Obituary of Sue Ann Alkire

Sue Ann Alkire, 69, of York, SC, formerly of Fairmont, passed away on April 7, 2016 after a courageous, five year battle with ovarian cancer. Sue was born October 30, 1946 in Fairmont, the daughter of the late Ralph W. Linn and Kathleen L. Vincent. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Hoy E. “Al” Alkire. She was a 1964 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School and a graduate of West Virginia Business College. Sue was employed for many years at Ray’s Jewelry as an office manager and retired from Allegheny Power in 2002. She enjoyed the beach, reading and working puzzles, anything “Gone with the Wind”, spending time with family and friends and she was an avid WVU Mountaineers and Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Mrs. Alkire is survived by her son, Scott A. (Kathy) Alkire of York, SC; a daughter, Sandra K. (Steven) Freeman of Waynesboro, PA; a granddaughter, Marissa (Rocky) Levisen of Florence, SC; her treasured great granddaughter, Kylee Paige Levisen; her cousins, Wanda and Kathy Ryan of Palm Coast, FL; and her beloved cats Alice and Shy. The family would like to thank Deb and Kim of Home Instead Senior Care. An extra special thanks to Amy Gray and Craig Barker. The family will receive friends at Ford Funeral Home, Ford Chapel, 201 Columbia St., Fairmont, WV 26554, on Saturday, May 7, 2016, from 11 a.m. until 12. A Celebration of Life service will be held in the funeral home on Saturday, May 7, 2016, at 12 with Reverend Stanley Merrifield officiating. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.FORDFUNERALHOMES.com.