Lucy Messenger Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lucy Messenger of Jane Lew, West Virginia, who passed away on August 1, 2021 at the age of 98. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles L Dobbins and Hattie J Dobbins (Richards); her husband Clifford H. Messenger; her children-in-law, Teresa Messenger, Paul Derico and William Pritt (Tubby); her great grandchild Nora Paige Messenger; and her brothers, William Dobbins, Charles Dobbins, Jr. and Russell Dobbins.
She is survived by: her sisters, Jerrie Messenger of Jane Lew, Wilodene Smolder of Scott Depot and Mary McCartney of Glen Allen, VA; her sisters-in-law, JoAnn Dobbins of Clarksburg and Rebecca Dobbins of Florence, SC; her children, Richard Messenger (Donna) of Weston, Helen Derico of Weston, James Messenger (Martha) of West Union, Regina Pritt of Weston and Steven Messenger (Georgia) of Delaware, OH; her grandchildren, Brenton Messenger (Erica), Bradford Messenger, Brian Messenger (Angie), Christopher Derico, Timothy Derico (Kimberly), J. D. Messenger (Stephanie), Sarah Gayda (Matt), Bill Pritt (Amy) and Rick Pritt (Kym); her stepgrandchildren, Amanda Kreibich (Brian), Chad Zirgibel (Megan), Will Kensler and Tammy Hall; her great grandchildren, Faith Messenger, Dylon Messenger, Kinsleigh Messenger, Caden Messenger, Savannah Derico, Cameron Derico, Joe Derico and Tom Derico; and her stepgreat-grandchildren, Braydon Kreibich, Cole Kreibich, Dylan Kensler, Sara Kensler, Hadden Hall and Cadence Hall. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.