Willa (Massie) Wilt

Willa Wilt, age 85, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 18, 2020. She was born

and raised in Webster County, WV. She graduated from Cowan High School in 1954 and

several years later moved to Columbus, Ohio with her husband, Dee. Willa worked for a bank

before joining the Joseph Skilken Company, where she worked for many years prior to retiring

as vice president of the company. Willa spent many happy years in McConnelsville on a small

farm and enjoyed her golf leagues and garden club. Willa also enjoyed their Florida residences

where she enjoyed golfing and boating. Dee and Willa were together for 57+ years before his

death and they had one daughter together.

Willa is preceded in death by her husband, Dorsey (Dee) Wilt; Stepdaughter Patty (Hubert)

Mollohan. Willa is survived by her daughter Pamela (Ted) Thompson; grandchildren Teddy and

Ellie; stepchildren Vicky (Jeff) Williams, Dennis (Laurie) Wilt; sister Sarah Begonia. Willa was

an extremely proud mother and grandmother and she will be deeply missed. There will be a

graveside service on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Handschumacher Cemetery in Cowan, WV at 1:00 p.m. 

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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