Cecile Claire (Huddleston) VanMatre, 85, of Letart, (Gibbstown Community) passed away December 26, 2021, at St. Marys Medical Center, Huntington, WV, following a sudden illness.

She was born May 25, 1936, in Mason, WV, a daughter of the late Cecil E Huddleston. and Pauline E. (Roush) Huddleston Greathouse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Tabitha VanMatre; sister, Donna Gibbs, Patty Childers and Barbara Chapman.

She was a graduate of Wahama High School and enjoyed her family and collecting bears and dolls. She was a former member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason, WV, and a current member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pomeroy, OH. She was a former employee of Heritage House Shoe Store and she retired from Lakin State Hospital, West Columbia, WV.

Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Paul David "Duck" VanMatre; son, Barry David (Rachel Faye) VanMatre of Gibbstown, WV; daughter Lisa Kay Wood of Gibbstown; sister, Marilyn Epple and Kathy Chadwell both of Middleport, OH; grandchildren, Jeremy Tucker, Colton (Carey Cogar) Gillman, Trista (John) Ferguson and Mariah (Matt Whiteside) Toler; great-grandchildren, Paislee Tucker, Grayson Tucker, Griffin Toler, Burkley Ferguson and Braylee Ferguson.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 1 p.m. ~ Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pomeroy, OH, with Father Donald Horak officiating. Burial will follow in Sunrise Memorial Gardens, Letart, WV. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 29, 2021, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Foglesong Funeral Home, Mason, WV.