Mary) Herrick, of Rogersville and Tina (Tim) Acree, of Greensburg, KY; three stepchildren, Danny (Amy) Whoolery, of Arcadia, CA, William (Erin) Whoolery, of Covina, CA, and Cathy (Steve) Tuttle, of Moreno Valley, CA; five grandchildren and six step-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by seven brothers, George Jr., Neil, Ralph, who died in 1944 in Italy during WWII, Dorsey, Howard, Donald and Kenneth Six and three sisters, Ruth Kovack, Betty Young and Velma Six, who died in infancy.

At the request of the family, all services are private and have been entrusted to Kesterson-Rush Funeral Home, LLC. 3275 W. Roy Furman Hwy. PO Box 434 Rogersville, PA 15359. Telephone: 724-499-5181.

Please view and sign the online tribute wall at www.kestersonfh.com.

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