Ethelda Irene Sink

Ethelda Irene (Smith) Sink,87, of Cowen, WV, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital.

She was born November 23, 1928 in Fayetteville, WV, a daughter of the late Walter and Lizzie Mae Wheeler Smith.
Ethelda was a homemaker who loved cooking, gardening and canning what she raised. She liked writing song lyrics and poetry. She was very loving, kind, and charitable person giving to St. Judes and Feed the Children. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Unit 62, Cowen and a past member of the Church of Brethren of Fayetteville. Most importantly she enjoyed being with her family.

Surviving are her children, Carolyn (Okie) Thompson of Crab Orchard, Stephen Sink of Thomas Mountain, Scott (Connie) Sink of Thomas Mountain, Melissa Savage and Companion Keith of Cowen, Stewart (Beverly) Sink of Normantown, Daniel Sink and Fiance Robin of Thomas Mountain, Charles Lee Sink of Thomas Mountain, brothers, Wilbur Smith, Paul Smith, Garrel Smith, sisters, Donzella Atha, Zelda Johnson, Anna Onto, Clara White, grandchildren, Kelly, Frank, Jessica, Ryan, Christina, Kimberly, Eric, Camella, Samantha, Tara, Casey, Cyrus and 18 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles T. Sink, son, Billy Joe Sink, brothers, Dietz Smith and Edgar Smith.

Service will be 11:00am. Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Morris Funeral Home, Cowen with Pastor Carmel Sanson officiating. Burial will follow at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill.

Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00pm. Monday at the funeral home.

Services entrusted to the care of Morris Funeral Home.