Lena Annabelle Likens, 88, of Rowlesburg, died Oct. 21, 2022, at Mon Preston Memorial Hospital with loving family by her side.
She was born June 19, 1934, in Shaffers Town (St. George) the daughter of the late John Joseph and Vernie Eva (Lipscomb) Watring.
Lena was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She was a teacher aid for Kingwood Elementary and worked weekends at Cool Spring Park.
Lena enjoyed cooking for her family, especially biscuits and gravy every Sunday morning, and loved to joke around.
She is survived by her three sons, Bob Likens, of Rowlesburg, Charles Likens, of Tunnelton, and Elmer Likens and wife Patricia, of Kingwood; a daughter, Donna Likens, of Rowlesburg; three brothers, Eugene Watring, of Anderson, S.C., Alex Watring, of Rowlesburg, and George Watring, of Kingwood; a sister, Mary Arbogast, of Rowlesburg; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Lena was preceded in death by her ex-husband, Elmer Sanford Likens, in 2008; two sisters, Doris Goodman and Betty Miller, and two great-grandkids, Evangelena Hollobaugh and Aaron Likens.
Family will receive friends at Kingwood Funeral Home at 295 S. Price St., from noon till 2 p.m., the funeral hour, on Sunday with the Rev. Ray Frankhouser officiating.
The family will have a private burial at a later date.
Condolences:
www.kingwoodfuneralhomewv.com
