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Barbara Louise Kinzel Nicholas

Barbara Louise Kinzel Nicholas

Barbara Louise “Babs” Kinzel Nicholas, 85, of Ravenswood, WV, passed away on November 20, 2018, at Ravenswood Village.

She was born on February 21, 1933, in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Oldham Kinzel.

She was a 1950 graduate of Ravenswood High School. She was past president of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 159 in Williamstown, and past president of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 6669 in Ravenswood. She was dedicated to our veterans causes and needs as she honored them by placing flags at Ravenswood Cemetery. She also conducted the “Navy Mothers” memorial service every Memorial Day at the old Ravenswood ferry landing.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Marvin “Bob” Nicholas; children, Cheryl (Russell) Hall, John W. Nicholas, and Joseph H. Nicholas, all of Williamstown, WV; 5 grandchildren, John R., Shannon, Cody, Kayleena, and Dylan; 4 great grandchildren, Eris, Gracen, Tucker and Leland; and a sister, Dorothy Hinton.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, James Lyle Nicholas; and a brother, Robert Kinzel.

Family will receive friends on Saturday, November 24, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Williamstown at the convenience of the family.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at roush94@yahoo.com, or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/roushfuneralhome. The obituary may be viewed on our website at www.roushfuneralhome.net