Cora Gaither

Cora "Alice" Gaither, 85, of Bayard , WV died on Saturday, August 19, 2017, at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home in Oakland.  Born on January 29, 1932, in Bayard, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Noah and Elsie Katherine (Turner) Cosner.  She served as the school secretary for Bayard and Union Elementary Schools for over 20 years and was a member of the Bayard United Methodist Church.  Alice kindly volunteered her time to Toys for Tots and the Mt. Top Food Pantry.  In addition to spending time with and taking care of her family, she enjoyed sewing, crafts, puzzles, gardening, feeding the birds and reading.  She is survived by her a son, Harry A. Gaither and wife Trudy of Bayard; a daughter, Peggy Riggleman and husband Randy of Bayard; grandchildren, Carrie Slaubaugh and husband James, Jessica Gaither, Zach Riggleman and wife Candice, Noah Gaither and Isaac Riggleman and wife Cecalie; great grandchildren, Trevor, Cole, Hunter, Candace, Chanda, Jaxon, Jackie and Sutter; her sister, Rosalee Johnson of Reedsville, WV; sisters in law, Nina Sisson, Francis Bosley and Ruth Ann Cooper; and numerous nieces and nephews.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Harry E. Gaither, in 2012 and a sister, Edith Gaither.  Friends will be received at the C & S FREDLOCK FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 21 N 2nd St., Oakland on Tuesday, August 22nd from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM and at the Bayard United Methodist Church on Wednesday, August 23rd from 10 to 11 AM after which time a funeral service will be held with Pastor Rebecca Bennett officiating.  Interment will follow in the Bayard Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bayard United Methodist Church, PO Box 157, Bayard, WV 26707.