Helen Jo Joan Ash

Helen Jo Joan

Ash, 96, of Marietta

OH left this world on

Tuesday, May 12,

2026.

Jo was born December 7, 1929, in

Alma, WV daughter of

the late Cheerful and

Lillie (Wildman) Ash.

She was a retired

secretary, who loved to

volunteer for the Red

Cross. She liked to

read and watch tv. She

also loved to shop.

In addition to her

parents, she was preceded in death by both

sisters, Marjorie Hanna and Betty Nichols.

Surviving are her

cousins, Bonnie Muncy of Warner Robins,

Ga, Florence Smith of

Paden City, WV, Jan

Kierger of Parkersburg, WV, and Connie

Shaw of Centerville,

OH; caregivers, Violet

and Gary Boley of

Newport, OH; special

friend, Selena Oliver

of Marietta, OH; a

very special feline

friend, Keelie; and

several nieces,

nephews, and cousins.

At Helen’s request

there will be no services.

Memorial contributions may be made in

Helen’s name to the

Tyler County Public

Library, Main St,

Middlebourne, WV

26149.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at

Furbee Williams Funeral Home: Middlebourne, West Virginia