Toncray, Adella Somerville
Passed: 1963-01-24
Age: 88
Source: Jackson Herald
Death Notice:
Obituary Date: 1963-02-01
Information: WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN HOME - Mrs. Adella Somerville Toncray was found dead in her bed at the home of her niece, Mrs. Raymond Naylor, in Parkersburg on Thursday morning. Mrs. Toncray had been spending the winter with the niece, and planned to return to her farm at Brushy Fork in Grant district in the spring. She had been ill, but was not thought serious and her death was unexpected. She was the widow of J. H. Toncray, well known resident of Grant district who was found dead at the chicken house on his farm on October 24. Her death came just ninety days after that of her husband. Mrs. Toncray was a member of the Big Tygart Methodist Church. She was born in Wirt county, a daughter of the late John and Jane Hayward Somerville. Surviving her are a sister-in-law, Mrs. Tenna Somerville, Sandyville, Jackson county, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at the Big Tygart Methodist Church. The Rev. Fred Slaughter officiated and burial was in Ravenswood cemetery.