Alma Juanita Farmer

Alma Juanita Casey Farmer, age 82, of Pageton, WV, won her battle with cancer Friday, May 22, 2009 surrounded by her loving family as she departed from her earthly life and began her eternal life with Jesus. A lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ in Skygusty, she was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother who always placed the needs of her children above those of herself. Her family and friends will always remember her smile and find comfort in the fact that her faith always remained strong and that she would always find joy and hope in the midst of adversity. Mrs. Farmer was the last survivor of her immediate family. She was the daughter of James and India Presley Casey. Preceded in death by five sisters, Mae Woolridge, Grace Shrader, Anna Lou Barton, Barbara Miller, Francis Washoski; four brothers, James Casey, Frank Casey, Henry Casey, Marvin Casey; two beloved daughters, Della Whitley and Patricia “Chink” McClure; three grandchildren, Melissa Harman, Jesse and Michael Hammons; and one great-grandson,, Winifred Gene Hopkins, III. Left to cherish her memory, loving husband of 63 years, Blane Farmer of the home; two sons, Raymond Farmer and wife Carolyn of Pageton, “Duck” Donald Farmer and wife JoAnn; two daughters, Linda Harman and husband Frank of O’Toole, Mary Asbury and husband Jack of Bluewell; 16 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren, and many special nieces, nephews, and close friends, including June and Pat Woolridge of Skygusty and Myrtle Scarborough of Bluefield. Two Special granddaughters, Pooh Bear (Stephanie Asbury-Phillips) and Do-but (Debbie Pack), were caregivers during her illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with Pastor Andrew Byrd officiating and Honorary Thurman Hoback. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Bluewell. Serving as pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons. Friends may call at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday, May 25, 2009. JUST SLEEPING Now the laborers task is over; Now the battle day is passed; Now upon the Father’s shore Lands the voyager at last. There the tears of earth are dried; There its hidden things are clear; There the work of life is tried By a greater Judge than here. “Earth to Earth and Dust to Dust” Calmly now the words we say; Left behind we wait in trust For the resurrection day. Father, in thy gracious keeping, Leave we now, thy servant sleeping The Cravens-Shires Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements