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Wilma L. Westfall Levier

Wilma L. Westfall Levier, 90, of Buckhannon, W.Va., died Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon.

She was born June 5, 1930, in Upshur County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Fred and Lulla Duley Westfall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Bernard Clay Smith; second husband, John Levier; four brothers, Howard, Richard, Carlos and Franklin Westfall and two sisters, Detha and Betty Westfall.

She is survived by three daughters, Sue Cunningham and Debbie Helmick both of Buckhannon and Judy Burr of Mineral Wells, W.Va.; two sons, Gregory Smith of Huttonsville, W.Va. and Rex Smith and wife Ginny of Archdale, N.C.; four grandsons, Eric Cunningham and Jerome Burr both of Parkersburg, W.Va., Jacob and Jonah Smith both of N.C.; three granddaughters, Heather Cunningham of Buckhannon, Ashley Boatneg and husband Kovey of Morgantown, W.Va. and Danielle Lowery and husband Brandon of Waverly, Ohio; one great-granddaughter, Esme Boatneg of Morgantown; four great-grandsons, Ashton, Easton and Eli Burr and Daren Cunningham  all of Parkersburg; two sisters, Mary Westfall of Fairmont, W.Va. and Doris Williams of Buckhannon and two brothers, Fred Junior Westfall and Joe Westfall both of Buckhannon.

Mrs. Levier was a Foster Grandparent for the Child Development Center in Buckhannon and a Christian by Faith. She enjoyed gardening, traveling and going to the Buckhannon Senior Citizens Center.

In honoring Mrs. Levier’s wishes she will be cremated.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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